Incumbent Amanda J. Dory Acting since 27 April 2024
United States Department of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense
Style
Madam Under Secretary
Reports to
Secretary of Defense Deputy Secretary of Defense
Appointer
The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length
No fixed term
Formation
1978
First holder
Stanley Rogers Resor
Succession
5th in SecDef succession
Deputy
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Salary
Executive Schedule, level III
Website
policy.defense.gov
The United States under secretary of defense for policy (USDP) is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The under secretary of defense for policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense for all matters concerning the formation of national security and defense policy.
The under secretary is normally appointed from civilian life by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. The incumbent is acting under secretary Amanda J. Dory, who took office upon the resignation of acting under secretary Sasha Baker.
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