NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:27:45 +0000 /news/1608744656947_MLK_observances_encourage_servant_leadership_.html Servant leadership was the focus of the Martin Luther King Holiday Observance programs Jan. 14, held at NGA campuses in Springfield, Virginia and St. Louis, Missouri. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1608744656947_MLK_observances_encourage_servant_leadership_.html /news/1609163106792_Intelligence_and_National_Security_Alliance_Leader.html Remarks as Prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +0000 /news/1609163106792_Intelligence_and_National_Security_Alliance_Leader.html /news/1608744462136_Former_director_recounts_role_leading_to_NGA_forma.html Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert “Rosie” Rosenberg thanked past and present NGA members. Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1608744462136_Former_director_recounts_role_leading_to_NGA_forma.html /news/1609162155741_Esri_Federal_GIS_Conference.html Remarks as Prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:00:00 +0000 /news/1609162155741_Esri_Federal_GIS_Conference.html /news/1608744298355_Director_Cardillo_at_Esri_Federal_GIS_Conference.html NGA Director Robert Cardillo spoke about the power of transparency during his remarks at the 2015 Esri Federal GIS Conference. Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1608744298355_Director_Cardillo_at_Esri_Federal_GIS_Conference.html /news/1608743313296_JCS_vice_chairman_visits_NCE.html NGA Director Robert Cardillo welcomed Navy Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1608743313296_JCS_vice_chairman_visits_NCE.html /news/1608743156482_NGA_Marines_contribute_record_haul_for_Toys_for_To.html NGA employees helped make the holidays a little merrier by donating new, unwrapped toys during the 2014 campaign. Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1608743156482_NGA_Marines_contribute_record_haul_for_Toys_for_To.html /news/1608742991048_DIA_directors_first_official_visit_to_NGA.html This was Stewart's first official visit to NGA Campus East since being sworn in as director of DIA in Jan. 2015. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1608742991048_DIA_directors_first_official_visit_to_NGA.html /news/1608742858311_The_Lens_of_Consequence.html The fundamental character that will define NGA under the leadership of Director Robert Cardillo is one with a laser sharp focus on customer consequences. Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1608742858311_The_Lens_of_Consequence.html /news/1608742672511_Customer_Consequence.html What exactly is a “customer consequence” and what does it look like? Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1608742672511_Customer_Consequence.html /news/1608742349015_I_Am_NGA_Dwight_Dean.html Dwight Dean is highly respected within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the geospatial community. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:45:00 +0000 /news/1608742349015_I_Am_NGA_Dwight_Dean.html /news/1608741775217_NGA_Salutes_Air_Force_Tech_Sergeant_Cale_Brennan.html Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cale Brennan has a long history with geospatial intelligence and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:30:00 +0000 /news/1608741775217_NGA_Salutes_Air_Force_Tech_Sergeant_Cale_Brennan.html /news/1608741190890_NGAs_New_Firebrand_Deputy.html Sue Gordon challenges business as usual for the agency and its partners. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1608741190890_NGAs_New_Firebrand_Deputy.html /news/1609161421041_Community_Commercial_Imagery_Forum.html Remarks as Prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:12:00 +0000 /news/1609161421041_Community_Commercial_Imagery_Forum.html /news/1608740643920_A_Note_on_the_State_of_Geography_and_Geospatial_In.html With consideration to geospatial intelligence, in many cases there is more interest in capability-driven technologies rather than working to understand fundamental processes to foster long-term pre-emption and mitigation of problems. Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:15:00 +0000 /news/1608740643920_A_Note_on_the_State_of_Geography_and_Geospatial_In.html /news/1609160591220_The_Seismic_Shift_in_GEOINT_%E2%80%94_AFCEA_NGA_Industry_D.html Remarks as Prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:00:00 +0000 /news/1609160591220_The_Seismic_Shift_in_GEOINT_%E2%80%94_AFCEA_NGA_Industry_D.html /news/1609159617537_US_Hydro_2015_Conference.html Remarks as Prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:35:00 +0000 /news/1609159617537_US_Hydro_2015_Conference.html /news/1608739120646_Infographic_GEOINT_Support_to_the_Ebola_Crisis.html GEOINT provided by NGA enabled policymakers and humanitarian relief organizations to best allocate personnel, medicine and equipment to support the relief effort. Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1608739120646_Infographic_GEOINT_Support_to_the_Ebola_Crisis.html /news/1609158640817_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_House_Armed_Se.html Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for National Security Space Programs, Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:00:00 +0000 /news/1609158640817_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_House_Armed_Se.html /news/1608737894594_NGA_Defining_Security_Solutions_in_the_Cloud.html IC ITE provides a number of services that support Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper’s vision of true intelligence integration. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:45:00 +0000 /news/1608737894594_NGA_Defining_Security_Solutions_in_the_Cloud.html /news/1608737358682_Unique_Experience_for_Students_in_Intelligence_Stu.html New partnership gives students real-world experience in researching and briefing findings to NGA analysts and decision-makers. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 /news/1608737358682_Unique_Experience_for_Students_in_Intelligence_Stu.html /news/1608736961724_Desk_Jockeys_Need_Not_Apply.html NGA’s Expeditionary Operations Office delivers mission-critical GEOINT capabilities for on-the-spot analysis anywhere in the world, sometimes within hours’ notice. