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Dennis C. Blair became the nation's third Director of National Intelligence on January 29, 2009. (biography: http://www.dni.gov/blair_bio.htm)

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The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is the United States government official subject to the authority, direction and control of the President who is responsible under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 for:

   * Serving as the principal adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security;
   * Serving as the head of the sixteen-member Intelligence Community; and
   * Overseeing and directing the National Intelligence Program.

ODNI: Office of the Director of National Intelligence: an independent agency to assist the DNI

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ODNI
website and source: http://www.dni.gov/

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The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 established the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as an independent agency to assist the DNI. The budget for the ODNI – and the Intelligence Community equal 43.5 billion. The ODNI has about 1,500 employees. The National Counterterrorism Center 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 November 2009.

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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 and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security. Working together with the Principal Deputy DNI (PDDNI) and with the assistance of Mission Managers and four Deputy Directors, the Office of the DNI's goal is to effectively integrate foreign, military and domestic intelligence in defense of the homeland and of United States interests abroad.

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. These charge the DNI to:

• Ensure that timely and objective national intelligence is provided to the President, the heads of departments and agencies of the executive branch; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior military commanders; and the Congress

• Establish objectives and priorities for collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of national intelligence

• Ensure maximum availability of and access to intelligence information within the Intelligence Community

• Develop and ensure the execution of an annual budget for the National Intelligence program (NIP) based on budget proposals provided by IC component organizations

• Oversee coordination of relationships with the intelligence or security services of foreign governments and international organizations

• Ensure the most accurate analysis of intelligence is derived from all sources to support national security needs

• Develop personnel policies and programs to enhance the capacity for joint operations and to facilitate staffing of community management functions

• Oversee the development and implementation of a program management plan for acquisition of major systems, doing so jointly with the Secretary of Defense for DoD programs, that includes cost, schedule, and performance goals and program milestone criteria

ODNI has 4 offices lead by 4 Deputy Directors of National Intelligence (DDNI):
*Office of the Deputy Director for Policy, Plans and Requirements (DDNI/PPR)
*Office of the Deputy Director for Collection (DDNI/C)
*Office of the Deputy Director for Analysis (DDNI/A)
*Office of the Deputy Director for Future Capabilities (DDNI/FC)

Other elements of the DNI Staff include a *Civil Liberties Protection Office, and an *Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity both of which drive IC-wide policies and programs in their respective areas.

*Office of the Deputy Director for Collection (DDNI/C) consists of:
* Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection Strategies
* Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source
* Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Human Intelligence
* Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Technical Means

*Office of the Deputy Director for Analysis (DDNI/A) consists of:
* 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
* 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.

Three Mission Managers integrate IC-wide collection and analysis on North Korea, Iran and Cuba/Venezuela.

IC Mission Support Activities
The DNI organization includes ten functional mission support activities:
*National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
*National Counterintelligence Executive (NCIX)
*National Counterproliferation Center (NCPC)
*Special Security Center’s (SSC)
*National Intelligence University (NIU)
*Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
*Center for Security Evaluation’s (CSE)
*National Intelligence Council (NIC)
*National Intelligence Coordination Center (NIC-C)
*Mission Support Center


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« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2010, 17:25:55 »

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United States Intelligence Community

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
National Security Agency (NSA)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Department of Energy's (DoE) Office of Intelligence
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)
Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA)
Department of the Army's IC component is Army Military Intelligence (Army MI)
Naval Intelligence
Air Force for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
United States Coast Guard


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CIA: Central Intellligence Agency

« Reply #2 on: 10 January 2010, 18:43:51 »

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CIA: Central Intelligence Agency

website: https://www.cia.gov

Leon Edward Panetta became the 19th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on 13 February 2009. As Director, he leads the Agency and manages human intelligence and open source collection programs on behalf of the Intelligence Community. (https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/leon-e-panetta.html)

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The CIA is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers. The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) is nominated by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director manages the operations, personnel, and budget of the Central Intelligence Agency.

In its present form, the CIA has four major directorates:

   * The Directorate of Intelligence
   * The National Clandestine Service
   * The Directorate of Support
   * The Directorate of Science and Technology

The National Clandestine Service (NCS) serves as the clandestine arm of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the national authority for the coordination, de-confliction, and evaluation of clandestine operations across the Intelligence Community of the United States.

The Directorate of Intelligence (DI) helps to provide timely, accurate, and objective all-source intelligence analysis on the full range of national security and foreign policy issues to the President, Cabinet, and senior policymakers in the US government.

The Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) challenges national intelligence problems with bold clandestine technical operations and tradecraft. The DS&T creates, adapts, develops, and operates technical collection systems and applies enabling technologies to the collection, processing, and analysis of information.

