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DeutschAssistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy | |
| United States Department of Defense | |
| Abbreviation | ASD(SP) |
| Reports to | Under Secretary of Defense for Policy |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | Appointed |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 138 |
| Formation | October 29, 2020 |
| First holder | John F. Plumb |
| Website | Official website |
The assistant secretary of defense for space policy (ASD(SP)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of DoD policy for space warfighting. The officeholder reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
History
[edit]It was created by the Department of Defense on October 29, 2020 after it was mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019. Previously, there was a deputy assistant secretary for space policy position that reports to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Justin T. Johnson was then appointed to perform the duties of the office.[2][3][4]
Organization
[edit]- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy: Vipin Narang (acting)
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy: Vipin Narang
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy: Mieke Eoyang[5]
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy: Richard C. Johnson[6]
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense: John D. Hill[7]
- Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor: Brig Gen Terrence A. Adams, USAF
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy: Vipin Narang
List of assistant secretaries of defense for space policy
[edit]| No. | Assistant Secretary | Term | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy | ||||||
| - | Justin T. Johnson Acting | October 29, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | 83 days | [8][9] | |
| - | John D. Hill Acting | January 20, 2021 | March 7, 2022 | 1 year, 43 days | [10] | |
| 1 | John F. Plumb (born 1970/1971) | March 7, 2022 | May 20, 2024 | 2 years, 77 days | [11] | |
| - | Vipin Narang Acting | May 20, 2024 | August 12, 2024 | 84 days | - | |
| - | John D. Hill Acting | August 12, 2024 | Incumbent | 71 days | [10] | |
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List of principal deputy assistant secretaries of defense for space policy
[edit]| No. | PDASD | Term | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| - | Gregory H. Pejic Acting | October 29, 2020 | ~December 20, 2020 | ~52 days | [12] | |
| 1 | Gregory H. Pejic | ~December 20, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | ~31 days | [13][14] | |
| 2 | Vipin Narang | March 29, 2022 | August 12, 2024 | 2 years, 136 days | [15] | |
| - | John D. Hill Acting | August 12, 2024 | Incumbent | 71 days | [10] | |
List of deputy assistant secretaries of defense for space policy
[edit]| No. | Deputy Assistant Secretary | Term | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy | ||||||
| 1 | Gregory L. Schulte | March 2010 | ~August 2012 | ~2 years, 153 days | [16] | |
| - | John F. Plumb Acting | ~August 2012 | ~March 2013 | ~212 days | [11] | |
| 2 | Douglas L. Loverro | March 2013 | January 20, 2017 | ~3 years, 311 days | [17] | |
| 3 | Stephen L. Kitay | ~June 13, 2017 | August 21, 2020 | ~3 years, 69 days | [18] | |
| - | Justin T. Johnson Acting | August 21, 2020 | October 29, 2020 | 69 days | [8][19] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ https://executivegov.com/2024/08/john-hill-named-acting-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-space-policy/
- ^ Strout, Nathan (March 10, 2021). "Pentagon establishes new space policy position". Defense News.
- ^ "Pentagon creates new office to oversee military space policy". SpaceNews. October 30, 2020.
- ^ "DOD Establishes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Mieke Eoyang". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "Richard C. Johnson". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "John D. Hill". www.defense.gov.
- ^ a b "Justin T. Johnson". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "Department of Defense Key Officials - September 1947–February 2022" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of Defense.
- ^ a b c "John D. Hill". www.defense.gov.
- ^ a b "Dr. John F. Plumb". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "Gregory Pejic > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Biography". November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Gregory Pejic". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "Pentagon creates new office to oversee military space policy". October 30, 2020.
- ^ @NarangVipin (March 29, 2022). "Some professional news: I am taking a public service leave from MIT. Today, I was honored to be sworn in as Princip…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Biographies". Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
- ^ "Douglas L. Loverro > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Biography View". September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Stephen L. Kitay". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "Esper Staffer Becomes Top DOD Space Policy Official". August 31, 2020.