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34-625: The terminology, level of seniority, and reporting requirements varies depending on the context, the legislation, and the agency or department the individual represents. Gordon R. England , whose primary job was then to serve as United States Secretary of the Navy , was appointed to as the first Designated Civilian Official for the Office for the Administrative Review of Detained Enemy Combatants (OARDEC). The selection and appointment of

68-528: A DCO for Civilian Casualty Policy was in accordance with Section 936 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, Responsibility For Policy On Civilian Casualty Matters. The duties of the position, according to the legislation, require the DCO to "develop, coordinate, and oversee compliance with the policy of the Department relating to civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations." While

102-692: A DCO for OARDEC was in accordance with the Graham-Levin Amendment of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005. The DCO position and OARDEC were officially created on June 23, 2004. Gordon R. England served as the OARDEC DCO from June 2004, until President Barack Obama replaced OARDEC with a multi-agency Guantanamo Review Joint Task Force . During the June 23, 2004 press conference where he described his new position, England

136-428: A civilian , at least seven years removed from service as a commissioned officer on active-duty at the date of appointment. The current deputy secretary of defense is Kathleen Hicks , effective February 8, 2021. Hicks is the first woman to serve in this role. Public Law 81–36, April 2, 1949, originally established this position as the under secretary of defense , however Public Law 81-2 16, August 10, 1949, a.k.a.

170-534: A torn tendon in his left biceps, Gordon England was in charge of the Pentagon. England continued this service while Gates recovered from the surgery. During this time, England was the acting Defense Secretary. England has been involved with various civic, charitable and government organizations. He was a city councilman, as well as vice-chair on the board of Goodwill Industries . He was on the USO 's Board of Governors,

204-650: Is a statutory office ( 10 U.S.C.   § 132 ) and the second-highest-ranking official in the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The deputy secretary is the principal civilian deputy to the secretary of defense , and is appointed by the president , with the advice and consent of the Senate . The deputy secretary, by statute, is designated as the DoD chief management officer and must be

238-633: The Arms Trade Resource Center , felt that it was inappropriate to appoint businessmen whose companies would be the prime benefactor of any increase in defense spending. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld however had decided to make corporate experience one of the key requirements in his appointees as was reported in the Washington Times . This policy led to England's appointment alongside other leading industrialists including James Roche and Thomas E. White . England

272-811: The Defense Science Board , the Board of Visitors at Texas Christian University , and others. He has been recognized for numerous professional and service contributions from multiple organizations such as Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Maryland; the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award ; the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America ; the Silver Knight of Management Award from

306-777: The FY19 NDAA , requires the Vice Chairman to "oversee the cross-functional team...and serve as an ex-officio member of the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee." The EMSO CFT, one of four Secretary of Defense-Empowered Cross-Functional Teams , was directed to "take bold action across the Department [of Defense] to regain US dominance in the Electromagnetic Spectrum." The Canadian government uses Senior Designated Officials for

340-765: The National Management Association ; the Henry M. Jackson Award and the IEEE Centennial Award. England was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2012 for advances in digital avionics for aircraft, land, and naval platforms. He is also a member of the Naval Order of the United States . United States Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary of defense ( acronym : DepSecDef )

374-593: The United States Department of Defense . Gordon R. England Gordon Richard England (born September 15, 1937) is an American politician and businessman who was the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense and twice served as the U.S. Secretary of the Navy in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush . England was born on September 15, 1937 in Baltimore , Maryland. England attended Mount Saint Joseph High School , graduating with

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408-413: The secretary of defense and to exercise the powers of the secretary of defense on any and all matters for which the secretary is authorized to act pursuant to statute or executive order. The deputy secretary is first in the line of succession to the secretary of defense. The typical role of the deputy secretary of defense is to oversee the day-to-day business and lead the internal management processes of

442-482: The $ 500-billion-plus Department of Defense budget, that is as its chief operating officer ; while the secretary of defense as the chief executive officer focuses on the big issues of the day, ongoing military operations, high-profile congressional hearings, attending meetings of the National Security Council , and directly advising the president on defense issues. Prior to February 1, 2018,

476-475: The 1949 Amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 , changed the title to deputy secretary of defense. Former assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt , Stephen Early , became the first officer holder when he was sworn in on May 2, 1949. Public Law 92-596, October 27, 1972, established a second deputy secretary of defense position, with both deputies performing duties as prescribed by

510-400: The 600 detainees had been in legal limbo since their capture during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan , during which time only three detainees had been charged and several dozen had been sent back home following diplomatic pressure from other nations. England was appointed to head the review that was conducted in secret by a panel consisting of three military officers to whom prisoners were given

544-569: The Fort Worth Division to Lockheed ; later becoming President of that corporation for four years. England returned to General Dynamics as Executive Vice President of the Combat Systems Group . He served from 1997 to 2001 as Executive Vice President of General Dynamics where he had overall responsibility for Information Systems and International sectors. England transferred from the business world to government during

578-619: The Review process was being designed. The Center for Constitution Rights published an analysis of the DCO's role on May 19, 2004. "The entire review procedure is inadequate and illegal," stated Rachel Meeropol , an attorney at CCR. According to Michael Ratner : David Trachtenburg , whose primary job was then to serve as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, was designated as the Senior Civilian Official for Civilian Casualty Policy. The selection and appointment of

