Nancy A. Norton

Nancy Ann Norton[1] (born 1964)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who previously served as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Prior to that, she served as vice director of the same agency.[3][4][5][6][7]

Nancy A. Norton
Born1964 (age 56–57)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1986–2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldDefense Information Systems Agency
Kennedy Irregular Warfare Center
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Navy League Award

Norton was raised in Coquille and Roseburg, Oregon and graduated from Roseburg High School in 1982. She earned a B.S. degree in general science from Portland State University in 1986. Norton enlisted in the Navy to earn money for further education and was commissioned in 1987. She later received an M.S. degree in computer science from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1994 and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in 2008.[3][8]

References
  1. "PN258 — Navy — 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". U.S. Congress. May 15, 1991. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 137. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. "Vice Admiral Nancy Norton". United States Navy. April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Director".
  5. "Norton assumes command of JFHQ-DODIN and directorship of DISA".
  6. "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". September 11, 2020.
  7. "Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DoD Eyes Launch of Zero Trust Architecture by Year's End". July 16, 2020.
  8. "Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency: Who Is Nancy A. Norton?". AllGov.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

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