Defense Agencies: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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f‌ield elements of the overall system as
soon as practicable. MDA develops and
tests technologies and, if necessary, uses
prototype and test assets to provide early
capability. Additionally, MDA improves
the effectiveness of deployed capabilities
by implementing new technologies as
they become available or when the threat
warrants an accelerated capability.
For further information, contact the Human Resources Directorate, Missile Defense Agency, Washington,DC
20301–7100. Phone, 703–614–8740. Internet, http://www.mda.mil.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816–5003
Phone, 301–227–7300. Internet, http://https://www1.nga.mil.
Director VICE ADM.ROBERT B. MURRETT,
USN
Deputy Director LLOYD B. ROWLAND
The National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency (NGA), formerly the National
Imagery and Mapping Agency, was
established in 1996 and is under the
authority, direction, and control of
the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence. NGA is a DOD combat
support agency and a member of the
national intelligence community. NGA’s
mission is to provide timely, relevant,
and accurate geospatial intelligence
in support of our national security.
Geospatial intelligence means the use
and analysis of imagery to describe,
assess, and visually depict physical
features and geographically referenced
activities on the Earth. Headquartered in
Bethesda, MD, NGA has major facilities
in the Washington, DC, Northern
Virginia, and St. Louis, MO, areas with
NGA support teams worldwide.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Off‌ice, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,4600
Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816–5003. Phone, 301–227–2057. Fax, 301–227–3920.
National Security Agency / Central Security Service
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755–6248
Phone, 301–688–6524. Internet, http://www.nsa.gov.
Director LT.GEN.KEITH B. ALEXANDER, USA
Deputy Director JOHN C. INGLIS
The National Security Agency (NSA)
was established in 1952 and the
Central Security Service (CSS) was
established in 1972. NSA/CSS is under
the authority, direction, and control
of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence. As the Nation’s cryptologic
organization, NSA/CSS employs the
Nation’s premier codemakers and
codebreakers. It ensures an informed,
alert, and secure environment for U.S.
warf‌ighters and policymakers. The
cryptologic resources of NSA/CSS unite
to provide U.S. policymakers with
intelligence information derived from
America’s adversaries while protecting
U.S. Government signals and information
systems from exploitation by those same
adversaries.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Off‌ice, National Security Agency/Central Security Service,
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755–6248. Phone, 301–688–6524. Internet, http://www.nsa.gov.

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