Pathfinder, v6 n3, May/Jun 2008. Unifying the Intelligence Profession
Abstract
Each member of the Intelligence Community (IC) has a specific charge, an essential role to play in providing the best information possible to our nation's leaders. This issue's theme, "unifying the intelligence profession," intimates the essential pursuit by all members of the IC to discover new ways to better integrate our disciplines. NGA has sought vigorously to implement the goal of greater IC integration. The Pathfinder invited Mike McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, to share his vision. In his guest column, McConnell discusses several ways in which integrated relationships have developed among members of the IC and its mission partners, including the introduction in March 2008 of the online Classified Pathfinder, accessible by members of the IC. McConnell also reiterates DNI initiatives that will unify the community more. NGA has led the community in instilling closer cooperation by reaching out to our mission partners and providing dedicated NGA Support Teams (NSTs). To coordinate the GEOINT needs and resources of the IC, NGA practices Unified GEOINT Operations (UGO), exemplified by the NST at the Defense Intelligence Agency. In another article, we explore NGA's collaborative partnership with CIA. A discussion of a joint program of NGA and the National Security Agency amplifies the value of a multi-intelligence approach. The community can only benefit as this program expands throughout the IC. Several articles explore the application and development of technology. The transfer to NGA of functional management of a significant collection tool demonstrates the DNI's commitment to aligning the IC for optimum efficiency, as indicated in "NGA Integrates ONIR Into the Mainstream." "Photogrammetry Team Models Cloud Formation" and "Advanced Geospatial Intelligence Enhances Commercial Imagery" examine different but ultimately complementary methods by which NGA scientists are expanding the tools available to the IC and the military services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA493139
Entities
Organizations
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency