The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) was a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy

United States Department of the Navy

The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...

. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) oversaw the building of ships for the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

 and other logistical matters.

The office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) was abolished in 1990, when it was merged with the office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) to form the new office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...

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