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The '''National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency''' ('''NGA''') is an intelligence agency of the [[United States Department of Defense]] responsible for collecting, analysing, and distributing [[geospatial intelligence]] (GEOINT) in support of national security, military operations, intelligence activities, and civilian government missions. It is the United States government's lead federal agency for geospatial intelligence and a member of the [[United States Intelligence Community]]. | The '''National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency''' ('''NGA''') is an intelligence agency of the [[United States Department of Defense]] responsible for collecting, analysing, and distributing [[geospatial intelligence]] (GEOINT) in support of national security, military operations, intelligence activities, and civilian government missions. It is the United States government's lead federal agency for geospatial intelligence and a member of the [[United States Intelligence Community]]. | ||
The agency analyses imagery and geospatial information to describe and assess locations, terrain, infrastructure, human activity, and other geographic features. Its products support military planning, intelligence analysis, navigation, targeting, disaster response, and national policy decisions. | The agency analyses imagery and geospatial information to describe and assess locations, terrain, infrastructure, human activity, and other geographic features. Its products support military planning, intelligence analysis, navigation, targeting, disaster response, and national policy decisions. | ||
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On 24 November 2003, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency was renamed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The change reflected an increased emphasis on geospatial intelligence as an integrated discipline combining imagery, geographic information, and analytical capabilities. | On 24 November 2003, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency was renamed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The change reflected an increased emphasis on geospatial intelligence as an integrated discipline combining imagery, geographic information, and analytical capabilities. | ||
Since its establishment under the NGA name, the agency has supported military operations, intelligence assessments, national security planning, and humanitarian assistance missions. | Since its establishment under the NGA name, the agency has supported military operations, intelligence assessments, national security planning, and humanitarian assistance missions. | ||
==Mission and functions== | ==Mission and functions== | ||
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In 2011, NGA analysts provided geospatial intelligence that helped identify the location of [[Osama bin Laden]]'s compound in [[Abbottabad]], [[Pakistan]], supporting the operation conducted by United States forces. | In 2011, NGA analysts provided geospatial intelligence that helped identify the location of [[Osama bin Laden]]'s compound in [[Abbottabad]], [[Pakistan]], supporting the operation conducted by United States forces. | ||
The agency has also supported disaster response operations, including assistance following [[Hurricane Katrina]], by providing geographic analysis and mapping products to help emergency responders assess conditions and coordinate relief efforts. | The agency has also supported disaster response operations, including assistance following [[Hurricane Katrina]], by providing geographic analysis and mapping products to help emergency responders assess conditions and coordinate relief efforts. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||