Jeffrey A. Kruse
Jeffrey A. Kruse | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Defense Intelligence Agency 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Pacific Air Forces Air Intelligence Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (3) |
Jeffrey A. Kruse is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency since February 2, 2024. He served as director of intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from July 2016 to July 2019, and was Director for Defense Intelligence (Warfighter Support) of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence) from July 2019 to August 2020.
In July 2020, Kruse was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director's advisor for military affairs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, a new office in the agency. He assumed this position on August 16, 2020 and held it until January 2024.
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant |
December 16, 1990 |
 First Lieutenant |
December 16, 1992 |
 Captain |
December 16, 1994 |
 Major |
January 1, 2002 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
May 1, 2005 |
 Colonel |
October 1, 2008 |
 Brigadier General |
June 8, 2015 |
 Major General |
July 24, 2018 |
 Lieutenant General |
August 16, 2020 |