- Joseph Maguire
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laterwork=Deputy Director of theNational Counterterrorism Center Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire is the Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning at
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). [cite web |url=http://www.nctc.gov/press_room/press_releases/3_july_2007.html |title=NCTC:Press Room |accessdate=2008-03-05 ] NCTC’s mission is to lead the U.S. Government in strategic operational planning and counter-terrorism intelligence in order to combat terrorist threats to the U.S. and its interests. Prior to this appointment, Vice Admiral Maguire wasCommander, Naval Special Warfare Command , Navy’s component of theU.S. Special Operations Command and the Special Operations Component of the U.S. Navy. His first flag assignment was in United States Special Operations Command as the Director of Strategic Assessments and Resources.History
Vice Adm. Maguire is from
Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated fromManhattan College in 1974, theNaval Postgraduate School in 1985 and was a 1994-95 National Security Fellow atHarvard University . During his naval career he lived in many parts of the United States and served around the world, including theFar East .His first sea duty tour assignment was aboard USS "Coronado" (LPD 11) where he served as Deck Division Officer. Following Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training where he graduated as Honor Man - Class 93, Rear Adm. Maguire served in
Underwater Demolition Team Twenty One, SEAL Team Two, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Naval Special Warfare Group Two, and later as Deputy Commander, Special Operations Command Pacific, and Deputy Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command.He had the honor of serving as Commanding Officer, SEAL Team Two, and Commanding Officer,
Naval Special Warfare Center . Rear Adm. Maguire was the Flag Lieutenant to Commander Amphibious Forces Seventh Fleet (CTF 76) and served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C., where he was Naval Special Warfare's Assignment Officer and Community Manager. [cite web
url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=189
title=US Navy Biographies- Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire
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