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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Seal of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
since August 12, 2024[1]
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(SP)
Reports toUnder Secretary of Defense for Policy
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthAppointed
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 138
FormationOctober 29, 2020
First holderJohn F. Plumb
WebsiteOfficial website

The assistant secretary of defense for space policy (ASD(SP)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of DoD policy for space warfighting. The officeholder reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

History

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It was created by the Department of Defense on October 29, 2020 after it was mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019. Previously, there was a deputy assistant secretary for space policy position that reports to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Justin T. Johnson was then appointed to perform the duties of the office.[2][3][4]

Organization

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  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy: Vipin Narang (acting)
    • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy: Vipin Narang
      • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy: Mieke Eoyang[5]
      • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy: Richard C. Johnson[6]
      • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense: John D. Hill[7]
      • Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor: Brig Gen Terrence A. Adams, USAF

List of assistant secretaries of defense for space policy

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No. Assistant Secretary Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
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Justin T. Johnson
Justin T. Johnson
Acting		October 29, 2020January 20, 202183 days[8][9]
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John D. Hill
John D. Hill
Acting		January 20, 2021March 7, 20221 year, 43 days[10]
1
John F. Plumb
John F. Plumb
(born 1970/1971)		March 7, 2022May 20, 20242 years, 77 days[11]
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Vipin Narang
Vipin Narang
Acting		May 20, 2024August 12, 202484 days-
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John D. Hill
John D. Hill
Acting		August 12, 2024Incumbent71 days[10]

List of principal deputy assistant secretaries of defense for space policy

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No. PDASD Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
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Gregory H. Pejic
Gregory H. Pejic
Acting		October 29, 2020~December 20, 2020~52 days[12]
1
Gregory H. Pejic
Gregory H. Pejic~December 20, 2020January 20, 2021~31 days[13][14]
2
Vipin Narang
Vipin NarangMarch 29, 2022August 12, 20242 years, 136 days[15]
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John D. Hill
John D. Hill
Acting		August 12, 2024Incumbent71 days[10]

List of deputy assistant secretaries of defense for space policy

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No. Deputy Assistant Secretary Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
1
Gregory L. Schulte
Gregory L. SchulteMarch 2010~August 2012~2 years, 153 days[16]
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John F. Plumb
John F. Plumb
Acting		~August 2012~March 2013~212 days[11]
2
Douglas L. Loverro
Douglas L. LoverroMarch 2013January 20, 2017~3 years, 311 days[17]
3
Stephen L. Kitay
Stephen L. Kitay~June 13, 2017August 21, 2020~3 years, 69 days[18]
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Justin T. Johnson
Justin T. Johnson
Acting		August 21, 2020October 29, 202069 days[8][19]

References

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  1. ^ https://executivegov.com/2024/08/john-hill-named-acting-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-space-policy/
  2. ^ Strout, Nathan (March 10, 2021). "Pentagon establishes new space policy position". Defense News.
  3. ^ "Pentagon creates new office to oversee military space policy". SpaceNews. October 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "DOD Establishes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. ^ "Mieke Eoyang". www.defense.gov.
  6. ^ "Richard C. Johnson". www.defense.gov.
  7. ^ "John D. Hill". www.defense.gov.
  8. ^ a b "Justin T. Johnson". www.defense.gov.
  9. ^ "Department of Defense Key Officials - September 1947–February 2022" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  10. ^ a b c "John D. Hill". www.defense.gov.
  11. ^ a b "Dr. John F. Plumb". www.defense.gov.
  12. ^ "Gregory Pejic > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Biography". November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Gregory Pejic". www.defense.gov.
  14. ^ "Pentagon creates new office to oversee military space policy". October 30, 2020.
  15. ^ @NarangVipin (March 29, 2022). "Some professional news: I am taking a public service leave from MIT. Today, I was honored to be sworn in as Princip…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Biographies". Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
  17. ^ "Douglas L. Loverro > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Biography View". September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
  18. ^ "Stephen L. Kitay". www.defense.gov.
  19. ^ "Esper Staffer Becomes Top DOD Space Policy Official". August 31, 2020.
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