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The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Navy established in 1990. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy reports to the Under Secretary of the Navy, who in turn reports to the United States Secretary of the Navy.
J. Daniel Howard was Special Assistant to President of the United States Ronald Reagan from July 1986 to February 1988, United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from February 1988 to May 1989 and Under Secretary of the Navy from 1989 to 1993.
The General Counsel of the Department of the Navy is the senior civilian lawyer in the U.S. Department of the Navy and is the senior legal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Under Secretary of the Navy and the various Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and their staffs. The General Counsel of the Navy is the third highest-ranking civilian office in the Department of the Navy, behind the Secretary and Under Secretary of the Navy.
John Jacob Young Jr. was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 2001 to 2005 and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics from 2007 to 2009. He is the founder and principal of JY Strategies, LLC.
Delores Maria Etter was United States Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology from 1998 to 2001 and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for research, science, and technology from 2005 to 2007.
John S. Thackrah was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 2007-2008.
Bernard Daniel Rostker was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1977 to 1979; Director of the United States Selective Service System from 1979 to 1981; Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1994 to 1998; Under Secretary of the Army from 1998 to 2000; and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in 2000-2001. From 1996 to 2001, he also served as Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
Gladys Lee Commons is the former United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
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The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for C4I and Space Programs is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (C4I/Space) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary on issues involving command, control, communications, computers, intelligence and space programs and policy.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for International Programs is an office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (IP) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary on issues involving international programs.
The Assistant General Counsel of the Navy serves as the chief acquisition attorney for the Department of the Navy and as the senior legal adviser to the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition.
The science policy of the United States is the responsibility of many organizations throughout the federal government. Much of the large-scale policy is made through the legislative budget process of enacting the yearly federal budget, although there are other legislative issues that directly involve science, such as energy policy, climate change, and stem cell research. Further decisions are made by the various federal agencies which spend the funds allocated by Congress, either on in-house research or by granting funds to outside organizations and researchers.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (ELM) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary involving three areas: expeditionary and ground programs; rapid acquisition and urgent needs; and logistics and sustainability.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation serves as the principal adviser to the United States Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on all matters pertaining to Navy science, technology, advanced research and development programs; system prototype programs; and management of science and engineering.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement serves as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on contracting and acquisition policy.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the United States Secretary of the Navy.
The United States Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) is the officer corps of the United States Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW). The Acquisition Corps is composed of army officers who serve in acquisition, a specialized form of product development, fielding, and support. These officers begin their careers in the other branches of the army for eight years, after which they may elect the Acquisition branch as their career as assistant program managers (APMs), program managers (PMs), and program executive officers (PEOs). The Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are reclassified in the Army Acquisition Corps after serving 7-10 years in their respective enlisted career fields and serve primarily in the Army Acquisition Contracting Career Field. 4% of the Army Acquisition Officers serve among the 40,000 members of the army acquisition workforce, the Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Contracting Noncommissioned Officers consist of 6% percentage and the remainder 90% percentage consist largely of Department of the Army civilians.