The Directorate of Support (DS) provides everything the CIA needs to accomplish its critical mission of defending our nation. Serving side-by-side with our mission colleagues from the Directorate of Intelligence, the Directorate of Science & Technology, and the National Clandestine Service, our job is to ensure that all our mission elements have everything they need for success.

In addition, the D/CIA has several staffs that deal with public affairs, human resources, mission innovation, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight:

The Office of Public Affairs (OPA): The Director of OPA serves as spokesperson for the CIA. He reports to the Director of the CIA, providing public affairs support and acting as senior adviser for media and public policy issues. He oversees the daily operations of communicating with the media, the general public, and CIA’s workforce.

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Vision
One Agency. One Community. An Agency unmatched in its core capabilities, functioning as one team, fully integrated into the Intelligence Community.

Mission

We are the nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go. We carry out our mission by:

   * Collecting information that reveals the plans, intentions and capabilities of our adversaries and provides the basis for decision and action.

   * Producing timely analysis that provides insight, warning and opportunity to the President and decisionmakers charged with protecting and advancing America’s interests.

   * Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policy objectives.

Core Values

   * Service. We put Country first and Agency before self. Quiet patriotism is our hallmark. We are dedicated to the mission, and we pride ourselves on our extraordinary responsiveness to the needs of our customers.

   * Integrity. We uphold the highest standards of conduct. We seek and speak the truth—to our colleagues and to our customers. We honor those Agency officers who have come before us and we honor the colleagues with whom we work today.

   * Excellence. We hold ourselves—and each other—to the highest standards. We embrace personal accountability. We reflect on our performance and learn from that reflection.


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DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2010, 20:39:15 »

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DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

website: http://www.dia.mil/

Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. (http://www.dia.mil/thisisdia/intro/leadership.htm)

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The Defense Intelligence Agency is a Department of Defense combat support agency and an important member of the United States Intelligence Community. With more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners, in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition.

Strategic Plan 2007-2012: http://www.dia.mil/thisisdia/2007-2012_DIA_Strategic_Plan.pdf
Organisational chart: http://www.dia.mil/thisisdia/intro/orgchart.pdf


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FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigations

« Reply #4 on: 12 January 2010, 19:56:39 »

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FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation

website: http://www.fbi.gov/

Director Robert S. Mueller, III (http://www.fbi.gov/libref/executives/director.htm)

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 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.

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National Security Priorities
1. Counterterrorism
• International Terrorism
• Domestic Terrorism
• Weapons of Mass Destruction

2. Counterintelligence
• Counterespionage
• Counterproliferation
• Economic Espionage

3. Cyber Crime
• Computer Intrusions
• Online Predators
• Piracy/Intellectual Property Theft
• Internet Fraud

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Criminal Priorities
4. Public Corruption
• Government Fraud
• Election Fraud
• Foreign Corrupt Practices

5. Civil Rights
• Hate Crime
• Human Trafficking
• Color of Law
• Freedom of Access to Clinics

6. Organized Crime
• Italian Mafia/LCN
• Eurasian
• Balkan
• Middle Eastern
• Asian
• African
• Sports Bribery

7. White-Collar Crime
• Antitrust
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Corporate/Securities Fraud
• Health Care Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Insurance Fraud
• Money Laundering
• Mortgage Fraud
• Telemarketing Fraud
• More White-Collar Frauds

8. Major Thefts/Violent Crime
• Art Theft
• Cargo Theft
• Crimes Against Children
• Cruise Ship Crime
• Indian Country Crime
• Jewelry and Gems Theft
• Retail Theft
• Vehicle Theft
• Violent Gangs

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a list of investigative techniques and operational capabilities the FBI uses:

   * Behavioral Analysis
   * Crime Reports & Analysis
   * Cryptanalysis
   * Composite Sketches/Crime Scene Reconstructions
   * Crime Data Management
   * Crisis Negotiation
   * Disaster Victim IDs
   * World map overlay of thumbprint. Sketch and photograph of Timothy McVeigh.DNA Analysis
   * Digital Forensics
   * Evidence Recovery
   * Firearms Identification
   * Forensic Accounting
   * Fugitive/Missing Persons Searches
   * Photo of an arrest. Photo of relationship links.Fingerprint IDs & Exams
   * Gun Background Checks
   * Hazardous Materials response
   * Hostage Rescue
   * Intel Gathering & Analysis
   * Link/Network Analysis
   * Operational Technologies
   * Special Event Security
   * SWAT Teams
   * Translation Services
   * Undercover Operations
   * Underwater Operations


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NGA: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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NGA: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

website: https://www1.nga.mil/Pages/Default.aspx
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency

Director Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett (https://www1.nga.mil/About/WhoWeAre/KeyOfficials/Pages/default.aspx)

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is an agency of the United States Government with the primary mission of collection, analysis, and distribution of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security. NGA was formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and is part of the Department of Defense (DoD). In addition, NGA is a key component of the United States Intelligence Community.

