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this is the rumor everywhere - its unconfirmed.

[FreedomPoster]

GENERAL MICHAEL V. HAYDEN

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Gen. Michael V. Hayden is Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Washington, D.C. Appointed by President George W. Bush, he is the first person to serve in this position. General Hayden is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the national intelligence program. He is the highest-ranking military intelligence officer in the armed forces.

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 university's ROTC program. General Hayden has served as Commander of the Air Intelligence Agency and as Director of the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center. He has been assigned to senior staff positions at the Pentagon, Headquarters U.S. European Command, National Security Council and the U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. The general has also served as Deputy Chief of Staff, United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea. Prior to his current assignment, General Hayden was Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, Fort George G. Meade, Md.

EDUCATION
1967 Bachelor of Arts degree in history, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1969 Master's degree in modern American history, Duquesne University
1975 Academic Instructor School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1976 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1978 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1980 Defense Intelligence School, Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling AFB, D.C.
1983 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
1983 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1970 - January 1972, analyst and briefer, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
2. January 1972 - May 1975, Chief, Current Intelligence Division, Headquarters 8th Air Force, Andersen AFB, Guam
3. May 1975 - July 1975, student, Academic Instructor School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
4. July 1975 - August 1979, academic instructor and commandant of cadets, ROTC program, St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vt.
5. August 1979 - June 1980, student, Defense Intelligence School (postgraduate intelligence curriculum), Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling AFB, D.C.
6. June 1980 - July 1982, Chief of Intelligence, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, South Korea
7. July 1982 - January 1983, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
8. January 1983 - July 1984, student, air attaché training, Washington, D.C.
9. July 1984 - July 1986, air attaché, U.S. Embassy, Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria
10. July 1986 - September 1989, politico-military affairs officer, Strategy Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
11. September 1989 - July 1991, Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, Washington, D.C.
12. 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, Washington, D.C.
13. May 1993 - October 1995, Director, Intelligence Directorate, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
14. October 1995 - December 1995, special assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency, Kelly AFB, Texas
15. January 1996 - September 1997, Commander, Air Intelligence Agency, and Director, Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, Kelly AFB, Texas
16. September 1997 - March 1999, Deputy Chief of Staff, United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea
17. March 1999 - April 2005, Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
18. April 2005 - present, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Washington, D.C.

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 June 2, 1967
First Lieutenant June 7, 1970
Captain Dec. 7, 1971
Major June 1, 1980
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1, 1985
Colonel Nov. 1, 1990
Brigadier General Sept. 1, 1993
Major General Oct. 1, 1996
Lieutenant General May 1, 1999
General April 22, 2005


(Current as of August 2005)

[gusopol3]

this confirmation hearing iis going be nucular, and will smoke out the Dems as the big pre-election story... how Rovian!

[FreedomPoster]

Good, a CIA outsider to continue the housecleaning.

[Democratshavenobrains]

Whomever Bush picks, we can rest assured the Dems will say he is worse than Hitler and Stalin combined.

[Dilbert56]

This is a direct slap in the face to the Administration's critics. All the talking heads on the radio today were whining that the next DCI would be some neutered wimp who had nothing to do with anything controversial. This guy ran the NSA intercepts program. This is flipping the bird at the Obeys, Durbins, and other traitors.

If you saw the presentation this guy gave on CSPAN about the NSA program you'd have been impressed with the passion he brought to his arguments. My favorite was how he belittled the term "domestic spying". He said he'd been on hundreds on "domestic" flights and never once got off the plane in Afghanistan or Iran.

If this Anderson Cooper scoop is true, kudos to the President for upping the ante. This is close to "all in".

[Purrcival]

I don't know that much about him. Is he a good candidate to clean out the traitors at the CIA?

[Jewels1091]

The Senate will GRILL him since he was with the phone tapping thing...should say the demo-rats

[ASA Vet]

MI Ping

Excellent Choice for CIA Director!

[Perdogg]

http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN2006050663275.html

[VeniVidiVici]

We ever had a high-profile crossover from the NSA to CIA? Let alone as Director?

[ASA Vet]

Ping

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I hope he kicks ass and takes names. The CIA is an anti-American cesspool that needs to be fumigated with lethal quantities of rodenticide.

[BulletBobCo]

Outstanding choice.

[Pukin Dog]

To anyone who does not know this dude:

SLAM DUNK, OUT OF THE PARK, TOUCHDOWN, BABY!!

When the confirmation hearings come up, get your best chair, pop some popcorn, strap yourselves in and get ready for the ride.

This guy takes no crap from anyone, and he will hand the Democrats their asses back on a plate.

Whatever you think about Bush right now, the man knows how to kick some Democrat ass.

[BigSkyFreeper]

CNN jumping the gun again?

[no dems]

UNCONFIRMED!!!

[Prost1]

I posted this earlier (a few times...)
My reasoning may be wrong but we will wait and see.

About Michael Hayden (omitted in the article)
http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5746

Looks like Hayden is taking over critical intelligence possibly because CIA is TOO CORRUPT!

IOW, the CIA was not being fixed fast enough and if they can't prosecute Mary McCarthy, then just pull the rug and give the key assets to another trusted professional.

[CharlesWayneCT]

This would fit with the guess that Goss is leaving partly because of difficulty getting along with Negroponte -- Hayden has been working with him well, it has been reported.

I don't think it will be that hard to get him through the nomination process. I heard several democrats say good things about him today. I'm sure the hearings will have some hard questions, but I bet most democrats vote to confirm, and pretty quickly.

I also am betting that Goss ends up running for Senate in Florida.

[SFConservative]

Hayden is a good man, not only because of his professional experience and judgment, but because he is a long-time Steelers fan through thick and thin!