Steven Morani, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSD, Joins the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum

Steven Morani will share his insights and experiences in the upcoming Potomac Officers Club’s Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum. Learn more about a United States Department of Defense leader’s journey and contributions to the defense industry.

 

We invite you to join the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14, 2024. Register here!

 

Meet Steven Morani

 

 

Steven “Steve” Morani is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) under the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). His responsibilities include logistics policy, strategy, resourcing, and operational monitoring to supply the warfighter with the necessary materiel readiness.

 

Steve also serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment while overseeing the DoD’s $190 billion sustainment effort. His core competencies in this role include weapon system product support, management, international logistics, and staff growth.

 

Previously, Steve served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment from July 2021 through May 2022.

 

Academic Background

 

Steven Morani has a long list of educational attainment, giving him a firm foundation for his defense roles. Here’s the list of Mr. Morani’s completed courses and programs:

 

• Bachelor of Science in Management at Park College
• Squadron Officer School, Distinguished Graduate at Maxwell AFB
• Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
• Distinguished Graduate at Marine Corps Command and Staff College
• Non-Resident Program at Air War College
• Master of Science in National Resource Management at Industrial College of the Armed Forces
• Program for Executives in Logistics at Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina
• National Security Management Course at Maxwell School of Public Affairs 

 

Steven Morani’s Service and Assignments

 

• 1983 – 1987: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician for 82nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Williams Air Force Base 
• 1987 – 1989: Officer in Charge for Weapons Storage Area, 320th Munitions Maintenance Squadron at Mather Air Force Base 
• 1989 – 1991: Chief of Conventional Munitions Branch for 43rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron and 633rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base 
• 1992 – 1995: Flight Commander of Sortie Generation for 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base 
• 1995 – 1996: Program Manager for Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices at Hill Air Force Base 
• 1996 – 1998: Staff Officer for Logistics Division, Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe at NATO, Naples
• 1999 – 2000: Squadron Maintenance Officer at 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base 
• 2000 – 2001: 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Commander at Hill Air Force Base 
• 2002 – 2004: USAF Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School Commandant at Nellis Air Force Base 
• 2005 – 2007: Chief, Maintenance Division, Joint Staff Directorate for Logistics at Pentagon
• 2007 – 2009: Commander of 82nd Training Group at Sheppard Air Force Base 
• 2009 – 2011: Chief of Materiel Support Division for Directorate of Logistics at Air Force Headquarters
• 2011 – 2016: Deputy Chief for Maintenance Division, Joint Staff Directorate for Logistics at Pentagon
• 2016 – 2017: Deputy Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection at the Pentagon
• 2017 – 2020: Deputy Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters AFMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
• 2020 – Present: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment at the Department of Defense
• 2021 – 2022: Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment at the Department of Defense

 

Steven Morani: Keynote Speaker at Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum

 

 

• Date: March 14, 2024, Thursday
• Time: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time Zone
• Location: 2941 Restaurant, 2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042​​

 

The Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum is a Potomac Officers Club event that aims to bring a valuable discussion on the latest trends regarding national defense. The event will emphasize collaborative interoperability with international partners to achieve seamless sensor-to-shooter contact on the battlefield.

 

Steven Morani will be the forum’s morning keynote speaker. Other speakers will cover topics such as US strategy development, building resilience, and international competition escalation.