Oversees the armed forces, military operations, and defense policy. Provides civilian leadership of the Department of Defense, commands the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, manages defense budgets and procurement, and advises the President on national security and military strategy.
In A House Divided, this cabinet office is part of United States's executive administration. The office page is generated from live appointment records, so the holder table updates as confirmations and appointments happen. Editors can add narrative context by creating a wiki page with this slug; the generated holder history remains attached below the article text.