New DIRNSA

There's a new UKUSA capo di tutti capi in town: effective 1 August 2005, the 16th Director of the NSA and Chief, Central Security Service, is Lieutenant General Keith B. Alexander, U.S. Army. LTG Alexander's recent assignments include Deputy Chief of Staff (G2) for the U.S. Army (2003-2005) and Commander, INSCOM (2001-2003). Alexander replaces Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, U.S.A.F., who has moved to the newly created position of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.

Alexander's full bio is on the NSA website.