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The Secretary and Under Secretary, together with two military officers, the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, constitute the senior leaders of the United States Army.
No.NameTerm StartTerm End35February 8, 2022Incumbent–Christopher Lowman (acting)January 20, 2021February 7, 202234March 25, 2020January 20, 202134July 23, 2019 (acting)March 25, 2020 (acting)- Leadership
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Ryan D. McCarthy was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate and appointed as the 33rd under secretary of the Army, Aug. 1, 2017. He served as the acting secretary of the Army from his appointment until Nov. 16, 2017. The under secretary of the Army is the secretary of the Army's senior civilian assistant and principal adviser on matters relating ...
Prior to his confirmation, McCarthy worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation in sequential vice president roles responsible for the sustainment, customer solutions and program integration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and the company's global security policy. McCarthy previously served as the special assistant to the 22nd Secretary of Defe...
McCarthy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2002 and was involved in combat operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Special Operations Command.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
OF THE ARMY SMA Michael R. Weimer VICE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY Vacant DIRECTOR OF THE ARMY STAFF LTG Walter E. Piatt DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-1 LTG Douglas F. Stitt DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2 LTG Laura A. Potter DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-3/5/7 LTG Patrick E. Matlock DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4 MG Heidi J. Hoyle, Acting DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-6
The Army senior leadership consists of two civilians; the secretary of the Army and the under secretary of the Army—and two military officers of four-star rank—the chief of staff of the United States Army and the vice chief of staff.
No.ImageNameTerm Of Office26May 28, 2021 – present–John E. Whitley ActingJanuary 20, 2021 – May 28, 202125Ryan D. McCarthyJuly 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021 Acting: ...–Ryan D. McCarthy ActingJune 24, 2019 – July 15, 2019The highest-ranking military officer in the department is the chief of staff of the Army, who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior officials of the department are the under secretary of the Army (principal deputy to the secretary) and the vice chief of staff of the Army (principal deputy to the chief of staff.)
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Mr. Thomas E. Hawley was designated as the senior official to perform the duties of the Under Secretary of the United States Army, effective November 3, 2015.
