The
Director of National Intelligence (
DNI), is the
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official subject to the authority, direction and control of the
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who is responsible under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 for:
- Serving as the principal adviser to the President
The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
, the National Security CouncilThe White House National Security Council in the United States is the principal forum used by the President for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials and is part of the Executive Office of the President of the...
, and the Homeland Security CouncilThe Homeland Security Council is an entity within the White House Office tasked with advising the President on matters relating to Homeland Security, the current Homeland Security Advisor is John Brennan who holds the rank Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security.-History:The...
for intelligence matters related to the national security;
- Serving as the head of the sixteen-member Intelligence Community
The United States Intelligence Community is a cooperative federation of 16 separate United States government agencies that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities considered necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the...
; and
- Overseeing and directing the National Intelligence Program.
Under , it is desired that either the Director or the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence be an active duty commissioned officer in the
armed forcesThe United States armed forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States.The history of the United States armed forces dates to 1775, even before the Declaration of Independence marked the establishment of the United States...
or have training or experience in military intelligence activities and requirements. No more than one officer can hold either position during the same term. The statute does not specifically state what rank the commissioned officer will hold during his tenure in either position, but trends lean towards an officer holding the rank of a four-star
generalIn the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. General ranks above lieutenant general and below General of the Army or General of the Air Force; the Marine Corps does not have an...
or
admiralIn the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, admiral is a four-star flag officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. Admiral ranks above vice admiral and below Fleet Admiral in the Navy; the Coast Guard and the Public Health...
. The current DNI is retired
NavyThe United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 283 ships in active service and more than...
four-star
admiralIn the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, admiral is a four-star flag officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. Admiral ranks above vice admiral and below Fleet Admiral in the Navy; the Coast Guard and the Public Health...
, Dennis C. Blair.
On July 30, 2008,
President BushGeorge Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
issued
Executive Order 13470On July 30, 2008, President Bush issued Executive Order 13470 amending Executive Order 12333 to strengthen the role of the Director of National Intelligence.- See also :*Executive order*List of United States federal executive orders...
amending
Executive Order 12333On 4 December 1981 President Ronald Reagan signedExecutive Order 12333,an Executive Order intended toextend powers and responsibilities of US intelligence agencies and direct the leaders of U.S...
to strengthen the role of the DNI.
History
Prior to establishment of the DNI, the head of the
Intelligence CommunityIntelligence community may refer to* Bangladeshi intelligence community* Croatian intelligence community* Israeli intelligence community* Italian intelligence community, see SISMI* New Zealand intelligence community, see New Zealand intelligence agencies...
was the
Director of Central IntelligenceThe Office of United States Director of Central Intelligence was established by U.S. President Harry Truman on January 23 1946 with Admiral Sidney Souers occupying the position...
(DCI). The DCI concurrently served as the Director of the
Central Intelligence AgencyThe Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government.It is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior United States policymakers....
(CIA).
Establishment of the DNI position was one of the recommendations in the
report9/11 Commission Report, formally named Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks...
by the 9/11 Commission investigating the
September 11 attacksThe September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners...
. The report, which was released on July 22, 2004, identified major intelligence failures that called into question how well the Intelligence Community protected US national and homeland security interests against attacks by foreign terrorists.
Soon thereafter Senators
Dianne FeinsteinDianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is the senior U.S. Senator from California and a member of the Democratic Party. Feinstein was first elected to the U.S...
,
Jay RockefellerJohn Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV is a Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia since 1985. He was Governor of West Virginia from 1977 to 1985. As a great-grandson of oil tycoon John D...
and
Bob GrahamDaniel Robert "Bob" Graham is an American politician. He was the governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States Senator from that state from 1987 to 2005...
introduced legislation to create a Director of National Intelligence, S. 2645, introduced on June 19, 2002. Other, similar, legislation soon followed. After considerable debate on the scope of the DNI's powers and authorities, the
United States CongressThe United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election....
passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 by votes of 336-75 in the
House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as the "House," is the lower house of the bicameral United States Congress, the upper house being the United States Senate. The composition and powers of the House and the Senate are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, and 89-2 in the
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. President
George W. BushGeorge Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
signed the bill into law on December 17, 2004. Among other things, the law established the DNI position as the designated leader of the
United States Intelligence CommunityThe United States Intelligence Community is a cooperative federation of 16 separate United States government agencies that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities considered necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the...
and prohibited the DNI from serving as the CIA Director or the head of any other
Intelligence CommunityIntelligence community may refer to* Bangladeshi intelligence community* Croatian intelligence community* Israeli intelligence community* Italian intelligence community, see SISMI* New Zealand intelligence community, see New Zealand intelligence agencies...
element at the same time. In addition, the law required the CIA Director to "report" his agency's activities to the DNI.
Critics say compromises during the bill's crafting led to the establishment of a DNI whose powers are too weak to adequately lead, manage and improve the performance of the US Intelligence Community. In particular, the law left the
United States Department of DefenseThe United States Department of Defense is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military...
in charge of the
National Security AgencyThe National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government, administered as part of the United States Department of Defense. Created on November 4, 1952 by President Harry S...
(NSA), the
National Reconnaissance OfficeThe National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
(NRO), and the
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is an agency of the United States Government with the primary mission of collection, analysis, and distribution of geospatial intelligence in support of national security. NGA was formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency and is part of...
. (The limited DNI role in leading the US Intelligence Community is discussed in the
Intelligence CommunityThe United States Intelligence Community is a cooperative federation of 16 separate United States government agencies that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities considered necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the...
article.)
On February 17, 2005, President
George W. BushGeorge Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
named U.S.
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to
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John NegroponteHon. John Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat of Greek descent. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's MacMillan Center...
to the post, pending confirmation by the Senate. It was reported that President Bush's first choice for Director of National Intelligence was former
Director of Central IntelligenceThe Office of United States Director of Central Intelligence was established by U.S. President Harry Truman on January 23 1946 with Admiral Sidney Souers occupying the position...
Robert M. Gates, who was serving as president of
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; however, Gates declined the offer. Negroponte was confirmed by a Senate vote of 98 to 2 in favor of his appointment on April 21, 2005, and was sworn in by President Bush on that day.
On February 13, 2007,
John NegroponteHon. John Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat of Greek descent. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's MacMillan Center...
was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of State, and John Michael McConnell became the 2nd Director of National Intelligence.
Donald M. KerrDonald MacLean Kerr, Jr. is the current Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, October 4, 2007. He most recently was the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. He was sworn into that position July 2005 by Secretary of Defense...
was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence on Thursday, October 4, 2007. He was sworn in on Tuesday, October 9, 2007.
Kerr, of Virginia, was most recently the Director of the
National Reconnaissance OfficeThe National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
, and he was previously the Deputy Director for Science and Technology at the U.S.
Central Intelligence AgencyThe Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government.It is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior United States policymakers....
(CIA). Earlier in his career, he was the Assistant Director of the Justice Department's
Federal Bureau of InvestigationThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency. The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
(FBI). He received his Ph.D. from
Cornell UniversityCornell University is a private university located in Ithaca, New York, USA, that is a member of the Ivy League.Cornell counts more than 255,000 living alumni, 28 Rhodes Scholars and 41 Nobel laureates affiliated with the university as faculty or students...
.
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at News.com wrote on August 24, 2007 that the
DNIDNI may stand for:* Director of National Intelligence, a U.S. cabinet-level official* Director of Naval Intelligence* Direct neural interface, an interface between a brain and a computer* Do not intubate, a medical directive...
site apparently was configured to repel all search engines to index any page at DNI.gov. This effectively made the DNI web site invisible to all search engines and in turn, any search queries.
Ross Feinstein, the Spokesman for the DNI said that the cloaking was removed as of Monday, September 3, "We're not even sure how (the robots.txt
file) got there" but it was again somehow hidden on September 4. Another blog entry by McCullagh on September 7, states that the DNI site should, again, now be open to search engines.
