Colonel John S. Hutcheson is the Commandant of the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade, Md. He leads a team of 400 military, civilian and contractor professionals responsible for the world-class training of approximately 2,600 public affairs, visual information, broadcasting and broadcast maintenance professionals a year.
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Lt. Col. Eric Simon is the Deputy Commandant of the Defense Information School. In this role, he assists the Commandant in leading a team of 400 military, civilian and contractor professionals responsible for the world-class training of approximately 2,600 public affairs, visual information, broadcasting and broadcast maintenance professionals a year. He directly overseas key DINFOS functions and programs to maintain a robust support backbone to facilitate DINFOS' mission.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Pintagro was sworn in as the 10th Command Sergeant Major of Defense Information School on Nov. 1, 2019. As Command Sergeant Major, he is the DINFOS Commandant’s adviser on issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper use and progress of the enlisted force.
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David M. Fee is the Chief of Staff for the Defense Information School. He assumed this position in August 2017. In this capacity, he oversees all staff actions, quality assurance, command group functions, and he ensures operating policies and procedures are developed and followed.
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Mary O'Shea assumed the role of Provost for the Defense Information School in 2015. She oversees program evaluation and analysis to ensure the school's training programs meet the needs of the military services and combatant commands, and are in line with civilian accreditation guidelines. She also oversees all DINFOS outreach, academic support services and the International Military Student Office.
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Don Smith is the Director of Training for the Defense Information School (DINFOS) in April 2019. As the DOT, Smith leads a highly-diverse team of more than 200 joint-Service military, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian and contract instructors responsible for the professional development and education of over 1,500 military, DOD and inter-agency civilians and international students annually in the public affairs and visual information career fields.
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Lt. Col. Melody Faulkenberry serves as the Director of the Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Directorate. She leads a team of 60 military, civilian and contractor professionals responsible for the world-class intermediate and advanced training of approximately 900 public affairs, communication strategy, visual information, and broadcasting professionals a year. Learn more about Maj. Faulkenberry ...
Dennis W. Cornell Sr is the Director of Plans and Technology for the Defense Information School, a position he assumed in July 2015. In this capacity, he oversees the technology products and services, as well as the strategic planning functions for the organization.
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