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:45:00 +0000 /news/1608736961724_Desk_Jockeys_Need_Not_Apply.html /news/1608736533283_IC_Wounded_Warrior_Outreach_Fair_comes_to_NGA.html James Rodriguez, the deputy assistant secretary of defense and a former Marine provided a keynote address to attendees. Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:30:00 +0000 /news/1608736533283_IC_Wounded_Warrior_Outreach_Fair_comes_to_NGA.html /news/1608735943396_Society_of_Woman_Geographers_welcomes_pioneers.html SoEvent featured pioneers and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency alumnae Dr. Annette Krygiel, Roberta Lenczowski and Letitia Long. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:15:00 +0000 /news/1608735943396_Society_of_Woman_Geographers_welcomes_pioneers.html /news/1608734761622_31st_Space_Symposium.html Director Cardillo at the Space Foundation's 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:41:00 +0000 /news/1608734761622_31st_Space_Symposium.html /news/1608734285755_Fighting_to_fight.html NGA welcomes Rep. Mark Takano of California during deaf and hard of hearing awareness month observance. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:34:00 +0000 /news/1608734285755_Fighting_to_fight.html /news/1608733718896_NGA_Earth_Day_2015_Kids_Drawing_Contest.html These pictures prove that some of the most beautiful representations of our Earth are created with crayons, markers and colored pencils. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:26:00 +0000 /news/1608733718896_NGA_Earth_Day_2015_Kids_Drawing_Contest.html /news/1595444883796_Episode_01_(4_23_2015)_Mark_Anderson.html Mark Anderson is the founder and publisher of the Strategic News Service newsletter, long a must-read for industry leaders and venture capitalists, and founder, chair and host of Future in Review, an annual gathering for tech leaders, investors, and policymakers The Economist called “the best technology conference in the world.” Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:07:00 +0000 /news/1595444883796_Episode_01_(4_23_2015)_Mark_Anderson.html /news/1608729295156_NGA_opens_public_website_to_support_Nepal_earthqua.html Other products and data layers will be added to the public site as they become available. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:12:00 +0000 /news/1608729295156_NGA_opens_public_website_to_support_Nepal_earthqua.html /news/1595444762874_Episode_02_(5_20_2015)_Ben_Balter.html Ben Balter is the Government Evangelist at GitHub — the world’s largest software development network — where he leads the efforts to encourage adoption of open source philosophies, making all levels of government better, one repository at a time. Wed, 20 May 2015 19:05:00 +0000 /news/1595444762874_Episode_02_(5_20_2015)_Ben_Balter.html /news/1608729779932_Life_Magazine_A_cloak_and_dagger_coup.html On May 12, 1958, Life Magazine published a story entitled The Missile-Era Race to Chart the Earth, by John Dille. Mon, 25 May 2015 12:20:00 +0000 /news/1608729779932_Life_Magazine_A_cloak_and_dagger_coup.html /news/1608732090452_GitHub_Government_Evangelist_visits_NGA.html Ben Balter discussed the benefits of government agencies utilizing open source in software development. Mon, 25 May 2015 12:57:00 +0000 /news/1608732090452_GitHub_Government_Evangelist_visits_NGA.html /news/1608732289058_NGA_director_receives_AFCEA_intel_award.html Cardillo receives the AFCEA's highest intel award during the organization’s 34th Spring Intelligence Symposium. Mon, 25 May 2015 13:02:00 +0000 /news/1608732289058_NGA_director_receives_AFCEA_intel_award.html /news/1608732771833_NGA_updates_Geonames_Database_to_support_Nepal.html NGA has added to its database 7,682 new named geographic features and modified an additional 1,152 features in Nepal. Mon, 25 May 2015 13:08:00 +0000 /news/1608732771833_NGA_updates_Geonames_Database_to_support_Nepal.html /news/1608728356803_NGA_inducts_GEOINT_pioneers_into_Hall_of_Fame.html Director Robert Cardillo inducted three members into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame in a ceremony May 27 at the agency’s headquarters in Virginia. Wed, 27 May 2015 11:56:00 +0000 /news/1608728356803_NGA_inducts_GEOINT_pioneers_into_Hall_of_Fame.html /news/1608728860562_NGA_Open_for_Business.html How transparency is challenging the business-as-usual status quo. Wed, 27 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 /news/1608728860562_NGA_Open_for_Business.html /news/1608662473301_NGA_Deputy_Director_issues_challenge_to_improve_ac.html Letter challenges the NGA workforce to build flexibility into all acquisition. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:39:00 +0000 /news/1608662473301_NGA_Deputy_Director_issues_challenge_to_improve_ac.html /news/1608661878092_I_Am_NGA_AJ_Frye.html A.J. Frye embodies NGA’s core values, exceptionalism in his work and always goes above and beyond his duties with the U.S. Army Europe and U.S. European Command NST. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:28:00 +0000 /news/1608661878092_I_Am_NGA_AJ_Frye.html /news/1608662286438_NGA_Salute_Senior_Airman_Hardian_Wicaksono.html Air Force Senior Airman Hardian Wicaksono is an imagery analyst in the NGA’s Analytic Integration directorate, Office of the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:32:00 +0000 /news/1608662286438_NGA_Salute_Senior_Airman_Hardian_Wicaksono.html /news/1608661618249_The_Role_of_GEOINT_in_a_Period_of_Rapid_Climate_Ch.html Over the past six years, climate change has become a regular topic in the world’s daily news, renewable energy is a growing economy and the Department of Defense calls climate change 'a threat multiplier. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:24:00 +0000 /news/1608661618249_The_Role_of_GEOINT_in_a_Period_of_Rapid_Climate_Ch.html /news/1608661365601_Russias_New_Generation_Warfare.html For the third time in a hundred years, storm clouds are darkening over Eastern Europe. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:16:00 +0000 /news/1608661365601_Russias_New_Generation_Warfare.html /news/1608659537551_Can_We_Talk.html NGA hopes to improve business with engaging discussions. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:45:00 +0000 /news/1608659537551_Can_We_Talk.html /news/1608658656441_Cliff_Diving_The_National_Intelligence_Fellowship_.html True growth begins outside your comfort zone. