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Paul Nakasone
3rd Commander of United States Cyber Command
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 4, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMike Rogers
18th Director of the National Security Agency
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 4, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyGeorge Barnes
Preceded byMike Rogers
Personal details
Born (1963-11-19) November 19, 1963 (age 60)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationSt. John's University, Minnesota (BA)
University of Southern California (MA)
National Intelligence University (MA)
United States Army War College (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1986–present
Rank General
CommandsUnited States Army Cyber Command
United States Second Army
Director of Intelligence, J2
International Security Assistance Force
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
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)

Paul Miki Nakasone (born November 19, 1963)[1][2] 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 concurrently serves as the director of the National Security Agency[3][4] and as chief of the Central Security Service. Previously, he was the commander of the United States Army Cyber Command.[5][6] Nakasone took command of the United States Second Army and Cyber Command in October 2016,[6] until the Second Army's inactivation in March 2017.[7] In May 2018, he became head of the National Security Agency, the Central Security Service and the U.S. Cyber Command.[8]

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).[1][2][9][10] Nakasone's father is a second-generation Japanese American.[11] Nakasone grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and attended White Bear High School.[5][12][13] He is married and has four children.[1][5]

He attended St. John’s University where he received his commission after graduation in 1986 through a reserve officer training program.[1][12] 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.[1][5][12][14] He also is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.[6]

Career

Nakasone casing the Second Army's colors in 2017 at its inactivation ceremony

Nakasone has held commands at the company, battalion, and brigade levels.[5] 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.[5] 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.[1][15]

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.[5][6][16][17][18] 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.[5] On October 14, 2016, he took command of the United States Second Army and United States Army Cyber Command.[5][6] 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.[6][19] 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.[7]

In January 2018, it was reported that Nakasone was on the list of potential replacements for outgoing NSA Director Michael S. Rogers.[20] In February 2018, he was nominated for promotion to general.[21]

In April 2018, Nakasone was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as NSA Director and head of the Cyber Command.[22] He was also promoted for a fourth star, becoming a full General.

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
V Corps badge worn as his Combat Service Identification Badge
Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
4 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
NATO Medal for service with ISAF

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kuroda, Janelle (February 10, 2012). "Japanese American Promoted To Rank Of Brigadier General, Continuing Family Legacy Of Service". Japanese American Veterans Association. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Person Details for Paul Miki Nakasone, "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002"". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Nakashima, Ellen (24 April 2018). "Senate confirms Paul Nakasone to lead the NSA, U.S. Cyber Command".
  4. ^ "Senate Confirms Nakasone to Head NSA, Cyber Command". 24 April 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command" (PDF). US Army Cyber Command. October 6, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-25. Retrieved 13 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Army Cyber welcomes new commander". United States Army. October 14, 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b Todd Lopez, C. (April 3, 2017). "Second Army cases colors for fourth time". United States Army. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  8. ^ U.S. Cyber Command Change of Command/Command Elevation Ceremony
  9. ^ "Army general (and White Bear grad) leads cyber command". White Bear Press. November 2, 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Paul Nakasone Promoted to Major General as Commander of Cyber Mission Force". Rafu Shimpo. June 16, 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Son of WWII nisei receives promotion at Pentagon". Honolulu Star Advertiser. April 27, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c "White Bear native earns elite military post". White Bear Press. March 6, 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Army to promote son of Hawaii-born WWII vet". Stars and Stripes. September 17, 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  14. ^ "USAWC in the news March 27". United States Army. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  15. ^ Kimball, Joe (June 7, 2011). "White Bear native Col. Paul Nakasone awaiting Senate confirmation as Army general". Minneapolis Post. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  16. ^ Killeen, Mike (December 11, 2015). "Cyberspace watchdog – SJU graduate heads up important military command". Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  17. ^ "PN1618 – Nomination of Maj. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone for Army, 114th Congress (2015–2016)". United States Congress. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Nakasone Assigned to Cyber National Mission Force". Signal Magazine. June 19, 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  19. ^ Hoffman, Mary-Louise (October 19, 2016). "Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Takes Charge of Army Cyber Command". ExecutiveGov. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  20. ^ Martin Matishak; Cory Bennet (January 5, 2018). "NSA's Rogers to retire this spring". Politico.
  21. ^ "PN1594 – Nomination of Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone for Army, 115th Congress (2017–2018)". United States Congress. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  22. ^ Martin Matishak (April 24, 2018). "Senate confirms Trump's pick for NSA, Cyber Command". Politico.
Government offices
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
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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