Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy explained

Post:	Assistant Secretary
Body:	Defense for Space Policy
Insignia:	Emblem_of_the_Assistant_Secretary_of_Defense_for_Space_Policy.png
Insigniasize:	120
Insigniacaption:	Seal of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Incumbent:	Vipin Narang
Acting:	y
Incumbentsince:	May 20, 2024
Department:	United States Department of Defense
Abbreviation:	ASD(SP)
Reports To:	Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Appointer:	The President
Appointer Qualified:	with Senate advice and consent
Termlength:	Appointed
Formation:	October 29, 2020
First:	John F. Plumb

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

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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Organization

• 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^[4]
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy: Richard C. Johnson^[5]
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense: John D. Hill^[6]
    • Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor: Brig Gen Terrence A. Adams, USAF

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pentagon establishes new space policy position. Nathan. Strout. 10 March 2021. Defense News.
2. Web site: Pentagon creates new office to oversee military space policy. 30 October 2020. SpaceNews.
3. Web site: DOD Establishes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
4. Web site: Mieke Eoyang. www.defense.gov.
5. Web site: Richard C. Johnson. www.defense.gov.
6. Web site: John D. Hill. www.defense.gov.