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The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy adviser to the
President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense
policy and policy related to all matters of direct concern to the Department of
Defense, and for the execution of approved policy. Under the direction of the
President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction and control over the
Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense is a member of the
President's Cabinet and of the National
Security Council.
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The Deputy Secretary of Defense is delegated full power and authority to
act for the Secretary of Defense and exercise the powers of the Secretary on
any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to
law.
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