Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense (2006 - present)
Executive Branch
Department of Defense (2006 - present)
Executive Branch
The Department of Defense (DOD) manages the United States' armed forces.
Robert Gates
is a Republican Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Executive Branch (2006 - present)
United States Government
Executive Branch (2006 - present)
United States Government
The power of the executive branch is vested in the President, who also serves as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The President appoints the Cabinet and oversees the various agencies and departments of the federal government.
