United States Assistant Secretary of Defense

Assistant Secretary of Defense is a title used for many high-level executive positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the U.S. Department of Defense. The Assistant Secretary of Defense title is junior to Under Secretary of Defense. Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 30 June 1953 increased the number of assistant secretaries. The list of Assistant Secretaries of Defense includes:

Flag of a U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense

The deputy to an Assistant Secretary of Defense has the title Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Assistant Secretaries in the Military Departments

There are also several assistant secretaries in each of the three Military Departments: Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.

See also

References

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  2. "Welcome to OASD(Sustainment)". www.acq.osd.mil. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. "OUSD A&S - Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition". www.acq.osd.mil. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  4. "OASD(NCB)". www.acq.osd.mil. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  5. "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs". Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. Defense Department. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities". Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. Defense Department. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. "Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness". Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Defense Department. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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