Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs information
United States government position
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United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
Seal of the Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
Incumbent Rebecca Zimmerman (Acting) since December 21, 2023
United States Department of Defense
Reports to
United States Secretary of Defense
Appointer
The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length
Appointed
Website
Official website
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, or ASD (HD&HA), is responsible for the supervision of DoD homeland defense activities, defense support of civil authorities, and cyber affairs for the Department of Defense.[1] The position was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (P.L. 107-314, passed 2 December 2002). In particular, the ASD (HD&HA) is responsible for homeland preparedness, oversight of the two combatant commands that cover North and South America, and the transfer of technologies to homeland security use, pursuant to Section 1401 of the 2003 DOD Authorization Act.[2] The ASD (HD&HA) reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.[3]
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