Our Role in the Intelligence Community
NGA is the IC's principal producer of and advisor for GEOINT**.
During the 20th century, NGA took a leadership role in collaborating with our mission partners. In the 21st century, we are building on that tradition as we develop more efficient ways to exchange information and broaden access to all GEOINT sources and data to enable the production of high-quality intelligence throughout the IC.

Combat and Humanitarian Support
As a Department of Defense combat-support agency, NGA provides the warfighter with precise, timely GEOINT data, information and products.
Accessibility and usability are our watchwords as we continue to focus on moving data to people, instead of moving people to data.
In addition to supporting combat operations, NGA also supports disaster relief and homeland defense operations by providing GEOINT data, products and analyses to lead federal agencies and first responders.

**GEOINT stands for GEOspatial INTelligence, which is an intelligence discipline comprising the exploitation and analysis of geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT data sources include imagery and mapping data, whether collected by commercial satellite, government satellite, aircraft (such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [UAV] or reconnaissance aircraft), or by other means, such as maps and commercial databases, census information, GPS waypoints, utility schematics, or any discrete data that have locations on earth. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOINT)


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NRO: National Reconnaissance Office

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NRO: National Reconnaissance Office

website: http://www.nro.gov/
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Reconnaissance_Office

Bruce Carlson

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The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) develops and operates unique and innovative space reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities essential for U.S. National Security. It also coordinates collection and analysis of information from airplane and satellite reconnaissance by the military services and the Central Intelligence Agency. It is funded through the National Reconnaissance Program, which is part of the National Foreign Intelligence Program. The agency is part of the Department of Defense. The NRO works closely with its intelligence and space partners, which include the National Security Agency (NSA), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the United States Strategic Command, Naval Research Laboratory and other agencies and organizations.


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NSA: National Security Agency

« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2010, 20:50:43 »

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NSA: National Security Agency

website: http://www.nsa.gov/
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSA

LTG Keith B. Alexander, United States Army (http://www.nsa.gov/about/leadership/bio_alexander.shtml)

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The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government, administered as part of the United States Department of Defense, it is responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, which involves cryptanalysis.

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We will:
* Dominate global cryptology;
* Secure national security systems;
* Connect people, sensors, systems, and information on a global scale; and
* Leverage our unique relationships with government, industry, academia and foreign partners.

Mission

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service leads the community in delivering responsive, reliable, effective, and expert Signals Intelligence and Information Assurance products and services, and enables Network Warfare operations to gain a decisive information advantage for the Nation and our allies under all circumstances.

GOAL 1: Mission - Deliver responsive, reliable, and effective Signals Intelligence and Information Assurance, and enable Network Warfare operations, for National Security under all circumstances.

GOAL 2: Transformation - Achieve global network dominance though the development and deployment of a new generation of globally distributed active and passive cryptologic capabilities.

GOAL 3: People - Enhance an expert workforce to meet global cryptologic challenges.

GOAL 4: Business Practices - Create and integrate effective and efficient business management practices within the enterprise and with stakeholders.


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DEA: Drug Enforcement Administration

« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2010, 17:27:01 »

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DEA: Drug Enforcement Administration

website: http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEA

Special Agent Michele M. Leonhart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Leonhart)

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The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

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DEA's primary responsibilities include:

* Investigation and preparation for the prosecution of major violators of controlled substance laws operating at interstate and international levels.

* Investigation and preparation for prosecution of criminals and drug gangs who perpetrate violence in our communities and terrorize citizens through fear and intimidation.

* Management of a national drug intelligence program in cooperation with federal, state, local, and foreign officials to collect, analyze, and disseminate strategic and operational drug intelligence information.

* Seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be used for illicit drug trafficking.

* Enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances.

* Coordination and cooperation with federal, state and local law enforcement officials on mutual drug enforcement efforts and enhancement of such efforts through exploitation of potential interstate and international investigations beyond local or limited federal jurisdictions and resources.

* Coordination and cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies, and with foreign governments, in programs designed to reduce the availability of illicit abuse-type drugs on the United States market through nonenforcement methods such as crop eradication, crop substitution, and training of foreign officials.

* Responsibility, under the policy guidance of the Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassadors, for all programs associated with drug law enforcement counterparts in foreign countries.

* Liaison with the United Nations, Interpol, and other organizations on matters relating to international drug control programs.


