The Director of the NRO is appointed by the Secretary
of Defense (SECDEF) with concurrence of the Director
of National Intelligence. The Director reports to
the SSECDEF who, in concert with the DNI, has ultimate
management and operational responsibility for the
NRO. The DNI establishes collection requirements
and priorities for satellite-gathered intelligence.
Director of the NRO [DNRO]
The Director of the NRO is responsible to the
SECDEF and the DNI for all national space and
assigned airborne reconnaissance activities. The
DNRO provides top-level management direction to
the NRO in response to SECDEF and DCI requirements.
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Principal Deputy Director of the NRO
[PDDNRO]
The Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office
reports to and coordinates with the DNRO on all
NRO activities. The PDDNRO provides overall day-to-day
management of the NRO with decision responsibility
as delegated by the DNRO and, in the absence of
the DNRO, acts on behalf of the DNRO on all matters.
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Deputy Director of NRO
[DDNRO]
The Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance
assist the Director and Principal Deputy Director in the day-to-day
direction of the NRO, and also serves as the senior Air Force Officer
for the Air Force civilian and uniformed personnel assigned to NRO.
For Space Radar, the DDNRO directs a program designed to satisfy both Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
needs as part of a system of systems integrated approach toward persistent surveillance and reconnaissance capability for the nation.
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Senior Enlisted Advisor of the NRO
The Senior Enlisted Advisor is the principal advisor to the NRO Director and senior staff on matters, welfare, quality of life, training, discipline, effective utilization, professional development and force structure for the joint service enlisted members assigned to the NRO.
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NRO Directors
A list of NRO Directors
and their terms of office |
