Department of Defense appointments by Joe Biden

President Biden will make many appointments and nominations to serve in various roles in the Department of Defense. These include the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. Almost all of these nominations will need to be confirmed by the United States Senate before they can begin service. As was the case with Lloyd Austin, a waiver is required if the nominated person has not been out of service for at least seven years.

Color key

Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Appointments

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of Defense	Lloyd Austin	January 22, 2021 (Confirmed January 22, 2021, 93–2)[1]	—
— Deputy Secretary of Defense	Kathleen Hicks	Announced December 30, 2020	—
— Under Secretary of Defense for Policy	Colin Kahl	Announced December 30, 2020	—
— Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs	John Kirby	January 20, 2021[2]	—
— Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense	Kelly Magsamen	January 20, 2021[2]	—
— General Counsel of Defense	TBA	—	—
— Inspector General of Defense	TBA	—	—
— Chief Information Officer of Defense	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)	TBA	—	—
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment)	TBA	—	—
— Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)	TBA	—	—
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations and Environment)	TBA	—	—
— Director of Operational Test and Evaluation	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)	TBA	—	—
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Space Policy)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Indo-Pacific Security Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)	TBA	—	—
— Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)	TBA	—	—
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness)	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)	TBA	—	—
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security)	TBA	—	—
National Security Agency
— Inspector General of the National Security Agency	TBA	—	—
Permanent Joint Board on Defense
Chairman of the United States Section of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense for the United States and Canada	TBA	—	—
National Reconnaissance Office
— Director of the National Reconnaissance Office	TBA	—	—

Department of the Army

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of the Army	TBA	—	—
— General Counsel of the Army	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of the Army	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Army(Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Army(Civil Works)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Army(Financial Management and Comptroller)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Army(Installations, Energy and Environment)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Army(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)	TBA	—	—

Department of the Navy

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of the Navy	TBA	—	—
— General Counsel of the Navy	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of the Navy	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Energy, Installations and Environment)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Financial Management and Comptroller)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Research, Development and Acquisition)	TBA	—	—

Department of the Air Force

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of the Air Force	TBA	—	—
— General Counsel of the Air Force	TBA	—	—
— Under Secretary of the Air Force	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Air Force(Acquisition)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Air Force(Financial Management & Comptroller)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Air Force(Installations, Environment & Energy)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of the Air Force(Manpower & Reserve Affairs)	TBA	—	—

References

CNN, Clare Foran. "Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
"New Officials Sworn-In at the Department of Defense" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

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[1] CNN, Clare Foran. "Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

[release2021-01-20-2] "New Officials Sworn-In at the Department of Defense" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-24.