Christine Fox | |
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| Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
| In office December 4, 2013 (2013-12-04) – May 1, 2014 (2014-05-01) | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ash Carter |
| Succeeded by | Robert Work |
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| Born | (1955-05-26)May 26, 1955 (age 70) |
| Alma mater | George Mason University |
Christine Fox (born May 26, 1955) is an American military civilian official and politician, who served as the ActingDeputy Secretary of Defense from December 3, 2013 untilRobert Work's confirmation on May 1, 2014. With her appointment, Fox became the highest-ranking woman to serve in theUnited States Department of Defense.
Fox graduated fromGeorge Mason University. She was a civilian employee atNaval Air Station Miramar and worked forCNA for nearly three decades as a research analyst, manager, and president of the Center for Naval Analyses.[1]
From 2009 until 2013, she was thedirector of cost assessment and program evaluation in theOffice of the Secretary of Defense—one of the most senior civilian positions in the Department of Defense.[2] In her role as acting deputy secretary, she became the highest-ranking woman ever to work inthe Pentagon.[3] She officially retired from the Pentagon in May 2014.[4]
From 2014 through 2022, Fox worked as the assistant director for policy and analysis at theJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory[5][6] before transitioning to serve as one of the Lab's Senior Fellows.[7]
She served on the boards of theUnited States Naval Academy,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and theCouncil on Foreign Relations.
Fox is a three-time recipient of theDepartment of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award and received theDepartment of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.[citation needed]
Fox gained notability during her work atNaval Air Station Miramar, and became the inspiration for theTop Gun character Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood, played byKelly McGillis in the film.[8][9]
In April 2018, Fox was interviewed in the documentaryDo You Trust This Computer?
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