Welcome to the official page for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to warfighters, policymakers, intelligence professionals and first responders.
Ichesia Veal’s favorite memory while working at NGA was being invited to speak at the Centers of Academic Excellence meeting with #HBCU students. She believes in not only helping her country, but also her community and future generations to come. Learn more about Ichesia’s story, and take a step in your own journey by applying for one of our open positions: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/index.html #BuildYourCareer #MyWaytoNGA
2021 marks a major milestone for NGA – we are celebrating our 25th anniversary! Since 1996, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency – now NGA – has been showing the way.
“Ultimately, in bringing together our nation’s most capable imagery and geospatial assets, NIMA impacted security across the globe.” – Vice Adm. Robert Sharp
Take a deeper look at NGA’s legacy with the latest from Trajectory Magazine: https://trajectorymagazine.com/25-years-of-showing-the-way/ #25YearsofShowingtheWay
Welcome, governor! Yesterday, NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp showed Missouri Governor Mike Parson around the construction site of NGA's new campus in North St. Louis, thanked him for his support of the project and discussed NGA’s collaborations with the geospatial community in the St. Louis region. In the 16 months since Gov. Parson was at the site for groundbreaking, construction has continued on-schedule for a 2025 move-in, despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. #STLmade
NGA is continuing the celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth by highlighting trailblazing women in our field. NGA salutes Irene Fischer - a female STEM pioneer with a quest for understanding the size and shape of the Earth.
#DYK esteemed mathematician Dr. Gladys West's important work with programming and calculations helped invent Global Positioning System (GPS)? Her vital contributions at the U.S. Navy Weapons Laboratory also led to critical discoveries in space.
In 2018, the Virginia Senate passed a joint resolution formally commending West for her trailblazing career in mathematics and technology. NGA salutes West and her amazing accomplishments.
#ShowTheWay ##WomensHistoryMonth #WomanCrushWednesday
#OTD 10 years ago, a devastating 9.0 earthquake shook the Japanese mainland producing a deadly tsunami that wreaked havoc on the island nation. Some of the waves that tore into the eastern coast rose as high as 40 feet, causing destruction for hundreds of miles north and south of the epicenter.
Within hours of the tragedy, NGA organized a team to help manage the crisis and quickly began responding to urgent requests for GEOINT products from all levels of government. NGA used the full breadth of its analytical and technical capabilities – quickly assessing damage to the Fukushima nuclear reactors, roads, bridges, rail lines, power generation, dams, ports and airports. These assessments helped provide the framework for the U.S. government’s response, titled Operation Tomodachi – translated as “Operation Friendship.” NGA remembers all the lives lost in this crisis, and remain committed to helping our partners.
Legendary oceanographer and visionary, Mary Sears, was a Navy lieutenant in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or WAVES. In 1943, she was appointed head of the Navy Hydrographic Office’s new Oceanographic Unit. Her many contributions to marine research and naval oceanography during the war, earned her the Johannes Schmidt medal in 1946. Mary Sears’ pioneering endeavors in oceanography continue to this day at NGA.
