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Trump gives old school SEAL admiral top intelligence job

(Petty Officer 1st Class Brien Aho/Navy).

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A retired Navy SEAL admiral will hold the nation’s top intelligence position. President Donald Trump decided to give the intelligence keys to Retired Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire and make him Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

A highly respected officer among the Special Operations community, the former SEAL has had an admirable career both in the Navy and federal government. In 1977, he was voted as the honor graduate of his Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) class, which he managed to finish despite a broken leg. His career in the Naval Special Warfare community includes stints at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) – another title for SEAL Team 6 – as deputy commander, SEAL Team 2, as commanding officer, Special Operations Command (SOCOM), as the director of strategic resources, and finally, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), as commanding officer.

President Trump announced the change of command on Twitter:

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    Lynn B

    I suspect you will be proven right!!

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    Yankee Papa

    Stavros, Good news... superbly qualified man dedicated to serving his country instead of a political hack. Bad news... Like with Mattis... Trump may decide that he knows better. -Yankee Papa-

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    Nick Coffman

    Yes, I'm hopeful that it'll end up being a good move

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    tim e

    A glimmer of hope - kudos to whoever convinced the yellow man to select someone qualified to look after the intelligence apparatus that keeps the country informed.