Col. Martin Downie assumed duty as the 19th Commandant of the Defense Information School on June 4, 2015. As Commandant, he leads a team of 400 military, civilian and contractor professionals in training approximately 2,200 students a year in various public affairs and visual information disciplines.
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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 in training nearly 3,000 students a year in various public affairs and visual information disciplines. He directly overseas key DINFOS functions and programs to maintain a robust support backbone to facilitate world-class training.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Montigo White was sworn in as the 9th Command Sergeant Major of Defense Information School on April 24, 2017. 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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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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Mr. Rivers J. Johnson Jr. serves as the Defense Information School’s (DINFOS) International Military Student Officer (IMSO). He is responsible for all activities of the IMSO program and the Field Studies Program (FSP) for international students. He serves as the subject matter expert on all foreign student matters in the school and advises and represents the Commandant on all matters pertaining to all Security Assistance programs.
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