Dorothy Robyn became the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment in July 2009.

In this position, she provides management and oversight of military installations worldwide and manages environmental, safety, and occupational health programs for the Department.

The Department's installations cover some 28 million acres, with 539,000 buildings and structures valued at more than $800 billion.

Her responsibilities include the development of installation capabilities, programs, and budgets; installation-energy programs and policy; base realignment and closure; privatization of military housing and utilities; and integration of environmental needs into the weapons acquisition process.

She is also responsible for environmental management, safety and occupational health; environmental restoration at active and closing bases; conservation of natural and cultural resources; pollution prevention; environmental research and technology; fire protection; and explosives safety.

Dr. Robyn also serves as the Department's designated Senior Real Property Officer and the DoD representative to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

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