Who is the United States Secretary of the Navy?
Q: Who is the United States Secretary of the Navy?
A: The United States Secretary of the Navy is the civilian head of the Department of the Navy.
Q: Was the Secretary of the Navy a member of the President's Cabinet prior to 1947?
A: Yes, the Secretary of the Navy was a member of the President's Cabinet until 1947.
Q: What happened in 1947 that changed the role of the Secretary of the Navy?
A: In 1947, the Navy, Army, and newly created Air Force were placed in the Department of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy was placed under the Secretary of Defense.
Q: Is the Secretary of the Navy a civilian or military position?
A: The Secretary of the Navy is a civilian position.
Q: What is the Department of the Navy?
A: The Department of the Navy is an executive department of the US government responsible for organizing and supervising the Navy and Marine Corps.
Q: Who is responsible for overseeing the Department of the Navy?
A: The United States Secretary of the Navy is responsible for overseeing the Department of the Navy.
Q: What department was the Navy placed under in 1947?
A: In 1947, the Navy was placed under the Department of Defense.
