List of Department of Defense appointments by Joe Biden explained

See main article: List of political 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.

Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Defense by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States., according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 51 nominees have been confirmed, 3 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 9 positions do not have nominees, and 4 appointments have been made to positions that don't require Senate confirmation.[1]

Color key

Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

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

Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary of Defense

See main article: Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Joint Chiefs of Staff

See main article: Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office

Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy)

Derek Chollet[37]
Announced July 25, 2023

Colin Kahl
data-sort-value="April 28, 2021" April 28, 2021[38] July 17, 2023

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy)
TBA

Sasha Baker[39]
data-sort-value="February 14, 2022" February 14, 2022[40] April 26, 2024

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Cyber Policy)

Michael Sulmeyer[41]
TBD[42]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs)
TBA

Melissa Dalton[43]
data-sort-value="March 4, 2022" March 4, 2022[44] May 29, 2024

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Indo-Pacific Security Affairs)

Ely Ratner[45]
data-sort-value="July 25, 2021" July 25, 2021[46]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(International Security Affairs)

Celeste Wallander[47]
data-sort-value="February 22, 2022" February 22, 2022[48]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Space Policy)
TBA

John F. Plumb[49]
data-sort-value="March 7, 2022" March 7, 2022[50] data-sort-value="March 7, 2022" May 20, 2024[51]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict)

Christopher Maier
data-sort-value="August 12, 2021" August 12, 2021[52]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities)
TBA

Mara Karlin[53]
data-sort-value="August 23, 2021" August 23, 2021[54] [55] December 20, 2023

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office

Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller)
Chief Financial Officer of Defense

Michael J. McCord
data-sort-value="June 2, 2021" June 2, 2021[56] [57]

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller)

Kathleen Miller[58]
data-sort-value="August 20, 2021" August 20, 2021[59]

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office

Under Secretary of Defense
(Intelligence and Security)
Tonya P. WilkersonAnnounced May 2, 2024

Ronald Moultrie
data-sort-value="June 1, 2021" June 1, 2021[74] February 29, 2024[75]

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Intelligence and Security)

Milancy Harris
data-sort-value="January 3, 2023" January 3, 2023[76] [77]

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office

Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness)
TBA

Gil Cisneros
data-sort-value="August 24, 2021" August 24, 2021[78] [79] September 8, 2023[80]

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness)

Ashish Vazirani[81]
data-sort-value="July 18, 2022" July 18, 2022[82]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Health Affairs)

Lester Martínez López
data-sort-value="March 1, 2023" March 1, 2023[83]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

Ronald Keohane
March 13, 2024[84]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Readiness)

Shawn Skelly
data-sort-value="July 22, 2021" July 22, 2021[85]

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office

Under Secretary of Defense
(Research and Engineering)

Heidi Shyu[86]
data-sort-value="July 25, 2021" July 25, 2021[87]

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Research and Engineering)

David A. Honey[88]
data-sort-value="March 1, 2022" March 1, 2022[89] [90]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Critical Technologies)
TBA

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Mission Capabilities)
TBA

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Science and Technology)
Aprille Ericsson[91] March 29, 2024[92]

Offices & Agencies

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Directorate

Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation

Susanna Blume[93]
data-sort-value="August 5, 2021" August 5, 2021 [94]
Operational Test and Evaluation Directorate

Douglas C. Schmidt[95]
April 8, 2024[96]

Nickolas Guertin
data-sort-value="December 20, 2021" December 20, 2021[97] [98] December 20, 2023
National Security Agency

Inspector General of the National Security Agency
Kristi Lane Scott[99] Announced July 31, 2024
Permanent Joint Board on Defense

Chair of the United States Section of the
Permanent Joint Board on Defense for the United States and Canada

Melissa Dalton
October 27, 2022[100]
National Reconnaissance Office

Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office

Terrence Edwards
data-sort-value="December 28, 2022" December 28, 2022[101]

Department of the Army

See main article: United States Department of the Army.

Department of the Navy

See main article: United States Department of the Navy.

Department of the Air Force

See main article: United States Department of the Air Force.