#IntelligenceCareers #ShowTheWay #WomenInStem #WomensHistoryMonth #WomanCrushWednesday
NGA joins the world in celebrating #InternationalWomensDay and salutes the hard work and determination of all women who have made an impact on our mission and our planet. 🌏#Womenshistorymonth
NGA Deputy Director Dr. Stacey Dixon talked with the National Security Institute at George Mason University about her career path from academia to the Intelligence Community. Among other exciting topics, she highlighted how her STEM background has helped her along the way and what she has learned as a leader. Listen to her story in the latest episode of the Iron Butterfly #podcast » https://lnkd.in/dWnqkN5 #STEM #careerjourney #intelligencecommunity
It was an honor to host US Space Command Commander U.S. Army GEN James H. Dickinson at NGA’s Springfield, VA, headquarters last week. These leaders had a great discussion on how NGA’s Moonshot – our framework for evolving our GEOINT capabilities – enhances our support to space operations through GEOINT tradecraft and training. #ShowtheWay #partners #knowyourmil
Joining Team NGA means we help you #buildyourcareer and invest in your future. Read about MaryAnne Tong’s journey as a cartographer and learn now NGA helped transform her career » https://go.usa.gov/xs5mG #MyWaytoNGA #IntelligenceCareers #ShowTheWay #AmericanIndianCouncil #GIS
30 years ago, the Gulf War ended following an effective ground campaign. NGA remembers all who served and sacrificed during Operation Desert Storm. Here's a look back at some of the contributions from NGA predecessor organizations - the Defense Mapping Agency and the National Photographic Interpretation Center. #GulfWar30 #WeRemember
📣There’s still time to register for NGA’s Industry Strategy Summit 2021 on March 2. Join Deputy Director Dr. Stacey Dixon and other NGA leaders in a discussion on how NGA plans to build + acquire future capabilities to meet evolving national security needs: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nga-industry-strategy-summit-2021-registration-139694559187
#OnThisDay in 1991, the ground campaign of the Gulf War began as the final part of Operation Desert Storm. Following several weeks of the Desert Storm air campaign, Gen. Stormin’ Norman” Schwarzkopf assessed that a ground campaign would effectively help coalition forces achieve their operational goals. Ultimately, the ground campaign was a tremendous success! Mapping and imagery intelligence, however, experienced shortfalls and created the need for a new way of utilizing these capabilities. That reimagined future was realized in October 1996 when Congress established the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, NGA’s predecessor organization. #GulfWar30 #remembrance
It was a pleasure welcoming Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today for a conversation about NGA’s mission and Moonshot – our strategy for modernizing and adapting how we support the warfighter and protect our nation throughout the 21st century and beyond.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence and NGA leadership also discussed Team NGA’s remarkable display of resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has empowered us to reimagine our future within the Intelligence Community. #ShowtheWay
Happy 289th Birthday to President George Washington. 🎉 Learn about Washington's passion for cartography and how it impacted his military service via our Geointeresting podcast » https://soundcloud.com/nga_geoint/president-general-surveyor-nga-employee-1-george-washington
NGA is seeking innovative solutions that offer revolutionary changes to current GEOINT research methods in our latest Broad Agency Announcement. Learn more » https://go.usa.gov/xsbtN #AI #innovation
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, NGA recognizes some of the leading lights in our field like Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught son of a freed slave who rose to prominence as a scientist, mathematician, astronomer, author and early-American geospatial pioneer. Watch our latest 'Historical Influencer' video to learn more:
21 years ago, NGA's predecessor - the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) - partnered with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration on a revolutionary mission – to provide the most high-resolution data of the Earth’s surface on a scale never achieved before. On Feb. 11, 2000, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)
took flight on the space shuttle Endeavor and collected data on more than 80% of the planet’s surface over 11 days. Watch now to learn more about the fascinating story of the SRTM mission. #NGAinHistory
On this #PresidentsDay NGA takes a stroll down memory lane with two former presidents who showed the way for the future of GEOINT. Check out these Feb. 17, 1976 editorials on Lincoln and Washington » flic.kr/p/RX8uzw #showtheway
Do you know someone who has made a difference in the field of geospatial intelligence? We are now accepting nominations for the 2021 GEOINT Hall of Fame! Applications are due April 15.
Have you visited our Instagram page yet? If not, give @NGA_GEOINT a follow on Instagram to see NGA behind the scenes and how we #ShowTheWay with geospatial intelligence! instagram.com/nga_geoint/
Listen to the Federal News Network podcast with NGA’s Michael Hales discussing the agency’s pilot program, Neurodiversity, in collaboration with with MITREcorpand Melwood Recreation Center. This program will increase opportunities for neurodiverse individuals, including those on the autism spectrum. The six-month Neurodiversity Federal Workforce pilot program will place interns in geospatial and imagery analysis roles.
“NGA has seen and benefitted from the many abilities, gifts and talents of our neurodiverse workforce,” said Michael Hales, NGA Analysis Tradecraft and Technology’s deputy director. “We want to better support our existing neurodiverse workforce and continue to enhance our workforce by hiring world-class talent … Neurodiverse individuals bring world class talent to the private sector and we want to enable them to bring that to the public sector.”
