Jeffrey A. Kruse

Summary

Jeffrey A. Kruse is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency since February 2, 2024.[1] He served as director of intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from July 2016 to July 2019, and was Director for Defense Intelligence (Warfighter Support) of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence) from July 2019 to August 2020.[2]

Jeffrey A. Kruse
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldDefense Intelligence Agency
480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
Pacific Air Forces Air Intelligence Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (3)

In July 2020, Kruse was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director's advisor for military affairs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, a new office in the agency.[3][4] He assumed this position on August 16, 2020, and held it until January 2024.[5]

Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency edit

In June 2023, Kruse was appointed by President Joe Biden as the next Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.[6] On December 11, 2023, Kruse appointment as the new Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency was confirmed by the United States Senate.[7] On February 2, 2024, Kruse officially assumed the position as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.[8]

On March 18, 2024, Kruse testified on Senate Intelligence community along with another head of United States Intelligence Community regarding the annual threat assessment.[9][10] The testimony also give the oversaw to Senate Intelligence Community regarding the potential threat to the United States in the future.[10][9]

Effective dates of promotions[2] edit

 
Lieutenant General Jeffrey A. Kruse upon assuming the position as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency on February 2, 2024.
Rank Date
  Second Lieutenant December 16, 1990
  First Lieutenant December 16, 1992
  Captain December 16, 1994
  Major January 1, 2002
  Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2005
  Colonel October 1, 2008
  Brigadier General June 8, 2015
  Major General July 24, 2018
  Lieutenant General August 16, 2020

References edit

  1. ^ "DIA Change of Directorship". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Jeffrey A. Kruse (USAF)". United States Air Force. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse Assigned to Advise DNI on Military Affairs". Executive Gov. July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Acting DNI Grenell Announces ODNI Organizational Changes". www.dni.gov.
  5. ^ "Director's Advisor for Military Affairs". www.dni.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "White House Nominates Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse to Lead DIA". www.meritalk.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Ferran, Lee (December 11, 2023). "Defense Intelligence Agency leader confirmed after Tuberville dam break". Breaking Defense. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Hadley, Greg (February 2, 2024). "Haugh Becomes First Airman to Take Command at CYBERCOM". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  9. ^ a b PRESS, Mark Schiefelbein-staff, ASSOCIATED (March 16, 2024). "Senate Intelligence". Herald Chronicle. Retrieved March 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ a b Express, Dallas (March 13, 2024). "FBI director testifies on potential terror-related threats posed by porous southern border". Dallas Express. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Paul D. Nelson
Commander of 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Director of Intelligence of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Defense Intelligence for Warfighter Support of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security
2019–2020
Succeeded by
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New office Advisor for Military Affairs to the Director of National Intelligence
2020–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
2024–present
Incumbent