The Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy is the Department of Defense’s worldwide
human resource policy office. Plans, policies and programs that affect the civilian Department of Defense
workforce are created and managed by this office. Civilian Personnel Policy and Defense Civilian Personnel
Advisory Service support all the military departments, defense agencies, the foreign national employment
program and nonappropriated-funded employees with policy leadership and personnel services.
The Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Military
Personnel Policy ensures all military personnel policies and programs support the services
and unified commands in accomplishing their assigned missions. These policies and programs are carefully
designed to contribute to the long-term well-being of the armed forces and their military members.
The Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy is directly
responsible for establishing quality-of-life policies and programs for active-duty, National Guard and
reserve service members, their families and survivors worldwide. Military
OneSource is the gateway to programs and services that support the everyday needs of the
military community. These Defense Department services can be accessed 24/7/365 around the world.
The Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Reserve Integration integrates Reserve Component issues across the
Department of Defense and serves as the representative and liaison for all seven Reserve Components: Army
National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and
Coast Guard Reserve. Reserve Integration ensures seamless policy across the Department of Defense and
provides strategic engagement on all Reserve Component matters.
The Defense Commissary
Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel,
retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Shoppers save an average of more than
30 percent on their purchases compared to commercial prices – savings that amount to thousands of
dollars annually when shopping regularly at a commissary.
The Department of Defense Education
Activity plans, directs, coordinates and manages prekindergarten through 12th grade
educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense. This agency operates 168 accredited schools
worldwide in eight districts, located in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico, and
ensures students of military families receive a world-class education.