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LTG Michael V. Hayden, USAF - Biography

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Biography, Lieutenant General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air Force.

Picture of the 15th Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, USAFLieutenant General Michael V. Hayden, USAF, served as the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), Fort George G. Meade, MD, from March 1999 to April 2005.
As the Director of NSA and Chief of CSS, he was responsible for a combat support agency of the Department of Defense with military and civilian personnel stationed worldwide.

General Hayden entered active duty in 1969 after earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1967 and a master's degree in modern American history in 1969, both from Duquesne University. He is a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The General has served as Commander of the Air Intelligence Agency and Director of the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, both headquartered at Kelly Air Force Base, TX. He has also served in senior staff positions in the Pentagon; Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany; the National Security Council, Washington, DC; and the U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Prior to his current assignment, the General served as Deputy Chief of Staff for United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison.

EDUCATION:
1967 Bachelor of Arts degree in history, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

1969 Master's degree in modern American history, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

1975 Academic Instructor School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

1976 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

1978 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

1980 Defense Intelligence School (postgraduate intelligence curriculum), Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC

1983 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA

1983 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

ASSIGNMENTS:
January 1970 - January 1972 - Analyst and briefer, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, NE

January 1972 - May 1975 - Chief, Current Intelligence Division, Headquarters 8th Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

May 1975 - July 1975 - Student, Academic Instructor School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

July 1975 - August 1979 - Academic Instructor and Commandant of Cadets, Reserve Officer Training Corps Program, St. Michael's College, Winooski, VT

August 1979 - June 1980 - Student, Defense Intelligence School (Postgraduate Intelligence Curriculum), Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC

June 1980 - July 1982 - Chief of Intelligence, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing, Osan Air Force Base, South Korea

June 1982 - January 1983 - Student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA

January 1983 - July 1984 - Student, Air Attache Training, Washington, DC

July 1984 - July 1986 - Air Attache, U.S. Embassy, Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria

July 1986 - September 1989 - Politico-Military Affairs Officer, Strategy Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, DC

September 1989 - July 1991 - Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, Washington, DC

July 1991 - May 1993 - Chief, Secretary of the Air Force Staff Group, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, DC

May 1993 - October 1995 - Director, Intelligence Directorate, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany

October 1995 - December 1995 - Special Assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency, Kelly Air Force Base, TX

January 1996 - September 1997 - Commander, Air Intelligence Agency, and Director, Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, Kelly Air Force Base, TX

September 1997 - March 1999 - Deputy Chief of Staff, United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea

March 1999 - May 2005 - Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, Ft. George G. Meade, MD

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant -- 2 Jun 1967
First Lieutenant -- 7 Jun 1970
Captain -- 7 Dec 1971
Major -- 1 Jun 1980
Lieutenant Colonel -- 1 Feb 1985
Colonel -- 1 Nov 1990
Brigadier General -- 1 Sep 1993
Major General -- 1 Oct 1996
Lieutenant General -- 1 May 1999

RELATED: Keywords announced his intention to nominate, Monday, May 08, 2006 President Nominates General Michael Hayden as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (VIDEO), Thursday, April 20, 2006 President to nominate four, appoint sixteen and designate one, Friday, April 07, 2006 President to nominate one appoint five and designate one, Friday, April 07, 2006 President to nominate three and designate one, Friday, April 07, 2006 President to nominate three and appoint two, Friday, April 07, 2006 President to nominate one, Friday, April 07, 2006 President to nominate seven, appoint eight and designate one, Monday, March 06, 2006 President has nominated four and designated one, Monday, March 06, 2006 President names three individuals to serve in his Administration, Monday, March 06, 2006 4 Nominations Sent to the Senate, Friday, March 03, 2006 4 Nominations Sent to the Senate, Friday, March 03, 2006 President to nominate one and appoint seven, Monday, February 20, 2006 President to nominate one and appoint three 02/16/06, Monday, February 20, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate 02/14/06, Monday, February 20, 2006 President to nominate four and appoint twelve, Monday, February 20, 2006 President to nominate one and appoint three 02/10/06, Friday, February 03, 2006 President to nominate five, appoint four, designate one, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 President to nominate ten appoint four individuals and designate one,

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