Robert J. Skinner

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Robert J. Skinner
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force and United States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldTwenty-Fourth Air Force
688th Information Operations Wing
50th Network Operations Group
27th Communications Squadron
Info Systems Flight, 100th Air Refueling Wing
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Robert J. Skinner is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the Director of Defense Information Systems Agency.[1] Before, he directed Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.[2] Prior to that, he was the commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force. He was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency in 2021, replacing Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton.[3]

Awards and decorations

Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
Basic Space Operations Badge
Defense Information Systems Agency Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Navy Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit Award
with silver oak leaf cluster
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award
with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[1]

Rank Date
Second Lieutenant
November 7, 1989
First Lieutenant
November 7, 1991
Captain November 7, 1993
Major July 1, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2002
Colonel March 1, 2006
Brigadier General July 26, 2013
Major General May 2, 2017
Lieutenant General February 25, 2021

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Robert J. Skinner (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Director for Command, Control, Communications and Cyber Directorate > U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > Article View". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". 11 September 2020.
Military offices
New office Commander of the
688th Information Operations Wing

2009–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the
Air Forces Cyber

2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Deputy Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Networks
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Air Force Space Command
Deputy Commander of the
Air Force Space Command

2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force
2018–2019
Unit inactivated
Preceded by
Paul H. Fredenburgh III
Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency
2021–present
Incumbent