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United States Secretary of the Navy

United States Secretary of the Navy
PostSecretary of the Navy
NativenameSECNAV
InsigniaUS-SecretaryOfTheNavy-Flag.svg
Insigniasize150px
InsigniacaptionFlag of the Secretary of the Navy
IncumbentRay Mabus
Incumbentsince19 May 2009
StyleThe Honorable
InauguralBenjamin Stoddert
Formation18 June 1798
DeputyUnder Secretary of the Navy
SalaryExecutive Schedule Level II

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The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization (military department) of the Department of Defense. The Secretary of the Navy was until 1947 a member of the President's Cabinet, when 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. The position of Secretary of the Navy is filled by appointment of the Executive Branch and requires confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate.


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