Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities

U.S. Department of Defense official

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities

Summary

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, prototype testing, and the demonstration of "multi-domain" concepts. The officeholder is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.

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1/15/2026, 5:46:33 PM

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