William K. Lietzau | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | |
| In office March 2020 – October 2023 | |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Policy | |
| In office February 2010 – August 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Secretary | Robert Gates Leon Panetta |
| Preceded by | Phil Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Yale University (JD) |
| Occupation | Military Officer, Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1983-2010 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
William K. Lietzau is an American lawyer, former U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate, and former director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.[1]
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"William K. Lietzau: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Rule of Law and Detainee Policy)". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
Charlie Savage (2013-07-26). "U.S. to Send 2 at Guantánamo Back to Algeria, Saying Security Concerns Are Met". NY Times.
I believe we have made enormous strides on behalf of the country," he wrote [to his staff in a farewell email]. "Steadily and without fanfare, we have made principled decisions that support our forces and put in place credible policies that enhance our national security.
"Department of Defense Announces New Director for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2020-03-17.Bill's leadership experience within the military, government, and industry, combined with his role leading DCSA transformation efforts, make him the ideal candidate to hit the ground running and lead the DCSA.