Withdrawn nominations

OfficeNomineeAnnouncedWithdrawnNotes

Under Secretary of Defense
(Acquisition and Sustainment)

Michael Brown[147]
April 2, 2021July 20, 2021[148]

Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

Brenda Sue Fulton
April 23, 2021September 29, 2022[149]

See also

Notes

Confirmations by roll call vote
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  31. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment as Chief of Naval Operations and to be Admiral). US Senate . 2 November 2023.
  32. President Biden Announces Nomination of Gen. David Allvin to Serve As U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff . July 26, 2023 . The White House . September 21, 2023.
  33. Web site: Senate confirms Gen. David Allvin as Air Force chief of staff. 2023-11-06. Air Force Times. November 2, 2023 .
  34. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, and to be General). US Senate . 2 November 2023.
  35. Web site: Pope . Charles . Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force's highest position – Chief of Space Operations . U.S. Space Force . November 2, 2022 . 24 September 2023.
  36. Web site: PN2403 — Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Saltzman — Space Force . September 29, 2022 . September 24, 2023 . U.S. Congress.
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  38. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy) . US Senate . 12 November 2021.
  39. Web site: President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations . The White House . 10 August 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  40. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  41. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 21 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  42. Web site: PN1567 — Michael Louis Sulmeyer — Department of Defense, 118th Congress (2023-2024) . www.congress.gov . 1 August 2024.
  43. Web site: President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations . The White House . 6 August 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  44. Web site: PN1019 — Melissa Griffin Dalton — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
  45. Web site: 2021-04-21. President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations for National Security. 2021-04-21. The White House. en-US.
  46. Web site: PN428 - Nomination of Ely Stefansky Ratner for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  47. Web site: 2021-06-22. Biden taps Russia expert for key Pentagon job. 2021-06-22. Axios. en-US. Nichols, Hans.
  48. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Celeste Ann Wallander, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 February 2022.
  49. Web site: President Biden Announces Six Key Nominations . The White House . 29 July 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  50. Web site: PN956 — John F. Plumb — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
  51. Web site: Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ms. Amanda Dory Announces Space Policy Leadership Transition . Department of Defense . 17 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  52. Web site: PN487 - Nomination of Christopher Paul Maier for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 10 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  53. Web site: 2021-04-16. President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders. 2021-04-17. The White House. en-US.
  54. DepSecDef . With her extensive experience in national security, Dr. Mara Karlin is the ideal person to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans & Capabilities at a critical time in our nation's defense. It is my pleasure to welcome her to this new @DeptofDefense role. . 1429914870418448390. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks.
  55. Web site: PN402 - Nomination of Mara Elizabeth Karlin for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 24 August 2021 . 9 August 2021.
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  57. Web site: PN260 - Nomination of Michael J. McCord for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  58. Web site: 2021-05-28. President Biden Announces Three Key Nominations. 2021-05-28. The White House. en-US.
  59. Web site: 2021-08-06. PN729 - Nomination of Kathleen S. Miller for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022). 2021-08-07. www.congress.gov.
  60. Web site: Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership Transition. 2022-02-07. 2021-02-08. U.S. Department of Defense.
  61. Web site: PN1780 — William A. LaPlante Jr. — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  62. Web site: Key Officials. 2023-07-27. 2023-07-28. U.S. Department of Defense.
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  66. Web site: PN671 — Cara L. Abercrombie — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 27 February 2024. 28 February 2024.
  67. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 24 January 2023.
  68. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 13 May 2022.
  69. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense). US Senate. March 30, 2023.
  70. Web site: 2021-04-23. President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security. 2021-04-23. The White House. en-US.
  71. Web site: PN430 — Deborah G. Rosenblum — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 29 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  72. Web site: President Biden Announces Additional Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 12 November 2021.
  73. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Christopher Joseph Lowman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 19 May 2022.
  74. Web site: PN261 - Nomination of Ronald S. Moultrie for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  75. Web site: Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Upcoming Departure of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald S. Moultrie . United States Department of Defense . 2023-10-11.