612-713: The Secretary and the President. Traditionally, the deputy secretary has been the civilian official guiding the process of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). The deputy secretary of defense chairs the Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC), which has oversight responsibilities and provides recommendations with respect to changes in status of the Department's Special Access Programs , for either

646-464: The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush serving in a number of key roles, having previously served as a member of the Defense Science Board . England was a controversial choice for Secretary of the Navy due to his lack of any military service experience and his long career in the defense industry including his most recent appointment as Executive Vice President of General Dynamics Corporation . Critics such as William D. Hartung , Head of

680-508: The administration's war on terrorism", which led to a number of initiatives that he pursued in his second term at the Pentagon including stronger ties between the Navy and Coast Guard and a greater assistance to marines on the front lines in Iraq. In June 2004, a Supreme Court ruling granted prisoners at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba the right to plead their cases in U.S. courts. As the BBC pointed out

714-614: The administration. On January 24, 2003, England took up his new role as Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security in the newly formed United States Department of Homeland Security . Although England's stint in this post was brief, a close associate quoted in The Washington Post states that it "broadened his exposure to the White House and his 'contact base' in Washington." England was recalled to once again take on

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748-461: The chance to provide facts to support their case for release. England made clear that "The question is: Are they still threats to America? It's not guilt or innocence." As a result of this review 38 prisoners were released due to a lack of evidence that England referred to as ‘thin files’. England was succeeded as Secretary of the Navy by Donald C. Winter . England was nominated as Deputy Secretary of Defense on May 13, 2005, and immediately took up

782-569: The class of 1955. England received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1961 and an MBA from the Texas Christian University in 1975. He was a member of several fraternities including Beta Gamma Sigma (business), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership) and Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering). England started his business career in 1966 at Honeywell where he

816-413: The defense industry. England was recess appointed to the full Deputy Secretary position on January 4, 2006, by President Bush. He resigned with the incoming Obama administration . On January 22, 2009, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told reporters he would hand off his duties to Gordon R. England during his January 23 surgery. On January 23, 2009, while Gates underwent two hours of surgery to repair

850-611: The deputy secretary of defense also served as the department's chief management officer, to whom the deputy chief management officer reported, but those responsibilities were split into a new chief management officer of the Department of Defense position (disestablished on 1 January 2021). The deputy secretary, among the office's many responsibilities, chairs the Senior Level Review Group (SLRG), before 2005 known as Defense Resources Board (DRB), which provides department-wide budgetary allocation recommendations to

884-821: The legislation required the designation of an official at the assistant secretary of defense level or higher, the designation of Mr. Trachtenburg by Department of Defense means that the position is filled by an official at a more senior level than required. John E. Hyten , the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , was assigned as the Senior Designated Official for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cross Functional Team (EMSO CFT). The appointment, pursuant to Section 1053 of

918-603: The management of projects and programmes. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat , in its Directive on the Management of Projects and Programmes lists the requirements and responsibilities for SDO within the secretariat. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government . [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

952-572: The most sweeping change the service has seen in decades." The report goes on to list the following; By an instruction dated May 31, 2002, England directed all United States Navy ships to fly the first navy jack in honor of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks . The jack is to be flown for the duration of the War on Terrorism . England left the post in January 2003 for a new position within

986-408: The role in an acting capacity while awaiting his confirmation. His replacement of Paul Wolfowitz has been looked upon favorably in the media with The Washington Post commenting, "England has a reputation for being less ideological than Wolfowitz and more attuned to the administrative demands of the Pentagon's second-ranking civilian job'" but critics still maintain that his prime loyalty remains to

1020-433: The role of Secretary of the Navy after just a few months following the suicide of his nominated replacement Colin R. McMillan . England was sworn in on October 1, 2003, becoming only the second person to hold the post twice and the first to serve back-to-back terms. According to a close associate quoted in The Washington Post , England's time in the United States Department of Homeland Security had "expanded [his] view of

1054-426: The secretary of defense. The second deputy position was not filled until December 1975. Robert Ellsworth , serving from December 23, 1975, until January 10, 1977, was the only one to ever hold that office. Public Law 95-140, October 21, 1977, established two Under Secretaries of Defense and abolished the second deputy position. By delegation, the deputy secretary of defense has full power and authority to act for

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1088-877: Was an engineer on the Project Gemini space program. He worked for Litton Industries as a program manager on the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft for the United States Navy . He was also CEO of GRE Consultants . By 1977 he was employed by General Dynamics Fort Worth Division where he held various posts including Director of Avionics. He was later named as the Vice President of Engineering, and later President and general manager, of General Dynamics Land Systems Division, eventually transitioning back to General Dynamics Fort Worth as Division President. England remained in that post when General Dynamics sold

1122-534: Was asked about how he would handle the additional responsibilities of this position, and how independent he would be. He repeated that his decisions would not be influenced by the Secretary of Defense, or other more senior officials. England said human rights groups, like the International Committee of the Red Cross , and other agencies of the United States Government , had been consulted in as

1156-399: Was sworn in on May 24, 2001. He is reported in The Washington Post as having announced that one of his key aims in the role was the development of "futuristic weapons to counter new types of threats emerging in the post-Soviet world." The Washington Post reports that during his time in this role "England has joined with Adm. Vernon Clark , chief of naval operations, in directing some of

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