| The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Laboratories and Basic Sciences, DUSD(LABS), is responsible for providing scientific leadership, management oversight, policy guidance and coordination of the more than $1.3 billion annual Basic Research (6.1) programs of the Military Services and Defense Agencies. In this capacity, Dr. Rees has cognizance over the entire Defense Basic Research portfolio. In addition, he is responsible for DoD Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and workforce issues, grants policy, Defense Laboratories policy, and international S&T programs. |
