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Gordon Richard England (born 1938) is an American businessman who serves as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense. A two-time former Secretary of the Navy, he was nominated for his current position by U.S. President George W. Bush. President Bush recess appointed England to Deputy Defense Secretary on January 4, 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1960x3008, 3325 KB) Gordon England, United States Secretary of the Navy. ...
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A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ...
The United States Deputy Secretary of Defense is the second-highest ranking official in the United States Department of Defense. ...
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George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ...
A recess appointment occurs when the President of the United States fills a vacant Federal position during a recess of the United States Senate. ...
Early Life and Education
England was born in Baltimore, Maryland and in 1961 received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland. In 1975 he received his master's degree in business administration from the M.J. Neeley School of Business at the Texas Christian University. He was a member of several fraternities including Beta Gamma Sigma (business), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership) and Eta Kappa Nu (engineering). Baltimore skyline at dusk Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Location in Maryland Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 County Independent city Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor...
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Electrical engineering or electrotechnology is an engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity and electromagnetism. ...
The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., USA. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as the University of Maryland...
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Texas Christian University (abbreviated TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ...
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Business Career England started his business career in 1966 at Honeywell where he 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 U.S. Navy. He was also CEO of GRE Consultants. Honeywell NYSE: HON is a major American multinational corporation that produces electronic control systems and automation equipment. ...
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Litton Industries was a large defense contractor in the United States, bought by the Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2001. ...
The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is the United States Navys all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical warning and control system aircraft. ...
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
In 1980 he went to work for General Dynamics where he held various posts including Director of Avionics, President of General Dynamics Land Systems Division and President of General Dynamics Fort Worth aircraft company (later Lockheed). England left General Dynamics to be President of Lockheed for four years. 040310-N-2568S-051 Washington, D.C. (Mar. ...
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General Dynamics NYSE: GD is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world [2]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ...
The Lockheed SR-71, remarkably advanced for its time and unsurpassed in many areas of performance The Lockheed U-2 first flew in 1955 providing much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries Lockheed Corporation was an aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta in 1995 to form...
England returned to General Dynamics as Executive Vice President of the Combat Systems Group. He served from 1997-2001 as Executive Vice President of General Dynamics where he had overall responsibility for Information Systems and International sectors.
Government Career England left the world of business to enter government during 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. For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ...
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ...
The United States Defense Science Board, abbreviated as DSB, is a committee of civilian experts appointed to advise the Department of Defense on Scientific and Technical matters. ...
72nd Secretary of the Navy 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 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 lead to England's appointment alongside other leading industrialists including James Roche and Thomas E. White. England 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." Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ...
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The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense, concerned with the armed services and The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ...
Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 21st Secretary of Defense of the United States since January 20, 2001, under President George W. Bush. ...
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James G. Roche Dr. James G. Roche is the 20th Secretary of the Air Force. ...
Secretary Thomas E. White at press conference Thomas E. White (Born 1943 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American businessman and former U.S. Army officer who served as senior executive at the now collapsed Enron and a scandal ridden term as the United States Secretary of the Army for which...
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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 the most sweeping change the service has seen in decades." The report goes on to list the following; Image File history File linksMetadata Bush,_Roche,_England,_and_White. ...
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James G. Roche Dr. James G. Roche is the 20th Secretary of the Air Force. ...
Secretary Thomas E. White at press conference Thomas E. White (Born 1943 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American businessman and former U.S. Army officer who served as senior executive at the now collapsed Enron and a scandal ridden term as the United States Secretary of the Army for which...
- Retiring dozens of ships
- Shedding thousands of jobs,
- Consolidating Navy and Marine Corps tactical aviation forces
- Juggling crew deployments to keep some ships at sea longer
- Devising plans to surge more warships into action faster during a crisis.
England left the post in January 2003 for a new position within the administration. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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 Gordon R. England is sworn in as Secretary of the Navy. 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." russ feingold took abramhoff money!!! Image File history File links Geoath. ...
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting Americas people from harm and its property from damage. ...
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73rd Secretary of the Navy England was recalled to once again take on 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 the administration's war on terrorism", which lead to a number of initiatives that he pursued in his second term at the Pentagon including; Colin Riley McMillan (July 27, 1935 - July 24, 2003) was a former Assistant United States Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush during the Gulf War. ...
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting Americas people from harm and its property from damage. ...
- Stronger ties between the Navy and Coast Guard
- 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 the 600 hundred detainees had been languishing 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 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’. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan...
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Combatants Al-Qaida, Taliban United States, United Kingdom, Northern AllianceFranceNATO forces, Commanders Osama bin Laden, Mohammed Omar General Richard Myers Strength Casualties The United States invasion of Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) occurred in October 2001, in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., marking...
England was succeeded as Secretary of the Navy by Donald C. Winter, and awaits Senate confirmation for his next role. Donald C. Winter is the current Secretary of the Navy. ...
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Deputy Secretary of Defense England was nominated as Deputy Secretary of Defense on May 13, 2005 and immediately took up the role in an acting capacity while awaiting his confirmation. His replacement of Paul Wolfowitz has been looked upon favourably 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 the defense industry. England was recess appointed to the full Deputy Secretary position on January 4, 2005 by President Bush. The United States Deputy Secretary of Defense is the second-highest ranking official in the United States Department of Defense. ...
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Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is an American academic and political figure. ...
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Other Activities and Awards England has been actively involved in a variety of civic, charitable and government organizations, including serving as a city councilman; Vice Chair, Board of Goodwill Industries; the USO's Board of Governors; the Defense Science Board; the Board of Visitors at Texas Christian University; and many others. Goodwill Industries International is a network of autonomous community-based organizations providing job training and employment services to people with work place disadvantages and disabilities in 25 countries. ...
The United Service Organization Troop The United Service Organizations (USO) is a volunteer organization that provides morale and recreation services to American servicemembers worldwide. ...
The United States Defense Science Board, abbreviated as DSB, is a committee of civilian experts appointed to advise the Department of Defense on Scientific and Technical matters. ...
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 the National Management Association; the Henry M. Jackson Award and the IEEE Centennial Award. The Boy Scouts of America(BSA) is an organization designed for boys between the ages of seven and eighteen, and for both young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21, based in the United States of America, with some presence in other countries. ...
References - Bradley Graham, "Wolfowitz Successor Picked: Navy Secretary Is Bush's Choice for No. 2 Defense Job" The Washington Post, April 1, 2005
- William D. Hartung, "How Much Are You Making on the War, Daddy?", Bantum Books, 2003
- Rowan Scarborough, "Rumsfeld's 'Defense Inc.' Reasserts Civilian Control", Washington Times, April 24, 2001 (requires registration)
- "US to review Guantanamo prisoners" BBC News, June 24, 2004
The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ...
The Washington Times is a daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1982 as a conservative alternative to the Washington Post by members of the controversial Unification Church. ...
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