Secretary of the Navy

Overview
The Secretary of the Navy is appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. The Secretary is the head of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary of the Navy is responsible for, and has the authority necessary to conduct, all affairs of the Department of the Navy, including the following functions:


 * (1) Recruiting.
 * (2) Organizing.
 * (3) Supplying.
 * (4) Equipping (including research and development).
 * (5) Training.
 * (6) Servicing.
 * (7) Mobilizing.
 * (8) Demobilizing.
 * (9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel).
 * (10) Maintaining.
 * (11) The construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment.
 * (12) The construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of real property and interests in real property necessary to carry out the responsibilities specified in this section.

The Secretary of the Navy is also responsible to the Secretary of Defense for


 * (1) the functioning and efficiency of the Department of the Navy;
 * (2) the formulation of policies and programs by the Department of the Navy that are fully consistent with national security objectives and policies established by the President or the Secretary of Defense;
 * (3) the effective and timely implementation of policy, program, and budget decisions and instructions of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the functions of the Department of the Navy;
 * (4) carrying out the functions of the Department of the Navy so as to fulfill the current and future operational requirements of the unified and specified combatant commands;
 * (5) effective cooperation and coordination between the Department of the Navy and the other military departments and agencies of the Department of Defense to provide for more effective, efficient, and economical administration and to eliminate duplication;
 * (6) the presentation and justification of the positions of the Department of the Navy on the plans, programs, and policies of the Department of Defense; and
 * (7) the effective supervision and control of the intelligence activities of the Department of the Navy.