Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
Flag of an assistant secretary of defense
Incumbent Michael J. Holthe Acting   since January 20, 2025 [1]
United States Department of Defense
Abbreviation	ASD(S&T)
Reports to	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Term length	Appointed
Formation	July 24, 2023
First holder	Aprille Ericsson
Salary	Executive Schedule
Website	Official website

The assistant secretary of defense for science and technology (ASD(S&T)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of science and technology is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.

List of assistant secretaries of defense for science and technology

No.	Assistant Secretary		Term			Ref.
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
-		Steven Wax Acting	July 24, 2023	March 29, 2024	249 days	-
1		Aprille Ericsson (born 1963)	March 29, 2024	January 20, 2025	297 days	[2]
-		Michael J. Holthe Acting	January 20, 2025	Incumbent	227 days	[3]

References

1. https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/3462694/michael-j-holthe-ses/
2. https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/28/president-biden-announces-key-nominees-58/
3. "Michael J. Holte".