Patrick M. Hughes

Patrick M. Hughes ( born September 19, 1942 in Great Falls, Montana ) is a retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Army, who was most recently director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA ).

Life

Hughes made ​​after the completion of Manhattan High School in Manhattan (Montana ) 1960 1962-1965 his military service in the U.S. Army. He then studied at Montana State University and graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science ( BSCommerce ) from.

In 1967 he re-entered the U.S. Army and rose in the course of his more than thirty year career up to lieutenant general on. During his service, he completed postgraduate studies in business administration from Central Michigan University and completed this in 1978 with a Master of Arts ( MABusiness management). During his military career, he was particularly active in intelligence units and among other things, commander of the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Lewis as well as belonging to the 8th U.S. Army 501st Military Intelligence Brigade in Yongsan Garrison in Seoul.

In 1990 he became Commanding General of the U.S. Army Intelligence ( USAI ) and as such was at the same time to 1992 Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the U.S. Army ( Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence U.S. Army). Was followed by a use as director for intelligence services in the U.S. Central Command, before he. Between 1994 and 1996 Director of Intelligence and for the DIA in the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Office

He was most recently between 1996 and 1999 Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA ), which serves as the umbrella organization of the intelligence services of the four branches of the armed forces. Upon completion of this activity General Hughes was retired in 1999.

In 2003 he was Assistant to the Minister for Information Analysis and Intelligence Services ( Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis ( Intelligence)) in the Department of Homeland Security of the United States and held that post until March 2005.

Awards

Selection of decorations, sorted on the basis of the Order of Precedence of Military Awards:

Great Falls (Montana) Joint Base Lewis-McChord Eighth United States Army Military branch Retirement Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
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