| Director, National Security Agency | |
 Incumbent: LTG Keith B. Alexander, USA since: 2005 |
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| First | MG Robley D. Evans, USA |
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| Formation | 1952 |
| Website | Official Website |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 4 November 1952 |
| Preceding agency | Armed Forces Security Agency |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Headquarters | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Agency executives | Lieutenant General Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director John C. (Chris) Inglis, Deputy Director |
| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Defense |
The Director of the National Security Agency, also known as DIRNSA, is the highest-ranking official within the National Security Agency. The DIRNSA also concurrently serves as Chief of the Central Security Service (CCSS). According to 10 U.S.C. § 201 of the U.S. Code of law, the DIRNSA/CCSS is recommended by the Secretary of Defense and nominated for appointment by the President of the United States. The nominee was be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. In accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5100.20, dated December 23, 1971, the Director of the NSA and Chief of the CSS must always be a commissioned officer of the military services with at least the grade of a three star lieutenant general or vice admiral during the period of his incumbency. The Deputy Director is always a technically-experienced civilian.[1]
The current director is Lieutenant General Keith B. Alexander, U.S. Army.
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AFSA directors
The Armed Forces Security Agency was the predecessor to the National Security Agency and existed from 1949 to 1952.
| # | Director | Service | Term | President(s) served under |
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| 1 | RADM Earle Stone | USN | 1949–1951 | Harry S. Truman |
| 2 | MG Ralph Canine | USA | 1951–1952 | Harry S. Truman |
NSA directors
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References
- ^ "About NSA". National Security Agency. http://www.nsa.gov/about/about00018.cfm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.[dead link]
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