Vincent Stewart

Vincent Stewart
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
In office January 23, 2015 – October 3, 2017
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	David Shedd (acting)
Succeeded by	Robert P. Ashley Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1958-05-11)May 11, 1958 Kingston, Jamaica
Died	April 28, 2023(2023-04-28) (aged 64) Aldie, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Education	Western Illinois University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1981–2019
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Defense Intelligence Agency Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

Vincent Raymond Stewart (May 11, 1958 – April 28, 2023) was a Jamaican-born American lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who served as Deputy Commander at United States Cyber Command.^[1] He previously served as the 20th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). LtGen Stewart, who held that post from January 23, 2015 through October 3, 2017, was the first African American, first Jamaican American and first Marine to hold the position of Director of the DIA.^[2] LtGen Stewart was the 2023 William Oliver Baker Award Recipient presented by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. ^[3]