Daniel L. Simpson

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Daniel L. Simpson
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Born Reno, Nevada [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
Rank Major General
Commands held National Security Agency Texas
659th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group
31st Intelligence Squadron
480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group (Provisional)
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (5)
Legion of Merit

Daniel Lawrence Simpson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Previously, he was the Director of Intelligence of the United States Forces Afghanistan. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates  public domain material from websites or documents ofthe United States Government .

  1. https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1992.pdf
  2. "Major General Daniel L. Simpson".
  3. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  4. "Daniel Simpson – Recipient -".
  5. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.alamoace.org/resource/resmgr/2014_ACE/BIO_COL_DANIEL_L_SIMPSON_Jun.pdf
Military offices
Preceded by
Director of Intelligence and Information of the United States Northern Command
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Director of Intelligence of the U.S. Forces Afghanistan
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance of the United States Air Force
2020–present
Incumbent