US Intelligence Community
Preface
This document is dedicated to all the men and women who are involved with ensuring the national security of the
United States.
The following information was derived from these sources:
Body of Secrets by James Bamford.
Wizards of Langley by Jeffrey T. Richelson.
Top Secret Tourism by Harry Helms.
The Bureau by Ronald Kessler.
Newsweek magazine articles.
Time magazine articles.
Although I have attempted to gather and arrange the data into a comprehensive, understandable format, any errors and
omissions are mine and not attributable to
any other authors or works. This document was created prior to the reorganization of the intelligence community
following 9/11, so in many respects, it is
out-of-date.
This paper is designed to provide basic information to persons wishing to enter the US Intelligence Community and
those who desire a broader knowledge of it. This
paper is not intended to cover every aspect of the intel community.
US Intelligence Community
Homeland Security
Homeland Security Department
Army Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Special Activities Division
Personnel from this division were first on the ground in Afghanistan in 2001.
Psyops
This Psychological Operations group provides information to the indigenous population in a target country through
various media channels including radio, television,
leaflets, person to person discussions, etc.
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Marines Intelligence
Navy Intelligence
National Imaging and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
National Security Agency (NSA)
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
This NSA group controls satellite life cycle operations from "cradle to grave" including design, development,
manufacture, programming, launch, storage, information
receipt and transmission, orbit change, reprogramming, and shutdown.
Central Security Service (CSS)
This NSA service is responsible for internal NSA security issues.
Department of State
Department of Treasury
USAF Intelligence