Dimitri Henry
{{short description|U.S. Marine Corps general}}
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{{Use American English|date=August 2021}}
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| branch = United States Marine Corps
| serviceyears = 1981–present
| rank = Lieutenant General
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| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
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| alma_mater = Texas A&M University
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Dimitri Henry is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who is the Director of Intelligence of the Joint Staff. He previously served as the Director of Intelligence of the United States Central Command and before that as the Director of Intelligence of the United States Marine Corps.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1855415/lt-gen-dimitri-henry/|title=Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry|website=www.jcs.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Calvert-ISD-graduate-appointed-to-brigadier-general-419066714.html|title=Calvert ISD graduate appointed to brigadier general|first=Heather|last=Bailey|website=www.kbtx.com|date=April 10, 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://seapowermagazine.org/secdef-announces-marine-general-promotions/|title=SECDEF Announces Marine General Promotions|first=Seapower|last=Staff|date=March 4, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dia.mil/News/Articles/Article-View/Article/1942966/directors-of-intelligence-discuss-modernization-information-sharing-at-dodiis-w/|title=Directors of intelligence discuss modernization, information sharing at DoDIIS Worldwide C|website=Defense Intelligence Agency}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2525412/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}
Military career
Dimitri Henry enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1981 and attained the rank of SSgt. before graduating from Texas A&M University in 1988 and being commissioned a 2nd Lt.{{cite web|url= https://www.aggienetwork.com/tribute/index/281-17/ |title= Tribute Wall Dimitri Henry '88 |year=2017|work=Texas A&M University|access-date=6 March 2022}}
He served as the Commanding Officer, Co H, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, San Antonio, TX, from 2001–2004. He went on to serve as Director Marine Corps Intelligence 2017–2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.afcea-qp.org/2017/january-19-2018-luncheon-with-bgen-henry-dirint/| title= January 19, 2018 Luncheon with BGen Henry, DIRINT | publisher=afcea.org | access-date=3 Sep 2021}}
As a Lieutenant Colonel, Henry commanded 1st Radio Battalion from 2006–2008 during which time the Radio battalion made two deployments to Iraq.{{cite web|url= https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1505197/face-of-defense-marine-general-former-drill-instructor-describe-unbroken-bond/ | title= Face of Defense: Marine General, Former Drill Instructor Describe Unbroken Bond |year=2018|work=United States Marine Corps|access-date=6 March 2022}}
In April 2022, Henry was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as director for intelligence of the Joint Staff.{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2991705/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=April 6, 2022|website=United States Department of Defense}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1914|title=PN1914 — Maj. Gen. Dimitri Henry — Marine Corps|date=April 4, 2022|website=United States Congress}} His promotion ceremony was held on 19 May 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/beauhiggins1_was-privileged-today-to-attend-the-promotion-activity-6933149587218055168-O7j4|title=Beau Higgins on LinkedIn: Was privileged today to attend the promotion ceremony for my good | 21 comments|website=www.linkedin.com}}
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{{s-ttl|title=Director of Intelligence of the United States Central Command|years=2019–2022}}
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