Robert J. Skinner

Robert J. Skinner
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1984–2024
RankLieutenant General
CommandsDefense Information Systems Agency
Twenty-Fourth Air Force
688th Information Operations Wing
50th Network Operations Group
27th Communications Squadron
Info Systems Flight, 100th Air Refueling Wing
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Robert J. Skinner is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency from 2021 to 2024. Before, he directed Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Prior to that, he was the commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force. He was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency in 2021, replacing Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton.