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Defense, Department of

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Defense, Department of

US government department presided over by the secretary of defense, with headquarters in the Pentagon. The secretary holds a seat in the president's cabinet; each of the three military services has a civilian secretary, not of cabinet rank, at its head. It was established when the army, navy, and air force were unified by the National Security Act 1947. In 2006 Robert Gates became the secretary of defense.



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This national conference is invaluable to those tasked with directing and executing system development programs for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and other government departments tasked with various elements of our nation's security.
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This national conference is invaluable to those tasked with directing and executing system development programs for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and other government departments tasked with various elements of our nation's security.
23rd Annual Test and Evaluation Conference by Defense AT & L
This national conference is invaluable to those tasked with directing and executing system development programs for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and other government departments tasked with various elements of our nation's security.
23rd Annual Test and Evaluation Conference by Defense AT & L
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