  76. Web site: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security . United States Department of Defense . 2023-01-12.
  77. Web site: PN2305 - Nomination of Milancy Danielle Harris for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 23 December 2022 . 22 December 2022.
  78. Web site: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness . Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense . 2021-09-09.
  79. Web site: PN426 - Nomination of Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 27 July 2021.
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  82. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 July 2022.
  83. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 July 2022.
  84. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . March 6, 2024.
  85. Web site: PN431 - Nomination of Shawn Graham Skelly for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  86. Web site: Mehta. Joe Gould, Aaron. 2021-04-27. Biden picking Shyu for DoD research and engineering chief. 2021-04-27. Defense News. en-US.
  87. Web site: PN488 - Nomination of Heidi Shyu for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  88. Web site: 2021-08-04. President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Nine Foreign Policy and National Security Leaders. 2021-08-05. The White House. en-US.
  89. Web site: Dr. David A. Honey . www.defense.gov . 22 April 2022.
  90. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: David A. Honey, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 February 2022.
  91. Web site: 2023-09-28. President Biden Announces Key Nominees. 2023-10-24. The White House. en-US.
  92. Web site: PN1061 — Aprille Joy Ericsson — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 28 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
  93. Web site: 2021-04-12. President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate 11 Key Administration Leaders on National Security and Law Enforcement. 2021-04-12. The White House. en-US.
  94. Web site: PN360 — Susanna V. Blume — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 30 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  95. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees. White House. November 30, 2023.
  96. Web site: PN1166 — Douglas Craig Schmidt — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 29 February 2024. 1 March 2024.
  97. Web site: Director Bio. United States Army. 2021-12-20.
  98. Web site: PN1151 — Nickolas Guertin — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 14 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
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  100. Web site: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs Leads United States Delegation to 240th Meeting of the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense . October 25, 2022 . United States Department of Defense . 2022-12-22.
  101. Web site: PN2225 - Nomination of Terrence Edwards for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 23 December 2022 . 22 December 2022.
  102. Web site: Secretary of the Army The United States Army. 2021-05-29. Secretary of the Army The United States Army. en.
  103. Web site: PN361 - Nomination of Christine Elizabeth Wormuth for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  104. Web site: Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo. United States Army. 2022-02-09.
  105. Web site: PN869 — Gabriel Camarillo — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 2 February 2022 . 3 February 2022.
  106. Web site: Honorable Carrie F. Ricci, Army General Counsel. United States Army. 2022-02-08.
  107. Web site: PN1184 — Carrie Frances Ricci — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 14 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
  108. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Douglas R. Bush, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  109. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army) . US Senate . 5 November 2021.
  110. Web site: 2021-06-03. President Biden Announces Key Nominations. 2021-06-03. The White House. en-US.
  111. Web site: PN613 - Nomination of Caral E. Spangler for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 10 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  112. Web site: 2021-07-02. President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations. 2021-07-02. The White House. en-US.
  113. Web site: Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and E . www.army.mil . 22 April 2022 . en.
  114. Web site: PN766 — Rachel Jacobson — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  115. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 8 December 2021.
  116. Web site: Army Welcomes New Top Personnel Official . 2023-01-04 . Association of the United States Army . 2023-01-18.
  117. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army). US Senate. 21 December 2021.
  118. Web site: O'Brien. Connor. Biden to Nominate Del Toro as Navy Secretary. live. June 11, 2021. Politico. June 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611130005/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/11/carlos-del-toro-navy-secretary-nomination-493415 . 2021-06-11 .
  119. Web site: PN713 — Carlos Del Toro — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 7 August 2021. 5 November 2021.
  120. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 13 December 2021 . 13 February 2022.
  121. Web site: PN1777 — Erik Kristopher Raven — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  122. Web site: President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations . The White House . 10 August 2021 . 22 September 2021.
