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DEFENSE AGENCIES
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100
Phone, 703-697-4040
Director Lt. Gen. Lester Lyles,
USAF
Deputy Director Rear Adm. Richard
West, USN
Chief of Staff Col. William Smith,
USAF
[For the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization statement of
organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32,
Part 388]
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The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (formerly the Strategic
Defense Initiative Organization) was established as a separate agency of
the Department of Defense and is Presidentially chartered and mandated
by Congress to develop ballistic and cruise missile defense systems that
are capable of providing highly effective defense of the United States
and a flexible, interoperable family of theater missile defense systems
that may be forward deployed to protect elements of the U.S. Armed
Forces and allies of the United States.
The agency's mission is to manage and direct DOD's Ballistic Missile
Defense acquisition programs, which include theater missile defense, and
to develop a national missile defense program for the United States. The
agency also is responsible for the continuing research and development
of follow-on technologies that are relevant for long-term ballistic
missile defense. These programs will build a technical foundation for
evolutionary growth in future ballistic missile defenses. In developing
these programs, the agency utilizes the services of the Military
Departments, the Department of Energy, private industries, and
educational and research institutions.
For further information, contact Management Operations, Ballistic
Missile Defense Organization, Washington, DC 20301-7100. Phone, 703-693-
1532.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714
Phone, 703-696-2444
Director Larry Lynn
Deputy Director H. Lee Buchanan III
Deputy Director for Management Ron H. Register
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is a separately organized
agency within the Department of Defense under a Director appointed by
the Secretary of Defense. The Agency, under the authority, direction,
and control of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E),
engages in advanced basic and applied research and development projects
essential to the Department of Defense, and conducts prototype projects
that embody technology that may be incorporated into joint programs,
programs in support of deployed U.S. forces, selected Military
Department programs, or dual-use programs and, on request, assists the
Military Departments in their research and development efforts.
In this regard, the Agency arranges, manages, and directs the
performance of work connected with assigned advanced projects by the
Military Departments, other government agencies, individuals, private
business entities, and educational or research institutions, as
appropriate; recommends through the DDR&E to the Secretary of Defense
assignment of advanced projects to the Agency; keeps the DDR&E, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Military Departments, and
other Department of Defense agencies informed on significant new
developments and technological advances within assigned projects; and
performs other such functions as the Secretary of Defense or the DDR&E
may assign.
For further information, contact the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714. Phone, 703-
696-2444 or 703-526-4170.
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Defense Commissary Agency
1300 ``E'' Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
Phone, 804-734-8721
Director Maj. Gen. Richard E.
Beale, Jr.,
USA (Ret.)
Chief Executive Officer Charles M. Wiker
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The Defense Commissary Agency was established by direction of the
Secretary of Defense on November 9, 1990, and operates under DOD
Directive 5105.55.
The Agency is responsible for providing an efficient and effective
worldwide system of commissaries for reselling groceries and household
supplies at low, practical prices (consistent with quality) to members
of the Military Services, their families, and other authorized patrons,
while maintaining high standards of quality, facilities, products, and
service.
Sources of Information
Employment General employment inquiries should be addressed to
Headquarters, Defense Commissary Agency, Attn: Personnel Management
Support Office, 1300 ``E'' Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800. Phone, 804-
734-8684.
Procurement and Small Business Activities For information, contact the
Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Headquarters,
Defense Commissary Agency, 1300 ``E'' Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800.
Phone, 804-734-8329.
Publication How To Do Business with DeCA is available free of charge
from the Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, at the
address above.
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For further information, contact the Chief, Safety, Security, and
Administration, 1300 ``E'' Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800. Phone, 804-
734-8808.
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Defense Contract Audit Agency
Suite 2135, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6219
Phone, 703-767-3200
Director William H. Reed
Deputy Director Michael J. Thibault
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The Defense Contract Audit Agency was established in 1965 and operates
under Department of Defense Directive 5105.36.
