There is no indication that new Defense Secretary Robert Gates disagrees with the Somalia operation this week.
He is more in the mold of the Pentagon's pragmatists: Gates and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England.
Mullen is not considered one of the brainy futurists or crusaders who once surrounded Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered air defense systems around Washington armed with anti-aircraft missiles Tuesday.
He is opposed to efforts by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to control future Pentagon spending.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, for example, was a member of the company's board of directors.
"The president knows that I serve at his pleasure and that's that, " the defense secretary said.
Instead, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said Washington is reviewing its opposition to arming the opposition.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the troop build up could happen by this summer.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other dignitaries also attended the service.
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld confirmed that bin Laden has not been heard from since.
Finally, there's this week's naming of Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz to head the World Bank.
They'll try to force a vote of no confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Defense Secretary Panetta, who opposed apologizing, welcomed Pakistan's decision to reopen the supply routes.
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It's a panel of outside experts who advise the Defense Secretary from time to time.
Obama has also asked President Bush's defense secretary, Robert Gates, to remain on the job.
Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Deputy Defense Secretary John White and Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Washington is doing all it can to defuse the situation.
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz has also said the department's sources helped provide valuable intelligence.
He was on the short list for defense secretary but the nod went to retiring Sen.
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The U.S. defense secretary said he believed the bomber flights would calm the situation.
Yesterday, they unsuccessfully tried to force a vote of no confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Clarke's assessment also contradicted descriptions by Secretary of State Colin Powell and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld strongly condemned those who fund the families of suicide bombers.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld doesn't see the insurgents having coherent political or nationalist goals.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been a firm supporter of a missile defense for Europe.
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Then there are the unknown unknowns, as former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld might say.
"Saddam Hussein was more than just another bad guy, " said Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz.
Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta participated in the ceremony as well.
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