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Pentagon Announces Nominations For Next DISA, JAIC Directors

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 14th, 2020

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Pentagon Announces Nominations For Next DISA, JAIC Directors

Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Department of Defense photo

The Pentagon has announced nominees to serve as the next leaders of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the Joint Artificial Intelligence (JAIC). Air Force Maj. Gen. Rob Skinner has been tapped for the dual role of leading DISA and Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DoDIN), the Pentagon said Friday. Skinner will succeed Navy Vice Adm. Nancy Norton. Skinner, who will be promoted to lieutenant general, currently serves as Indo-Pacific Command’s director for command, control, communications and…

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