Fireside Chat with Rep. Jim Langevin and Gen. Paul Nakasone

Join Watson Senior Fellow Jim Langevin, former Congressman for Rhode Island’s 2nd District, for a fireside chat with General Paul Nakasone, the recently retired Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central Security Service. GEN Paul M. Nakasone retired on February 1, 2024 after serving as Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, NSA/Chief, CSS since May of 2018. He previously commanded U.S. Army Cyber Command from October 2016 - April 2018. A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, GEN Nakasone is a graduate of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received his commission through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. GEN Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. GEN Nakasone commanded the Cyber National Mission Force at U.S. Cyber Command. He has also commanded a company, battalion, and brigade, and served as the senior intelligence officer at the battalion, division and corps levels. GEN Nakasone has served in Joint and Army assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His most recent overseas posting was as the Director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan. GEN Nakasone has also served on two occasions as a staff officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. GEN Nakasone is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, the Command and General Staff College, and Defense Intelligence College. He holds graduate degrees from the U.S. Army War College, the National Defense Intelligence College, and the University of Southern California. GEN Nakasone’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), the Defense Superior Service Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.