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The U.S. Intelligence Community
The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is made up of 18 organizations that work together to gather, analyze, and protect national security information. These agencies operate across defense, law enforcement, foreign affairs, and homeland security. They work independently and collaboratively to provide intelligence that supports national security, decision-making, and global stability. Explore the different opportunities that exist in national security careers.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
National Security Agency (NSA)
National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (NGA)
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Intelligence elements of the five DoD services:
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Space Force
Department of Energy – Office of Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence
Department of Homeland Security – Office of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Coast Guard Intelligence
Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Office of National Security Intelligence
Department of State – Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Department of the Treasury – Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Military Intelligence Agencies
Air Force Intelligence
The U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (USAF ISR) Enterprise provides intelligence from airborne, space, and cyber sources. It supports military operations and strategic decision-making worldwide.
Army Intelligence
Army Intelligence (G-2) manages intelligence operations, overseeing disciplines such as imagery, signals, human intelligence, and counterintelligence.
Coast Guard Intelligence
Specializing in maritime security, Coast Guard Intelligence collects and analyzes intelligence to protect U.S. waters and support national objectives.
Marine Corps Intelligence
Provides tactical and operational intelligence for battlefield support, covering geospatial, signals, and human intelligence.
Navy Intelligence
Delivers maritime intelligence to support naval and joint military operations, ensuring decision-makers have critical intelligence at sea and ashore.
Space Force Intelligence
The newest branch of the Armed Forces, Space Force Intelligence focuses on space-based operations, security and surveillance to protect U.S. assets in space.
Defense and National Security Intelligence
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Provides military intelligence to policymakers, and defense planners, supporting military operations and national security strategy.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Delivers geospatial intelligence for national security, including mapping, satellite imagery and disaster response efforts.
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Designs, builds, and operates the nation’s reconnaissance satellites, providing intelligence for military and strategic planning.
National Security Agency (NSA)
The nation’s cryptologic agency, NSA focuses on cybersecurity, signals intelligence, and protecting U.S. information systems.
Federal Law Enforcement
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Provides national security intelligence to U.S. policymakers, conducting human intelligence operations and analysis.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
As both a law enforcement and intelligence agency, the FBI investigates threats to national security and criminal activities.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Supports intelligence-sharing efforts to combat drug-related threats and transnational crime.
Government Intelligence and Policy Agencies
Department of Energy
Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence: Protects U.S. energy security, monitors foreign threats and safeguards sensitive research.
Department of Homeland Security
Office of Intelligence and Analysis: Identifies and assesses threats to U.S. security, sharing intelligence across agencies and partners.
Department of State
Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR): Provides real-time intelligence and analysis to support U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic efforts.
Department of the Treasury
Office of Intelligence and Analysis: monitors financial intelligence, tracking illicit funding linked to terrorism, sanctions evasion and cyber threats.