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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel & Readiness

The Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani

HON Shawn G. Skelly

Leadership

The Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani

Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

HON Shawn G. Skelly

Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Leadership Picture - Mr. Peter Belk

Mr. Peter Belk
Readiness

Leadership Picture - HON Lester Martinez-Lopez

HON Lester Martinez-Lopez
Health Affairs

Leadership Picture - HON Ronald Keohane

HON Ronald T. Keohane
Manpower & Reserve Affairs

Assistant Secretaries
of Defense
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Directors

Leadership Picture - Ms. Beth Foster

Ms. Beth Foster
Force Resiliency

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Mr. Jeff Register
DHRA

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Ms. Ann Lee
Executive Director

Latest News

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Cmdr. Arthur M. Preston
16 Sept 2024

During World War II, Navy Cmdr. Arthur Murray Preston risked his life to save a pilot while navigating his own seaborne vessels through heavy gunfire. This remarkable display of courage in the Pacific Theater led him to receive the Medal of Honor.

Austin, First Lady, Tour Pre-K Program at Maxwell Air Force Base
15 Sept 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden met Friday morning at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to witness how prekindergarten courses there are going at Maxwell Elementary and Middle School.

Team Building Is Important in Building Resilience and Taking Care of People
13 Sept 2024

Teamwork is what makes the U.S. military No. 1, said Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Raul A. Almendarez. As the senior supply system advisor in 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Almendarez emphasizes teamwork not just on duty, but off duty, as well.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Travel to Maxwell Air Force Base
13 Sept 2024

People who served in the military in uniform or as civilians have a huge advantage in society, said Shawn G. Skelly, who is performing the duties of the deputy undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Travel to Maxwell Air Force Base
11 Sept 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will travel to Maxwell Air Force Base Friday, September 13, 2024, and will accompany First Lady Jill Biden to highlight the new universal pre-kindergarten program being implemented at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.

Pentagon Honors the Heroes and the Fallen in the 9/11 Attacks
11 Sept 2024

In the years following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, life for Americans has seemed to be returning to normal. But not at the Pentagon, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

Hicks, Grady Commemorate 9/11 at Pentagon
10 Sept 2024

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady today commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack during a ceremony in the Pentagon's courtyard.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Remarks for the Pentagon 9/11 Employee Observance Ceremony (As Delivered)
10 Sept 2024

This September, the Department of Defense (DoD) highlights Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month through its campaign, "Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect."

Department of Defense Highlights its Commitment to Taking Care of People During Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 2024
5 Sept 2024

This September, the Department of Defense (DoD) highlights Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month through its campaign, "Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect."

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer
9 Sept 2024

In 2009, during the war in Afghanistan, Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Louis Meyer spent hours traversing an active combat zone to rescue dozens of trapped men and recover the bodies of four U.S. service members. Despite disobeying orders to do so, Meyer's actions led him the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Sgt. Nicky D. Bacon
3 Sept 2024

While serving in the Vietnam War, Army 1st Sgt. Nicky Daniel Bacon put his life on the line to lead multiple platoons to safety under threat of heavy enemy fire. For these selfless actions, he received the Medal of Honor. He continued to serve in the military for more than 20 years.

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Bugler John Cook
2 Sept 2024

Civil War Union Army bugler John Cook is one of the youngest Medal of Honor recipients in American history. When he was just a teen, he marched into battle with his counterparts several times, including during the bloody Battle of Antietam, where he took over as a cannoneer to help fend off a Confederate advance.

SecAF concludes relationship-building trip with 7 nations across EUCOM
29 Aug 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall conducted a trip to strengthen international partnerships and visit Airmen and Guardians supporting NATO objectives in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility from Aug. 19 – 25, 2024.

Cpl. Daniel L. Heller Receives Navy Cross 55 Years After Heroic Action
28 Aug 2024

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES --

Cpl. Daniel L. Heller, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, received the Navy Cross from Gen. Eric M. Smith, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during an award ceremony Wednesday Aug. 28, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., for his actions on Feb. 13, 1969, during Operation Dewey Canyon in the Vietnam War.

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. John 'Bud' Hawk
19 Aug 2024

When a person gets shot by a tank's machine gun, one might think they'd be wary of getting in the way of a tank again — but not Army Sgt. John Druse Hawk. During the Allied march across France in 1944, Hawk practically used himself as a human target to help U.S. tank

Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment
28 Aug 2024

Navy Command Master Chief Jason "JR" Reynolds, currently assigned as command master chief, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C., has been selected to replace Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Baird as command senior enlisted leader for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, Virginia.

DOD Spells Out New Requirements to Counter Blast Overpressure Risks
14 Aug 2024

Last week, the Defense Department released requirements meant to help manage the risks to brain health from blast overpressure, which can be generated by weapons systems such as howitzers, mortars and shoulder-mounted weapons.

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat
12 Aug 2024

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roy Mitchell Wheat had only been in charge of a security team in Vietnam for two short months when he lost his life. His selfless actions, which involved throwing himself onto a landmine to keep his fellow Marines from being injured, led to a posthumous Medal of Honor.

DoD Announces Launch of Online Housing Feedback System
12 Aug 2024

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the launch of the DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS), an initiative designed to enhance transparency and accountability in DoD privatized military housing. The new system allows active-duty Service members and their authorized dependents to submit feedback on their current leased unit

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Manpower &
Reserve Affairs

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Defense Human
Resources Activity

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Force Resiliency

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Latest Posts

As depicted in the photos, no plan survives first contact!

Happy Birthday to the @usairforce! Today, we honor the men and women who make airpower soar, past and present. Keeping the tradition alive, we celebrate with the youngest and oldest Airmen cutting the cake together—symbolizing generations of service and excellence. https://t.co/eCov5s4HEK

It will eventually capture every incoming Service member’s cognitive functioning and complement periodic testing thereafter to monitor their cognitive health.

The Department is serious about protecting Service members from unnecessary exposure to blasts in training and operational environments. I got to see and experience the cognitive baseline monitoring that is being rolled out across the Services. https://t.co/qmYgCVoiwI

RT @SecDef: Our troops make a commitment to keep our country safe. In return, we commit to doing all we can to ensure that our men and wome…