ODNI
News Release: DNI Asks John E. McLaughlin to Head Group That Will Examine Recent
Intelligence Challenges
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:45:00 -0500
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair announced today that he has asked John E. McLaughlin, a former Acting Director of Central Intelligence, to head a small group of national security experts who will look into recent challenges facing the Intelligence Community.
The group will review the Dec. 25 bombing attempt by alleged terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab aboard Northwest Flight 253, and the Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood, allegedly carried out by Army Maj. Nidal Hasan. The DNI has requested a careful examination of the sequence of events leading up to both incidents, as well as proposals to remedy potential weaknesses in intelligence systems and procedures that these incidents exposed.
"John McLaughlin is especially well-qualified to lead an independent assessment in this area and provide candid, constructive guidance to improve our future performance," Blair said. "I am pleased that his more than three decades of experience and wide range of leadership responsibilities in intelligence will once again be put to use in service to our country. I thank him for accepting this assignment, and look forward to receiving the results of his work."
Media Conference Call with Dr. Ronald P. Sanders, Intelligence Community
Chief Human Capital Officer
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0500
ODNI Congressional Testimony: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Hearing
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0500
Statement for the Record by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael E. Leiter - Intelligence Reform: The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack.
ODNI Congressional Testimony: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation Hearing
Wed,
20 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0500
Statement for the Record by National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael E. Leiter - The State of Aviation Security - Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat?
ODNI
News Release: DNI Meets With Pakistani-Americans to Foster Dialogue
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:30:00
-0500
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair met on Tuesday with Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States and nearly two dozen Pakistani-Americans as a part of his efforts to strengthen relationships with members of U.S. immigrant communities, increase cultural awareness and attract prospective employees from their ranks.
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January 22, 2010: Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair Addresses the National Intelligence Community Awards Ceremony - Transcript | Video
ODNI
News Release: ODNI Posthumously Awards 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte National
Intelligence Medal for Valor
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:15:00 -0500
Air Force 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte was posthumously awarded the National Intelligence Medal for Valor today for her courageous efforts to teach Afghan military officials how to gather and interpret military intelligence. She died last May in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device struck her vehicle en route to a Bagram Airfield meeting on the very issue that powers the IC: sharing intelligence.
NCTC Congressional Testimony: House Committee on Homeland Security
Hearing
Wed, 27 Jan 2010
10:00:00 -0500
Statement for the Record by National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael E. Leiter - Flight 253: Learning Lessons from an Averted Tragedy
ODNI Congressional Testimony: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Hearing
Tue, 02 Feb 2010
02:30:00 ET
Statement for the Record by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair - Annual Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence Community.
ODNI Congressional Testimony: House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence Hearing
Wed, 03
Feb 2010 10:00:00 ET
Statement for the Record by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair - Annual Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence Community.
Statement by the Director of Communications
Arthur House
The DNI stated that the combination of reality and politics regarding the December 25 attempted terrorist attack is surprising and that the Intelligence Community is trying to bring intelligence and law enforcement to bear on those who threaten our country. To suggest that his statement is a “blast” at the White House distorts words clearly spoken and seeks to create a conflict where none exits.
Cyber attacks alarm U.S. intelligence czar
WASHINGTON—Recent cyber attacks on Google were a "wake-up call" and neither the U.S. government nor the private sector can fully protect the American cyber infrastructure, Dennis Blair, director of national intelligence, said Tuesday.
"Malicious cyber activity is occurring on an unprecedented scale with extraordinary sophistication," Blair said in prepared testimony for a Senate intelligence committee hearing.
The Chinese military's "aggressive cyber activities" pose challenges to neighbors, Blair said.
Statement by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair
On the Passing of Congressman John Murtha
Chairman Jack Murtha was a friend of the men and women of the Intelligence Community. He cared about our work and asked insightful questions to be sure we had the resources required to support policymakers, the military and the acquisition community. Chairman Murtha was a patriot in the truest sense: he worked for a strong America, and he devoted time to meeting with wounded veterans and deployed forces. His keen intellect and strategic focus forced intelligence professionals to work harder and smarter and to look down the road to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. The Intelligence Community has lost a dear friend.
Statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Regarding United Kingdom Court Decision
The protection of confidential information is essential to strong, effective security and intelligence cooperation among allies. The decision by a United Kingdom court to release classified information provided by the United States is not helpful, and we deeply regret it.
