Rear Admiral Joseph John "Jack" Dantone Jr. (born 6 August 1942) of U.S. Navy, was last director of Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) from May 1996 to September 1996.

[3] After completing flight training, Dantone was assigned to VF-84 flying the F-4 Phantom from the carrier Independence in the Mediterranean Sea.

[6] After completing his nuclear power training, Dantone served as executive officer of Enterprise from January 1983 to February 1985.

[7] Assigned as the commanding officer of PCU Abraham Lincoln in November 1987, Dantone was reassigned before the new carrier could be commissioned.

[3] Promoted to rear admiral, Dantone served as the commanding officer of Carrier Group Three from April 1992 to March 1994.

[3] Rear Admiral Dantone led the NIMA transition team that established the mission, function, organizational structure and program plan for the new agency.