The Agency performs all necessary contract audit functions for the
Department of Defense and provides accounting and financial advisory
services to all Defense components responsible for procurement and
contract administration. These services are provided in connection with
the negotiation, administration, and settlement of contracts and
subcontracts. They include evaluating the acceptability of costs claimed
or proposed by contractors and reviewing the efficiency and economy of
contractor operations. Other Government agencies may request the
Agency's services under appropriate arrangements.
The Agency manages its operations through 5 regional offices
responsible for approximately 108 field audit offices throughout the
United States and overseas. Each region is responsible for the contract
auditing function in its assigned area.
Regional Offices--Defense Contract Audit Agency
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Region Address Director Telephone
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CENTRAL...................... Suite 300, 106 Decker Ct., C.T. Cherry...................... 214-650-4859
Irving, TX 75062-2795.
EASTERN...................... Suite 300, 2400 Lake Park Dr., Richard R. Buhre................. 770-319-4514
Smyrna, GA 30080-7644.
MID-ATLANTIC................. Suite 1000, 615 Chestnut St., William H. Kraft................. 215-597-5837
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4498.
NORTHEASTERN................. 83 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, Francis Summers, Jr.............. 617-377-9715
MA 02173-3163.
WESTERN...................... Suite 300, 16700 Valley View Robert W. Matter................. 714-228-7001
Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638-
5830.
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For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Defense Contract
Audit Agency, Suite 2135, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA
22060-6219. Phone, 703-767-3265. Information regarding employment may be
obtained from the regional offices.
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Room 425, Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240-5291
Phone, 703-607-2616
Director Richard F. Keevey
Principal Deputy Director Gary W. Amlin
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The Defense Finance and Accounting Service was established by direction
of the Secretary of Defense on November
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26, 1990, and operates under DOD Directive 5118.5.
The Service is responsible for making all payments, including
payroll and contracts, and for maintaining all finance and accounting
records for the Department of Defense. The Service is responsible for
preparing annual financial statements for DOD in accordance with the
Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. The Service is also responsible
for the consolidation, standardization, upgrading, and integration of
finance and accounting requirements, functions, processes, operations,
and systems in the Department.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Room 416,
Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240-5291. Phone, 703-607-2821.
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Defense Information Systems Agency
701 South Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199
Phone, 703-607-6900
Director Lt. Gen. Albert J.
Edmonds, USAF
Vice Director Maj. Gen. David J.
Kelley, USA
Chief of Staff Col. A. Frank
Whitehead, USA
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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), originally established as
the Defense Communications Agency, is a combat support agency of the
Department of Defense.
The Agency is organized into a headquarters and field activities
acting for the Director in assigned areas of responsibility. The field
organizations include the White House Communications Agency, Joint
Interoperability and Engineering Organization, DISA Western Hemisphere,
Joint Interoperability Test Command, and Defense Information Technology
Contracting Organization.
The Agency is responsible for planning, developing, and supporting
command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the
needs of the National Command Authorities under all conditions of peace
and war. It manages the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) and is
responsible for the DOD telecommunications and information processing
facilities. It provides guidance and support on technical and
operational C\3\ and information systems issues affecting the Office of
the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commands, and the defense agencies.
It ensures the interoperability of DII, theater and tactical command and
control systems, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and/or allied C\3\
systems, and those national and/or international commercial systems that
affect the DISA mission. It supports national security emergency
preparedness telecommunications functions of the National Communications
System (NCS), as prescribed by Executive Order 12472 of April 3, 1984.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense
Information Systems Agency, 701 South Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA
22204-2199. Phone, 703-607-6900.
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Defense Intelligence Agency
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20340-7400
Phone, 703-695-0071
Director Lt. Gen. Patrick M.
