UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY

The 'Undersecretary of Defense for Policy' is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters concerning the formation of national security and defense policy. The position is considered the number three office in the Department of Defense, after the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense. It is thus one of the most prestigious positions in the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense.

List of Undersecretaries of Defense for Policy
Name	Date appointed	President	Date confirmed	Date sworn-in
Eric S. Edelman	August 9, 2005	George W. Bush	NA	NA
Douglas Feith	April 30, 2001	George W. Bush	July 12, 2001	July 16, 2001
Walter B. Slocombe	July 13, 1994	Bill Clinton	September 14, 1994	NA
Paul Wolfowitz	1989	George H.W. Bush	NA	NA
Fred Ikle	NA	Ronald Reagan	NA	NA

The current Principal Deputy USD for Policy is Ryan Henry.