  123. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: John Patrick Coffey, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  124. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees . The White House . 15 December 2021 . 13 February 2022.
  125. Web site: Franklin R. Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) . United States Department of Defense . 2023-01-18.
  126. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy). www.senate.gov. 22 November 2022.
  127. Web site: PN482 - Nomination of Meredith Berger for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  128. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy). www.senate.gov. 20 December 2022.
  129. Web site: PN4 — Nickolas Guertin — Department of Defense, 118th Congress (2023-2024) . www.congress.gov . 13 December 2023.
  130. Web site: Gould. Valerie Insinna, Joe. 2021-04-27. Biden to nominate Frank Kendall as Air Force secretary. 2021-04-27. Defense News. en-US.
  131. Web site: PN484 — Frank Kendall III — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 26 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  132. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 21 September 2023 . 22 September 2023.
  133. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force) . www.senate.gov. 23 May 2024.
  134. Web site: PN483 - Nomination of Gina Maria Ortiz Jones for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  135. Web site: Jones steps down as Air Force under secretary . February 13, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs . United States Air Force.
  136. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominations . The White House . 19 October 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  137. Web site: PN1287 — Peter J. Beshar — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
  138. Web site: President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations . The White House . 16 July 2021 . 16 July 2021.
  139. SecAFOfficial. Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. 1490785192293933058. SecAF Kendall on Andrew Hunter's swearing-in as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics and the @DeptofDefense's announcement that he will perform the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment. 2022-02-07.
  140. Web site: PN483 - Nomination of Andrew Philip Hunter — Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 February 2022.
  141. Web site: PN1665 — Kristyn E. Jones — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 11 May 2022.
  142. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominations . The White House . 14 October 2021 . 14 October 2021.
  143. Web site: Chaudhary sworn in as Air Force Energy, Installations and Environment lead . 2023-04-07 . United States Department of Defense . 2023-04-07.
  144. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force). www.senate.gov. March 15, 2023.
  145. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force) . www.senate.gov . 7 June 2022.
  146. Web site: PN1666 — Frank Calvelli — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 11 May 2022.
  147. Web site: 2021-04-02. President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Defense. 2021-04-02. The White House. en-US.
  148. Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate . July 20, 2021 . The White House . Washington, D.C. . July 20, 2021.
  149. Web site: Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate . The White House . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022.
Confirmations by voice vote
  1. Web site: Service. Partnership for Public. Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service. 2022-05-16. Partnership for Public Service. en-US.
  2. Web site: Clare Foran. Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary. 2021-01-22. CNN. 22 January 2021.
  3. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 12 November 2021.
  4. DOD Announces New Deputy Secretary of Defense . February 9, 2021 . U.S. Department of Defense . 2021-02-09.
  5. Web site: PN79-5 - Nomination of Kathleen Holland Hicks for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 8 February 2021.
  6. 2021-01-20. New Officials Sworn-In at the Department of Defense. en-US. U.S. Department of Defense. 2021-01-24.
  7. Web site: Ward . Myah . White House makes Kirby's new role official . Politico . May 20, 2022 . 30 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Naming of USAF Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder as the Next Pentagon Press Secretary. August 4, 2022. August 5, 2022. United States Department of Defense.
  9. Web site: Everstine. Brian. Former SECAF Donley Returns to Pentagon as the 'Mayor'. May 5, 2021. February 7, 2022. Air Force Magazine.
  10. Web site: 2021-04-27. President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security. 2021-04-27. The White House. en-US.
  11. Web site: Caroline Krass. 2021-09-26. www.defense.gov. en-US.
  12. Web site: PN485 - Nomination of Caroline Diane Krass for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  13. Web site: President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations . 2021-09-16 . The White House . 2021-09-25.
  14. Web site: John Sherman. United States Department of Defense. 2021-12-21.
  15. Web site: PN1152 — John Bradley Sherman — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 14 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
  16. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 11 March 2022.
  17. Web site: PN1860 — Rheanne Wirkkala — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 30 November 2022.
  18. Web site: President Biden Announces Additional Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 15 November 2021.
  19. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert Phillip Storch, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense) . US Senate . 1 December 2022.
