Background
Maples, Michael David was born in 1949 in Bonham, Texas, United States.
Maples, Michael David was born in 1949 in Bonham, Texas, United States.
Graduate, United States Military Academy, 1971. Master of Arts in Organizational Behavior, Pacific Lutheran University.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1971, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2005. Stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, Republic of Korea. Training management officer Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Various assignments Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Senior military aide to secretary United States Army. Commander Babenhausen, Hungary.
Deputy chief staff operations United States Army Europe, Tazar, Hungary, assistant chief of staff G3, V Corps Heidelberg, Germany. Assistant division Commander (support) 1st Armored Division United States Army Europe & Seventh Army, Germany. Director military support, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans United States Army, director operations, readiness & mobilization, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans Washington, 2000—2001.
Commanding general United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 2001—2003. Vice director management The Joint Staff United States Department Defense, Washington, 2003—2005. Director Defense Intelligence Agency, 2005—2009.
Married Lynn; children: Meredith, Katherine, Elizabeth.