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Mr. John C. (Chris) Inglis

Current Position:

Mr. Inglis took the position of Deputy Director of the National Security Agency in August 2006. As the senior civilian at NSA, he acts as the Agency's chief operating officer, guiding and directing strategies and policy, and serves as the principal advisor to the Director.

Major Assignments and Dates/Summary of Earlier Experience:

• 2003-2006 Special United States Liaison Officer London
• 2001-2003 Signals Intelligence Deputy Director for Analysis and Production
• 1999-2001 Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
• 1998-1999 Deputy Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
• 1997 Promoted to the Senior Executive Service
• 1996-1997 Senior Operations Officer, National Security Operations Center
• 1995-1996 Deputy Chief within the Office of Policy
• 1992-1995 Participant in Senior Cryptologic Executive Development Program Management and Staff tours in the Directorates of Operations (SIGINT Production), Information Systems Security, and Plans and Programs
• 1991-1992 Visiting Professor, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY)
• 1986-1991 Information Security Analyst and Manager within NSA's Information Systems Security Directorate
• 1976-1985 U.S. Air Force Officer and Pilot
• 1985-2006 Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and qualified as a command pilot. Has commanded at Flight, Squadron, Group and Joint Force Headquarters.
• Past President NSA International Affairs Institute; Human Resources Management Association

Education:

• 1976 Graduated U.S. Air Force Academy, B.S. in Engineering Mechanics (Distinguished Graduate)
• 1977 Graduated Columbia University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Guggenheim Fellow)
• 1984 Graduated Johns Hopkins University, M.S. in Computer Science
• 1990 Graduated George Washington University, Professional Degree in Computer Science
• 1996 Graduate of Air War College, USAF Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College (Seminar)

Significant Awards:

• 1984 Clement's Award as the U.S. Naval Academy's Outstanding Military Faculty Member
• 1992 Department of Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award
• 1996 Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
• 2000 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service
• 2001 Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
• 2002 Exceptional Civilian Service Award
• 2004 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service

Personal Data:

Mr. Inglis is a native of Maryland where he currently resides with his wife and their three children.