Office Of The Under Secretary of Defense For Personnel & Readiness

Office of the Under Secretary of War for
Personnel & Readiness

Personnel & Readiness

MISSION

We are on a mission to ensure a strong, adaptable, and ready force supported through exceptional policy, programs, and services.

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Leadership

Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness

HON Anthony J. Tata

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Deputy Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness

HON Sean O’Keefe

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Senior Advisors

Portrait of Dr. Merlynn Carson, Senior Advisor for Personnel and Readiness. Link to full bio below.

Dr. Merlynn Carson

Senior Advisor & Chief of Staff

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Portrait of Mr. Stuart Scheller, Senior Advisor for Personnel and Readiness. Link to full bio below.

Mr. Stuart Scheller

Senior Advisor

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Assistant Secretaries of War & Directors

Leadership

Portrait of Hon Anthony J. Tata, Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness. Link to full bio below.

HON Anthony Tata

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

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HON Sean O’Keefe

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

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Dr. Merlynn Carson

Senior Advisor & Chief of Staff

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Mr. Stuart Scheller

Senior Advisor

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Mr. Peter I. Belk

Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness

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Dr. Steve Ferrara

Acting Assistant Secretary of War
Health Affairs

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Mr. William G. (Bill) Fitzhugh

Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of War Manpower and Reserve Affairs

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Mr. Jeff Register

Director
Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA)

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Portrait of Ms. Ann Lee, Executive Director for Personnel and Readiness. Link to full bio below.

Ms. Ann Y. Lee

Executive Director
Personnel & Readiness

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