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Official photo of Thomas Alexander, DASD for Counternarcotics and Global Threats
Thomas Alexander Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats
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Dr. James H. Anderson Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilites
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James H. Baker Director, Office of Net Assessment
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Charles J. Ball Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control
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Stephanie Barna Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
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Robert F. Behler Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
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Robert J. Bianchi Director and Chief Executive Officer, Defense Commissary Agency
Official photo of Kari Bingen, Acting USD for Intelligence
Kari A. Bingen Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
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Anita Blair Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy
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Julie Blanks Principal Director for Military Community and Family Policy
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono, the director of Defense Health Agency, poses for her official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 24, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by William Pratt)
Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono Director, Defense Health Agency
William H. Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, Office of the Secretary of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 18, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
William H. Booth Director, Defense Human Resources Activity
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
Thomas Brady Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard
Steven W. Cantrell Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard
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William S. Castle Principal Deputy General Counsel
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Robert G. Catalanotti Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
Jonathan Cofer poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Mar. 11, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Tammy Nooner/Released)
Jonathan H. Cofer Director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency
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Chief Master Sergeant Ramon (CZ) Colon-Lopez Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command
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Laura K. Cooper Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia
Official photo of Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey
Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army
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Admiral Philip S. Davidson Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Sergio de la Pena, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, May 18, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
Sergio de la Peña Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Dana Deasy Chief Information Officer
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (Materiel & Facilities)
Matthew P. Dubois Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Integration)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. became the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Oct. 1, 2015. Prior to assuming the role of principal military advisor to the president, defense secretary and National Security Council, Dunford was the 36th commandant of the Marine Corps.
General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Dr. Mark T. Esper Secretary of the United States Army
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James A. Faist Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities
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Peter Fanta Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters
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Dr. Joseph H. Felter Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia
Official photo of Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General
Glenn A. Fine Acting Inspector General
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Chief Master Sgt. Jason L. France Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Transportation Command
Official photo of General David L. Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff
General David L. Goldfein Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
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Lieutenant General Samuel A. Greaves Director, Missile Defense Agency
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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Michael D. Griffin Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense
Dr. D. Christian Hassell Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense For Reserve Affairs (Resources)
John T. Hastings Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness (Readiness Programming and Resources - RPR)
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David F. Helvey Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs
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Lisa W. Hershman Acting Chief Management Officer
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Robert R. Hood Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
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Lieutenant General Charles Hooper Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Official photo of General John Hyten, Commander of US Strategic Command
General John E. Hyten Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
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Dr. Colin F. Jackson Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia
Director, Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity
Clarence A. Johnson Director, Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity
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Ann Thomas (A.T.) Johnston Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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Anne Kimberley Joiner Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Outreach
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Command Sergeant Major Christopher Kepner Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau
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Joseph D. Kernan Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Stephen Kitay, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Department of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, June 13, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
Stephen L. Kitay Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
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Andrew F. Knaggs Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism
Deputy General Counsel for Personnel & Health Policy
Paul S. Koffsky Senior Deputy General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel (Personnel and Health Policy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for<br/>Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance
Charles (Chuck) P. Kosak Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance
General Joseph Lengyel
General Joseph L. Lengyel Chief, National Guard Bureau
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Ellen M. Lord Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
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General Steve Lyons Commander, U.S. Transportation Command
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism
Christopher P. Maier Director for the Defeat ISIS Core Task Force
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Colonel Robert Manning III Director, Defense Press Operations
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Paul Martin Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans
Jim Mattis took office as the 26th secretary of defense shortly after his Senate confirmation, Jan. 20, 2017. DoD photo
James N. Mattis Secretary of Defense
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Derek (Dirk) Maurer Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Thomas McCaffery Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
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Ryan D. McCarthy Under Secretary of the United States Army
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Command Sergeant Major Patrick L. McCauley Command Senior Enlisted Leader (USSOCOM)
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Elaine McCusker Deputy Under Secretary of Defense(Comptroller)
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Kelly K. McKeague Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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Chief Master Sergeant Patrick F. McMahon Command Senior Enlisted Leader (USSTRATCOM)
Official photo of Admiral Charles Michel
Admiral Charles Michel Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
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Thomas P. Michelli Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity
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Essye B. Miller Principal Deputy, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
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Mary J. Miller Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Gen. Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army, poses for a command portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., August 12, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
General Mark A. Milley 39th Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army
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Mark E. Mitchell Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict
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Michael (Mick) P. Mulroy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East
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General Paul M. Nakasone Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller, poses for a command board photo at Arlington, Va., Aug. 31, 2015. Neller posed for his official command board photo as the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Not Released)
General Robert B. Neller Commandant of the Marine Corps
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Paul C. Ney, Jr. General Counsel
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Lucian Niemeyer Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
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Dr. Milan Nikolich Director, Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology
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David L. Norquist Under Secretary Of Defense (Comptroller) Chief Financial Officer
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General Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy Commander, NORAD and USNORTHCOM
Official photograph of Vayl S. Oxford, Director of Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Vayl S. Oxford Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs (Readiness, Training & Mobilization)
Paul D. Patrick Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs (Readiness, Training & Mobilization)
Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Virginia S. Penrod Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
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Dr. Lisa Porter Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Kenneth P. Rapuano, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, Department of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, June 21, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
Kenneth P. Rapuano Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security
Director of Administration and Management (OSD)
Michael L. Rhodes Director of Administration and Management (OSD)
120212-N-AT895-703 WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson, the 31st CNO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released to archive)
Admiral John M. Richardson Chief of Naval Operations
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Guy B. Roberts Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs
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John C. Rood Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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John Rychalski Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Integration and DSCA
Robert G. Salesses Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Integration and DSCA
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General Curtis M. Scaparrotti Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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Steven L. Schleien Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
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Randall G. Schriver Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs
The Senate recently confirmed Gen. Paul J. Selva as the 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Defense Department photo)
General Paul J. Selva Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 19, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
Patrick M. Shanahan Deputy Secretary of Defense
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Chris Shank Director, Strategic Capabilities Office
Robert M. Soofer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, Department of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, May 01, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)
Dr. Robert Soofer Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy
Official Photo of SgtMaj Anthony Spadaro, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of PACOM
Sergeant Major Anthony A. Spadaro Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Pacific Command
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Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott H. Stalker Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Cyber Command & NSA