DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA)

(DoD Directive 5105.21)

        The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Combat Support Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) and reports to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence). DIA collects, produces, or, through tasking and coordination, provides military and military-related intelligence for the Secretary of Defense, the DoD Components, and, as appropriate, non-Defense agencies.  It collects and provides military intelligence for national foreign intelligence and counter-intelligence products and coordinates all DoD intelligence collection requirements.  DIA also manages the Defense Attaché system, provides foreign intelligence and counterintelligence staff support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and manages the General Defense Intelligence Program.

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