Defense Agencies: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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172 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL

Chief of Staff COL.DAVID BAGNATI, USA

[For the Missile Defense Agency statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part

388]

The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA)

mission is to establish and deploy a

layered ballistic missile defense system

to intercept missiles in all phases of

their f‌light and against all ranges of

threats. This capability will provide a

defense of the United States, deployed

forces, and allies. MDA is under the

authority, direction, and control of

the Under Secretary of Defense for

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

MDA manages and directs DOD’s

ballistic missile defense acquisition

programs and enables the Services to

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://www.nga.mil.

Director LETITIA A. LONG

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. Internet, http://

www.nga.mil.

National Security Agency / Central Security Service

Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755–6248

Phone, 301–688–6524. Internet, http://www.nsa.gov.

Director 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