  20. Web site: An Airman Is Chairman: Brown Succeeds Milley, Sworn in as Joint Chiefs Chair. 2023-10-02. Air & Space Forces Magazine. September 29, 2023 .
  21. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General). US Senate . 21 September 2023.
  22. Web site: McCleary. Paul. O'Brien. Connor. Biden to nominate Grady to be military's No. 2 officer. November 2, 2021. December 20, 2021. Politico.
  23. Web site: Mahshie. Abraham. December 17, 2021. Adm. Grady Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Vice Chair, Filling Monthlong Vacancy. live. December 19, 2021. Air Force Magazine. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218083227/https://www.airforcemag.com/adm-grady-confirmed-as-vice-chair-filling-monthlong-vacancy/ . 2021-12-18 .
  24. Web site: PN1328 — Adm. Christopher W. Grady — Navy . November 1, 2021 . November 1, 2021 . U.S. Congress.
  25. Web site: Sword. Michael. Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff. 2023-09-21. 2023-09-22. 11th Airborne Division. Alaska. DVIDS.
  26. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: General Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army: to be General) . US Senate . 21 September 2023.
  27. Web site: Loewenson. Irene. Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation. 2023-09-23. 2023-09-24. Marine Corps Times.
  28. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General). US Senate . 21 September 2023.
  29. Web site: Britzky . Haley . Liptak . Kevin . Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti to become the first woman in US history to be top officer in the Navy . CNN Politics . July 21, 2023 . CNN . 22 July 2023.
  30. Web site: Adm. Lisa Franchetti Sworn in as 33rd CNO. 2023-11-06. United States Navy. November 2, 2023 .
  31. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment as Chief of Naval Operations and to be Admiral). US Senate . 2 November 2023.
  32. President Biden Announces Nomination of Gen. David Allvin to Serve As U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff . July 26, 2023 . The White House . September 21, 2023.
  33. Web site: Senate confirms Gen. David Allvin as Air Force chief of staff. 2023-11-06. Air Force Times. November 2, 2023 .
  34. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, and to be General). US Senate . 2 November 2023.
  35. Web site: Pope . Charles . Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force's highest position – Chief of Space Operations . U.S. Space Force . November 2, 2022 . 24 September 2023.
  36. Web site: PN2403 — Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Saltzman — Space Force . September 29, 2022 . September 24, 2023 . U.S. Congress.
  37. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . 2023-07-25 . The White House . 2023-07-25.
  38. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy) . US Senate . 12 November 2021.
  39. Web site: President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations . The White House . 10 August 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  40. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  41. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 21 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  42. Web site: PN1567 — Michael Louis Sulmeyer — Department of Defense, 118th Congress (2023-2024) . www.congress.gov . 1 August 2024.
  43. Web site: President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations . The White House . 6 August 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  44. Web site: PN1019 — Melissa Griffin Dalton — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
  45. Web site: 2021-04-21. President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations for National Security. 2021-04-21. The White House. en-US.
  46. Web site: PN428 - Nomination of Ely Stefansky Ratner for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  47. Web site: 2021-06-22. Biden taps Russia expert for key Pentagon job. 2021-06-22. Axios. en-US. Nichols, Hans.
  48. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Celeste Ann Wallander, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 February 2022.
  49. Web site: President Biden Announces Six Key Nominations . The White House . 29 July 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  50. Web site: PN956 — John F. Plumb — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
  51. Web site: Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ms. Amanda Dory Announces Space Policy Leadership Transition . Department of Defense . 17 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  52. Web site: PN487 - Nomination of Christopher Paul Maier for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 10 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  53. Web site: 2021-04-16. President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders. 2021-04-17. The White House. en-US.
  54. DepSecDef . With her extensive experience in national security, Dr. Mara Karlin is the ideal person to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans & Capabilities at a critical time in our nation's defense. It is my pleasure to welcome her to this new @DeptofDefense role. . 1429914870418448390. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks.
  55. Web site: PN402 - Nomination of Mara Elizabeth Karlin for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 24 August 2021 . 9 August 2021.
  56. Web site: Department of Defense Key Officials (September 1947 – July 2021). 2021-07-20. Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  57. Web site: PN260 - Nomination of Michael J. McCord for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  58. Web site: 2021-05-28. President Biden Announces Three Key Nominations. 2021-05-28. The White House. en-US.
  59. Web site: 2021-08-06. PN729 - Nomination of Kathleen S. Miller for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022). 2021-08-07. www.congress.gov.
