Austin Dahmer


Austin Dahmer is an American official of the United States Department of Defense. As of 2025, he is performing the duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and has addressed the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is considering his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities on 4 November 2025.

Education

Dahmer graduated the US Naval Academy with merit in 2014, with a bachelor's degree majoring in political science and economics.