Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5124.09
June 12, 2014
DA&M
SUBJECT: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management
(ASD(R&FM))
References: See Enclosure
1. PURPOSE. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by sections 113 and
138 of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (a)), this directive:
a. Assigns the responsibilities and functions, relationships, and authorities of the
ASD(R&FM), under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)).
b. Delegates certain authorities of the USD(P&R) identified in DoD Directive (DoDD)
5124.02 (Reference (b)).
c. Incorporates and cancels Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (c)) and
Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (d)).
d. Incorporates and cancels USD(P&R) memorandum (Reference (e)).
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 DoD (referred to collectively in
this directive as the “DoD Components”).
3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS. The ASD(R&FM) is the principal advisor to the
Secretary of Defense and the USD(P&R) on all matters relating to the areas of civilian and
military personnel policies, readiness of the force, military community and family policy, Total
Force planning and requirements, and transition policy. In this capacity, the ASD(R&FM):
a. Develops policies, provides advice, and makes recommendations for:
