Michael G. Vickers
Michael George Vickers (born April 27, 1953 in Burbank , California ) is an American defense expert. President Barack Obama named him Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD-I) in the United States Department of Defense in 2010 .
As USD-I, Vickers was the senior civil military intelligence officer . Vickers previously served as the United States Assistant Secretary of Defense, responsible for special operations and low-intensity conflict .
Life
After high school, Vickers attended Los Angeles Pierce College , where he wanted to play football. Vickers later graduated with Honors from the University of Alabama and completed the Wharton Business School's MBA program . In 2011 he received a Ph.D. from Eliot A. Cohen at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). in International Relations / Strategic Studies. From 1973 to 1986, Vickers served as a sergeant in the Army Special Forces . In the mid-1980s, Vickers was involved in Operation Cyclone , the CIA's program to arm the Islamist mujahideen in the war in Afghanistan .
Web links
- SOF Advisor - Michael G. Vickers , November 14, 2007
- US adapts Cold-War Idea to Fight Terrorists New York Times , March 18, 2008
Individual evidence
- ↑ NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 112TH CONGRESS
- ^ Secret warrior leaves
- ^ Asst Sec of Defense for Spec Ops / Low-Intensity Conflict And Interdependent Capabilities ( Memento from February 28, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Bio page at the United States Department of Defense ( Memento from February 28, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Clapper |
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence March 16, 2011–30. April 2015 |
Marcel Lettre |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vickers, Michael G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vickers, Michael George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American defense expert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burbank , California |