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DoE: Department of Energy, Office of Intelligence

« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2010, 17:38:16 »

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Department of Energy's (DoE) Office of Intelligence

website: http://www.energy.gov/
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Energy

Dr. Steven Chu

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The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.

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The Department's strategic goals to achieve the mission are designed to deliver results along five strategic themes:

Energy Security: Promoting America’s energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy

Nuclear Security: Ensuring America’s nuclear security

Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Strengthening U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life through innovations in science and technology

Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production

Management Excellence: Enabling the mission through sound management

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Program Offices at DOE:
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Office of Environmental Management
Office of Fossil Energy
Office of Legacy Management
Office of Nuclear Energy
Office of Science


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DHS: Department of Homeland Security

« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2010, 20:28:44 »

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DHS: Department of Homeland Security

website: http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security

Secretary Janet Napolitano (http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/gc_1232568253959.shtm)

The Department of Homeland Security’s overriding and urgent mission is to lead the unified national effort to secure the country and preserve our freedoms. While the Department was created to secure our country against those who seek to disrupt the American way of life, our charter also includes preparation for and response to all hazards and disasters. The citizens of the United States must have the utmost confidence that the Department can execute both of these missions.

Department Components:
Directorate for National Protection and Programs
Directorate for Science and Technology
Directorate for Management
Office of Policy
Office of Health Affairs
Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Office of Operations Coordination
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
United States Coast Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
United States Secret Service

Office of the Secretary:
Privacy Office
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Office of Inspector General
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement (CNE)
Office of the Executive Secretariat (ESEC)
Military Advisor's Office

Advisory Panels and Committees:
Homeland Security Advisory Council
National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council
Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
Task Force on New Americans

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DNI: Director of National Intelligence: head of coordination between the different departments

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_National_Intelligence
website: http://www.dni.gov/

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Dennis C. Blair became the nation's third Director of National Intelligence on January 29, 2009. (biography: http://www.dni.gov/blair_bio.htm)

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ODNI: Office of the Director of National Intelligence: an independent agency to assist the DNI

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ODNI
website and source: http://www.dni.gov/

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bit late but still....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_C._Blair

Dennis Blair resigned from his duties. Resources say that he was pushed by the US President.
Reasons are the failing in preventing Umar Farouk Abdulmutallah entering an airliner and trying to blow it up and Faisal Shahzad, the Palestinian American who left a carbomb at Times Square

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Farouk_Abdulmutallab
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6027039n

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisal_Shahzad
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/04/national/main6459360.shtml

new DNI director: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R._Clapper

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James R. Clapper, Jr.

Director of National Intelligence

The Honorable James R. Clapper, Jr. was sworn in as the fourth Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on August 9, 2010. As DNI, Mr. Clapper oversees the United States Intelligence Community and serves as the principal intelligence advisor to the President.

Mr. Clapper retired in 1995 after a distinguished career in the U.S. Armed Forces. His career began as a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and culminated as a lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His intelligence-related positions over his 32 years in uniform included Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence at U.S. Air Force Headquarters during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Director of Intelligence for three war-fighting commands: U.S. Forces Korea, Pacific Command, and Strategic Air Command. Of note, he also served two combat tours during the Southeast Asia conflict and flew 73 combat support missions in EC-47s over Laos and Cambodia.

Directly following his retirement, Mr. Clapper worked in industry for six years as an executive in three successive companies with his business focus being the Intelligence Community. Mr. Clapper also served as a consultant and advisor to Congress and to the Departments of Defense and Energy and as a member of a wide variety of government panels, boards, commissions, and advisory groups. He was a member of the Downing Assessment Task Force that investigated the Khobar Towers bombing in 1996, and was vice chairman of a commission chaired by former Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia on the subject of homeland security.

Mr. Clapper returned to the government in September 2001 as the first civilian director of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). He served as Director for five years transforming it into the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as it is today.

Prior to becoming the Director of National Intelligence, Mr. Clapper served for over three years in two Administrations as the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, where he served as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on intelligence, counterintelligence, and security matters for the Department. In this capacity, he was also dual-hatted as the Director of Defense Intelligence for DNI.

Mr. Clapper earned a bachelor's degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, a master's degree in political science from St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, and an honorary doctorate in strategic intelligence from the then Joint Military Intelligence College.

His awards include three National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medals, two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Coast Guard's Distinguished Public Service Award, the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award, and a host of other U.S. military and foreign government awards and decorations. He was named as one of the Top 100 Information Technology Executives by Federal Computer Week in 2001, and has been singled out by the NAACP in the form of its National Distinguished Service Award, and has been awarded the Presidentially-conferred National Security Medal.


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