Robert J. Skinner

Robert J. Skinner
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1984–2024
RankLieutenant General
CommandsDefense Information Systems Agency
Twenty-Fourth Air Force
688th Information Operations Wing
50th Network Operations Group
27th Communications Squadron
Info Systems Flight, 100th Air Refueling Wing
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Robert J. Skinner is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency from 2021 to 2024.[1] Before, he directed Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.[2] Prior to that, he was the commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force. He was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency in 2021, replacing Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton.[3]

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert J. Skinner (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Director for Command, Control, Communications and Cyber Directorate > U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > Article View". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". 11 September 2020.