  60. Web site: Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership Transition. 2022-02-07. 2021-02-08. U.S. Department of Defense.
  61. Web site: PN1780 — William A. LaPlante Jr. — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  62. Web site: Key Officials. 2023-07-27. 2023-07-28. U.S. Department of Defense.
  63. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense). US Senate. April 18, 2023.
  64. Web site: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Statement on the New Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. 2024-03-14. 2024-04-09. U.S. Department of Defense.
  65. Web site: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment on LinkedIn: Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership Transition .
  66. Web site: PN671 — Cara L. Abercrombie — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 27 February 2024. 28 February 2024.
  67. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 24 January 2023.
  68. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 13 May 2022.
  69. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense). US Senate. March 30, 2023.
  70. Web site: 2021-04-23. President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security. 2021-04-23. The White House. en-US.
  71. Web site: PN430 — Deborah G. Rosenblum — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 29 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  72. Web site: President Biden Announces Additional Nominees . The White House . 17 May 2022 . 12 November 2021.
  73. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Christopher Joseph Lowman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 19 May 2022.
  74. Web site: PN261 - Nomination of Ronald S. Moultrie for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  75. Web site: Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Upcoming Departure of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald S. Moultrie . United States Department of Defense . 2023-10-11.
  76. Web site: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security . United States Department of Defense . 2023-01-12.
  77. Web site: PN2305 - Nomination of Milancy Danielle Harris for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 23 December 2022 . 22 December 2022.
  78. Web site: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness . Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense . 2021-09-09.
  79. Web site: PN426 - Nomination of Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 27 July 2021.
  80. Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Upcoming Departure of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. . July 31, 2023 . U.S. Department of Defense . 2023-09-19.
  81. Web site: President Biden Announces Key National Security Nominations. 2021-09-21. The White House. 2021-09-25.
  82. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 July 2022.
  83. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 July 2022.
  84. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . March 6, 2024.
  85. Web site: PN431 - Nomination of Shawn Graham Skelly for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  86. Web site: Mehta. Joe Gould, Aaron. 2021-04-27. Biden picking Shyu for DoD research and engineering chief. 2021-04-27. Defense News. en-US.
  87. Web site: PN488 - Nomination of Heidi Shyu for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  88. Web site: 2021-08-04. President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Nine Foreign Policy and National Security Leaders. 2021-08-05. The White House. en-US.
  89. Web site: Dr. David A. Honey . www.defense.gov . 22 April 2022.
  90. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: David A. Honey, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) . US Senate . 17 February 2022.
  91. Web site: 2023-09-28. President Biden Announces Key Nominees. 2023-10-24. The White House. en-US.
  92. Web site: PN1061 — Aprille Joy Ericsson — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 28 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
  93. Web site: 2021-04-12. President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate 11 Key Administration Leaders on National Security and Law Enforcement. 2021-04-12. The White House. en-US.
  94. Web site: PN360 — Susanna V. Blume — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 30 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  95. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees. White House. November 30, 2023.
  96. Web site: PN1166 — Douglas Craig Schmidt — Department of Defense 118th Congress (2023-2024) . US Congress . 29 February 2024. 1 March 2024.
  97. Web site: Director Bio. United States Army. 2021-12-20.
  98. Web site: PN1151 — Nickolas Guertin — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 14 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
  99. President Biden Announces Key Nominees . July 31, 2024 . The White House . July 31, 2024.
  100. Web site: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs Leads United States Delegation to 240th Meeting of the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense . October 25, 2022 . United States Department of Defense . 2022-12-22.
  101. Web site: PN2225 - Nomination of Terrence Edwards for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 23 December 2022 . 22 December 2022.
  102. Web site: Secretary of the Army The United States Army. 2021-05-29. Secretary of the Army The United States Army. en.
  103. Web site: PN361 - Nomination of Christine Elizabeth Wormuth for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 July 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  104. Web site: Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo. United States Army. 2022-02-09.
  105. Web site: PN869 — Gabriel Camarillo — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 2 February 2022 . 3 February 2022.