In September, 2007, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released Intelligence Community 100 Day & 500 Day Plans for Integration & Collaboration. These plans include a series of initiatives designed to build the foundation for increased cooperation and reform of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 established the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as an
independent agencyIndependent agencies of the United States federal government are those agencies that exist outside of the federal executive departments...
to assist the DNI. The budget for the ODNI and the
Intelligence CommunityIntelligence community may refer to* Bangladeshi intelligence community* Croatian intelligence community* Israeli intelligence community* Italian intelligence community, see SISMI* New Zealand intelligence community, see New Zealand intelligence agencies...
equal 43.5 billion. The ODNI has about 1,500 employees. The
National Counterterrorism CenterThe National Counterterrorism Center is a United States government organization responsible for national and international counterterrorism efforts. NCTC advises the United States on terrorism...
is a major organization within the ODNI.
On March 23, 2007, DNI Mike McConnell announced organizational changes, which include:
- elevating acquisition to a new Deputy DNI position
- creating a new Deputy DNI for Policy, Plans, and Requirements (replacing the Deputy DNI for Requirements position)
- establishing an Executive Committee
- designating the Chief of Staff position as the new Director of the Intelligence Staff. The chart below shows the ODNI's organization, as of May 2007.
Director of the Intelligence Staff
The Office of the Director of the Intelligence Staff (DIS) is responsible for synchronizing and integrating efforts across the DNI staff and components. Offices that fall under the DIS include:
- Executive Secretary, Office of the Executive Secretariat
- Director, Office of Administration
DDNI for Collection
The Office of the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection was established to coordinate collection throughout the Intelligence Community under the authorities of the DNI and ensure that the National Intelligence Strategy (NIS) priorities are appropriately reflected in future planning and systems acquisition decisions.
The Office of the DDNI for Collection looks across the entire collection business enterprise to develop corporate understanding of needs, requirements, and capabilities to ensure that a holistic view is taken on current and future collection systems. The Deputy Director for Collection brings together key IC stakeholders to get senior level insight into issues.
The DDNI for Collection is supported by four Assistant Deputies:
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection Strategies
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source
The Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source is a senior level position within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for developing strategic direction, establishing policy and managing fiscal resources for Open Source Intelligence, providing...
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Human Intelligence
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Technical Means
DDNI for Analysis
Primary authority for analytic activities rests with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis, who is also the Chairman of the
National Intelligence CouncilThe National Intelligence Council is the center for midterm and long-term strategic thinking within the United States Intelligence Community . It was formed in 1979...
. As of March 2007, there are six Assistant Deputy Directors for Analysis (ADDNI/A):
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for the National Intelligence Council (also Vice Chairman, NIC)
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for the President's Daily Brief
The President's Daily Brief , sometimes incorrectly referred to as the President's Daily Briefing or the President's Daily Bulletin, is a top-secret document produced each morning for the President of the United States...
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analytic Mission Management
- Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analytic Integrity and Standards (also the Analytic Ombudsman)
- ADDNI/A for Analytic Transformation and Technology (also the Chief Technology Officer)
- ADDNI/A for Community Support.
Directors of National Intelligence
| No. |
Name |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
| 1. |
John NegroponteHon. John Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat of Greek descent. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's MacMillan Center...
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April 21, 2005–February 13, 2007 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| 2. |
VADM In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...
John Michael McConnell, USNThe United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 283 ships in active service and more than...
(Ret.) |
February 13, 2007–January 27, 2009 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| 3. |
ADMIn the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, admiral is a four-star flag officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. Admiral ranks above vice admiral and below Fleet Admiral in the Navy; the Coast Guard and the Public Health...
Dennis C. Blair, USNThe United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 283 ships in active service and more than...
(Ret.) |
January 29, 2009-Present |
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Principal Deputy Directors of National Intelligence
| Name |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
| Gen In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. General ranks above lieutenant general and below General of the Army or General of the Air Force; the Marine Corps does not have an...
Michael HaydenMichael Vincent Hayden, is a retired United States Air Force four-star general and former Director of the National Security Agency and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency...