Hughes, USA
Deputy Director Jeremy C. Clark
Chief of Staff John T. Berbrich
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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was established by DOD Directive
5105.21, effective October 1, 1961, under provisions of the National
Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
The Defense Intelligence Agency is a combat support agency committed
to the provision of timely, objective, and cogent military intelligence
to the warfighters--soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines--and to the
decisionmakers and policymakers of DOD and the Federal Government. To
accomplish its assigned mission, DIA produces military intelligence for
national foreign intelligence and counterintelligence products;
coordinates all DOD intelligence collection requirements; operates the
Central Measurement and Signals Intelligence (MASINT) Office; manages
the Defense Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Service and the Defense Attache
System; and provides foreign intelligence and counterintelligence
support to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
The Director of DIA coordinates the Defense General Intelligence and
Applications Program, an element of the DOD Joint Military Intelligence
Program, and manages the General Defense Intelligence Program within the
National Foreign Intelligence Program.
For further information, contact the Public Liaison Office, Defense
Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC 20340. Phone, 703-695-0071.
Internet, http://www.dia.mil/.
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Defense Investigative Service
1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651
Phone, 703-325-9471
Director Margaret R. Munson
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The Defense Investigative Service was established by the Secretary of
Defense, effective January 1, 1972. The Service is chartered by
Department of Defense Directive 5105.42.
The Service consists of a Headquarters, three Operations Centers,
and five regional offices with subordinate field offices and resident
agencies located in the 50 States and Puerto Rico; and the Office of
Industrial Security International--Europe, in Brussels, Belgium, and
Mannheim, Germany.
The Service conducts all personnel security investigations for
Department components and, when authorized, also conducts investigations
for other U.S. Government activities. These include investigation of
allegations of subversive affiliations, adverse suitability information,
or any other situation that requires resolution to complete the
personnel security investigation.
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The Service is responsible for the three major programs involving
industrial security: the Defense portion of the National Industrial
Security Program; the Key Assets Protection Program; and the Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives Security Program.
The Service also manages the Defense Clearance and Investigations
Index, a centralized listing of all Defense components investigative
files, and security clearance information pertaining to Department of
Defense personnel.
Regional Offices--Defense Investigative Service
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City Director
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Alexandria, VA 22331-1000 Raphael G. Syah, Acting
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1908 Joseph T. Cashin, Acting
Irving, TX 75062 James S. Rogner
Long Beach, CA 90807-4013 William H. Williams
Smyrna, GA 30080-7606 Patricia F. Dodson, Acting
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For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public
Affairs, Defense Investigative Service, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria,
VA 22314-1651. Phone, 703-325-9471.
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Defense Legal Services Agency
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600
Phone, 703-695-3341
Director (General Counsel, Department of Judith A. Miller
Defense)
Principal Deputy Director (Principal Deputy F. Whitten Peters
General Counsel)
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The Defense Legal Services Agency was established by Department of
Defense Directive 5145.4, dated August 12, 1981. The Agency is under the
authority, direction, and control of the General Counsel of the
Department of Defense, who also serves as its Director.
The Agency provides legal advice and services for the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, its field activities, and the Defense agencies. It
provides technical support and assistance for development of the
Department's Legislative program; coordinates positions on legislation
and Presidential Executive orders; provides a centralized legislative
and congressional document reference and distribution point for the
Department; and maintains the Department's historical legislative files.
The Agency administers the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
program and the Standards of Conduct program.
For further information, contact the Administrative Officer, Defense
Legal Services Agency, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600. Phone,
703-697-8343.
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Defense Logistics Agency
Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
Phone, 703-767-6666
Director Lt. Gen. G.T. Babbitt,
USAF
Principal Deputy Director Maj. Gen. R.E. McCoy,
USA
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) was established by the Secretary of
Defense and operates under Department of Defense Directive 5105.22. It
provides supplies to the military services and supports their
acquisition of weapons and other materiel. Support begins with joint
planning with the services for parts for new weapon systems, extends
through production, and concludes with the disposal of material which is
obsolete, worn out, or no longer needed. The Agency provides supply
support, contract administration services, and technical and logistics
services to all branches of the military and to a number of Federal
agencies.
