NSA Director Paul Nakasone to Step Down in Early February
- Departure held up by delays in Senate approval of replacement
- Nakasone has led spying agency and US Cyber Command since 2018
Paul Nakasone
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US Army General Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency, will step down in early February, according to two people familiar with the decision.
Nakasone will also leave his roles as head of US Cyber Command and Central Security Service. He was expected to retire from those posts last year, but his departure was held up by delays in Senate approval for the nomination of his replacement, US Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh. That approval occurred last month.