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Founded
1947
Headquarters
Langley, Virginia
Mission:
Foreign intelligence and covert operations
America's premier foreign intelligence agency. Responsible for covert operations, intelligence gathering, and national security analysis.
Founded
1961
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Mission:
Military intelligence for warfighters
Provides intelligence on foreign militaries and operating environments. Half of employees serve overseas.
Founded
1952
Headquarters
Fort Meade, Maryland
Mission:
Signals intelligence and information assurance
Responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information for foreign intelligence.
Founded
1961
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Mission:
Design and operate intelligence satellites
Develops and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites for national security intelligence.