In July 2020, Kruse was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director's advisor for military affairs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, a new office in the agency.[3][4] He assumed this position on August 16, 2020, and held it until January 2024.[5]
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
In June 2023, Kruse was appointed by PresidentJoe Biden as the next Director of theDefense Intelligence Agency.[6] On December 11, 2023, Kruse appointment as the new Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency was confirmed by the United States Senate.[7] On February 2, 2024, Kruse officially assumed the position as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.[8]
On March 18, 2024, Kruse testified on Senate Intelligence community along with another head of United States Intelligence Community regarding the annual threat assessment.[9][10] The testimony also give the oversaw to Senate Intelligence Community regarding the potential threat to the United States in the future.[10][9]