United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense is the title for several high-ranking posts in the
U.S. Department of Defense

United States Department of Defense

The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...

. Officials are appointed Deputy Undersecretary of Defense by the President

President of the United States

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 and are confirmed by the Senate

United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...

 by majority vote

Majoritarianism

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.

The Deputy Undersecretaries of Defense report to the Undersecretary of Defense in charge of their department; the Undersecretaries of Defense, in turn, report to the Deputy Secretary of Defense

United States Deputy Secretary of Defense

The Deputy Secretary of Defense is the second-highest ranking official in the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Deputy Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate...

 and the Secretary of Defense

United States Secretary of Defense

The Secretary of Defense is the head and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a Defense Minister in other countries...

. All Assistant Secretaries of Defense

United States Assistant Secretary of Defense

Assistant Secretary of Defense is a title used for many executive positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the United States Department of Defense. Reorganization Plan No.6 of 30 June 1953 increased the number of assistant secretaries...

 report to a Deputy Undersecretary of Defense.

Current Deputy Undersecretary of Defense positions are:

• Deputy Undersecretary for Intelligence
  Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
  The Under Secretary for Intelligence or USD is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the U.S. Department of Defense that acts as the principal advisor and deputy to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to intelligence...
  
  
• Deputy Undersecretary for Policy
  Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
  The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters...
  
  
• Deputy Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness
  Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
  The Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, or USD is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the United States Department of Defense responsible for advising the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on recruitment, career development, pay and...
  
  
• Deputy Undersecretary for Management Reform
• Deputy Undersecretary for Financial Management
• Deputy Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
  Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
  The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics - USD - is a senior official in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense of the United States of America...
  
  
• Deputy Undersecretary for Logistics
• Deputy Undersecretary for Installations and Environment