* The Deputy Secretary of Defense
* The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
* The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Technology
* The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
* The Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller
* The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
* The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
* The Chief of Staff of the Army
* The Chief of Naval Operations
* The Chief of Staff of the Air Force
* The Commandant of the Marine Corps
* The Chief of Space Operations
* The commander, U.S. Cyber Command
* The commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
* The director, Defense Intelligence Agency
* The director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
* The director, National Reconnaissance Office
* The undersecretary, Defense Technology Security Administration