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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

In this role, Mr. McCaffery is the principal medical advisor to the Secretary of Defense. He administers the Military Health System (MHS) $50 billion Defense Health Program (DHP) budget and is responsible for ensuring the global delivery of quality, cost effective health care to 9.4 million Service Members, retirees, and their families

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Mr. Tom McCaffery was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on August 12, 2019.

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