1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 10, 2021Defense Primer: Intelligence Support to Military OperationsMuch of the Intelligence Community (IC), nine of 18 total elements, resides within the Department of Defense (DOD). This includes the National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Intelligen
2、ce Agency (DIA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the intelligence components of the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force. Non-DOD IC elements, however, also provide support to the military. Integrated IC support of the military includes strategic, operational, and tactical intellige
3、nce activities, products and services that are necessary for military strategy, planning, and operations. The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) serves as community manager for the IC and the principal intelligence advisor to the President. The core mission of the DNI is “to lead the IC in inte
4、lligence integration” to ensure the ICs 18 elements operate as one team. The Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security) (USD(I&S) manages the DOD intelligence elements. His position is dual-hatted. When acting as the USD(I&S), the incumbent reports directly to the Secretary of Defense an
