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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel & Readiness

Readiness

Overview

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Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness

Mr. Peter Belk is Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness. In this capacity, he is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD)(P&R)) on all matters related to the readiness of the Total Force.

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Force Readiness

Force Readiness oversees the preparedness of the Joint Force to meet mission requirements in line with national strategy.

Force Education and Training

Force Education and Training oversees the development of policies and plans for military training and education.

Force Safety and Occupational Health

Force Safety and Occupational Health (FSOH) oversees the Department’s strategic direction for force safety and occupational health risk mitigation, including program oversight, policy development, and trend analysis.

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