{{Short description|One of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
A '''program executive officer''', or '''PEO''', is one of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process. Shown by the examples below, a program executive officer may be responsible for a specific program (e.g., the Joint Strike Fighter), or for an entire portfolio of similar programs (e.g., the Navy PEO for aircraft carriers).
*''Army'': The direct reports of the Army Acquisition Executive are program executive officers for the respective program executive offices (PEOs)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date= |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Aug 19, 2025 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2025/08/19/f53ab11f/20250819-asaalt-org-chart.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820044739/https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2025/08/19/f53ab11f/20250819-asaalt-org-chart.pdf |archive-date=20 August 2025 |access-date=20 August 2025 |website=api.army.mil}}</ref>
The current program executive officers include (but may not be limited to):
==Army== {{Multiple issues|{{update|section|date=July 2025}} {{excessive citations|section|date=July 2025}}|section=y}} Each of the Army PEOs direct the Acquisition Executive's lines of effort,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Resources {{!}} ASA(ALT) website |url=https://www.army.mil/asaalt/#org-resources |access-date=8 August 2025 |website=army.mil/asaalt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Sep 8, 2022 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2022/09/11/3d9d24e0/20220908-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf |website=api.army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Aug 28, 2020 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2020/08/28/ec8c3f3d/20200828-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of May 4, 2020 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2020/05/05/e69ec49a/20200504-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=api.army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Feb 5, 2020 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/576261.pdf |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Nov 5, 2019 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/569921.pdf |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Nov 26, 2018 |url=https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/537012.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104175923/https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/537012.pdf |archive-date=January 4, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=army.mil}}</ref><ref name="asaALT">{{cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Sep 18, 2018 |url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/530261.pdf |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Mar 20, 2013 |url=http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/downloads/287079.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326001855/http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/downloads/287079.pdf |archive-date=26 March 2014 |access-date=8 August 2025 |website=usarmy.vo.llnwd.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} ASA(ALT) website |url=http://www.army.mil/asaalt |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410044809/http://www.army.mil/asaalt |archive-date=10 April 2013 |access-date=8 August 2025 |website=army.mil/asaalt}}</ref> such as Ground combat systems.<ref name="NgcvExperiments">{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/228190/virtual_experiments_helping_shape_next_generation_combat_vehicle|title=Virtual experiments helping shape Next-Generation Combat Vehicle|website=Army.mil |date=October 8, 2019 }}</ref><ref name="ngcv17sep2018">{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/211236/preparing_for_future_battlefields_the_next_generation_combat_vehicle|title=Preparing for future battlefields: The Next Generation Combat Vehicle|website=Army.mil |date=September 17, 2018 }}</ref>{{efn|1= In 2016 Maj. Gen. Dave Bassett was PEO GCS<ref name= 2016gcs >{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqos85JNUs|title=US Army Ground Combat Systems Chief on Armored Vehicle Programs|date=October 12, 2016 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQjMQSsoL1g|title=US Army's Bassett on Trophy Active Protection Decision, AMPV, Future Vehicle Tech|date=October 11, 2017 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name= trophy >{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/m1-abrams-tank-tech/4/|title=Iconic Abrams tank gets a high-tech upgrade|website=Cnet.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> In 2018 MG Bassett became PEO C3T — (Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical)}} The PEOs work closely with the directors of Cross-functional teams of the Army's Futures Command. * Armaments and Ammunition – MG John Reim, JPEO (Joint Program Executive Officer) A&A<ref name=":0" /> (formerly PEO Ammunition, or PEO Ammo)<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2019 |title=Joint PEO Armaments and Ammunition {{!}} STAND-TO! webpage |url=https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2019/01/03/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731152528/https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2019/01/03/ |archive-date=31 July 2025 |website=army.mil |quote=The Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A), formerly PEO Ammunition(.)