J. Daniel Howard Carlucci and his deputy, General Colin Powell. Howard focussed on arms control issues and remained through the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in January 1988. He also dealt with many issues associated with the Iran–Contra affair. On December 21, 1987, President Reagan nominated Howard to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) and Howard would hold this post from February 1988 through May 1989. He worked for Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci and dealt with the aftermath of the shooting down of Iran Air Flight 655 by the U.S.S. "Vincennes" and the explosion of a gun mount
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy international transfers of defense-related goods, services, and technologies. The annual budget for the USD(P) is contained in the OSD's budget, under the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) account. According to official projections, the budget for USD(P) is expected to see substantial cutbacks in FY11 and FY12. The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the chief staff assistant to the USD(P). Originally established as the "Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)" by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1992–93 (P.L. 102-190), the post was re-designated "Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)", or PDUSD(P) in December 1999