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Vice Adm. Robert Sharp inducted two NGA teammates into the United States Space Force at NGA’s Springfield, VA headquarters Feb. 5. Capts. Maxwell Hill and Jefferson Mitchell took the oath of office and joined 16,000 other USSF members, officially known as Guardians.
“This is an important step for our nation just given the strategic environment,” said Sharp. Congratulations Capt. Hill and Capt. Mitchell on showing the way and making history! #SemperSupra
“It’s important to break barriers…The little things we do right can have ripple effects not just in your life, but in others’.”
All month long, NGA is celebrating Black History Month. We join the nation in highlighting the incredible stories of inspirational individuals who have broken barriers for a better tomorrow. 💪 Here is one of our favorite memories from retired U.S. Navy Adm. Michelle Howard's visit to our Springfield, VA headquarters where she talked about the power of doing something right. More » https://www.nga.mil/news/1607966093226_Vice_chief_of_naval_operations_The_little_things_w.html #BlackHistoryMonth
Grab your ☕+💻and go submit your resume - NGA is now accepting internship applications! Apply today » apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-descriptio… #STEM #IntelligenceCareers #ShowTheWay #YourWaytoNGA
Continuing to remember the Gulf War’s impact on NGA’s legacy, here is a 📸 of a Tomahawk missile – a modernized computer-guided missile. This innovative technology created slews of new data which increased challenges for imagery analysts already inundated with lots of data working around the clock to meet tight timelines. Desert Storm exposed areas within U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) still operating with Cold War technology and highlighted the need to innovate all mission sets, including imagery analysis. #GulfWar30 #flashbackfriday
At NGA, we believe diversity fuels our mission. Together, Team NGA enhances the GEOINT tradecraft and protects our nation. 🌎 #BetterTogether #ShowtheWay #MondayMotivation
Have you ever wondered how you could work at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency? And what it would be like to work here? Meet Florida International University alum, Carlos Montenegro -- an NGA employee whose career is filled with a wide range of experiences -- he even found himself in the White House Situation Room at one point! Watch the video below to find out more about Carlos and his experiences working for NGA. Interested in a career like his? Visit https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/index.html to view all available positions.
#DYK President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Photographic Interpretation Center 60 years ago? As the Cold War heated in the 1950’s, the Iron Curtain generated many challenges for collecting intelligence. The success of the U-2 spy plane further highlighted the need for rapid photo interpretation. A joint report from 1960 recommended a new centralized office be created to unify photo exploitation capabilities across the intelligence community and President Dwight D. Eisenhower concurred when he signed National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 8, establishing NPIC – effective Jan. 18, 1961. #NGAinhistory #NPIC60
Today we join our nation in remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On this national day of service, we encourage all to volunteer to help make improvements to our communities. #MLKDay
#OTD in 1991, Operation Desert Storm began after UN deadlines for negotiating peace with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein expired. After months of preparation, the U.S. led coalition forces in a massive air campaign to weaken Iraq’s military power. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf leaned on intelligence products to devise a strategy to cripple Iraq’s air force and deescalate tensions in the Middle East. Here’s a look at a DMA product used during the operation. #DesertStorm #NGAinHistory #WeRemember
Apply today! Jan. 17 is the deadline to apply for the NGA Accelerator, a collaboration between NGA, Missouri Technology Corporation and Capital Innovators. Up to eight startups will be selected to help answer geospatial-intelligence questions and advance GEOINT technology. Startups will have access to $100,000 in grant money, workspace, subject matter expertise and more to enhance the future of GEOINT. Apply today » https://capitalinnovators.com/nga-accelerator-program #innovation #showtheway
Please join us in congratulating the 2020 inductees into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame! Each year, NGA honors and recognizes those who have profoundly affected the GEOINT tradecraft. Read more about each individual’s contributions here » https://www.nga.mil/news/1610565521260_NGA_selects_six_members_for_induction_into_GEOINT_.html
NGA recently kicked off a pilot program with MITREcorp and Melwood to increase opportunities for neurodiverse individuals, including those on the autism spectrum. The six-month Neurodiversity Federal Workforce pilot program will place interns in geospatial and imagery analysis roles.
