TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026

Ricky (Buck) Buchanan
Chief, Intelligence Information Systems Division, J26
U.S. Pacific Command


Serves as the Chief, Intelligence Information Systems Division, US PACOM J26. In this capacity, he leads a team responsible for envisioning and creating joint intelligence architecture for the Pacific AOR, Knowledge Management, Mission Applications Integration, and Mission Systems Platforms, which are provisioned from multiple Combat Support Agencies. Previously, Mr. Buchanan served in multiple leadership roles in DIA CIO’s global enterprise. Some highlights are: DIA CIO Senior Representative, US PACOM, where he managed all services and requirements for the Pacific Theater; Chief, Enterprise Connectivity Engineering, where he led teams focused on both network and unified communications. Additionally, at previous leadership assignments, he was responsible DIA CIO’s global support service. This entailed providing reliable hardware and software technical assistance and repair services to technology users to ensure they received professional, accurate and timely resolutions to their IT service requests and professional installation of new commodity requirements to component and sub-unified commands worldwide, as well as supporting customers at over 140 Department of State facilities. Mr. Buchanan also deployed as the final DIA CIO Lead for OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT. During this deployment, he led the teams that removed all DIA infrastructure from Afghanistan and reconstituted all services from Al Udied, Qatar in support of U.S. Forces Afghanistan FWD at Harmed Karzia International airport. Mr. Buchanan joined the DIA after retiring from the United States Navy at the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. Assignments during his 23 year Navy career included: USS ENTERPRISE; NCTAMS Western Pacific, Finaguyan Guam; Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters, Washington D.C.; National Reconnaissance Office, Washington D.C.; Special U.S. Liaison Advisor, Korea; Naval Security Group Activity, Naples Italy; Kunia Regional Security Operations Center, Schofield Barracks, HI; and concluded his career with the DIA’s Pacific Regional Service Center (RSC), Pearl Harbor, HI. Mr. Buchanan has an Associate’s Degree in Supervisory Leadership from Hawaii Pacific University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Wayland Baptist University, where he graduated with honors. Mr. Buchanan’s personal awards include Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (six awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service during OPERATION PRAYING MANTIS, a Korea Service Medal and two NATO Medals.

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