Jamaican Born Marine to Head US Defense Intelligence Agency
Jamaican-born Major Vincent Stewart will soon become the first African-American and the first Marine to hold the title of Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
The DIA agency plans, manages and executes intelligence operations during times of peace, crisis and war – in a nutshell, espionage central.
As espionage chief, Stewart will oversee the efforts of the DIA to provide military intelligence to combat units, defense planners and policymakers.
According to his military biography, this outstanding son of Kingston joined the Marine Corps in 1981. He has previously served as senior intelligence planner for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Director of Intelligence for Marine Corps Headquarters.
“A distinguished intelligence professional and dedicated war fighter, Major General Stewart brings a wealth of talent and leadership to the Defense Intelligence Agency and the nation’s intelligence community across the agencies and organizations,” said Army Col Steven Warren, a Defense Department spokesman in a news release.
He credits his upbringing in Jamaica, most notably his education at Kingston College, as being the foundation that set him apart from his American schoolmates and paved the way for his success.
Stewart will assume his new position on the 23rd of January.
we are a nation of great people who have made our mark globally and still have not found a way to capitalize on the strength and might that our greatness possess to bring back the country to where it should be. because of political influence, so sad.
Some might not realize just how important this is but we should all take note. Jamaicans are a great people.
Some ignoramuses may want to take note: Indigenous Jamaicans ARE NOT African-Americans. Who wrote that STUPID title? My guess would be some backk-woods, trailer park, community college white guy (Oh, was that stereotyping? I guess you now know how it feels to be mislabeled).
Major General, not Major
Crap!
This is the type of news , that’s make proud to be a Jamaican,
Semper fi…Horay!
A very positive inspiration, to be well admired by all.
Congratulations. Can someone please explain to me why an American born in Jamaica is called an “African-American”? Just sayin’
Soooooooo proud of my brother.
Congratulation on your new post.
Very proud of my Jamaican people and their achievements over the years in the various fields. Let’s continue to pray for each other as the climb gets steeper. Together we stand divided we fall.
I am very proud to be a Jamaican and I pray we will be inspired to achieve more . Thank God for our Jamaican values.
I think it should read, “Jamaican-born Major General”.