DOD DIRECTIVE 5124.10
A
SSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR MANPOWER AND
RESERVE AFFAIRS (ASD(M&RA))
Originating Component: Office of the Chief Management Officer
Effective: March 14, 2018
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at
http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Approved by: Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Purpose: Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by Sections 113 and 138 of Title
10, United States Code (U.S.C.), this issuance:
• Assigns the responsibilities and functions, relationships, and authorities of the ASD(M&RA), under
the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
(USD(P&R)).
• Delegates certain authorities of the USD(P&R) identified in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02.
• Establishes the ASD(M&RA) as the successor in part to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Reserve Affairs (ASD(RA)) with respect to the responsibilities and functions identified in Section 2 of
this directive.
• Establishes the ASD(M&RA) as the successor in part to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Readiness and Force Management (ASD(R&FM)) with respect to the responsibilities and functions
identified in Section 2 of this directive.
