Secretary of Defense

The Secretary of Defense was the head of the Department of Defense, and part of the Cabinet of the last president of the United States.

Background
The last Secretary of Defense sent a joint letter with the president to Governor Evans of the Appalachian Territory, thanking him for the continued flow of resources vital to the war effort, and expressing their admiration with his efforts to automate the territory. Three months before Great War, Senator Samuel Blackwell of West Virginia had lunch with them.

During the Great War, government officials sought shelter from the impending nuclear strikes. Some members of the cabinet were removed from the warning list, including the Secretary of Defense.

Appearances
The Secretary of Defense is mentioned only in Fallout 76.