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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.

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Directorate of Support: Mission-Driven-Solutions

When you are sick, you go to the doctor. When you have an emergency, you call the police. When you build a structure, you make sure it has a strong foundation. The Directorate of Support (DS) provides CIA personnel 24/7 with medical services, security protection, and safe facilities — just to name a few of its mission-critical roles. A tradition that began during the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) — the predecessor to CIA — continues today as support officers are forward deployed to work with their mission partners from the Directorate of Intelligence (DI), Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T), and the National Clandestine Service (NCS). more>

What's New

November 25 - Director's Statement: Real Cause for Thanksgiving.

November 24 - Updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. more >

November 14 - Transcript of Director Hayden's Remarks at the Atlantic Council (November 13).

November 7 - Director's Statement: Gratitude for Our Veterans.

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