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DIA: A YEAR IN THE LIFE Change of Directorship
John Powers, right, gives DNI Dennis Blair an view of the DIOCC during Blair’s first visit to the DIAC.
DNI Makes First Visit to DIAC irector of National Intelligence I)ennis Blair visited the DIAC July 17. This was Blair’s first trip to the I)IAC since assuming the position of DNI. He received a broad overview of the agency from LTG Ronald Burgess, and a variety of briefings from subject matter experts on Defense CI and HUMINT, intelligence operations management and the defense intelligence analysis enterprise.
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LTG Ronald L. Burgess Jr. takes the DIA flag from Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence James Clapper, signifying the change in directorship. LTG Burgess succeeded LTG Michael Maples to become DIA’s 17th director, and he also took command oftheJoint functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for U.S. Strategic Command.
Phase II Command Civilians Transition to DIA pproximately 764 civilians became DIA command employees on Oct. 12, 200$, as the second phase of the JIG/JAG MIP Implementation Study (JMIS) transition was completed putting the majority of DIA’s employees outside of the National Capital Region. CivilianJ2 employees from AFRICOM, EUCOM,JFCOM, PACOM and SOCOM transferred as part of Phase II. CENTCOM, NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, STRATCOM and TRANSCOMJ2 civilians became part of DIA in October 2007 under Phase I.
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