Jeffrey A. Kruse

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

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
Rank[2]Date
Second LieutenantDecember 16, 1990
First LieutenantDecember 16, 1992
CaptainDecember 16, 1994
MajorJanuary 1, 2002
Lieutenant ColonelMay 1, 2005
ColonelOctober 1, 2008
Brigadier GeneralJune 8, 2015
Major GeneralJuly 24, 2018
Lieutenant GeneralAugust 16, 2020

References
  1. "DIA Change of Directorship". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. "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. 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. 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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