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Dr. James N. Miller Jr., Acting USD(P)

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The mission of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is to consistently provide responsive, forward-thinking, and insightful policy advice and support to the Secretary of Defense, and the Department of Defense, in alignment with national security objectives.

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Dr. James N. Miller Jr., Acting Under Secretary of Defense and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Dr. James N. Miller Jr.

Acting Under Secretary of Defense and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

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Dr. James N. Miller, Jr., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on April 2rd, 2009. As the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, he provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on national security policy, military strategy, and defense policy.   Read Bio


Assistant Secretary of Defense
Ambassador Alexander R. Vershbow, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs Mr. Paul N. Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs Michael Sheehan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
Ambassador Alexander R. Vershbow
International Security Affairs
TBD

Asian & Pacific Security Affairs
Paul N. Stockton
Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs
Madelyn Creedon

Global Strategic Affairs
Michael Sheehan
ASD Special Operations / Low Intensity Conflict
USD(P) Chief of Staff and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Under Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff) - Mr. Peter F. Verga Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Forces - Kathleen Hicks
Mr. Peter F. ("Pete") Verga
Chief of Staff
Kathleen Hicks
Strategy, Plans, and Forces
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Asian & Pacific Security Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense & Americas' Security Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict
Joseph McMillan
International Security Affairs
Derek J. Mitchell
Asian & Pacific Security Affairs
TBD
Homeland Defense & Americas' Security Affairs
Ken Handelman
Global Strategic Affairs
Michael Lumpkin
Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa in the Office of the Secretary of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, East Asia
Colin Kahl
Vicki Huddleston
James Townsend Jr.
Celeste Wallander
Michael Schiffer
Middle East Africa European and NATO Policy Russia / Ukraine / Eurasia East Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, East Asia
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (HD) Strategy, Prevention and Mission Assurance Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Domains and Defense Support of Civil Authorities in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere
Robert Scher
David Samuel Sedney
Jose Mayorga
Chuck Kosak
Frank Mora
South and Southeast Asia Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia Homeland Defense (HD) Strategy & Force Planning Defense Continuity & Crisis Management Western Hemisphere
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations & Combating Terrorism
Rebecca Hersman
Bradley Roberts
Eric Rosenbach
Greg Schulte
Garry Reid
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Cyber Policy Space Policy Special Operations & Combating Terrorism
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Partnership Strategy and Stability Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development
James Schear
William Wechsler
Janine Davidson
Amanda Dory
David Ochmanek
Partnership Strategy and Stability Operations Counternarcotics and Global Threats Plans Strategy Force Development
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoner of War / Missing Personnel Affairs
William Lietzau
Detainee Policy
Bob Newberry
Prisoner of War / Missing Personnel Affairs

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