The Director of the NRO is appointed by the Secretary
of Defense (SECDEF) with concurrence of the Director
of National Intelligence. The Director reports to
the SECDEF who, in concert with the DNI, has ultimate
management and operational responsibility for the
NRO. The DNI establishes collection requirements
and priorities for satellite-gathered intelligence.
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Director of the NRO [DNRO]
The Director of the NRO is responsible to the
SECDEF and the DNI for all national space and
assigned airborne reconnaissance activities. The
DNRO provides top-level management direction to
the NRO in response to SECDEF and DCI requirements.
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Principal Deputy Director of the NRO
[PDDNRO]
The Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office
reports to and coordinates with the DNRO on all
NRO activities. The PDDNRO provides overall day-to-day
management of the NRO with decision responsibility
as delegated by the DNRO and, in the absence of
the DNRO, acts on behalf of the DNRO on all matters.
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Deputy Director of NRO
[DDNRO]
The Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance assist the Director and
Principal Deputy Director in the day-to-day direction of the NRO, and
also serves as the senior Air Force Officer for the Air Force civilian
and uniformed personnel assigned to NRO. For Space Radar, the DDNRO
directs a program designed to satisfy both Department of Defense and
Intelligence Community needs as part of a system of systems integrated
approach toward persistent surveillance and reconnaissance capability
for the nation.
Senior Enlisted Advisor of the NRO
The Senior Enlisted Advisor is the principal advisor to the NRO
Director and senior staff on matters, welfare, quality of life,
training, discipline, effective utilization, professional development
and force structure for the joint service enlisted members assigned to
the NRO.
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NRO Directors
A list of NRO Directors
and their terms of office |
