Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities
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Incumbent Marcia Holmes Acting  since January 20, 2025[1]
United States Department of Defense
Abbreviation	ASD(M&C)
Reports to	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Term length	Appointed
Formation	July 24, 2023
First holder	Thomas J. Browning
Salary	Executive Schedule
Website	Official website

The assistant secretary of defense for mission capabilities (ASD(MC)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of mission capabilities. The officeholder is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.