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== Overview ==

The [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] (DIA) is a United States federal agency that operates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DoD). It is tasked with providing military intelligence to policymakers, defense planners, and military commanders. The DIA is one of the major intelligence agencies in the United States, along with the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA), the [[National Security Agency]] (NSA), and the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI).

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== History ==

The Defense Intelligence Agency was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, in response to the perceived need for better coordination and consolidation of military intelligence efforts across the Department of Defense. The creation of the DIA was part of a broader effort to reorganize the U.S. intelligence community in the wake of the [[Bay of Pigs Invasion]], a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA.

== Organization and Structure ==

The DIA is headed by a Director, who is a three-star military officer. The Director is assisted by a Deputy Director, who is a civilian. The agency is divided into four major directorates: Operations, Intelligence, Science and Technology, and Support. Each directorate is responsible for a specific aspect of the DIA's mission. 

== Operations ==

The Operations Directorate is responsible for the collection of human intelligence (HUMINT), one of the primary forms of intelligence gathering. This involves the use of human sources to obtain information about foreign governments, organizations, and individuals. The DIA's HUMINT activities are carried out by the [[Defense Clandestine Service]] (DCS), which conducts clandestine operations worldwide.

== Intelligence ==

The Intelligence Directorate is responsible for the analysis of intelligence gathered by the DIA and other intelligence agencies. This involves the production of intelligence reports, briefings, and assessments that are used by policymakers, defense planners, and military commanders. The Intelligence Directorate also oversees the [[National Center for Medical Intelligence]] (NCMI), which provides intelligence on health and disease-related issues that could affect U.S. military operations.

== Science and Technology ==

The Science and Technology Directorate is responsible for the development and application of scientific and technological capabilities to support the DIA's intelligence mission. This includes the use of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to process and analyze large volumes of data.

== Support ==

The Support Directorate provides a range of services to support the DIA's operations, including logistics, human resources, and information technology. It also oversees the DIA's training and education programs, which are conducted at the [[National Intelligence University]] (NIU).

== See Also ==

* [[Central Intelligence Agency]]
* [[National Security Agency]]
* [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]
* [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]
* [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]]

[[Category:United States Department of Defense agencies]]
[[Category:American intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:Military intelligence agencies]]