For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 10, 2005
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate John
S. Redd, of Georgia, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism
Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Vice Admiral
Redd most recently served as Executive Director of the Commission on
the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of
Mass Destruction. He previously served as Deputy Administrator and
Chief Operating Officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority in
Baghdad, Iraq. His last assignment on active duty was as Director of
Strategic Plans and Policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Earlier in
his military career, Vice Admiral Redd commanded all U.S. Naval Forces
in Central Command. He received his bachelor's degree from the United
States Naval Academy. Upon graduation, he was awarded a Fulbright
Scholarship and conducted graduate studies in Uruguay. Vice Admiral
Redd later received his master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate
School.
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