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James Mattis
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James Mattis
26th United States Secretary of Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2017
President
Donald Trump
Deputy
Bob Work
Pat Shanahan (Nominee)
Preceded by
Ashton Carter
Commander of United States Central Command
In office
August 11, 2010*– March 22, 2013
President
Barack Obama
Preceded by
John R. Allen (Acting)
Succeeded by
Lloyd Austin
Commander of the United States Joint Forces Command
In office
November 9, 2007*– August 11, 2010
President
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Lance L. Smith
Succeeded by
Ray Odierno
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
In office
November 9, 2007*– September 8, 2009
Preceded by
Lance L. Smith
Succeeded by
Stéphane Abrial
Personal details
Born
James Norman Mattis
September 8, 1950 (age*66)
Pullman, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Independent
Education
Central Washington University (BA)
National War College (MA)
Net worth
$5 million[1]
Military service
Nickname(s)
"Chaos" (callsign)[2]
"Warrior Monk"[2][3]
"Mad Dog"[3]
Allegiance
*United States
Service/branch
*United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1969–2013
Rank
General
Commands
U.S. Central Command
U.S. Joint Forces Command
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
I Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marine Forces Central Command
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
1st Marine Division
1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
7th Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 7th Marines
Battles/wars
Persian Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
*• Invasion of Iraq
*• First Battle of Fallujah
*• Second Battle of Fallujah
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (with Valor)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
James Norman Mattis[4] (born September 8, 1950) is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the Trump Administration. Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general who previously served as the 11th Commander of United States Central Command and was responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia, from August 11, 2010, to March 22, 2013.
Before President Barack Obama appointed him to replace General David Petraeus on August 11, 2010, Mattis previously commanded United States Joint Forces Command from November 9, 2007, to August 2010 and served concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from November 9, 2007, to September 8, 2009. Prior to that, he commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Marine Forces Central Command, and 1st Marine Division during the Iraq War.[5]
On January 20, 2017, Mattis was confirmed as Secretary of Defense 98–1 by the United States Senate on a waiver,[6] as he had only been three years out of active duty despite US federal law requiring a seven-year cooling off period for retired military personnel to be appointed Secretary of Defense. He was the first member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to be confirmed.
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