Supply Management The Agency buys and manages a vast number and variety
of items used by all of the military services and some civilian
agencies. The military services determine their requirements for
supplies and materiel and establish their priorities. Agency supply
centers consolidate the services' requirements and procure the supplies
in sufficient quantities to meet the services' projected needs, critical
to maintaining the readiness of our forces. The Agency manages supplies
in eight commodity areas: fuel, food, clothing, construction material,
electronic supplies, general supplies, industrial supplies, and medical
supplies.
Distribution The two defense distribution regions--East and West--
operate the supply distribution system, which encompasses materiel
distribution and related functions. Distribution is defined as all
actions involving the receipt of new procurement, redistributions, and
field returns; storage of materiel, including care of materiel and
supplies in storage; the issue of materiel; consolidation and
containerization of materiel; preservation, packaging, packing, and
marking; physical inventory; quality control; traffic management; other
transportation services; unit materiel fielding and set assembly/
disassembly; and transshipment and minor repair.
Contract Administration The Agency manages contracts awarded by the
military services, DLA, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, other Federal agencies, and foreign governments. Its
Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) is responsible for ensuring
that procured materiel is of satisfactory quality and is delivered when
and where needed. Services of the Defense Contract Management Command--
highlighting pricing and negotiations, property, overhead management,
quality assurance, manufacturing, engineering, law, safety, small
business assistance, and contractor employment compliance--are performed
at or near contractor plants through a complex of offices which vary in
size, depending on workload and the concentration of Government
contractors in the area.
Other Logistics Support Services The Defense Logistics Services Center
manages the Federal Supply Catalog System, which lists a National Stock
Number and description of over 6 million items. This catalog system is
used throughout the Federal Government. The Center also maintains a data
bank of information used to design, purchase, transport, store,
transfer, and dispose of Government supplies.
The Defense National Stockpile of strategic and critical materials
is maintained to reduce the Nation's dependence upon foreign sources of
supply for such materials in times of national emergency. The Defense
National Stockpile Center is authorized to procure and dispose of
materials as needed.
The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service provides for the
redistribution and disposal of DOD equipment and supplies no longer
needed by the original user. Assets are matched against requirements of
the military services and Federal agencies and transferred as needed.
When equipment becomes surplus, it is offered to the General Services
Administration and State agencies, after which it is sold to the public.
The Service is a worldwide organization with offices on most military
installations.
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Primary Level Field Activities--Defense Logistics Agency
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Activity Commander
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DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTERS:
Defense Supply Center, Brig. Gen. P.L. Bielowicz, USAF
Columbus.
Defense Supply Center, Capt. M.E. Finley, SC, USN
Richmond.
Defense Industrial Supply Brig. Gen. G.B. Higginbotham, USMC
Center.
Defense Personnel Support Brig. Gen. H.L. Proctor, USA
Center.
DEFENSE SERVICE CENTERS:
Defense Logistics Services Col. R.B. Haglund, USMC
Center.
Defense Reutilization and Col. R.E. Mansfield, USAF
Marketing Service.
Defense National Stockpile R.J. Connelly
Center.
DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION REGIONS:
Defense Distribution Region Brig. Gen. K.L. Privratsky, USA
East.
Defense Distribution Region Capt. M.W. Casey, SC, USN
West.
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DISTRICTS:
East......................... Col. W.A. MacKinlay, USA
West......................... Col. L.S. Johnson, USAF
International................ Capt. D.L. Wright, SC, USN
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Sources of Information
DOD Surplus Sales Program Questions concerning this program or
placement on the Department of Defense bidders list should be addressed
to DOD Surplus Sales, International Sales Office, 74 Washington Avenue
North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092. Phone, 800-468-8289.
Employment For the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, inquiries and
applications should be addressed to Defense Logistics Agency, Attn:
DASC-KC, Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6221. Phone, 703-767-7100. For other areas, contact the local DLA field
activity.
Schools interested in participating in the Agency's job recruitment
program should direct inquiries to Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: CAHS,
Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.
