For other places with the same name, see Oakland. Oakland is a town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland. The town has a population of 1,925 according to the 2010 United States Census. The town is also the county seat of Garrett County and is located within the Pittsburgh DMA.
During World War II, the secretary of war was re-named as the secretary of defense. Robert Gates is currently serving as the defense secretary.
Eric Fanning, formerly one of Defense Secretary Ash Carterâs closest advisers, has been nominated to be the next Army secretary, the White House announced Friday. Fanning has been serving as the acting under secretary of the Army since June. Before that, he served as Carterâs chief of staff. If confirmed by the Senate, Fanning will succeed Army Secretary John McHugh, who has said he will leave the post by Nov. 1 after six years on the job. âEric brings many years of proven experience and exceptional leadership to this new role,â President Obama said in a statement.