https://history.defense.gov Historical Office bio 2 RSS Feed en-us Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:32:00 GMT Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:45:13 GMT https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/4244309/stephen-a-feinberg/ 14 March 2025-PresentThe Honorable Steve Feinberg is the deputy secretary of war. He was sworn in on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/15/2003754375/150/150/0/250317-F-IF881-1004.PNG' alt='Stephen A. Feinberg' /> <br /> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:32:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/4244309/stephen-a-feinberg/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/2518865/kathleen-h-hicks/ 9 February 2021-20 January 2025Kathleen H. Hicks was born on 25 September 1970 in Fairfield,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/15/2003754353/150/150/0/250714-D-ZZ614-001.PNG' alt='Kathleen H. Hicks' /> <br /> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:28:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/2518865/kathleen-h-hicks/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/1923058/david-l-norquist/ **Full Bio Forthcoming**31 July 2019-9 February 2021David L. Norquist was sworn in as the 34th<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Mar/01/2002590421/150/150/0/030121-D-ZZ999-001.PNG' alt='David L. Norquist' /> <br /> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:32:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/1923058/david-l-norquist/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/1262540/patrick-m-shanahan/ July 19, 2017-23 June 2019Patrick M. Shanahan became the 33rd Deputy Secretary of Defense on July<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jun/24/2002149011/150/150/0/170719-D-ZZ999-100.JPG' alt='July 19, 2017-23 June 2019' /> <br /> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:37:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/1262540/patrick-m-shanahan/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585018/robert-o-work/ **Full Bio Forthcoming**Robert O. Work was confirmed as the 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Jul/31/2001785396/150/150/0/170719-D-ZZ999-032.JPG' alt='May 5, 2014-July 19, 2017' /> <br /> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:09:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585018/robert-o-work/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585020/ashton-b-carter/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** October 6, 20011- December 3, 2013 B.A., Yale, 1976D.Phil, Oxford<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/06/2001034232/150/150/0/150401-D-ZZ999-004.JPG' alt='Barack Obama Administration October 6, 2011-December 3, 2013' /> <br /> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:11:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585020/ashton-b-carter/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585153/william-j-lynn-iii/ **Full Bio Forthcoming**February 12, 2009–October 5, 2011William J. Lynn III was sworn in as the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/06/2001034273/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-020.JPG' alt='Barack Obama Administration February 12, 2009-October 5, 2011' /> <br /> Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:05:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585153/william-j-lynn-iii/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585200/gordon-r-england/ **Full Bio Forthcoming**Gordon England served as the 29th Deputy Secretary of Defense from January<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/06/2001034287/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-012.JPG' alt='George W. Bush Administration January 4, 2006-January 20, 2009' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:26:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585200/gordon-r-england/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585201/paul-d-wolfowitz/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** March 2, 2001- May 1, 2005 B.A., Cornell, 1965PhD, University of Chicago,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/06/2001034288/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-031.JPG' alt='George W. Bush Administration March 2, 2001-May 1, 2005' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:27:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585201/paul-d-wolfowitz/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585202/rudy-f-de-leon/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** March 31, 2000-March 1, 2001 B.A., Loyola Marymount University,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/06/2001034297/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-018.JPG' alt='William J. Clinton Administration March 31, 2000-March 1, 2001' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:28:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585202/rudy-f-de-leon/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585203/john-j-hamre/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** July 29, 1997-March 31, 2000 B.A., Augustana College, 1972PhD, Johns<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034382/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-016.JPG' alt='William J. Clinton Administration July 29, 1997-March 31, 2000' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:29:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585203/john-j-hamre/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585205/john-p-white/ *Full Bio Forthcoming** June 22, 1995-July 15, 1997 B.S., Cornell, 1959M.A., Syracuse University,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034383/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-030.JPG' alt='William J. Clinton Administration June 22, 1995-July 15, 1997' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:32:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585205/john-p-white/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585206/john-m-deutch/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** March 11, 1994-May 10, 1995 B.A. Amherst College, 1961B.S., MIT, 1961PhD,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034388/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-007.JPG' alt='William J. Clinton Administration March 31, 1994-May 10, 1995' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:43:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585206/john-m-deutch/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585207/william-j-perry/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** March 5, 1993-February 3, 1994 B.S., Stanford, 1949M.S., Stanford, 1950PhD,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034389/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-023.JPG' alt='William J. Clinton Administration March 5, 1993-February 3, 1994' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:45:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585207/william-j-perry/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585209/donald-j-atwood/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** April 24, 1989-January 20, 1993 S.B., MIT, 1948S.M., MIT, 1950Served in the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034391/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-002.JPG' alt='George H.W. Bush Administration April 24, 1989-January 20, 1993' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:46:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585209/donald-j-atwood/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585210/william-howard-taft-iv/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** February 3, 1984-April 22, 1989 B.A., Yale, 1966Harvard Law School,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034396/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-027.JPG' alt='Ronald Reagan Administration February 3, 1984-April 24, 1989' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:47:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585210/william-howard-taft-iv/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585211/w-paul-thayer/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** January 12, 1983-January 4, 1984 Attended the University of KansasServed in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034402/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-028.JPG' alt='Ronald Reagan Administration January 12, 1983-Janaury 4, 1984' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:48:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585211/w-paul-thayer/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585212/frank-c-carlucci/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** February 4, 1981-December 31, 1982 A.B., Princeton, 1952Served in the U.S.