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John Chris Inglis, also known as Chris Inglis, is a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency. He retired as Deputy Director on January 10, 2014.
Inglis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 29 October 1954. He graduated from Andover High School, Linthicum in 1972. Inglis is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.
After high school, Inglis attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1976 as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Mechanics.
1996 – Graduate of Air War College, USAF Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College
1990 – Graduated George Washington University, Professional Degree Computer Science
Inglis' training includes undergraduate and Instructor Pilot Training, and he also attended the Air War College where he was designated Outstanding Graduate.
2003–2006 – Special United States Liaison Officer – London
2001–2003 – Signals Intelligence Deputy Director for Analysis and Production
1999–2001 – Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
1998–1999 – Deputy Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
1997 – Promoted to the Senior Executive Service
1996–1997 – Senior Operations Officer, National Security Operations Center
1995–1996 – Deputy Chief, NSA Office of Encryption Policy
1992–1995 – Participant in Senior Cryptologic Executive Development Program Management and staff tours in the Directorates of Operations, Information Systems Security and Plans and Programs.
1991–1992 – Visiting Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
1986–1991 – Information Security Analyst and Manager up through division level within NSA's Information Systems Security Directorate.
1983–1986 – Mechanical Engineering professor at US Naval Academy
2001 – Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
2000 – Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service
1996 – Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
1992 – Department of the Army – Outstanding Civilian Service Award
1984 – Clement's Award as the U.S. Naval Academy's Outstanding Military Faculty Member
External assignments
1985–2006 – Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and qualified as a command pilot. Has commanded at Flight, Squadron, Group and Joint Force Headquarters.
1976–1985 – U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. Inglis served as a Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and was qualified as a command pilot in the C-130J and served as the commander 135th Airlift Group – the first USAF unit equipped with the C-130J.