}}</ref> Picatinny Arsenal (New Jersey)<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us (Mission & Vision) {{!}} JPEO A&A website |url=https://jpeoaa.army.mil/About-Us/Mission-Vision/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723120652/https://jpeoaa.army.mil/About-Us/Mission-Vision/ |archive-date=23 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=jpeoaa.army.mil |quote=JPEO A&A is located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Ed |date=19 May 2020 |title=Picatinny welcomes new Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II |url=https://www.army.mil/article/235746/picatinny_welcomes_new_commanding_general_brig_gen_vincent_f_malone_ii |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224223608/https://www.army.mil/article/235746/picatinny_welcomes_new_commanding_general_brig_gen_vincent_f_malone_ii |archive-date=24 December 2024 |website=army.mil |publisher=Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs Office}}</ref> * Aviation<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.peoavn.army.mil/ |title=Program Executive Office, Aviation - United States Army |date=July 4, 2007 |website= |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704051222/https://www.peoavn.army.mil/ |archive-date=4 July 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> – BG David Philips, PEO AVN<ref>{{cite web |title=PEO Aviation |url=https://www.army.mil/PEOAviation#org-about |website=PEO Aviation |access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> Redstone Arsenal (Alabama) * Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} JPEO CBRND website |url=https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731182815/https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil/ |archive-date=31 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=jpeocbrnd.osd.mil |quote=The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) (...) (___enter___); The JPEO-CBRND is one of the four components of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program, led by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense. While JPEO-CBRND receives guidance and oversight from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense, the organization’s acquisition authority comes from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)).}}</ref> – Mr. Darryl Colvin, JPEO CBRND<ref name=":0" /> (formerly JPEO Chemical and Biological Defense, or JPEO CBD)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} JPEO CBD website |url=https://www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127014256/https://www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ |archive-date=27 January 2019 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=jpeocbd.osd.mil |quote=The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (...)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Jia-Sobota |first1=Eric |last2=Richardson |first2=Stephen |date=5 September 2023 |title=A Guide to JPEO Funding |url=https://everglade.com/guide-to-jpeo-funding/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731185425/https://everglade.com/guide-to-jpeo-funding/ |archive-date=31 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=EverGlade Consulting |quote=As JPEO-CBD’s scope expanded over the years to include radiological and nuclear threats, the office’s name was updated in 2018 to JPEO-CBRND.}}</ref> Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD * Combat Support and Combat Service Support<ref>[https://www.peocscss.army.mil/ army.mil] PEO Combat Support and Combat Sustainment Support</ref> – BG Camilla White, PEO CS & CSS<ref name=":0" /> Detroit Arsenal (Warren, Michigan) * Command, Control, Communications, and Network – BG Shane Taylor (Acting), PEO C3N<ref name=":0" /> (formerly PEO Command, Control and Communications-Tactical, or PEO C3T)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who We Are {{!}} PEO C3N website |url=https://peoc3n.army.mil/Who-We-Are/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731180326/https://peoc3n.army.mil/Who-We-Are/ |archive-date=31 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=peoc3n.army.mil |quote=Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, [is] the Program Executive Office [for] Command, Control, Communications, and Network (PEO C3N) (...)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who We Are {{!}} PEO C3T website |url=https://peoc3t.army.mil/Who-We-Are/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123083716/https://peoc3t.army.mil/Who-We-Are/ |archive-date=23 January 2024 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=peoc3t.army.mil |quote=Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, [is] the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) (...)