Paul M. Nakasone
| Paul M. Nakasone | |
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General Paul M. Nakasone in 2018
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| 3rd Commander of the United States Cyber Command | |
| Assumed office May 4, 2018[1] |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mike Rogers |
| 18th Director of the National Security Agency | |
| Assumed office May 4, 2018[2] |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mike Rogers |
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| Born | November 19, 1963 St. Paul, Minnesota[3] |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal (one oak leaf cluster) Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army[3] |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank |  General |
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Paul Miki Nakasone (born November 19, 1963)[4] is a four-star general in the United States Army who currently serves as the third commander of the United States Cyber Command and the first commander of the same as a unified combatant command. He is also Chief of the Central Security Service and director of the National Security Agency.[5][6] Previously, he was a senior officer in the United States Army and the commander of the United States Army Cyber Command.[7][8] Nakasone was also the commander of the United States Second Army prior to its inactivation on March 31, 2017.[9] He took command of the Second Army and Cyber Command on October 14, 2016, from Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon.[8] On February 13, 2018, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as head of the National Security Agency, the Central Security Service and the U.S. Cyber Command. He assumed his current assignment on May 4, 2018.
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Early life and education
Nakasone was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Edwin M. Nakasone, a retired Army Colonel who served in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II, and Mary Anne Nakasone (née Costello).[3][4][10][11] Nakasone's father is a second-generation Japanese American.[12] Nakasone grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and attended White Bear High School.[7][13][14] He is married and has four children.[3][7]
He attended St. John’s University where he received his commission after graduation in 1986 through a reserve officer training program.[3][13] Nakasone has also attended the University of Southern California, the National Defense Intelligence College, and the US Army War College, holding master's degrees from each.[3][7][13][15] He also is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.[8]
Career
Nakasone has held commands at the company, battalion, and brigade levels.[7] He also held foreign postings in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea and has served as a senior intelligence officer at the battalion, division and corps levels.[7] Nakasone served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Deputy Director for Trans-Regional Policy in 2012 when he was promoted to Brigadier General and previously served as a staff officer for General Keith B. Alexander.[3][16]
Prior to being promoted to Lieutenant General in 2016, Nakasone was deputy commanding general of United States Cyber Command and later commander of the Cyber National Mission Force at Cyber Command.[7][8][17][18][19] Nakasone has twice served as a staff officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was the Director of Intelligence, J2, for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.[7] On October 14, 2016, he took command of the United States Second Army and United States Army Cyber Command.[7][8] Nakasone was also given control of United States Cyber Command's Joint Task Force-ARES, a task-force designed to coordinate electronic counter-terrorist activities against the Islamic State.[8][20] He served as commander of the Second Army until it was inactivated for the fourth time in its history on March 31, 2017 and remains commander of United States Army Cyber Command.[9]
In January 2018, Politico reported that Nakasone was on the list of potential replacements for outgoing NSA Director Michael S. Rogers.[21] In February 2018, he was nominated for promotion to general.[22]
Awards and decorations
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star Medal |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Army Commendation Medal |
| Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
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Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
| 60px | Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
| 60px | Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
| 60px | Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5 |
| 60px | NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. CYBER COMMAND CHANGE OF COMMAND/COMMAND ELEVATION CEREMONY
- ↑ U.S. CYBER COMMAND CHANGE OF COMMAND/COMMAND ELEVATION CEREMONY
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External links
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Director, National Security Agency 2018–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by | Commanding General of the United States Army Cyber Command 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Stephen G. Fogarty |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of the Second United States Army 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Command Inactivated |
| Preceded by | Commander of United States Cyber Command 2018–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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