# Ensuring American Military Technological Superiority by U.S. Department of Defense > The Department of Defense states the charge entrusted to its chief technology officer: “Mr. Emil Michael serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) and Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), spearheading the Department’s efforts to ensure U.S. military technological superiority and keep the DoD at the forefront of innovation.” > > **— U.S. Department of Defense**, *Emil Michael Biography* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [Emil Michael](https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/4232659/emil-michael/) — *Emil Michael Biography*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Ensuring American Military Technological Superiority.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` The Department of Defense states the charge entrusted to its chief technology officer: “Mr. Emil Michael serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) and Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), spearheading the Department’s efforts to ensure U.S. military technological superiority and keep the DoD at the forefront of innovation.” — U.S. Department of Defense, Emil Michael Biography https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-dod-ensuring-american-military-technological-superiority ```