Office Of Secretary Of Defense

The secretary of defense secdef is the leader and chief executive officer of the united states department of defense the executive department of the armed forces of the u s.

Office of secretary of defense. Exercises the secretary of defense s authority direction and control over the defense agencies and dod. On behalf of the american warfighter and taxpayer support secretary and deputy secretary of defense decision making selected dod resource allocation and immediate office management by ensuring accurate concise coordinated and timely tasking and processing of executive correspondence as the primary department of defense administrative liaison to the white house national security council. Military is second only to that of the president this position corresponds to what is generally known as a defense minister in many other countries.

Osd includes the offices of top civilian defense decision. Official website for u s. The secretary of defense s position of command and authority over the u s.

Office of the under secretary of defense for intelligence. The office of the secretary of defense osd is a headquarters level staff of the united states department of defense it is the principal civilian staff element of the u s. Head to the redesigned defense gov where you can learn all about the defense department.

Secretary of defense and it assists the secretary in carrying out authority direction and control of the department of defense in the exercise of policy development planning resource management fiscal and program. Osd includes the immediate offices of the secretary and deputy secretary of defense under secretaries of defense director of defense research and engineering assistant. 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.

The office of the secretary of defense osd is the principal staff element of the secretary of defense in the exercise of policy development planning resource management fiscal and program evaluation responsibilities.