On November 10, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) announced that recently, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) Aaron Lukas and Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security Bradley Hansell welcomed Lieutenant General Michele Bredenkamp as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in a change of directorship ceremony at NGA headquarters.
LTG Bredenkamp brings more than 30 years of military experience to her new role, where she will lead U.S. geospatial intelligence collection, analysis, and distribution in support of national security. In her most recent role as DNI Gabbard’s Advisor for Military Affairs (DAMA) at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Bredenkamp oversaw the seamless and timely integration of intelligence between the Intelligence Community and the Department of War.
The Intelligence Community also recognized outgoing Director Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth with the George Washington Spymaster Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Director of National Intelligence, for exemplary leadership across thirty years of public service.
PDDNI Lukas said, “As director of NGA, I know LTG Bredenkamp will tirelessly build on the agency’s enduring legacy of delivering timely, accurate geospatial intelligence to warfighters, policymakers, and partners worldwide. Her proven track record of intelligence integration, across the Department of War and the IC, positions her to advance NGA’s mission in an era of evolving threats, leveraging emerging technologies like AI, data analytics, and multi-domain operations.”
LTG Bredenkamp said, “I have personally observed how GEOINT, delivered by NGA professionals, provided clarity, understanding, and increased decision advantage for commanders and policy makers. As we gather here today, NGA experts are enabling key and critical operations around the globe by protecting our sources, safeguarding our homeland, and preserving our American interests. I look forward to building on our GEOINT foundation and rapidly advancing our role as the world-class leader in producing decisive and actionable geospatial intelligence to decisionmakers and warfighters at every level.”
Source: ODNI
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