Ronald Moultrie

Summary

Ronald S. "Ron" Moultrie is an American intelligence official who served as the under secretary of defense for intelligence and security in the Biden administration. He assumed office on June 1, 2021, after he was confirmed on May 29 by the Senate.[1]

Ron Moultrie
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
In office
June 1, 2021 – February 29, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJoseph D. Kernan
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BA)
National Intelligence University (MS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Admiral Michael Mullen at The Pentagon on June 1, 2021.

Education edit

Moultrie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Science from the National Intelligence University.[2] He also holds a Russian language degree from the Defense Language Institute and has completed studies at the Harvard Kennedy School.[3]

Career edit

Moultrie served as a Russian linguist in the United States Air Force.[4] He later worked as an advisor to the United States Secretary of the Navy. Moultrie worked as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency before joining the National Security Agency, where he eventually served as the director of the National Security Operations Center. Moultrie also worked as an advisor in the office of the director of National Intelligence.[5][6][7]

At a June 2021 House Armed Services Committee hearing on collaboration between the defense and intelligence communities, Moultrie said the government must improve defense-intelligence information sharing both internally and with trusted foreign allies.[8]

On 17 May 2022, Moultrie provided testimony at a congressional hearing regarding unexplained aerial phenomena.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Gould, Joe (May 29, 2021). "Senate confirms Pentagon finance and intel chiefs". Defense News. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ron Moultrie". Pallas Advisors. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  3. ^ "Ron Moultrie". Technonomy. Technonomy Media. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Exceeding All Expectations: A Journey of Adversity, Triumph and Eternal Optimism". Worth. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  5. ^ Doonan, Claire. "Ron Moultrie". Resolute Public Affairs. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  6. ^ "Ron Moultrie". Techonomy. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  7. ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Defense". The White House. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  8. ^ Martin, Nichols (June 14, 2021). "Ronald Moultrie: Government Should Boost Investment in Defense-Intelligence Info Sharing". executivegov.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "'A glowing red orb': Wild UFO theories move from the shadows to Congress". POLITICO. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-20.