Under Secretary of Defense
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United States federal government position
civilian office
senior leadership position in the U.S. Department of Defense
The Under Secretary of Defense is a senior civilian official in the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for overseeing major defense policies, programs, or support functions under the Secretary of Defense.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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civilian office ⓘ senior leadership position in the U.S. Department of Defense ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointedTerm | serves at the pleasure of the President ⓘ |
| belongsTo | United States executive branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeHeldBy | one person per specific portfolio at a time ⓘ |
| category |
United States Department of Defense officials
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United States government titles ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
USD
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USD(A&S) NERFINISHED ⓘ USD(C) NERFINISHED ⓘ USD(P&R) NERFINISHED ⓘ USD(Policy) NERFINISHED ⓘ USD(R&E) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStyle | The Honorable ⓘ |
| hasSubPosition |
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
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Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment NERFINISHED ⓘ Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness NERFINISHED ⓘ Under Secretary of Defense for Policy NERFINISHED ⓘ Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | United States defense leadership ⓘ |
| influences |
U.S. military planning and resourcing
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U.S. national security policy ⓘ |
| isCivilian | true ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| languageOfOffice | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arlington, Virginia
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The Pentagon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayDelegateTo | Assistant Secretaries of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Office of the Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
defense policy development
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implementation of defense programs ⓘ support activities for U.S. armed forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| rankInDepartment | senior civilian official ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
advice and consent of the United States Senate
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extensive experience in defense, security, or public administration ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
major defense policies
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major defense programs ⓘ major defense support functions ⓘ |
| responsibleTo | United States Congress for oversight and reporting ⓘ |
| sector | defense ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Deputy Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Stephen T. Early