Secretary of Defense
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense oversees the Department of Defense and acts as the principal defense policy maker and adviser.
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Defense secretary, GOP congressman clash over alleged 'wokeism' in
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Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit Fort Bragg
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Lloyd Austin Hospitalized After Complications From Elective
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after
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SECDEF Austin: 'Unfortunate' that Chinese Defense Minister Won't
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Why Lloyd Austin is the wrong choice for secretary of defense.
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Russia's Shoigu holds second call with U.S. defense secretary in
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Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin's failure
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Pentagon provides details on Defense Secretary Austin's
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks (@DepSecDef) / X
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