Today, Mr. James Hursch retired as the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) after 39 years of federal service. Tomorrow, August 1, 2024, DSCA Deputy Director Mr. Michael F. Miller will assume duties as Acting DSCA Director.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announces that Mr. James A. Hursch, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, has been appointed as the new DSCA Director, effective January 2, 2022.
It is my honor to be named the new Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Security Cooperation Colleagues,
As a long-standing member of the Security Cooperation community, and as the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), I am proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the founding of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU).
By C. Todd Lopez, Defense.gov
While it's true the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is most-closely associated with foreign military sales, that is not all they do. When it comes to working with security partners, there's an effort now to focus on multi-domain operations to improve teamwork in regards to air operations, Heidi H. Grant, DSCA's new director said.
WASHINGTON (August 7, 2017) – The U.S. Senate confirmed Charles W. Hooper for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), July 31, becoming the organization’s 17th director.
Hooper takes over as director from Vice Adm. Joseph Rixey, who retired, July 14.
Release No: 170-13
March 22, 2013
Flag Officer Announcements
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Navy Rear Adm. Terry J. Benedict for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as director for Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C.