Secretary of War
Secretary of War
Pete Hegseth, the current Secretary of War under President Donald J. Trump, was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota on June 6th, 1980. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and later obtained a Master in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School. Hegseth is a U.S. Army veteran with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, and previously served as a national commentator and nonprofit executive advocating for veterans and military families.
- Originally established in 1789 as the Department of War, the U.S. Department of Defense, officially designated by Congressional action in 1947 and renamed in 1949. The act provided for civilian oversight and unified command of America’s armed forces, ensuring national security and military preparedness.
- In function, the Secretary of War oversees the Department’s strategic planning, budget management, and operational command structure, maintaining coordination among the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Space Force.
- Under Secretary Hegseth’s leadership, the Department of War is prioritizing combat readiness, supporting military families, and advancing defense technologies, all while reinforcing America’s strategic global posture.
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