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)

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]

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]

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


References

  1. ^ "DIA Change of Directorship". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. Public Domain 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.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

Military offices Preceded byPaul D. Nelson Commander of 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing 2012–2014 Succeeded byTimothy D. Haugh Preceded by??? Director of Intelligence of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2015–2016 Succeeded byKaren H. Gibson Preceded byTimothy J. White Director of Intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 2016–2019 Succeeded byMichael Studeman Preceded byJohn N.T. Shanahan Director of Defense Intelligence for Warfighter Support of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security 2019–2020 Succeeded by??? New office Advisor for Military Affairs to the Director of National Intelligence 2020–2024 Succeeded byMichele H. Bredenkamp Preceded byScott D. Berrier Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency 2024–present Incumbent
Categories