Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
{{Short description|U.S. Department of Defense official}}
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| post = Assistant Secretary
| body = Defense for Science and Technology
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| flag = Flag of an U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense.svg
| flagcaption = Flag of an assistant secretary of defense
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| image = Michael J. Holthe.jpg
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| incumbent = Michael J. Holthe
| acting = y
| incumbentsince = January 20, 2025https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/3462694/michael-j-holthe-ses/
| department = United States Department of Defense
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| abbreviation = ASD(S&T)
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| reports_to = Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
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| appointer = The president
| appointer_qualified = with Senate advice and consent
| termlength = Appointed
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| formation = July 24, 2023
| first = Steven Wax
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| salary = Executive Schedule
| website = {{URL|https://www.cto.mil/|Official website}}
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The assistant secretary of defense for science and technology (ASD(S&T)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of science and technology is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.
List of assistant secretaries of defense for science and technology
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!colspan=2|Assistant Secretary !colspan=3|Term !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| colspan=7|Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
{{Officeholder table | order = - | image = Steven G. Wax.jpg | officeholder = Steven Wax | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = July 24, 2023 | term_end = March 29, 2024 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|July 24, 2023|March 29, 2024}} | alt_officeholder = - | acting = y }} {{Officeholder table | order = 1 | image = Aprille_Ericsson,_DoD.jpg | officeholder = Aprille Ericsson | officeholder_sort = | born_year = 1963 | died_year = | term_start = March 29, 2024 | term_end = January 20, 2025 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|March 29, 2024|January 20, 2025}} | alt_officeholder = https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/28/president-biden-announces-key-nominees-58/ | acting = }} {{Officeholder table | order = - | image = Michael J. Holthe.jpg | officeholder = Michael J. Holthe | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = January 20, 2025 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|January 20, 2025}} | alt_officeholder = {{cite web | url=https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/3462694/michael-j-holthe-ses/ | title=Michael J. Holte }} | acting = y }} |