Joseph J. Dantone | |
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 Official portrait of Joseph J. Dantone | |
| Born | 6 August 1942 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Carrier Group Three USS Dwight D. Eisenhower PCU Abraham Lincoln USS Wichita VF-14 |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam Gulf War |
Rear Admiral Joseph John "Jack" Dantone Jr. (born 6 August 1942) of U.S. Navy, was last director of Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) from May 1996 to September 1996. He was also the Acting Director of National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) from October 1996 to March 1998. He played a major role in transition of DMA into NIMA.