The United States and the United Kingdom have a long history of close cooperation that relies on mutual respect for the handling of classified information. This court decision creates additional challenges, but our two countries will remain united in our efforts to fight against violent extremist groups.
ODNI
News Release: DNI Names Paula Roberts New Chief Human Capital Officer
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00
EST
Director of National
Intelligence Dennis C. Blair announced today that he has selected Paula J.
Roberts to be the next associate director of national intelligence/chief human
capital officer for the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Roberts currently
serves as the director of the Human Development Directorate at the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, where she has worked since 1978.
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APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE: ODNI to Offer 2nd
Annual Summer Seminar for College Students Interested in IC
Careers
Fri, 19 Feb
2010 16:30:00 ET
Press Release from December, 2009:
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced today that it will again offer about 40 highly motivated graduate students and college seniors an opportunity to study with currently serving intelligence analysts and other experts. The National Security Analysis & Intelligence Summer Seminar, a reprise of the first such program the ODNI held last summer, is planned for July 11 through July 23 in Washington, D.C.
The intensive, residential seminar will include lectures, field trips to agencies and work on substantive topics under the direction of Intelligence Community analysts, academics and other professionals. Career opportunities will be highlighted. Students who are selected and approved will receive secret-level security clearances for the duration of the seminar.
“The program’s benefits are many fold,” said Director Dennis C. Blair. “The Intelligence Community is eager to work with some of the nation’s best and brightest. In return, we hope they will benefit from an inside look at what national intelligence is all about.”
The NSAISS application will be available online in January. It is recommended that students who are interested in careers in intelligence begin to gather transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a current resume that must accompany the application. Applicants will also need to complete Standard Form 86 (SF-86)/Questionnaire for National Security Positions, which is available through the Web site of the Office of Personnel Management.
The NSAISS is open to U.S. citizens who are graduate students, and to college seniors graduating in the 2009-2010 academic year and applying to graduate school. The seminar is not open to federal government employees, contractors or currently serving military or activated reservists. Participants will receive travel expenses, room and board, course materials and a $500 stipend.
The debut effort attracted more than 700 applicants for 40 slots.
The curriculum will be developed, in part, by the seminar’s sponsors – the deputy director of national intelligence for analysis, the IC’s chief human capital officer and the Community’s Centers of Academic Excellence Program.
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February 22, 2010: Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair Addresses the Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues at Kansas State University (Manhattan, Kansas)
Statement by the Director of National Intelligence
Mr. Dennis C. Blair
Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, with my concurrence, announced that DIA Deputy Director Letitia A. Long will be the next director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, effective summer 2010. Ms. Long will be the first woman to head a major intelligence agency.
Ms. Long’s historic appointment reflects her 32 years of exceptional government service, including more than two decades in the Intelligence Community. She is highly respected throughout the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Her strong leadership skills and understanding of the entire intelligence enterprise will ensure that NGA can continue to deliver outstanding information to policymakers and operators in support of our national security objectives.
I congratulate current NGA Director VADM Murrett for his outstanding leadership these past four years.
The United States Intelligence Community (IC), an integrated network of agencies that work together to protect our Nation's security, is seeking a culturally diverse, technically savvy workforce for exciting careers in a number of fields. Join us at the IC Virtual Career Fair to explore career opportunities, chat with recruiters, and apply for job openings - all from the comfort of your computer!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
The IC Virtual Career Fair will offer hundreds of career opportunities available in a diverse array of disciplines, including:
- Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
- Engineering and Physical Science
- Foreign Languages*
- Information Technology
- Intelligence Analysis
- Law Enforcement
- Many others
Note: The majority of positions are located in the Baltimore/Washington,
DC area. Not all opportunities are available at all agencies.
*Proficiency in one of the following languages is highly desirable -
Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Mandarin, Pashto, Somali, or Urdu.
At the IC Virtual Career Fair you will be able to:
- Visit virtual booths for Intelligence Community agencies
- Chat with recruiters in real time
- Apply to job openings
- Network with other job seekers
- Watch live presentations
- Download electronic brochures and videos
Best of all there are no travel expenses and suits are not required!
The following Intelligence Community Agencies will be participating in the event:
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
- Office
of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
NCTC Congressional Testimony: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Hearing
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 ET
Statement for the Record by National Counterterrorism Center Deputy Director for Information Sharing and Knowledge Development, Mr. Russell Travers - The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack: Watchlisting and Pre-Screening
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