Kathleen Hicks

Kathleen Holland Hicks (born September 25, 1970) is an American government official. She was the United States deputy secretary of defense from 2021 to 2025 during the Joe Biden administration.Paul McCleary (2 Feb 2021) DepSecDef Will Run Most Missile Defense, Nuke Modernization; SecDef Recused Paul McCleary (24 Feb 2021) New Hicks Memo Sets Acquisition, Force Posture 2022 Budget Priorities Feb. 17 memo. Hicks is the first Senate-confirmed woman in this role. 

In 2012, Hicks was the principal deputy under secretary of defense for policy during the Barack Obama administration.

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