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In 1867, the Navy Department took the Academy under direct supervision, but for many years the Bureau of Navigation continued to provide routine administration and financial management. From 1865 to 1884, the Bureau was responsible for the Office of Detail, which handled the assignment and detailing of naval officers .
Its main responsibilities are to control the Armed Forces of the United States. It is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The department was established in 1947 and is divided into three major Departments—the Department of the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as a number of other component organizations.
The United States Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. It was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, at the urging of Secretary of War James McHenry, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy (USN). [1]
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) (abbreviated ASN FM) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy.The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) is responsible for managing and directing all of the financial matters, including the annual budgets, of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.
The DASN P serves as the Navy's Competition Advocate General, and advises the ASN on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS) and Navy-specific acquisition regulations and policies. The current DASN (P) is Cindy R. Shaver. [1]
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (abbreviated ASN (RDA)) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy.The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the United States Secretary of the Navy.
In January 1942, the Director of Material and Procurement was appointed to coordinate all material procurement activities of the US Navy. The office would be supervised by the War Production Board until late 1945. [1] [2] In 1948, the office title was changed to Chief of Division of Material, and in 1984 to Chief of the Office of Naval Material.
The systems commands replaced the Navy bureau system in 1966 and report to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. [1] The current Navy systems commands are: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) (formerly SPAWAR),