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In May 1981, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger presented a series of classified briefings to North Atlantic Treaty Organization defense ministers detailing the magnitude and speed of the recent Soviet military conventional and nuclear force buildup.

May 2, 2019

This Week in DIA History: Foundation of the "Soviet Military Power" Series

Washington. D.C. — In May 1981, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger presented a series of classified briefings to North Atlantic Treaty Organization defense ministers detailing the magnitude and speed of the recent Soviet military conventional and nuclear force buildup.

April 25, 2019

This Week in DIA History: DIA Identifies Leak of Classified KH-11 Capabilities

Washington, D.C. — Shortly after DIA’s founding, DIA and CIA consolidated GEOINT analysis efforts at the National Photographic Interpretation Center. DIA was responsible for providing analysis on defense-related imagery and scoured materials on Soviet industry, troop movements and missile activity.

Col. Alex Loukas provides medical instruction during a portion of the Initial Skills Training program.

April 22, 2019

A training program like no other

Washington, D.C. — In order to support the warfighter, the Defense Intelligence Agency plans, manages and executes intelligence operations during peacetime, crisis and war.

Graphic of Gordon Negus. In 1977, the Carter Administration reaffirmed these fundamental targeting goals, but demanded answers to the questions it raised. To formulate a solution, Carter ordered a Nuclear Targeting Policy Review. DIA’s Gordon Negus was an important contributor to the NTPR and spent much of the previous decade examining Soviet efforts to survive a nuclear war.

April 18, 2019

This Week in DIA History: DIA Analysis Decisive in Driving U.S. Nuclear Policy

Washington, D.C. — In July 1983, the Department of Defense called upon DIA to support operational planning for nuclear war, resulting in the release of a new nuclear policy.

Beth and Kay Bania, the daughters of Francis Bania, traveled from Walker, Michigan, to attend their first Bataan Memorial Death March, March 17, 2019.

April 2, 2019

Photo essay: DIA takes on the Bataan Memorial Death March

Washington, D.C. — Shortly after graduating from high school in June 1939, Francis Bania enlisted in the U.S. Army as a wire chief, specializing in telephone and telegraph. Bania immediately fell in love with the job, and especially enjoyed working on radios.

Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley Jr., director, Defense Intelligence Agency, pauses for a moment of reflection at the conclusion of a dedication ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, March 21.

April 2, 2019

DIA honors fallen civilian during dedication ceremony

Washington, D.C. — Scott Wirtz, a former Navy SEAL who was working as an operations support specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency while deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, was killed during a terrorist attack in Manbij, Syria, Jan. 16.

March 14, 2019

Registration is now open for the 2019 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, D.C. — The Defense Intelligence Agency 2019 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference is now open for registration.

Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr. provides the keynote address during the 2019 Intelligence and National Security Alliance Achievement Awards, Feb. 21, in Washington, D.C.

March 1, 2019

Defense Intelligence Agency director focuses on leadership, public service at 2019 INSA Achievement Awards

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, D.C. — Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley kicked off the 2019 Intelligence and National Security Alliance Achievement Awards in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21.

Washington – (February 11, 2019) The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) today released “Challenges to Security in Space,” a report that examines the space and counterspace programs that could challenge U.S. or partner interests in the space domain.

Feb. 11, 2019

Defense Intelligence Agency Releases Report on Challenges to U.S. Security in Space

Washington, D.C. — The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) today released “Challenges to Security in Space,” a report that examines the space and counterspace programs that could challenge U.S. or partner interests in the space domain.

Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley, Jr. responds to a question during an open hearing on worldwide threats facing the nation to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Jan. 29, on Capitol Hill.

Jan. 30, 2019

DIA director delivers Worldwide Threat Assessment

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. — DIA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr., along with Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and the heads of the FBI, National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and CIA, briefed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on worldwide threats facing the nation during open and closed sessions Jan. 29, on Capitol Hill.