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Army | PEO C3T |url=https://peoc3t.army.mil/c3t/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121212203517/http://peoc3t.army.mil/c3t/ |archive-date=December 12, 2012 |website=peoc3t.army.mil}}</ref> Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD * Enterprise – Mr. William Hepworth, PEO Enterprise<ref name=":0" /> (formerly PEO Enterprise Information Systems, or PEO EIS) Fort Belvoir, VA * Ground Combat Systems<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.peogcs.army.mil/ |title=Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems PEO-GCS |date=February 2, 2003 |website= |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202012045/http://www.peogcs.army.mil/ |archive-date=2 February 2003 |url-status=live}}</ref> – Ms. Michelle Link (Acting), PEO GCS<ref name=":0" /> Detroit Arsenal (Warren, Michigan) * Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} PEO IEW&S website |url=http://peoiews.apg.army.mil/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127072008/http://peoiews.apg.army.mil/ |archive-date=27 November 2012 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=peoiews.apg.army.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} PEO IEW&S website |url=https://peoiews.army.mil/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731174405/https://peoiews.army.mil/ |archive-date=31 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=peoiews.army.mil}}</ref> – BG Kevin Chaney, PEO IEW&S<ref name=":0" /> Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD * Missiles and Space<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.msl.army.mil/ |title=PEO Missiles and Space website |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018234848/http://www.msl.army.mil/ |archive-date=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> – MG Frank Lozano, PEO Missiles & Space<ref name=":0" /> Redstone Arsenal (Alabama) * Rapid Capabilities (RCO) – Ms. Tanya Skeen, PEO RCO<ref name="asaALT" /> (Skeen has now moved to DoD, late 2018).<ref name="rcoToRccto">{{Cite web|url=https://rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil/about/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126071957/http://rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil/about/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2017|title=About|website=rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil}}</ref> In 2019, RCO became the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) The Pentagon (Arlington, Virginia), headed by Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch, formerly L. Neil Thurgood<ref name="rccto">{{Cite web |last=Judson |first=Jen |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Army Rapid Capabilities Office is getting a new name and mission |url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/13/army-rapid-capabilities-office-is-getting-a-new-name-and-mission/ |website=Defense News}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=July 2025|reason=RCO is no longer listed under the ASA(ALT). As such, this needs to be represented by the list or table.}} * Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome - PEO STRI |url=https://www.peostri.army.mil/ |website=peostri.army.mil}}</ref> – BG Christine Beeler, PEO STRI<ref name=":0" /> Orlando, FL * Soldier<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage {{!}} PEO Soldier |url=https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730194708/https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/ |archive-date=30 July 2025 |website=peosoldier.army.mil}}</ref> – BG Troy Denomy, PEO Soldier<ref>{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} PEO Soldier |url=https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/About/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730194602/https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/About/ |archive-date=30 July 2025 |website=peosoldier.army.mil |quote=Commanded by Brig. Gen. Troy M. Denomy, PEO Soldier delivers(...)}}</ref> Fort Belvoir, VA * Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives – Ms. Tamika Atkins, PEO ACWA<ref name=":0" /> Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
=== 2023 === In October 2023, changes to three PEOs' missions occurred. The restructure transferred network-related areas previously under multiple PEOs', to instead be under one PEO (for example, UAVs were studied by PEO Aviation and PEO Soldier). The network-related areas of interest were supplied by three PEOs, including: Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S); Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (C3T); and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS). The PEO for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) gained the responsibility for all cyber operations. The responsibility for tactical and enterprise network elements was assigned to PEO Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T).{{Clarify|date=July 2025}} As part of the transfer, two PMs from PEO EIS were transferred to PEO IEW&S and PEO C3T. The realignment did not affect any Army positions or contracts.<ref name="peoReorgNetCyb">{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Jaspreet |date=25 May 2023 |title=Army reorganizing program offices for network and cyber ops, UAVs may be next: Officials |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/army-reorganizing-program-offices-for-network-and-cyber-ops-uavs-may-be-next-officials/ |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=Breaking Defense |language=en-US |quote=PEO IEW&S will take over all cyber operations from the three PEOs, and all network elements — both tactical and enterprise — will move under PEO C3T. Ross Guckert, who runs the PEO EIS portfolio, emphasized that the reorganization will not affect contracts or jobs."; (___More info___): "The discussions [about reorganizing PEOs] were prompted by the complexity of the current set-up, in which different components of the Army’s network were in different organizations. (___enter___); So starting Oct. 1, several organizations will be split between the program executive offices of intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors (PEO IEW&S), command, control communications-tactical (PEO C3T) and enterprise information systems (PEO EIS). (___enter___); PEO IEW&S will take over all cyber operations from the three PEOs, and all network elements — both tactical and enterprise — will move under PEO C3T. Ross Guckert, who runs the PEO EIS portfolio, emphasized that the reorganization will not affect contracts or jobs.