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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. 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.
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. He assumed this position on August 16, 2020, and held it until January 2024.
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. On December 11, 2023, Kruse appointment as the new Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency was confirmed by the United States Senate. On February 2, 2024, Kruse officially assumed the position as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
On March 18, 2024, Kruse testified on Senate Intelligence community along with another head of United States Intelligence Community regarding the annual threat assessment.
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | December 16, 1990 |
| First Lieutenant | December 16, 1992 |
| Captain | December 16, 1994 |
| Major | January 1, 2002 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | May 1, 2005 |
| Colonel | October 1, 2008 |
| Brigadier General | June 8, 2015 |
| Major General | July 24, 2018 |
| Lieutenant General | August 16, 2020 |
