context added, Sec Def Assigns Major Commands to General Officers.
Sec Def as of August 20th 2020: Mark Esper (Republican)
Term Length: 1 year 109 days (previously served additional acting term from June 24th 2019 through July 15th 2019 21 days, replaced by Richard V. Spencer served acting term of 8 days Esper then took over) term served from July 23rd 2019 through November 9th 2020.
context added, Sec Def Assigns Major Commands to General Officers.
Sec Def as of August 20th 2020: Mark Esper (Republican)
Term Length: 1 year 109 days (previously served additional acting term from June 24th 2019 through July 15th 2019 21 days, replaced by Richard V. Spencer served acting term of 8 days Esper then took over) term served from July 23rd 2019 through November 9th 2020.
State of Residence: Virginia