Lt . General Colin Powell , who has been serving as Deputy National Security Adviser , was named the new National Security Adviser last week . He seems to be the right man for the right job at this stage of the Reagan administration . General Powell , a genial and plainspoken 50-year old , is well known within the tightly knit national security establishment . Gen. Powell also has shown that he can present issues to his boss without seeming to impose his own views -- a skill useful in maintaining the image of honest broker of ideas important for a national security adviser. He has combat experience in Vietnam . He has been a senior aide under several cabinet officers and 15 years ago worked under Frank Carlucci , the current National Security Advisor now appointed Secretary of Defense .
Lt . General Colin Powell , who has been serving as Deputy National Security Adviser , was named the new National Security Adviser last week . He seems to be the right man for the right job at this stage of the Reagan administration . General Powell , a genial and plainspoken 50-year old , is well known within the tightly knit national security establishment . He has combat experience in Vietnam . He has been a senior aide under several cabinet officers and 15 years ago worked under Frank Carlucci , the current National Security Advisor now appointed Secretary of Defense .