Environment For information concerning the Agency's program, contact
the Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: CAAE, Suite 2533, 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone, 703-767-6303.
Procurement and Small Business Activities For information, contact the
Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Defense
Logistics Agency, Attn: DDAS, Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road,
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone, 703-767-1650.
For further information, contact the Defense Logistics Agency, Suite
2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone,
703-767-6666.
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Defense Security Assistance Agency
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 22202
Phone, 703-604-6513
Director Lt. Gen. Thomas G.
Rhame, USA
Deputy Director H. Diehl McKalip
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The Defense Security Assistance Agency was established on September 1,
1971, by DOD Directive 5105.38, dated August 11, 1971.
The Agency directs, administers, and supervises the execution of
approved security assistance plans and programs, such as military
assistance, international military education and training, and
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foreign military sales. In so doing, it works closely with the U.S.
Security Assistance offices worldwide.
For further information, contact the Defense Security Assistance Agency,
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 22202. Phone, 703-604-6513.
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Defense Special Weapons Agency
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398
Phone, 703-325-7095
Director Maj. Gen. Gary L.
Curtin, USAF
Deputy Director George W. Ullrich
Chief of Staff Col. Michael R.
Callaway, USAF
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The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) is the oldest defense agency,
having evolved from the Manhattan Project of World War II. Known
variously over the years as the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project,
the Defense Atomic Support Agency, and the Defense Nuclear Agency, DSWA
is currently chartered under DOD Directive 5105.31. The Agency is
designated to be the DOD center of expertise for nuclear and special
weapons effects, and operates under the authority, direction, and
control of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and
Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (ATSD(NCB)).
The Agency supports the ATSD(NCB) in all nuclear weapons stockpile
stewardship matters, including the annual nuclear weapons stockpile
certification and the nuclear weapons dual revalidation program with the
Department of Energy. As part of its stockpile stewardship mission, DSWA
tracks the location and status of all U.S. nuclear weapons. Agency
personnel also conduct weapons effects research, training, and
operational unit inspections to ensure the safety, security, and
reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile. Furthermore, DSWA provides
planning assistance to combatant commanders and support in case of a
nuclear weapons accident or incident.
Through the use of simulators, computer models, and non-nuclear
field tests, the Agency supports the military services and combatant
commanders by verifying that essential military systems can operate in
hostile nuclear environments. It also supports the targeting community
through the development of automated analysis and planning tools to
ensure the effective employment of both nuclear and conventional weapons
across the spectrum of potential targets. One area of specific interest
has been the effectiveness of conventional weapons against hardened and
deeply buried targets and facilities that may be used to produce or
store weapons of mass destruction.
For the Secretary of Defense, the Agency conducts the Cooperative
Threat Reduction Program, which provides support to the states of the
former Soviet Union as they comply with a variety of recent arms control
treaties. The Agency also carries out the arms control treaty
verification technology and counterproliferation technology programs for
the Department of Defense. For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, DSWA provides field support in the form of vulnerability
assessments for the force protection program. Other unique
responsibilities include operating the Defense Nuclear Weapons School,
supporting the Nuclear Test Personnel
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Review and the Radiation Experimentation Center, and providing base
support at Johnston Atoll, one of the U.S. Army's chemical weapons
storage and destruction sites.
Sources of Information
Employment Inquiries should be directed as follows:
Headquarters--Defense Special Weapons Agency, Attn: MPCH, 6801
Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-2298. Phone, 703-325-7593.
Field Command--Attn: FCRIC, 1680 Texas Street SE., Kirtland Air
Force Base, NM 87117-5669. Phone, 505-846-8671.
Procurement and Small Business Activities Contact the Defense Special
Weapons Agency, Attn: AM, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-
3398. Phone, 703-325-5021.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense
Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398.
Phone, 703-325-7095.
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National Imagery and Mapping Agency
8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139
Phone, 703-275-8409
Director Rear Adm. J.J.
