Michael D. Maples
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Lieutenant General Michael David Maples, USA (born May 17, 1949) served as the 16th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), appointed on November 4, 2005. He was promoted to lieutenant general on November 29. Maples also commanded the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JFCC-ISR) for the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). He transferred his Directorship of the Defense Intelligence Agency and his command of JFCC-ISR to LTG Ronald Burgess on March 18, 2009. Maples formally served as the vice director of management of the Joint Staff.[1]
Quick Facts Lieutenant General, 15th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency ...
Michael D. Maples | |
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15th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency | |
In office November 4, 2005 ā March 18, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Lowell E. Jacoby |
Succeeded by | Ronald L. Burgess Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-05-17) May 17, 1949 (age 75) Bonham, Texas, United States |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1971ā2009 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Director, Defense Intelligence Agency U.S. Army Field Artillery Center 41st Field Artillery Brigade |
Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War Bosnian War Kosovo War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star |
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