, USAFThe United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. armed forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947 - 80 P.L....
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April 21, 2005–May 26, 2006 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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LTGIn the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general. Lieutenant general is equivalent to the rank of vice admiral...
Ronald L. Burgess, Jr.Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., USA is the 17th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and Command of the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance...
, USAThe United States Army is the branch of the United States Military responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military and is one of seven uniformed services...
(Acting) |
June 2006–January 2007 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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Donald KerrDonald MacLean Kerr, Jr. is the current Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, October 4, 2007. He most recently was the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. He was sworn into that position July 2005 by Secretary of Defense...
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October 2007-January 2009 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| Vacant |
January 2009–Present |
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii...
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| David C. Gompert (Nominee) |
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Directors of the Intelligence Staff
| Name |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
LTGIn the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general. Lieutenant general is equivalent to the rank of vice admiral...
Ronald L. Burgess, Jr.Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., USA is the 17th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and Command of the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance...
, USAThe United States Army is the branch of the United States Military responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military and is one of seven uniformed services...
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May 2007–February 2009 |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| LTG John F. Kimmons, USA |
February 2009–Present |
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii...
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Deputy Directors of National Intelligence
| Name |
Office |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
| Peter Lavoy |
Analysis |
December 2008-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
|
| Glenn A. Gaffney |
Collection |
January 2008-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
|
| David Shedd |
Policy, Plans and Requirements |
May 2007-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| Alden Munson |
Future Capabilities |
May 2007-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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Associate Directors of National Intelligence
| Name |
Office |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
| Ron Sanders |
Chief Human Capital Officer |
May 2005-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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| Priscilla Guthrie Priscilla Guthrie joined the ODNI as the IC Chief Information Officer on May 26, 2009. She was previously Director of the Information Technology and Systems Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses, a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development...
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IC Chief Information Officer The Associate Director of National Intelligence and Chief Information Officer is charged with directing and managing activities relating to information technology for the Intelligence Community and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence...
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26 May 2009-Present |
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii...
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| Marilyn A. Vacca |
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
November 2008-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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Assistant Deputy Directors of National Intelligence
| Name |
Office |
Term of Office |
President(s) The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
served under |
Dan Butler (civil servant)Dan Butler, born Daniel S. Butler, is the Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source in the United States...
|
Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source The Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source is a senior level position within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for developing strategic direction, establishing policy and managing fiscal resources for Open Source Intelligence, providing...
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April 2008-Present |
George W. Bush George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
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See also
- JWICS
- Intellipedia
Intellipedia is an online system for collaborative data sharing used by the United States intelligence community . It was established as a pilot project in late 2005 and formally announced in April 2006 and consists of three wikis running on JWICS, SIPRNet, and Intelink-U...
- Program Manager Information Sharing Environment
The Program Manager Information Sharing Environment was established pursuant to Executive Order 13388, on March 15, 2006. The Program Manager, currently Ambassador Thomas E...
- The National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 was signed by United States President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1947, and realigned and reorganized the U.S. Armed Forces, foreign policy, and Intelligence Community apparatus in the aftermath of World War II...
- Open source intelligence
Open source intelligence is a form of intelligence collection management that involves finding, selecting, and acquiring information from publicly available sources and analyzing it to produce actionable intelligence...
- IARPA
- National Intelligence Coordination Center
The National Intelligence Coordination Center was established on 1 October 2007 by the United States Director of National Intelligence . The center's purpose is to give the DNI the means to more effectively and efficiently direct and integrate collection assets and activities of all national,...
- US intelligence community A-Space
The United States Intelligence Community A-Space, or Analytic Space, is a project from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Office of Analytic Transformation and Technology to develop a common collaborative workspace for all analysts from the USIC...
- United States Joint Intelligence Community Council
The Joint Intelligence Community Council assists the Director of National Intelligence in implementing a joint, unified national intelligence effort to protect national and homeland security and advise the DNI on setting requirements, managing finances, establishing uniform intelligence policies,...
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