United States Secretary of the Army
The United States Secretary of the Army ( SECARM ) is responsible for all administrative and technical issues of the United States Army. He heads the Department of the Army (German: Army Office ) within the Department of Defense ( Defense ) and reports directly to the Minister of Defence.
Formation
Until 18 September 1947, the Cabinet SECARM status had, then he had only the rank of Secretary of State. He is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate.
Acting Secretary of the Army since September 21, 2009 John M. McHugh.
Organization and order
The SECARM is responsible for implementation of all Army matters. This includes all administrative and technical organizational issues, human resources, budgeting, equipment issues (procurement and supply services) and maintenance, training and mobilization and Demobilisierungsfragen. The Secretary of the Army records also responsible for implementing the policy of the Department of Defense and their heeres specific formulation and implementation in the current " daily business ". The military commander of the U.S. Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army is subordinate to the SECARM only administrative, but not operational.
The Office of the SECARM
For Leitungsgsgremium ( or the staff department staff ) of the SECARM and its child guidance facilities include the Under Secretary (English: Under Secretary of State ), the Assistance Secretaries (German: assisting state secretaries ), the General Counsel (German: Chief legal adviser or counsel ) and other legally prescribed and furnished offices.