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034403/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-003.JPG' alt='Ronald Reagan Administration February 4, 1981-December 31, 1982' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:49:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585212/frank-c-carlucci/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585213/w-graham-claytor-jr/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** August 24, 1979-January 16, 1981 B.A., University of Virginia, 1933Harvard<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034404/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-005.JPG' alt='James Carter Administration August 24, 1979-January 16, 1981' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:50:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585213/w-graham-claytor-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585214/charles-w-duncan-jr/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** January 31, 1977-July 26, 1979 B.S., Rice UniversityServed in the U.S. Army<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034405/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-009.JPG' alt='James Carter Administration January 31, 1977-July 26, 1979' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:51:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585214/charles-w-duncan-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585216/robert-f-ellsworth/ December 23, 1975–January 10, 1977Robert F. Ellsworth became the 16th Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034406/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-011.JPG' alt='Gerald Ford Administration December 23, 1975-January 10, 1977' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:51:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585216/robert-f-ellsworth/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585224/william-p-clements-jr/ **Full Bio Forthcoming** January 20, 1973-January 20, 1977 Attended Southern Methodist<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034417/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-006.JPG' alt='Richard Nixon/Gerald Ford Administration January 30, 1973-January 20, 1977' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:48:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585224/william-p-clements-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585237/kenneth-rush/  February 23, 1972–January 29, 1973David Kenneth Rush became the 14th Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034418/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-026.JPG' alt='Richard Nixon Administration February 23, 1972-January 29, 1973' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:34:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585237/kenneth-rush/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585238/david-packard/  January 24, 1969–December 13, 1971David Packard became the 13th Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034419/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-022.JPG' alt='Richard Nixon Administration January 24, 1969-December 13, 1971' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:35:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585238/david-packard/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585239/paul-h-nitze/ **Full Bio Forthcoming* July 1, 1967-January 20, 1969 B.A., Harvard, 1928Vice President, Dillon,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034420/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-021.JPG' alt='Lyndon Johnson Administration July 1, 1967-January 20, 1969' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:36:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585239/paul-h-nitze/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585240/cyrus-r-vance/ January 28, 1964–June 30, 1967Cyrus R. Vance became the 11th Deputy Secretary of Defense on 28<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Aug/01/2001786039/150/150/0/670630-D-ZZ999-011.JPG' alt='January 28, 1964-June 30, 1967' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:36:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585240/cyrus-r-vance/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585241/roswell-l-gilpatric/ January 24, 1961–January 20, 1964Roswell L. Gilpatric became the 10th Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034422/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-015.JPG' alt='John F. Kennedy/Lyndon Johnson Administration January 24, 1961-January 20, 1964' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:37:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585241/roswell-l-gilpatric/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585242/james-h-douglas-jr/ December 11, 1959–January 24, 1961James H. Douglas Jr. was the sixth and final Deputy Secretary of<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034438/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-008.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration December 11, 1959-January 24, 1961' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:38:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585242/james-h-douglas-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585243/thomas-s-gates-jr/ June 8, 1959–December 1, 1959Thomas S. Gates Jr. became the eighth Deputy Secretary of Defense on<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034439/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-014.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration June 8, 1959-December 1, 1959' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:38:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585243/thomas-s-gates-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585244/donald-a-quarles/ May 1, 1957–May 8, 1959Donald A. Quarles became the seventh Deputy Secretary of Defense on May 1,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034440/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-024.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration May 1, 1957-May 8, 1959' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:39:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585244/donald-a-quarles/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585245/reuben-b-robertson-jr/ August 5, 1955–April 25, 1957         Reuben B. Robertson Jr. was sworn in as the sixth Deputy<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034441/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-025.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration August 5, 1955-April 25, 1957' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:40:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585245/reuben-b-robertson-jr/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585246/robert-b-anderson/ May 3, 1954–August 4, 1955On May 3, 1954, Robert B. Anderson became the fifth Deputy Secretary of<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034442/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-001.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration May 3, 1954-August 4, 1955' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:40:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585246/robert-b-anderson/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585247/roger-m-kyes/ February 2, 1953–May 1, 1954Roger M. Kyes was the first of six Deputy Secretaries of Defense to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034443/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-017.JPG' alt='Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration February 2, 1953-May 1, 1954' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:47:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585247/roger-m-kyes/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585249/william-c-foster/ September 24, 1951–January 20, 1953William C. Foster took the oath of office as the third Deputy<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034445/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-013.JPG' alt='Harry S. Truman Administration September 24, 1951-January 20, 1953' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:50:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585249/william-c-foster/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585251/robert-a-lovett/ October 4, 1950–September 16, 1951When General George C. Marshall became President Harry S. Truman’s<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034447/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-019.JPG' alt='Harry S. Truman Administration October 4, 1950-September 15, 1951' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:50:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585251/robert-a-lovett/ https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585252/stephen-t-early/ May 2, 1949–September 30, 1950 Stephen T. Early served as the first Under Secretary of Defense and<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/07/2001034448/150/150/0/150402-D-ZZ999-010.JPG' alt='Harry S. Truman Administration August 10, 1949-September 30, 1950' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:51:00 GMT Press Operations https://history.defense.gov/DOD-History/Deputy-Secretaries-of-Defense/Article-View/Article/585252/stephen-t-early/