Defense Human Resources Activity

Jeffrey R. Register

Mr. William H. Booth

Director, Defense Human Resources Activity

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DHRA is a Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity, of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (OUSD (P&R), leading the way for a number of key DoD Components and programs.

DHRA Responsibilities

DHRA is the trusted source for:
  • General management and direction on a wide variety of human resource matters
  • Budgetary support and management
  • Guidance on civilian personnel policy, professional development programs, and personnel security
  • Program support in the benefits, readiness, and force protection areas
  • Management, research, and analysis of manpower data
  • Guidance on overall effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of personnel operations
  • Guidance and information on Common Access Card (CAC) issuance and procedures
  • Strategic direction of requirements related to language and regional expertise
  • Oversight of the capability of the DoD to respond to the needs of victims of sexual assault
  • Operation, consolidation, and management of commercial travel for the DoD