Dantone, Jr.,
USN
Deputy Director, Operations Leo Hazlewood
Deputy Director, Systems and William M. Mularie
Technology
Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs W. Douglas Smith
Chief of Staff Capt. L.W. Urbik, USN
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The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) was established as a
separate agency of the Department of Defense on October 1, 1996, by DOD
Directive 5105.60 pursuant to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency
Act of 1996 (10 U.S.C. 441 et seq.). The successor agency of both the
Defense Mapping Agency and the Central Imagery Office, NIMA also
incorporates imagery exploitation and dissemination functions
transferred from other DOD offices and from the Central Intelligence
Agency. It serves under the authority, direction, and control of the
Secretary of Defense, with the advice of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, and in accordance with policies and priorities
established by the Director of Central Intelligence. The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and
Intelligence exercises overall supervision over NIMA, which is
designated as a combat support agency and as an element of the
intelligence community.
The Agency is responsible for providing timely, relevant, and
accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information in
support of the national security objectives of the United States. Its
creation represents a fundamental step toward achieving the Department
of Defense vision of dominant battlespace awareness. By exploiting the
tremendous potential of enhanced collection systems, digital processing
technology, and the prospective expansion in commercial imagery, NIMA
works to guarantee customers the information edge.
Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, NIMA operates major facilities in
northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Bethesda, MD, and St. Louis, MO, as
well as support and liaison offices worldwide.
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For further information, contact the National Imagery and Mapping
Agency, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139. Phone, 800-455-0899
(Customer Help Line), or 703-275-8409 (Congressional and Public Liaison
Office). Internet, http://www.nima.mil/.
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National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Phone, 301-688-6524
Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth A.
Minihan, USAF
Deputy Director William P. Crowell
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The National Security Agency was established by Presidential directive
in 1952 as a separately organized agency within the Department of
Defense. In this directive, the President designated the Secretary of
Defense as Executive Agent for the signals intelligence and
communications security activities of the Government. In 1972, the
Central Security Service was established, also in accordance with a
Presidential memorandum, to provide a more unified cryptologic
organization within the Department of Defense, with control over the
signals intelligence activities of the military services.
As the U.S. cryptologic organization, NSA/CSS employs the Nation's
premier codemakers and codebreakers. It ensures an informed, alert, and
secure environment for U.S. warfighters and American policymakers. The
cryptologic resources of NSA/CSS, foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT)
and information systems security (INFOSEC), unite to provide U.S.
policymakers with intelligence information derived from America's
adversaries while protecting U.S. signals and information systems from
exploitation by those same adversaries.
Executive Order 12333 of December 4, 1981, describes in more detail
the responsibilities of the National Security Agency.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, National
Security Agency/Central Security Service, Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000.
Phone, 301-688-6524. Internet, http://www.nsa.gov:8080/.
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On-Site Inspection Agency
Washington, DC 20041-0498
Phone, 703-810-4326
Director Brig. Gen. Thomas E.
Kuenning, Jr.,
USAF
Principal Deputy Director Joerg H. Menzel
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The On-Site Inspection Agency was established as a separate Department
of Defense agency on January 26, 1988, to implement the 13-year
inspection regime of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
The Agency's mission has since expanded to include implementation of on-
site inspection and
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escort requirements of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty (TTBT);
implementation of like requirements of the Conventional Armed Forces in
Europe (CFE) Treaty and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START);
implementation of the inspection regime of the Vienna Document of 1994;
and planning for the Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty (PNET) and
Chemical Weapons (CW) agreements. The Agency also serves as the Defense
Department's executive agent to the United Nations Special Commission on
Iraq and to the State Department for Operation Provide Hope.
The Agency is manned by military personnel from all of the armed
services, as well as civilian technical experts and support personnel.
It maintains liaison with various Government agencies interested in arms
control and draws its three civilian deputy directors from the U.S. Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency, State Department, and Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, On-Site
Inspection Agency, Washington, DC 20041-0498. Phone, 703-810-4326.