(1963-11-19) November 19, 1963 (age 60) White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Spouse
Susan Nakasone
Children
4
Education
Saint John's University (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 service
1986–2024
Rank
General
Commands
United States Army Cyber Command Second United States Army Director of Intelligence, J2 International Security Assistance Force
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star George Washington Spymaster Award[1]
Paul M. Nakasone's voice
Nakasone's opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be director of the National Security Agency Recorded March 15, 2018
Paul Miki Nakasone (Japanese: 仲宗根ミキ Nakasone Miki, born November 19, 1963)[2]: 2 [3][4] is a retired general in the United States Army who served as the commander of United States Cyber Command. He concurrently served as the director of the National Security Agency[5][6] and as chief of the Central Security Service. Nakasone took command of the United States Second Army and Army Cyber Command in October 2016,[7] until the Second Army's inactivation in March 2017.[8] In May 2018, he became head of the National Security Agency, the Central Security Service and the United States Cyber Command.[9]
^Garamone, Jim (2024-02-03). "Cyber Command Flag Passed to Air Force General at Fort Meade Ceremony". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
^"Questionnaire for Completion by Presidential Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
^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.
^"Person Details for Paul Miki Nakasone, "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935–2002"". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^Nakashima, Ellen (24 April 2018). "Senate confirms Paul Nakasone to lead the NSA, U.S. Cyber Command". The Washington Post.
^"Senate Confirms Nakasone to Head NSA, Cyber Command". 24 April 2018.
^"Army Cyber welcomes new commander". United States Army. October 14, 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^Todd Lopez, C. (April 3, 2017). "Second Army cases colors for fourth time". United States Army. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^U.S. Cyber Command Change of Command/Command Elevation Ceremony
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