Nancy A. Norton
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1986–2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldDefense Information Systems Agency
Kennedy Irregular Warfare Center
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Navy League Award

Nancy Ann Norton[1] (born 1964)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who previously served as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Prior to that, as a flag officer she served as vice director of the same agency.[3][4][5][6][7]

Norton is the daughter of William James Norton and Judith Bressman Norton.[8] Her step-father, Edward James Becerra, whom her mother married when she was a teen, was a U.S. Marine Corps Master gunnery sergeant who served for over 24 years including two tours in Vietnam.[9] She was raised in Coquille and Roseburg, Oregon and graduated from Roseburg High School in 1982. She earned a B.S. degree in general science from Portland State University in 1986. Norton enlisted in the Navy to earn money for further education and was commissioned in 1987. She later received an M.S. degree in computer science from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1994 and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in 2008.[3][10]

Her operational tours at sea include serving as communications officer for Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 12 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and for Commander, Naval Forces Europe and Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet.

Ashore, Norton commanded Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Bahrain; served three tours on the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations staff; the U.S. Pacific Fleet staff; U.S. Pacific Command staff; as officer-in-charge of Naval Telecommunications Center, Fallon, Nevada; and Naval Communications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific.[3]

Personal life

Norton is married to retired U.S. Navy officer Bruce Howard Hamilton and they reside in Pasadena, Maryland.[8][11]

References

  1. ↑ "PN258 — Navy — 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". U.S. Congress. May 15, 1991. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 137. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Vice Admiral Nancy Norton". United States Navy. April 1, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ "Director".
  5. ↑ "Norton assumes command of JFHQ-DODIN and directorship of DISA".
  6. ↑ "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". September 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Vice Adm. Nancy Norton: DoD Eyes Launch of Zero Trust Architecture by Year's End". July 16, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Lori-ann-Norton - User Trees - Genealogy.com". www.genealogy.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service | Oatman, AZ". www.whineryhuddleston.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency: Who Is Nancy A. Norton?". AllGov.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Nancy Ann Norton and Bruce H Hamilton | 175 Topeg Drive, Severna Park, MD 21146".

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