Michael D. Lumpkin
Michael D. Lumpkin (born October 14, 1964) is a former American Naval Officer and businessman who served as the Special Envoy and Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center at the U.S. Department of State from January 2016 to January 2017. From 2013 until 2016, he was the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. During that time, he also served as the acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the third-highest civilian job at the United States Department of Defense.
Michael D. Lumpkin | |
|---|---|
| Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy | |
| In office January 9, 2014 – June 23, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | James N. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Christine Wormuth |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict | |
| In office November 19, 2013 – July 26, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael A. Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Theresa M. Whelan (Acting) |
| In office Acting: March 18, 2011 – December 19, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael Vickers |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Sheehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael David Lumpkin October 14, 1964 Oceanside, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego Naval Postgraduate School |
| Nickname | Mike |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2007 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | U.S. Navy SEALs |
Lumpkin is considered an experienced crisis manager and turnaround expert. Prior to his current role, he was tasked to overhaul U.S. government efforts to disrupt extremist propaganda, and he led the DoD response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, efforts to locate and return Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, and the reorganization of the military's broken POW/MIA program.
As a Navy SEAL, Lumpkin served nine operational tours, one commanding a Team, in counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations around the world, including in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, the Philippines, and Central and South America.