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President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. James Adams III as the next director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

The Department of War confirmed the nomination, which includes a reappointment to lieutenant general. If confirmed, Adams will lead the agency, advising the secretary of war and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He previously served as deputy commandant for programs and resources at the U.S. Marine Corps, overseeing financial matters. Adams graduated from the Naval Academy in 1991 and has over 3,300 flight hours as a naval aviator.