Paul Nakasone

Paul Nakasone
3rd Commander of United States Cyber Command
In office
4 May 2018  2 February 2024
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byMichael S. Rogers
Succeeded byTimothy D. Haugh
18th Director of the National Security Agency
In office
4 May 2018  2 February 2024
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
DeputyGeorge Barnes
Preceded byMichael S. Rogers
Succeeded byTimothy D. Haugh
Personal details
Born
Paul Miki Nakasone

(1963-11-19) 19 November 1963
White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
SpouseSusan Nakasone
Children4
EducationSaint John's University (BA)
University of Southern California (MA)
National Intelligence University (MA)
United States Army War College (MA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1986–2024
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Army Cyber Command
Second United States Army
Director of Intelligence, J2
International Security Assistance Force
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
George Washington Spymaster Award

Paul Miki Nakasone (Japanese: 仲宗根幹 Nakasone Miki, born 19 November 1963):2 is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who served as the commander of United States Cyber Command. He concurrently served as the director of the National Security Agency and as chief of the Central Security Service. Nakasone took command of the United States Second Army and Army Cyber Command in October 2016, until the Second Army's inactivation in March 2017. In May 2018, he became head of the National Security Agency, the Central Security Service and the United States Cyber Command.

He currently serves in the board of directors of WitnessAI and OpenAI.