Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5124.08
February 19, 2009
DA&M
SUBJECT: Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
(PDUSD(P&R))
References: (a) Sections 113, 136, and 136(a) of title 10, United States Code
(b) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” June 23, 2008
(c) DoD Directive 5124.8, “Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel & Readiness (PDUSD(P&R)),” July 16, 2003 (hereby canceled)
1. PURPOSE. Pursuant to the authorities vested in the Secretary of Defense under Reference
(a), and in accordance with Reference (b), this Directive reissues Reference (c) to update the
responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the PDUSD(P&R), as prescribed
herein.
2. APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter
referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. RESPONSIBILITIES, FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND AUTHORITIES
. The
PDUSD(P&R), as the principal assistant to and under the authority, direction, and control of the
USD(P&R), shall:
a. Pursuant to sections 136 and 136a of Reference (a), exercise full power and authority to
act for the USD(P&R) and exercise the powers of the USD(P&R) on any and all matters that the
USD(P&R) is authorized to act under Reference (a), except in those areas where delegation of
the USD(P&R) authority is otherwise restricted by higher authority or prohibited by law. This
all-inclusive authority may not be further delegated in toto; however, the PDUSD(P&R) is
authorized to make specific written redelegations, where authorized and as required.
b. Assist the USD(P&R) in carrying out the responsibilities, fulfilling functions, managing
relationships, and exercising authorities as provided for in law and Reference (b).
