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Regulation & law · 27/12/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Department of Defense Announces Order of Succession for Secretary Position

Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense has released an order outlining the sequence of officers who will act as Secretary of Defense in the event of a vacancy, as required by law.

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