Kenneth Minihan | |
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14th Director of the National Security Agency | |
In office 1996–1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | John M. McConnell |
Succeeded by | Michael Hayden |
12th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency | |
In office 1995–1996 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | James R. Clapper |
Succeeded by | Patrick M. Hughes |
Personal details | |
Born | Pampa,Texas,United States | December 31,1943
Alma mater | Florida State University [1] |
Profession | Intelligence officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1966–1999 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Intelligence Agency Air Force Intelligence Command 6917th Electronic Security Group 12th Tactical Intelligence Squadron 6941st Electronic Security Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) |
Kenneth A. Minihan (born December 31,1943) is a former United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the director of the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency,retiring on May 1,1999. [2]
Minihan was born in Pampa,Texas. He entered the United States Air Force in 1966 as a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Florida State University,where he was also a member of Phi Kappa Psi. [2] [3] He served as senior intelligence officer for the air force and in other senior staff officer positions in The Pentagon;Headquarters Tactical Air Command,Langley Air Force Base,Virginia;Electronic Security Command,Kelly Air Force Base,Texas;the Defense Intelligence Agency,Washington,D.C.;and the National Security Agency,Fort George G. Meade,Maryland. [2] He has commanded squadrons,groups and a major air command,both in the United States and overseas. He has been the assistant chief of staff,intelligence,Headquarters United States Air Force,Washington,D.C.,and director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. [2]
After retiring from the United States Air Force,Minihan served as the president of the Security Affairs Support Association from 1999 until 2002. [4] He currently serves as a Managing Director in the Paladin Capital Group. [5] [6] His son,Mike Minihan also became a USAF officer and is currently the commander of Air Mobility Command at the rank of General. [7]
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