United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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James Forrestal resigned as Secretary of the Navy in October, 1947, after a long and successful term of office, to become the first Secretary of National Defense. He was succeeded by John L. Sullivan, previously Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The Department of National Defense was formed as a cabinet post to supplant the Navy Department and the War Department. It has full control over the Navy, Army, and the newly established Air Force, and is the coordinator of these three branches of service. Secretary Forrestal as head of the Department of National Defense is the principal assistant to the President on National Security matters, and head of the National Military Estab- lishment. Under the direction of the President he establishes general policies and programs for national military establishments; takes steps to eliminate unnecessary duplication in fields of procure- ment, supply, transportation, storage, health and research; exercises general direction, authority and control over the National Military Establishment. The Secretary supervises and coordinates preparation of budget estimates, formulates and determines budget estimates, and supervises the budget pro- grams of the aforementioned departments. Another of his duties as Secretary of National Defense is chairman of the War Council. This council is composed of the Secretaries of National Defense, of the Army, of the Navy, and of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Opera- tions, and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. m nciniBiE OF DEFENSE . . . OF THE NAVY . . .

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