  106. Web site: Honorable Carrie F. Ricci, Army General Counsel. United States Army. 2022-02-08.
  107. Web site: PN1184 — Carrie Frances Ricci — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 14 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
  108. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Douglas R. Bush, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  109. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army) . US Senate . 5 November 2021.
  110. Web site: 2021-06-03. President Biden Announces Key Nominations. 2021-06-03. The White House. en-US.
  111. Web site: PN613 - Nomination of Caral E. Spangler for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 10 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  112. Web site: 2021-07-02. President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations. 2021-07-02. The White House. en-US.
  113. Web site: Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and E . www.army.mil . 22 April 2022 . en.
  114. Web site: PN766 — Rachel Jacobson — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  115. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 8 December 2021.
  116. Web site: Army Welcomes New Top Personnel Official . 2023-01-04 . Association of the United States Army . 2023-01-18.
  117. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army). US Senate. 21 December 2021.
  118. Web site: O'Brien. Connor. Biden to Nominate Del Toro as Navy Secretary. live. June 11, 2021. Politico. June 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611130005/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/11/carlos-del-toro-navy-secretary-nomination-493415 . 2021-06-11 .
  119. Web site: PN713 — Carlos Del Toro — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 7 August 2021. 5 November 2021.
  120. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 13 December 2021 . 13 February 2022.
  121. Web site: PN1777 — Erik Kristopher Raven — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 April 2022.
  122. Web site: President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations . The White House . 10 August 2021 . 22 September 2021.
  123. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: John Patrick Coffey, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy) . US Senate . 10 February 2022.
  124. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees . The White House . 15 December 2021 . 13 February 2022.
  125. Web site: Franklin R. Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) . United States Department of Defense . 2023-01-18.
  126. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy). www.senate.gov. 22 November 2022.
  127. Web site: PN482 - Nomination of Meredith Berger for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  128. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy). www.senate.gov. 20 December 2022.
  129. Web site: PN4 — Nickolas Guertin — Department of Defense, 118th Congress (2023-2024) . www.congress.gov . 13 December 2023.
  130. Web site: Gould. Valerie Insinna, Joe. 2021-04-27. Biden to nominate Frank Kendall as Air Force secretary. 2021-04-27. Defense News. en-US.
  131. Web site: PN484 — Frank Kendall III — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 26 July 2021. 5 November 2021.
  132. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominees . The White House . 21 September 2023 . 22 September 2023.
  133. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force) . www.senate.gov. 23 May 2024.
  134. Web site: PN483 - Nomination of Gina Maria Ortiz Jones for Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 22 July 2021.
  135. Web site: Jones steps down as Air Force under secretary . February 13, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs . United States Air Force.
  136. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominations . The White House . 19 October 2021 . 20 October 2021.
  137. Web site: PN1287 — Peter J. Beshar — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 10 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
  138. Web site: President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations . The White House . 16 July 2021 . 16 July 2021.
  139. SecAFOfficial. Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. 1490785192293933058. SecAF Kendall on Andrew Hunter's swearing-in as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics and the @DeptofDefense's announcement that he will perform the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment. 2022-02-07.
  140. Web site: PN483 - Nomination of Andrew Philip Hunter — Department of Defense, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . www.congress.gov . 3 February 2022.
  141. Web site: PN1665 — Kristyn E. Jones — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 11 May 2022.
  142. Web site: President Biden Announces Key Nominations . The White House . 14 October 2021 . 14 October 2021.
  143. Web site: Chaudhary sworn in as Air Force Energy, Installations and Environment lead . 2023-04-07 . United States Department of Defense . 2023-04-07.
  144. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force). www.senate.gov. March 15, 2023.
  145. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force) . www.senate.gov . 7 June 2022.
  146. Web site: PN1666 — Frank Calvelli — Department of Defense 117th Congress (2021-2022) . US Congress . 11 May 2022.
  147. Web site: 2021-04-02. President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Defense. 2021-04-02. The White House. en-US.
  148. Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate . July 20, 2021 . The White House . Washington, D.C. . July 20, 2021.
  149. Web site: Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate . The White House . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022.