What are the Legal Requirements for the Secretary of the Navy?
The secretary of the Navy is the civilian chief of the U.S. Navy. us navy granite image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com In the United States, the secretary of the Navy is the senior civilian within the Navy. The position was once a Cabinet post, but now reports to the secretary of defense. The position covers the activities of both the United States Navy and the Marine Corps, plus, in some circumstances, the Coast Guard. Responsibilities The secretary of the Navy is responsible for all the Department of the Navy’s affairs. The responsibilities specifically laid down in law include matters relating to troops, such as recruitment, training and mobilization; matters relating to materials such as constructing and maintaining military equipment and overseeing supplies; and administrative matters. The holder of the post is also responsible for formulating the Department of the Navy’s policies, though these must be consistent with the wider policies of the president and/or the secretary of defen
