Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
October 16, 2023
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The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, or ASD (HD-HA), is responsible for the supervision of DoD homeland defense activities, defense support of civil authorities, and cyber affairs for the Department of Defense.[1] The position was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (P.L. 107-314, passed 2 December 2002). In particular, the ASD (HD&GS) is responsible for homeland preparedness, oversight of the two combatant commands that cover North and South America, and the transfer of technologies to homeland security use, pursuant to Section 1401 of the 2003 DOD Authorization Act.[2] The ASD (HD&GS) reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.[3]
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
Seal of the Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
At the end of the Eisenhower administration, a wide-ranging federal reorganization (Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958) transferred to the president the civil defense responsibilities and authorities formerly assigned to the Federal Civil Defense Administration. In Executive Order 10952 (signed 20 July 1961), the president delegated these functions to the Secretary of Defense. The SecDef then created the post of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Civil Defense) on August 31, 1961, to help manage these responsibilities. Only one man, Steuart L. Pittman, ever held this post. His term in office ran September 20, 1961 - April 1, 1964, at which time the post was abolished.
The Office of Civil Defense then transitioned to the Secretary of the Army, but responsibility for civil defense was quickly assigned to the new Defense Civil Preparedness Agency (DCPA). After a Carter administration reorganization (Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 19 June 1978) led to the dissolution of DCPA in July 1979, the director of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency assumed responsibility for civil defense.[3] Nevertheless, DoD continued to maintain and develop resources for civil defense, but with dispersed, overlapping, and informal authorities for growing and coordinating them. The ASD (HD&GS) now provides a single point of contact at DoD for FEMA, state and local disaster management agencies, and executive policymakers in the event that these resources need to be enhanced or mobilized.
Office holdersEdit
The table below includes both the various titles of this post over time, as well as all the holders of those offices.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2017 The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs or ASD HD HA is responsible for the supervision of DoD homeland defense activities defense support of civil authorities and cyber affairs for the Department of Defense 1 The position was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 P L 107 314 passed 2 December 2002 In particular the ASD HD amp GS is responsible for homeland preparedness oversight of the two combatant commands that cover North and South America and the transfer of technologies to homeland security use pursuant to Section 1401 of the 2003 DOD Authorization Act 2 The ASD HD amp GS reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 3 United StatesAssistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric AffairsSeal of the Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric AffairsIncumbentMelissa Daltonsince March 4 2022United States Department of DefenseReports toUnited States Secretary of DefenseAppointerThe Presidentwith Senate advice and consentTerm lengthAppointedWebsiteOfficial websitePrecedent EditAt the end of the Eisenhower administration a wide ranging federal reorganization Reorganization Plan No 1 of 1958 transferred to the president the civil defense responsibilities and authorities formerly assigned to the Federal Civil Defense Administration In Executive Order 10952 signed 20 July 1961 the president delegated these functions to the Secretary of Defense The SecDef then created the post of Assistant Secretary of Defense Civil Defense on August 31 1961 to help manage these responsibilities Only one man Steuart L Pittman ever held this post His term in office ran September 20 1961 April 1 1964 at which time the post was abolished The Office of Civil Defense then transitioned to the Secretary of the Army but responsibility for civil defense was quickly assigned to the new Defense Civil Preparedness Agency DCPA After a Carter administration reorganization Reorganization Plan No 3 of 19 June 1978 led to the dissolution of DCPA in July 1979 the director of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency assumed responsibility for civil defense 3 Nevertheless DoD continued to maintain and develop resources for civil defense but with dispersed overlapping and informal authorities for growing and coordinating them The ASD HD amp GS now provides a single point of contact at DoD for FEMA state and local disaster management agencies and executive policymakers in the event that these resources need to be enhanced or mobilized Office holders EditThe table below includes both the various titles of this post over time as well as all the holders of those offices No Assistant Secretary 4 Term SecDef s Served Under President s Served Under Ref s Portrait Name Took office Left office Term lengthAssistant Secretaries of Defense for Homeland Defense1 nbsp Paul McHale born 1950 February 7 2003January 20 20095 years 348 daysDonald H RumsfeldRobert M GatesGeorge W Bush 5 Assistant Secretaries of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs2 nbsp Paul N Stockton born 1954 June 1 2009January 22 20133 years 235 daysRobert M GatesLeon PanettaBarack Obama 6 nbsp Todd M RosenblumActingJanuary 22 2013September 23 2014 1 year 244 daysLeon PanettaChuck HagelBarack Obama 7 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security3 nbsp Eric RosenbachSeptember 23 2014July 6 2015286 daysChuck HagelAsh CarterBarack Obama 8 nbsp Thomas F AtkinActingSeptember 2015January 20 20171 year 127 daysAsh CarterBarack Obama 9 nbsp Peter F VergaActingJanuary 20 2017June 21 2017152 daysJames MattisDonald Trump 10 4 nbsp Kenneth RapuanoJune 21 2017January 20 20213 years 213 daysJames MattisMark EsperDonald Trump 11 nbsp Robert G SalessesActingJanuary 20 2021April 29 202199 daysLloyd AustinJoe Biden 12 nbsp Jennifer C WalshActingApril 29 2021March 4 2022309 daysLloyd AustinJoe Biden 13 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs5 nbsp Melissa DaltonMarch 4 2022Incumbent1 year 219 daysLloyd AustinJoe Biden 14 References Edit Biography Paul N Stockton Defense gov Retrieved September 17 2011 CNP Elects former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale to Board of Directors Centerfornationalpolicy org May 18 2009 Archived from the original on August 9 2011 Retrieved September 17 2011 a b Department of Defense Key Officials PDF Historical Office OSD 2004 Archived from the original PDF on July 21 2011 Retrieved February 1 2011 https history defense gov Portals 70 Documents key officials KeyOfficials03 10 22 pdf ver 8c9KlZMxdi4fATjl3BOqzQ 3d 3d bare URL PDF Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale www defense gov Paul N Stockton LinkedIn Defense gov Biography Todd M Rosenblum October 12 2013 Archived from the original on October 12 2013 Eric Rosenbach www defense gov Tom Atkin LinkedIn Biographies Archived from the original on February 11 2017 Kenneth P Rapuano www defense gov Robert G Salesses www defense gov Jennifer C Walsh www defense gov Melissa G Dalton www defense gov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs amp oldid 1145326864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
