Office Holders
| Portrait | Name | Tenure | Secretary(ies) of Defense Served Under | President(s) Served Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Dorn | March 16, 1994 - July 7, 1997 | William J. Perry | William Clinton | |
| Rudy de Leon | August 5, 1997 - March 31, 2000 | William J. Perry William S. Cohen |
William Clinton | |
| Charles Cragin (Acting) | March 31, 2000 - May 23, 2000 | William S. Cohen | William Clinton | |
| Bernard D. Rostker | May 23, 2000 - January 19, 2001 | William S. Cohen | William Clinton | |
| David S. C. Chu | June 1, 2001–2008 | Donald H. Rumsfeld Robert M. Gates |
George W. Bush | |
| Clifford Stanley | February 16, 2010 - October 27, 2011 | Robert M. Gates Leon Panetta |
Barack Obama | |
| Jo Ann Rooney (Acting) | October 27, 2011 - June 8, 2012 | Leon Panetta | Barack Obama | |
| Erin C. Conaton | June 8, 2012 - Present | Leon Panetta | Barack Obama |
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