The National Security Act of 1947 was a law enacting major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II. The majority of the provisions of the act took effect on September 18,1947,the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first secretary of defense.
The Tailhook Association is a U.S.-based non-profit organization supporting the interests of sea-based aviation,with emphasis on aircraft carriers. The word tailhook refers to the hook underneath the tail of the aircraft that catches the arresting wire suspended across the flight deck in order to stop the landing plane quickly.
The United States Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. It was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798,at the urging of Secretary of War James McHenry,to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy (USN). Since 1834,the department has exercised jurisdiction over the United States Marine Corps (USMC),and during wartime the United States Coast Guard (USCG). These branches remain at all times independent and coequal service branches within the DON. It is led by the secretary of the Navy (SECNAV),a statutory civilian officer.
Frank Benton Kelso II was an admiral of the United States Navy,who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1990 to 1994.
The Tailhook scandal was a military scandal in which United States (U.S.) Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aviation officers were alleged to have sexually assaulted up to 83 women and seven men,or otherwise engaged in "improper and indecent" conduct at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas,Nevada. The events took place at the 35th Annual Tailhook Association Symposium from September 5 to 8,1991. The event was subsequently abbreviated as "Tailhook '91" in media accounts.
Robert Burns Pirie Jr. is a retired United States Navy officer and politician. Early in 2001,Pirie served as Acting Secretary of the Navy until the nomination and confirmation of an appointee by President George W. Bush.
Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee was chartered on 24 Jan 1996. Its purpose is to provide advice to the United States Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments regarding the professional standards,historical methodology,program priorities,liaison with professional groups and institutions,and adequacy of resources connected with the various historical programs and associated activities of the U.S. Department of Defense.
James Daniel Howard was Special Assistant to President of the United States Ronald Reagan from July 1986 to February 1988,United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from February 1988 to May 1989 and Under Secretary of the Navy from 1989 to 1993.
Gerald A. Cann was Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1981 and the first Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1990 to 1993.
Barbara Spyridon Pope was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1989 to 1993. She came to prominence during the Tailhook scandal for her opposition to the initial investigation conducted by Rear Admiral Duvall M. Williams,Jr.,which she felt was a whitewash.
Steven S. Honigman was an American lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Navy from 1993 to 1998.
Robert Michael "Mike" Walker is the former United States Under Secretary of the Army (1997–1998).
John Edward "Ted" Gordon was a retired United States Navy rear admiral who served as Judge Advocate General of the Navy from 1990 until 1992.
The Navy Meritorious Public Service Award is the third highest award that the United States Department of the Navy can present to private civilians not employed by the department. Like the other Navy Public Service Awards,it is generally awarded to business and civic leaders,scientists and other civilians who have made outstanding voluntary contributions to the mission and best interests of the Department of the Navy. It recognizes significant contributions with substantial impact upon a specific activity or geographical location. This award may be bestowed upon civilians by all Echelon I and II commanders,or above;and,is in rare cases signed and approved by the Secretary of the Navy.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. is an American government official,philanthropist,and politician who served as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in the Biden administration. As a member of the Democratic Party,he served as the U.S. representative for California's 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021.
Michael Roy Sonnenreich is an American lawyer,art collector,and a philanthropist who previously worked in technology,pharmaceutical,and global marketing. He is notable for co-creating the Controlled Substances Act while serving as the executive director of the Shafer Commission.
Robert Scurlark Moore was a major general in the United States Army Finance Corps who served as a military liaison officer to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees for nearly three decades. When the Army refused to make him a general officer,Congress twice used appropriations bills to promote him anyway.
Erik Kristopher Raven is an American political advisor who served as United States under secretary of the Navy in the Biden administration.
Damon Warren "Hutch" Cooper was a United States Navy Vice admiral who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s,including as the Commander,Task Force 77 during the late stages of the Vietnam War.
From 1981,four-star appointments in the United States were governed by the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (DOPMA),which established the first unified framework for officer promotions in every armed service.
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