Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
(Military Personnel Policy)
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Dr. Russell Beland
Scope of Duties:
Principal advisor to the ASN (M&RA) on policy and program matters relating to the Naval and Marine Corps active duty military and personnel programs
Provides policy and oversight for programs with regard to:
· Military personnel matters
· Quality of life issues which impact DoN active duty members, their families and retirees
· Health-related issues
· Military Justice Matters
Areas of Responsibility:
Military Personnel:
· Recruiting and Retention
· Education and Training
· Military Compensation
· Military Awards
· Equal Opportunity
Quality of Life Programs:
· Commissaries and Exchanges
· Morale, Welfare & Recreation
· Family Support
· Retiree Affairs
Defense Health Programs:
· TRICARE
· Dental Programs
· Health Readiness and Education
Alignment with Services/OSD Staffs:
· Navy and Marine Corps Personnel Chiefs and Recruiting Commands
· OPNAV and Marine Corp Staffs
· Bureau of Medicine
· Defense Commissary Agency and Navy and Marine Corps Exchanges
· OSD (Military Community & Family Policy)