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U.S. Army Major General Michael D. Maples is new Defense Intelligence Agency Director
Bolling AFB, Washington D.C. - November 4, 2005
In a ceremony at the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, Maj. Gen. Michael D. Maples assumed the DIA Directorship from Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, who has held the position since October 17, 2002. During the ceremony Vice Adm. Jacoby was retired from the U.S. Navy with an effective date of January 1, 2006.
* Michael D. Maples was promoted to Lieutenant General on November 29 2005.
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