An Overview of the United States Intelligence Community

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Abstract:

The Director of National Intelligence DNI serves as the head of the Intelligence Community IC, overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program NIP and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters. Working together with the Principal Deputy DNI PDDNI and with the assistance of Mission Managers and four Deputy Directors, the Office of the Director of National Intelligences goal is to protect and defend American lives and interests through effective intelligence. With this goal in mind, Congress provided the DNI with a number of authorities and duties, as outlined in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act IRTPA of 2004.

Author(s):
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Author Organization(s):
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ODNI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_2.4.5_Product Generation; JCA_2.4.1_Integration; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions
Modernization Areas:
Space; Fully Networked C3; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TERRORISM, ADVISORY ACTIVITIES, COUNTERINTELLIGENCE, HOMELAND SECURITY, NATIONAL SECURITY, RECONNAISSANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Intelligence
Keyword(s):
*DNI(DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)
Report Date:
2007 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2009 Jul 01