Posted by
intelblogman on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:44:12 AM
The Central Intelligence Agency (
CIA) is located in McLean, Virginia. The
history of the CIA is a story itself, but I will discuss about how the CIA operates within its various components. There are five parts to the CIA, the
Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and four directorates or branches of the CIA. The four directorates are Operations, Science and Technology, Intelligence, and Administration. Each of the directorates is lead by a Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (DDCI).
The Directorate of Operations is now known as the
National Clandestine Service.This service contains all the hush-hush stuff and is the coolest branch to be in. It is also the most demanding. The divorce rate for those in the Clandestine Service is much higher than the national average. Hollywood loves this branch. The purpose of the National Clandestine Service is
HUMINT (human intelligence). The term intelligence collector is often used to describe this branch.
The
Directorate of Science and Technology is the where the secretive high-tech gurus of the world reside. From satellites to robotic flying insects with cameras--the DS&T makes it all. DS&T's
In-Q-Tel is named after "Q" in the James Bond movies and fills "Q"s role making all the high tech stuff.
The
Directorate of Intelligence is the most relevant branch for this blog. In is in this branch where the smart analytical people decide what all the intelligence means. They condense all this intelligence into a report called the Presidential Daily Brief that lands on the President's desk every morning. Look for future posts about the DI.
Lastly, the Directorate of Administration orders paper clips and runs basic logistics, not as cool as the NCS but still CIA.