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

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

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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.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

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Dr. James N. Miller, Jr., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. As the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, he provides oversees national security policy, military strategy, and defense policy.

Dr. Kathleen Hicks

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

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Dr. Kathleen Hicks was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. As the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, she 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.

Assistant Secretary of Defense


Derek Chollete 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, Chief Operating Officer, and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense


Mr. Peter F. ("Pete") Verga Chief of Staff	Mr. Anthony Aldwell Chief Operating Officer	TBD Strategy, Plans, and Forces

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense


Joseph McMillan International Security Affairs	Peter Lavoy Asian & Pacific Security Affairs	Todd Rosenblum Homeland Defense & Americas' Security Affairs	Ken Handelman Global Strategic Affairs	Michael Lumpkin Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense


TBD Middle East	Amanda Dory Africa	James Townsend Jr. European and NATO Policy	Celeste Wallander Russia / Ukraine / Eurasia	Dave Helvey (Acting) East Asia
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BrigGen Rich Simcock (Acting) South and Southeast Asia	David Samuel Sedney Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia	Jose Mayorga Homeland Defense (HD) Strategy & Force Planning	Chuck Kosak Defense Continuity & Crisis Management	Frank Mora Western Hemisphere


Rebecca Hersman Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction	Bradley Roberts Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy	Eric Rosenbach Cyber Policy	Greg Schulte Space Policy	Garry Reid Special Operations & Combating Terrorism
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James Schear Partnership Strategy and Stability Operations	William Wechsler Counternarcotics and Global Threats	Bob Scher Plans	Daniel Chiu Strategy	David Ochmanek Force Development
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William Lietzau Rule of Law and Detainee Policy	Bob Newberry Prisoner of War / Missing Personnel Affairs

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