Die Stühle
The Board members, to include the Board’s Chairperson, are appointed annually by the United States Secretary of Defense and do not receive any payments for their services. The Chairs of the Defense Policy Board and the Defense Science Board serve as non-voting "ex officio" members of the Board. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Comptroller General of the General Accounting Office serve as non-voting observers of the Board.