Intelligence Organizations

Question 1

Office of Director of National Intelligence (Dan Coats)

Answer 1

• Oversee and lead integration in the IC
• Principal advisor on intelligence matters to the President, NSC, and HSC
• Directs implementation of the NIP (EO 12333, Sec. 1.3)

Question 2

CIA (Michael R. Pompeo)

Answer 2

• Functional manager of HUMINT
• Provide all-source intelligence to policymakers (President and the NSC)
• Carry out special activities and operations as directed by the President

Question 3

DIA (Lieutenant General Vince Stewart)

Answer 3

• Functional Manager of MASINT

- Provide all-source intelligence for the President, the armed forces, and the force planners

Question 4

NSA (General Michael Rogers)

Answer 4

• Functional Manager of SIGINT
• Provide protection to the nation’s information systems (including cryptology)
• Collects, analyzes, and disseminates foreign SIGINT

Question 5

NRO (Betty J. Sapp)

Answer 5

• US “Eyes and Ears” in Space (GEOINT & SIGINT)

- Acquires and operates space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

Question 6

FBI (Joshua D. Skule)

Answer 6

• Head of US counterintelligence activities
• Provide understanding of threats to US national security
• Penetrate national and transnational networks that have a desire and capability to harm the US
• Focuses on terrorist organizations, foreign intelligence services, WMD proliferators, and criminal enterprises.

Question 7

NGA (Robert Cardillo)

Answer 7

• Functional Manager of GEOINT
• DOD combat support agency
• Provide information about the earth for navigation, national security, US military operations, and humanitarian aid efforts.

Question 8

DEA (Doug Poole: Office of National Security Intelligence (ONSI))

Answer 8

• Provide drug related information to the IC acquired during its drug enforcement duties

Question 9

DOE (Steven K. Black : Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN))

Answer 9

• Provide intelligence on nuclear terrorism threats, nuclear proliferation, and foreign technology threats.

Question 10

DHS (David J. Glawe)

Answer 10

• Provide assessments of current and future threats to the American border
• Focuses on border security; chemical, bio-radio-nuclear (CBRN) issues, infectious diseases; critical infrastructure protection; extremists within the homeland; and travelers entering the homeland

Question 11

DOS-INR (Daniel B. Smith)

Answer 11

• Provide all-source intelligence to Secretary of State and other policymakers

Question 12

Dept. of Treasury - Office of Terrorism & Finance Intelligence (Leslie Ireland: Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA))

Answer 12

• Provide intelligence and counterintelligence on financing for terrorist organizations, insurgencies, rogue regimes, and proliferation activities.

Question 13

Air Force Intelligence (Lt. General VeraLinn Jamieson)

Answer 13

• Provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for combatant commanders and the nation

Question 14

Army Intelligence (Lt. General Robert Ashley)

Answer 14

• Provide all-source intelligence to the US Army missions and activities
• Provide “actionable intelligence” for the military and for force planners

Question 15

Naval Intelligence (Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe)

Answer 15

• Provide all-source intelligence support to Naval activities and monitor global naval activity

Question 16

Marine Corps Intelligence (Brig. General William H. Seely III)

Answer 16

• Provide tactical and operational intelligence for battlefield support to Marine Corps activities and missions.

Question 17

Coast Guard Intelligence (Rear Adm. Robert P. Hayes)

Answer 17

• Provide all-source intelligence for national security and law enforcement operations.