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2023 |title='GovExec' interview with Mr. Ross Guckert at AUSA 2023 |url=https://www.peoenterprise.army.mil/ausa-2023-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731174349/https://www.peoenterprise.army.mil/ausa-2023-interview |archive-date=31 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=peoenterprise.army.mil |quote=(Ross Guckert, PEO EIS>>>) We recently moved two of our project managers (PMs) to other PEOs. We moved our enterprise network PM to PEO C3T and our defensive cyber PM to PEO IEW&S. The intent of the Army is to move everything “network” under one PEO and everything “cyber” under another PEO.}}</ref>
==Navy== * Joint Strike Fighter * Air ASW, Assault, and Special Mission Programs * Aircraft carriers * C4I * Space * Enterprise Information Systems * Integrated Warfare * Unmanned and Small Combatants (formerly Littoral and Mine Warfare)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/tag/program-executive-office-for-unmanned-and-small-combatants|title=Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants Archives|website=News.usni.org|access-date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> * Ships * Space Systems * Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation * Submarines * Tactical Air Programs * Land Systems (USMC)
==Air Force== Collaborative combat aircraft are being developed collaboratively by the PEO for fighter aircraft,<ref name= fightersAdvAc /> the commanders of AFRL, Air Combat Command, Air Force Test Center, and USAF deputy chief of staff, plans and programs<ref name=tirpak27Mar >John A. Tirpak [https://www.airandspaceforces.com/ccas-untethered-crewed-platforms/ (27 Mar 2023) Part-Time Wingmen: CCAs Won't Always Be 'Tethered' to Crewed Platforms] </ref> * Aircraft Aeronautical Systems Center * Agile Combat Systems (ACS)77th Aeronautical Systems Wing * Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance / Special Operation Forces (ISR/SOF) * Fighters and Advanced Aircraft<ref name= fightersAdvAc >Air Force Life Cycle Management Center [https://www.aflcmc.af.mil/WELCOME/Organizations/Fighters-and-Advanced-Aircraft-Directorate/ (2020) BRIGADIER GENERAL DALE R. WHITE - PEO FOR FIGHTERS & ADVANCED AIRCRAFT]</ref> * Mobility 516th Aeronautical Systems Wing * KC-46A * Command, Control, Communication, Infrastructure & Networks (C3I&N) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center * Enterprise Logistics Systems * Command and Control / Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) * Cyber NetCentric * Digital Air Force Life Cycle Management Center * Enterprise Information Systems * Nuclear Command and Control (NC3) * Strategic Systems * Weapons * Services* Rapid Capability{{Explain|date=July 2025}} * Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
==Space Force== * Assured Access to Space (AATS or SSC/AA): Brig Gen Kristin Panzenhagen * Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3 or SSC/BC): Shannon Pallone * Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP or SSC/SZ): Col Byron E. C. McClain<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership | title=Leadership }}</ref> * Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (MCPNT or SSC/CG): Cordell A. Delapena Jr.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1958681/cordell-a-delapena-jr/|title=CORDELL A. DELAPENA JR.|website=Af.mil}}</ref> * Space Sensing (SSC/SN): Col Robert W. Davis<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.losangeles.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership/Display/Article/3445905/robert-w-davis/ | title=Robert W. Davis | work=Los Angeles Air Force Base }}</ref> * Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI or SSC/TI): Col Corey Klopstein<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership/Display/Article/3555646/corey-klopstein | title=Corey Klopstein }}</ref> * Space Development Agency (SDA): Derek Tournear * Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO): Kelly D. Hammett<ref>[https://www.kirtland.af.mil/Portals/52/HAMMETT-USSF2022.pdf Biography - Dr Kelly D. Hammett] (June 2022) ''United States Space Force''</ref> ==Military== * Health Systems{{Explain|date=July 2025}}
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== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://150428704.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Directory-of-DoD-PEOs-1.0.pdf Stanford Directory of DoD PEOs] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20250817133111/https://150428704.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Directory-of-DoD-PEOs-1.0.pdf Archived])
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