“NGA mission success is contingent on a world-class workforce with a wide diversity of opinions and expertise,” said NGA Deputy Director Dr. Stacey Dixon. “Neurodiverse talent can bring new perspectives to the NGA workforce and make important contributions to the mission.”
Learn more about the NFW pilot program » https://go.usa.gov/xAEmK
#diversity #newyearnewjob #neurodiverse
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#ICYMI NGA's predecessors showed the way by charting the moon and mapping lunar landing sites in the 1960s. Today, we declare a new visionary challenge - Moonshot Labs - in collaboration with T-REX in St. Louis, where we're building the future of GEOINT. #TransformationTuesday
Happy Birthday U.S. Navy! From the depths of the ocean to the edge of the sky, the United States Navy has a long and proud history of protecting our nation and has proven time and again to be one of the most technologically advanced and formidable maritime forces in modern history. And, the Navy partners with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to better patrol our seas and protect American interests. * * * NGA’s Maritime Safety Information Office provides digital nautical charts and other maritime geospatial information to both military and civilian vessels – helping them safely navigate our oceans and seas. NGA provides bathymetry and hydrography products which show details of the depth, topography and bottom features of the seafloor aiding in the safe navigation of Navy vessels on and below the surface. Naval aviators also rely on NGA’s aeronautical data to fly, engage enemies and project American power anywhere in the world. NGA salutes the United States Navy on 245 years of serving and protecting our nation with honor, courage and commitment! #USNavy #245NavyBDay #VictoryAtSea #NavyBirthday #ShowtheWay
“Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.” -- President George W. Bush, 2001. Today, NGA remembered those who served and died as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks during ceremonies at our Springfield, Virginia, and St. Louis facilities. #NeverForget #September11 #Wehavethewatch
For 73 years the #Titanic was lost. 35 years ago #OTD oceanographer Robert Ballard and his team discovered the shipwreck site in the North Atlantic. Earlier this year, he visited our Springfield, Virginia campus to share more about his lifetime of exploration.
#DYK computers have beat humans at chess and Jeopardy using Artificial Intelligence? NGA already implements a variety of AI disciplines to enhance our national security missions. The latest NGA Explains video can show you the basics of #AI. Watch now »
“What keeps me motivated now is the idea that I can educate people on the work that [NGA does] in an unclassified setting. My role is to be an educator.” - Chris Costa, Executive Director International Spy Museum. Costa visited NGA’s Springfield, Virginia Headquarters to talk about his career and the importance of NGA products. Watch to learn more. 📽️#FlashbackFriday
🎶 ”Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties, Above the fruited plain…” 🎶 From our NGA family to yours, have a safe and happy #4thofJuly!
Want to go exploring? We have you covered! Hear from Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, who recently visited NGA to discuss his career of undersea exploration.
Today we pay homage to two of history’s greatest trailblazers. On this day in 1804, Lewis and Clark began their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase and lands west of the Mississippi. But, that’s only part of the story. In a classified tasking, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and appointed Meriwether Lewis, his private secretary at the time, to organize and command an expedition to explore the newly acquired territories. Lewis recruited William Clark, an experienced militiaman, to be his co-captain. They were to report on European and Indian military forces and alliances, trade patterns, and the geography, plant life and animals they found. Read our story to learn more » http://ow.ly/tcJo50zGzgo
Happy Mother's Day from NGA!
We're honoring Public Service Recognition Week by recognizing those on the front lines fighting COVID-19. We are grateful for the healthcare professionals, first responders and essential workers continuing to care for our communities. From one public servant to another, thank you! #PSRW
Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department
7011 Backlick RdInternational Development Institute (IDI)
6564 Loisdale Ct, Washington D.C.Retired Military Police Officers Association
PO Box 5477Strategy and Management Services, Inc.
6225 Brandon Ave. Suite 200K Mohamad - Infant Toddler Family Day Care
Debra Lu Way
Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department
7011 Backlick Rd
U.S. Army Recruiting Station - Springfield, V
6125 Backlick Rd
Firehouse 26 "Guardians of the Slab"
5316 Carolina Pl