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:35:00 +0000 /news/1608658656441_Cliff_Diving_The_National_Intelligence_Fellowship_.html /news/1608658423096_The_Challenge_of_Change.html Change is the only constant in life. This couldn’t be truer than what is currently happening in our geospatial intelligence profession. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:31:00 +0000 /news/1608658423096_The_Challenge_of_Change.html /news/1608658094366_The_Future_STEMS_on_It.html According to the U.S. Department of Education, only 16 percent of American high school seniors are interested in pursuing a college degree or related career in STEM fields. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:26:00 +0000 /news/1608658094366_The_Future_STEMS_on_It.html /news/1608656652810_Merging_Traffic.html NGA is mapping out exactly where and how its unclassified lane will converge with the public lane that has been under construction for the past two decades. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:58:00 +0000 /news/1608656652810_Merging_Traffic.html /news/1608655943556_Chinas_Lifeline_The_Burma_Road.html The Japanese chose to invade China in 1937, well before the United States and Great Britain entered the conflict that would become World War II. Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:50:00 +0000 /news/1608655943556_Chinas_Lifeline_The_Burma_Road.html /news/1608655760839_NGA_Deputy_Director_speaks_to_Class_of_2015.html Sue Gordon delivered the commencement address to the Briar Woods High School class of 2015. Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:46:00 +0000 /news/1608655760839_NGA_Deputy_Director_speaks_to_Class_of_2015.html /news/1608655017378_GeoQ_team_creating_new_tracks_in_geospatial_suppor.html GeoQ has supported over 15 missions, including baseline maps, damage assessment and impact for the recent earthquake in Nepal. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:24:00 +0000 /news/1608655017378_GeoQ_team_creating_new_tracks_in_geospatial_suppor.html /news/1595444641490_Episode_03_(6_22_2015)_Chris_Rasmussen.html Chris Rasmussen drove the initiative that made NGA the first intelligence agency to open source software on GitHub and place apps into iTunes and Google Play. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:03:00 +0000 /news/1595444641490_Episode_03_(6_22_2015)_Chris_Rasmussen.html /news/1608654250272_NGA_director_challenges_partners_to_join_in_new_po.html Cardillo formalized his agency’s changing approach to geospatial intelligence by issuing a new corporate strategy. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:20:00 +0000 /news/1608654250272_NGA_director_challenges_partners_to_join_in_new_po.html /news/1595444519447_Episode_04_(6_24_2015)_Justin_Poole_&_Carter_Chris.html Mr. Justin Poole is the Director of NGA’s Xperience Directorate, where he is charged with enhancing the user’s experience through online, on-demand GEOINT services that provide access to content, expertise, and applications. Dr. Carter Christopher is currently part of the Core Leadership Team of the GEOINT Services Initiative – responsible for developing and executing the agency’s GEOINT Servic... Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:00:00 +0000 /news/1595444519447_Episode_04_(6_24_2015)_Justin_Poole_&_Carter_Chris.html /news/1608653945485_Frank_Kameny_employment_equality_advocate_honored_.html Kameny, who was barred from federal government employment for his sexual orientation, is honored by the U.S. Department of Labor with an induction to its Hall of Honor. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:13:00 +0000 /news/1608653945485_Frank_Kameny_employment_equality_advocate_honored_.html /news/1608154934599_Why_the_Leap_Second_is_Important_to_NGA.html No matter how you feel about the leap second, at midnight June 30, an extra second will be added to timing systems around the world. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:34:00 +0000 /news/1608154934599_Why_the_Leap_Second_is_Important_to_NGA.html /news/1608151326405_First_Responders_use_NGA_products_during_Nepal_Ear.html Virginia Task Force 1 visited NGA and stressed the importance of timely NGA imagery and mapping products to their response efforts. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:36:00 +0000 /news/1608151326405_First_Responders_use_NGA_products_during_Nepal_Ear.html /news/1608150624094_New_research_explains_Prime_Meridian_location_chan.html The prime meridian, designated as 0 degrees longitude, that historically ran through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, is now located 102 meters east of that spot. Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:25:00 +0000 /news/1608150624094_New_research_explains_Prime_Meridian_location_chan.html /news/1608149829105_Bauer_is_Nextgov_2015_Bold_Awards_Finalist.html Ray Bauer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s innovation lead is one of 18 finalists out of a field of more than 100 nominations for the Nextgov 2015 Bold Awards. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:11:00 +0000 /news/1608149829105_Bauer_is_Nextgov_2015_Bold_Awards_Finalist.html /news/1608148488175_Persistence_How_we_get_and_convey_geospatial_intel.html In a keynote address at the 2015 GEOINT Symposium last spring, NGA Director Robert Cardillo said that geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is at an “inflection point.” Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:43:00 +0000 /news/1608148488175_Persistence_How_we_get_and_convey_geospatial_intel.html /news/1608050133523_I_am_NGA_Amanda_Park.html Amanda Park is a self-proclaimed workaholic. She won the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Analyst of the Year in 2014 but insists she was “just doing her job.” Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:16:00 +0000 /news/1608050133523_I_am_NGA_Amanda_Park.html /news/1595444385296_Episode_05_(9_11_2015)_Cleo_Loi_&_Steven_Tingay.html Ms. Cleo Loi and Professor Steven Tingay discuss the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) — a radio telescope located in the Western Australian desert — and Loi’s discovery of the existence of tubular plasma structures in the inner layers of the magnetosphere surrounding the Earth. Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:58:00 +0000 /news/1595444385296_Episode_05_(9_11_2015)_Cleo_Loi_&_Steven_Tingay.html /news/1608047433279_Demonstration_Reveals_How_GEOINT_Tools_and_Tradecr.html The Enterprise Challenge is an annual event to test the interoperability of data-sharing technologies across the DOD enterprise. Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:42:00 +0000 /news/1608047433279_Demonstration_Reveals_How_GEOINT_Tools_and_Tradecr.html /news/1608048905313_Team_GEOINT.html Before technologies and data can integrate, the transformative work of creating standards and policies is distinctly human. Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:09:00 +0000 /news/1608048905313_Team_GEOINT.html /news/1608012287324_Ready_or_Not_The_Move_Toward_Personal_Spatial_Data.html The term “spatial data infrastructure” has come to mean that critical mass of processes, policies, standards, enabling technologies, mechanisms and key datasets. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000 /news/1608012287324_Ready_or_Not_The_Move_Toward_Personal_Spatial_Data.html /news/1608013050046_Mathematical_Minutia_Geomatics_Incremental_Impact.html NGA’s role in the defense and intelligence communities is predicated on providing the critical accuracy and precision that defines the geospatial location of events and features on the surface of the Earth. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 05:13:00 +0000 /news/1608013050046_Mathematical_Minutia_Geomatics_Incremental_Impact.html /news/1608046078048_GEOINT_Goes_to_Sea.html NGA’s ship rider charts a true course with the Navy Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:48:00 +0000 /news/1608046078048_GEOINT_Goes_to_Sea.html /news/1595444219310_Episode_06_(9_21_2015)_Sue_Shumate.html NGA's talent acquisition lead, to help demystify the intelligence community's recruiting process and talk about some of the open jobs at NGA. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:55:00 +0000 /news/1595444219310_Episode_06_(9_21_2015)_Sue_Shumate.html /news/1608011656767_NGA_Salute_Lt_Col_Allison_Day.html Day works in the Military Support directorate where she supports the acquisitions process for the military services, analyzing the geospatial needs of emerging and future land warfare systems. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 04:49:00 +0000 /news/1608011656767_NGA_Salute_Lt_Col_Allison_Day.html /news/1608009538017_NGA_GU_host_intelligence_conference_with_focus_on_.html 2015 Kalaris Intelligence Conference held Sept. 24 at Georgetown University and co-hosted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Sat, 26 Sep 2015 04:10:00 +0000 /news/1608009538017_NGA_GU_host_intelligence_conference_with_focus_on_.html /news/1608008522383_NGA_to_update_Bowditch_seeks_public_input.html The next edition of Bowditch is expected to be published and released by NGA in 2017. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:56:00 +0000 /news/1608008522383_NGA_to_update_Bowditch_seeks_public_input.html /news/1608007776504_Pretty_clear_pretty_simple_lessons_in_survivor-cen.html Retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and retired U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen shared their experiences serving as senior military leaders during the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ten years ago. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 03:43:00 +0000 /news/1608007776504_Pretty_clear_pretty_simple_lessons_in_survivor-cen.html /news/1608007090902_NGA_Penn_State_partnership_highlighted_during_lead.html NGA Director Robert Cardillo visited Penn State last week to engage with students studying to be geospatial intelligence analysts. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 03:32:00 +0000 /news/1608007090902_NGA_Penn_State_partnership_highlighted_during_lead.html /news/1595444046368_Episode_07_(10_15_2015)_Lt._Gen_Russel_L._Honore_&.html Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen led response and recovery operations for Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:53:00 +0000 /news/1595444046368_Episode_07_(10_15_2015)_Lt._Gen_Russel_L._Honore_&.html /news/1607976427738_Youve_got_to_continue_to_grow.html Retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen candidly shared his experiences as a military leader with the NGA workforce. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:03:00 +0000 /news/1607976427738_Youve_got_to_continue_to_grow.html /news/1607975764735_Intelligence_transparency_creates_innovation_says_.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo highlighted the opportunities inherent in intelligence transparency during a panel discussion at a conference on national security hosted by George Washington University and the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:47:00 +0000 /news/1607975764735_Intelligence_transparency_creates_innovation_says_.html /news/1607975101910_Agency_Veterans_Day_celebration_salutes_services.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo and retired Air Force Gen. Larry Spencer honored the nation’s military members and their service during a ceremony Nov. 4 at the agency’s Springfield, Virginia, headquarters. Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:41:00 +0000 /news/1607975101910_Agency_Veterans_Day_celebration_salutes_services.html /news/1607974402546_NGA_celebrates_240_years_of_Marine_service_to_nati.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Sue Gordon, and guest speaker, retired Marine Col. Phillip Chudoba, honored the Marine Corps’ history and traditions during a 240th birthday celebration. Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:12:00 +0000 /news/1607974402546_NGA_celebrates_240_years_of_Marine_service_to_nati.html /news/1607972805746_NGA_hosts_geospatial_student_pioneers_during_GEOIN.html The event featured college and high school students who participate in geographic information systems academic programs in partnership with NGA to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines. Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:00:00 +0000 /news/1607972805746_NGA_hosts_geospatial_student_pioneers_during_GEOIN.html /news/1607971115091_Creation_of_NGA_legacy_organization_started_with_a.html On Nov. 27, 1995, U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich received a letter recommending the consolidation of imagery resources and management into a single agency within the Department of Defense. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:35:00 +0000 /news/1607971115091_Creation_of_NGA_legacy_organization_started_with_a.html /news/1607970515898_NGA_employees_honored_for_cyber_IT_excellence.html Two teams of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees were recognized at the 2015 Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Annual Award ceremony for achievements in the areas of cyber and information technology. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:25:00 +0000 /news/1607970515898_NGA_employees_honored_for_cyber_IT_excellence.html /news/1607969859056_Map_Gallery_Dayton_Peace_Accords.html On Nov. 1, 1995, President Bill Clinton invited representatives to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, to negotiate an end to the ethnic discord in the former Yugoslav Republic between Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0000 /news/1607969859056_Map_Gallery_Dayton_Peace_Accords.html /news/1607967608348_NGA_Germanys_Bundeswehr_Geoinformation_Centre_sign.html NGA and German Bundeswehr Geoinformation Centre sign TanDEM-X High Resolution Elevation Data Exchange agreement. Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:33:00 +0000 /news/1607967608348_NGA_Germanys_Bundeswehr_Geoinformation_Centre_sign.html /news/1607966655129_Mayor_of_Huntsville_Alabama_visits_NGA_Campus_East.html Mayor Tommy Battle, Robert Cramer, former congressman of the fifth district of Alabama, and two GEO Huntsville representatives, Chris Johnson and Greg Schumann, visited NGA Campus East to meet with NGA Director Robert Cardillo. Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:22:00 +0000 /news/1607966655129_Mayor_of_Huntsville_Alabama_visits_NGA_Campus_East.html /news/1607966093226_Vice_chief_of_naval_operations_The_little_things_w.html Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, Adm. Michelle Howard shared stories of inspirational figures during an NGA Martin Luther King Jr. observance program Jan. 14. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:09:00 +0000 /news/1607966093226_Vice_chief_of_naval_operations_The_little_things_w.html /news/1595442533512_Episode_08_(1_15_2016)_Jack_OConnor,_author_of_NPI.html Listen to learn about the National Photographic Interpretation Center culture, the day-to-day lives of imagery analysts, and about the leaders who helped mold the NGA legacy organization and whose leadership values are still followed, today. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:28:00 +0000 /news/1595442533512_Episode_08_(1_15_2016)_Jack_OConnor,_author_of_NPI.html /news/1607965415813_Senator_Warner_talks_innovation_commercial_technol.html U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia encouraged innovation, commercial technology and pushing the current boundaries of how the government does business during a visit Feb. 1 to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1607965415813_Senator_Warner_talks_innovation_commercial_technol.html /news/1607964298557_Amidst_a_blizzard_NGA_workforce_maintains_faciliti.html If you thought clearing your driveway during last week’s snowstorm was bad, try clearing nearly 1.2 million cubic square feet of snow and ice. That’s enough to fill more than 13 Olympic-size swimming pools. Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:42:00 +0000 /news/1607964298557_Amidst_a_blizzard_NGA_workforce_maintains_faciliti.html /news/1607962692572_PSU_student_partners_visit_agency_demonstrate_anal.html Penn State University Red Cell Analytics Lab students visit the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters in Springfield, Virginia. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:58:00 +0000 /news/1607962692572_PSU_student_partners_visit_agency_demonstrate_anal.html /news/1607963760189_African_American_History_Month_A_time_to_reflect_o.html Past NGA leaders like Paul Peeler and Bill Brown made countless contributions to NGA predecessor organizations, and their leadership remains influential today. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:29:00 +0000 /news/1607963760189_African_American_History_Month_A_time_to_reflect_o.html /news/1597087600171_Former_NRO_director_shares_his_story_of_National_I.html Keith Hall visits the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to recount to the NGA Historian his notion of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency. Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:16:00 +0000 /news/1597087600171_Former_NRO_director_shares_his_story_of_National_I.html /news/1597086687151_Have_the_courage_to_take_risks.html Have courage, former NGA director Letitia A. Long advised during a women in public service panel discussion March 10 in the Allder Auditorium. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:10:00 +0000 /news/1597086687151_Have_the_courage_to_take_risks.html /news/1597086084124_The_intelligence_legacy_of_Lewis_and_Clark.html The United States geospatial intelligence effort began in earnest in 1803 with President Thomas Jefferson Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:57:00 +0000 /news/1597086084124_The_intelligence_legacy_of_Lewis_and_Clark.html /news/1597085594664_NGA_knows_the_Earth_leads_the_way_to_Mount_Everest.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency vision statement is Know the Earth, Show the Way, Understand the World; and there’s no better vantage point to do that than standing atop the Earth’s highest mountain. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:45:00 +0000 /news/1597085594664_NGA_knows_the_Earth_leads_the_way_to_Mount_Everest.html /news/1597084712118_GIS_Fair_supports_area_students_blossoming_interes.html More than 100 students from Washington, D.C.-area high schools presented their geospatial information systems projects during the NGA GIS Fair, April 6, at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia. Mon, 09 May 2016 18:32:00 +0000 /news/1597084712118_GIS_Fair_supports_area_students_blossoming_interes.html /news/1595433174870_Episode_10_(6_1_2016)_Former_director_of_the_CIA_a.html In this podcast, Gen. Hayden discusses innovation, leadership and transparency in the intelligence community. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:51:33 +0000 /news/1595433174870_Episode_10_(6_1_2016)_Former_director_of_the_CIA_a.html /news/1595433767218_Episode_09_(6_1_2016)_Pentagon_Press_Secretary_Pet.html Cook was previously a correspondent for Bloomberg Television, where he covered Congress, the White House , the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. Now for the Department of Defense he conducts daily press conferences and frequently uses information from NGA to keep the public informed. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:01:09 +0000 /news/1595433767218_Episode_09_(6_1_2016)_Pentagon_Press_Secretary_Pet.html /news/1595431917566_Episode_14_(6_20_2016)_A_historical_look_at_Matthe.html Former "Navy Times" Managing Editor John Grady visited the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency earlier this year to discuss a 19th-century pioneer in the study of ocean and modern navigational techniques, Matthew Fontaine Maury. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:30:38 +0000 /news/1595431917566_Episode_14_(6_20_2016)_A_historical_look_at_Matthe.html /news/1596123299305_DNI_Clapper_Clear_moral_imperative_exists_to_comba.html Efforts to advance collaboration in the fight against wildlife tracking and poaching were featured during the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Combating Wildlife Trafficking Symposium. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1596123299305_DNI_Clapper_Clear_moral_imperative_exists_to_comba.html /news/1595432977253_Episode_11_(7_20_2016)_How_the_intelligence_commun.html Geointeresting talks to Terry Ford, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Intelligence Manager - Africa, and Dr. Odean Serrano, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, intelligence community lead for combating wildlife trafficking. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:48:04 +0000 /news/1595432977253_Episode_11_(7_20_2016)_How_the_intelligence_commun.html /news/1596120079824_NGA_assists_U.S.,_Government_of_Brazil_effort_to_k.html While most Americans are enjoying the Olympics at home, NGA analysts deployed to Rio de Janeiro are hard at work. Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:40:00 +0000 /news/1596120079824_NGA_assists_U.S.,_Government_of_Brazil_effort_to_k.html /news/1596114103656_Iowa_innovator_wins_agencys_$10K_Challenge.gov_com.html August 17, 2016 — The winner of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's first Challenge.gov competition never thought he "would in any way be involved with an intelligence agency. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:54:00 +0000 /news/1596114103656_Iowa_innovator_wins_agencys_$10K_Challenge.gov_com.html /news/1596113144956_IC_Conference_emphasizes_mainstreaming_innovation_.html NGA’s Enterprise Innovation Office hosted the inaugural 2016 Intelligence Community Innovation Conference July 6-7, 2016. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:41:00 +0000 /news/1596113144956_IC_Conference_emphasizes_mainstreaming_innovation_.html /news/1595432359793_Episode_12_(8_26_2016)_Agency_leaders_reflect_on_W.html NGA Deputy Director Sue Gordon and NGA’s Director of Operations, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. “UV” Linda Urrutia-Varhall, sat down with the agency’s Geointeresting podcast to talk about women's equality, leadership and some of their personal experiences. Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:38:02 +0000 /news/1595432359793_Episode_12_(8_26_2016)_Agency_leaders_reflect_on_W.html /news/1596112685109_Grassroots_womens_coding_initiative_launches_at_NG.html Two GEOINT Pathfinder alumnae are on a mission to expand coding talent in the intelligence community. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:34:00 +0000 /news/1596112685109_Grassroots_womens_coding_initiative_launches_at_NG.html /news/1595432140921_Episode_13_(9_1_2016)_What_is_it_like_to_be_an_int.html Geointeresting sits down with two National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency interns from this past summer to discuss their unique experiences as interns in the intelligence community. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:34:20 +0000 /news/1595432140921_Episode_13_(9_1_2016)_What_is_it_like_to_be_an_int.html /news/1595645676872_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_U.S._Senate_Se.html Statement for the Record by Robert Cardillo, director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:49:00 +0000 /news/1595645676872_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_U.S._Senate_Se.html /news/1595431729340_Episode_15_(10_28_2016)_U.S._Air_Force_Gen._Darren.html At NGA's distinguished speaker series, McDew spoke about leadership and the importance of thanking colleagues for their work. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:27:53 +0000 /news/1595431729340_Episode_15_(10_28_2016)_U.S._Air_Force_Gen._Darren.html /news/1595431462391_Episode_16_(11_17_2016)_Mapmaking_behind_the_Iron_.html Alex Kent, Ph.D., professor of cartography and geographic information at Canterbury Christ Church University, and John Davies, a lifelong map lover and collector, recently sat down with NGA’s Geointeresting podcast team to talk about Cold War-era Soviet mapmaking and its impact on modern-day cartography. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:23:07 +0000 /news/1595431462391_Episode_16_(11_17_2016)_Mapmaking_behind_the_Iron_.html /news/1595431069456_Episode_17_(12_14_2016)_Dayton_Peace_Accords.html This episode of Geointeresting celebrates the work done by the Defense Mapping Agency, an NGA legacy organization, during the Dayton Peace Accords. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:16:31 +0000 /news/1595431069456_Episode_17_(12_14_2016)_Dayton_Peace_Accords.html /news/1595430874158_Episode_18_(1_12_2017)_Mapping_the_Arctic.html Paul Morin, director of the Polar Geospatial Center at University of Minnesota, talked with Geointeresting about the advances in mapping the Arctic and Alaska through the creation of digital elevation models, and with the help of NGA and the National Science Foundation. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:13:03 +0000 /news/1595430874158_Episode_18_(1_12_2017)_Mapping_the_Arctic.html /news/1595430614032_Episode_19_(2_7_2017)_Journalist,_author_Yudhijit_.html Recently, author and journalist Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, visited NGA's Springfield, Virginia, campus and told the story of Brian Regan, a former signals intelligence officer who stole over 20,000 pieces of classified information. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:09:05 +0000 /news/1595430614032_Episode_19_(2_7_2017)_Journalist,_author_Yudhijit_.html /news/1611586418921_NGA_hacks_Huntsville_seeks_solutions_for_natural_d.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is holding its first hackathon event of the year Feb. 25-26 in Huntsville, Alabama. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1611586418921_NGA_hacks_Huntsville_seeks_solutions_for_natural_d.html /news/1611585436671_NGAs_CIBORG_initiative_enables_$44M_contract_with_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contracted for $4.4 million in VRICON 3D high resolution data packages through an initiative with the General Services Administration, Feb. 10. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1611585436671_NGAs_CIBORG_initiative_enables_$44M_contract_with_.html /news/1611584638004_Food_security_regional_stability_emphasis_of_NGAs_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is scheduled to hold its second hackathon event of 2017, March 25-26 in Los Angeles. Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:30:00 +0000 /news/1611584638004_Food_security_regional_stability_emphasis_of_NGAs_.html /news/1609423639937_NGA_solicits_input_for_airborne_SAR_in_Boosting_In.html NGA released the fifth topic area of the agency's BIG BAA Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:30:00 +0000 /news/1609423639937_NGA_solicits_input_for_airborne_SAR_in_Boosting_In.html /news/1596108471438_Small_sats_conference_explores_data_analytics_and_.html Industry and government leaders discussed how innovative approaches to data collection and analysis capabilities help strengthen the data used in answering intelligence questions. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:24:00 +0000 /news/1596108471438_Small_sats_conference_explores_data_analytics_and_.html /news/1609422416047_NGA_delivers_unclassified_intelligence_via_Apple_A.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released its latest app, Tearline, into Apple Store and Google Play, delivering unclassified geospatial-intelligence. Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:30:00 +0000 /news/1609422416047_NGA_delivers_unclassified_intelligence_via_Apple_A.html /news/1595429838793_Episode_20_(5_1_2017)_One_NGA_employees_journey_fr.html Christine Staley, an assistant inspector general for audit at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, describes her experience as one of the estimated 700,000 'boat people' who escaped Vietnam in the 1970s. Mon, 01 May 2017 14:56:07 +0000 /news/1595429838793_Episode_20_(5_1_2017)_One_NGA_employees_journey_fr.html /news/1609421256268_NGA_Marine_awarded_commendation_medal_for_life-sav.html A U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant assigned to the NGA’s headquarters was honored May 3 during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, for the actions he took March 30 at NGA to save a coworker. Wed, 03 May 2017 12:21:00 +0000 /news/1609421256268_NGA_Marine_awarded_commendation_medal_for_life-sav.html /news/1596108143629_NGA_fourth_annual_GIS_Fair_showcases_local_high_sc.html More than 80 seniors from high schools near the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Springfield, Va., headquarters participated in the agency’s fourth annual Geospatial Information Systems Fair here, May 2. Fri, 05 May 2017 11:20:00 +0000 /news/1596108143629_NGA_fourth_annual_GIS_Fair_showcases_local_high_sc.html /news/1609276191748_Tailor-made_intelligence_briefings_for_policymaker.html When the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency lands in Seattle for its next hackathon May 20-21, it will be looking for solutions that will help it improve content curation. Thu, 11 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1609276191748_Tailor-made_intelligence_briefings_for_policymaker.html /news/1595429248350_Episode_21_(5_15_2017)_One_NGA_employees_journey_f.html After escaping Vietnam, and surviving six days and six nights on a tiny boat, Christine Staley and her family arrive in the Philippines. Mon, 15 May 2017 14:45:20 +0000 /news/1595429248350_Episode_21_(5_15_2017)_One_NGA_employees_journey_f.html /news/1596107826684_A_geographic_feature_by_any_other_name_would_just_.html West Africa experienced the worst Ebola outbreak in history a little over three years ago, resulting in approximately 11,325 deaths. Thu, 18 May 2017 11:14:00 +0000 /news/1596107826684_A_geographic_feature_by_any_other_name_would_just_.html /news/1595644739698_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_House_Armed_Se.html Statement for the Record by Robert Cardillo, director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Sat, 20 May 2017 02:32:00 +0000 /news/1595644739698_Statement_for_the_Record_before_the_House_Armed_Se.html /news/1596107624161_Maryland_School_for_the_Deaf_cadets_visit_agency.html Six high school military cadets from the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, Maryland, visited the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s headquarters in Springfield, Virginia. Tue, 30 May 2017 11:10:00 +0000 /news/1596107624161_Maryland_School_for_the_Deaf_cadets_visit_agency.html /news/1609275684601_ArcticDEM_Project_has_now_mapped_more_than_65_perc.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in collaboration with the Polar Geospatial Center and Esri, has mapped more than 65 percent of the Arctic, detailed in the fifth Arctic DEM project release June 2. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1609275684601_ArcticDEM_Project_has_now_mapped_more_than_65_perc.html /news/1609274438878_NGA_taps_change_agent_for_director_of_new_Office_o.html NGA Director Robert Cardillo announced the addition of David Bray to Team GEOINT Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1609274438878_NGA_taps_change_agent_for_director_of_new_Office_o.html /news/1595643886627_GEOINT_2017_Symposium.html Remarks as prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 02:22:00 +0000 /news/1595643886627_GEOINT_2017_Symposium.html /news/1596106406627_Cameron_named_as_next_NIU_president.html New National Intelligence University announces J. Scott Cameron, Ph.D., to be next university president. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:51:00 +0000 /news/1596106406627_Cameron_named_as_next_NIU_president.html /news/1595428857120_Episode_22_(6_15_2017)_NGA_LGBT_members_talk_inter.html June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. At NGA, team members constantly intersect - comparing work notes across the team, relaying information across the agency and discussing what they did over the weekend. A successful workplace relies on multiple identities interconnecting positively and productively to ensure mission success. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:34:13 +0000 /news/1595428857120_Episode_22_(6_15_2017)_NGA_LGBT_members_talk_inter.html /news/1609274020926_NGA_to_honor_historical_marker_of_satellite_tracki.html The Virginia Board of Historic Resources is scheduled to dedicate a historical marker June 24 at 10 a.m., honoring the work of the U.S. Army Map Service at The Turner Farm in Great Falls, Virginia. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:30:00 +0000 /news/1609274020926_NGA_to_honor_historical_marker_of_satellite_tracki.html /news/1595428217395_Episode_23_(7_3_2017)_Vint_Cerf_-_Innovator,_risk_.html Vint Cerf, one of the “fathers of the Internet” discusses his role in its creation and the impact it has had on the world. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:27:37 +0000 /news/1595428217395_Episode_23_(7_3_2017)_Vint_Cerf_-_Innovator,_risk_.html /news/1609273295280_NGA_purchases_$14_million_subscription_to_utilize_.html NGA announced today a $14 million, one-year subscription to Planet, a commercial imagery provider. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0000 /news/1609273295280_NGA_purchases_$14_million_subscription_to_utilize_.html /news/1596105945122_NGA_Office_of_Ventures_and_Innovation_explained.html NGA Director of Plans and Programs Anthony Vinci, Ph.D., discusses the new Office of Ventures and Innovation and how it will help steer NGA towards disruption and technological advancement. Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:43:00 +0000 /news/1596105945122_NGA_Office_of_Ventures_and_Innovation_explained.html /news/1609272553794_Visualizing_GIS_support_to_crises_planning_and_ana.html NGA wants hackathon participants to visualize future technology uses for planning and analyzing in support to crises in Austin July 29-30. Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:58:00 +0000 /news/1609272553794_Visualizing_GIS_support_to_crises_planning_and_ana.html /news/1596106233445_U.S._Army_Map_Service_site_links_us_to_the_past_w.html At The Turner Farm in Great Falls, Virginia, June 24, The Virginia Board of Historic Resources dedicated a historical marker to commemorate the work of the U.S. Army Map Service. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:46:00 +0000 /news/1596106233445_U.S._Army_Map_Service_site_links_us_to_the_past_w.html /news/1595643151861_Small_Satellites_-_Big_Data.html Remarks as prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 02:09:00 +0000 /news/1595643151861_Small_Satellites_-_Big_Data.html /news/1609271744541_NGA_announces_Poole_as_deputy_director.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced Aug. 10 that Justin C. Poole has been named the agency’s seventh deputy director upon the departure of Susan M. Gordon. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000 /news/1609271744541_NGA_announces_Poole_as_deputy_director.html /news/1595642577726_DoD_Intelligence_Information_System_Worldwide_Conf.html Remarks as prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:55:00 +0000 /news/1595642577726_DoD_Intelligence_Information_System_Worldwide_Conf.html /news/1609270212747_Agency_awards_prototype_agreement_to_attract_new_t.html NGA awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototype agreement to SOSSEC, Inc. July 13, to drive innovative and transformational change into the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence and Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence environments. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000 /news/1609270212747_Agency_awards_prototype_agreement_to_attract_new_t.html /news/1609269822437_NGA_solicits_input_for_advanced_geospatial_analyti.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released the sixth topic of the agency’s Boosting Innovative GEOINT, or BIG, Broad Agency Announcement initiative, Aug. 22, focused on advanced geospatial analytics. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:16:00 +0000 /news/1609269822437_NGA_solicits_input_for_advanced_geospatial_analyti.html /news/1609269253616_NGA_completes_Arctic_DEM_project_producing_elevati.html A team of scientists, cartographers and analysts from NGA, the National Science Foundation, the University of Minnesota and Esri has completed mapping the entire Arctic as part of the two-year Arctic DEM Project. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:13:00 +0000 /news/1609269253616_NGA_completes_Arctic_DEM_project_producing_elevati.html /news/1609266901889_NGA_provides_imagery_analytic_support_in_response_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is providing geospatial support for areas affected by Hurricane Irma at the request of the United States Agency for International Development, the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Government of the Bahamas to aid in response and recovery efforts. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1609266901889_NGA_provides_imagery_analytic_support_in_response_.html /news/1595427843080_Episode_24_(9_19_2017)_Dr._Stacey_Dixon,_deputy_di.html Dr. Stacey Dixon, talks about her efforts in advancing women in STEM, the future of technology in the IC and what she believes are characteristics of a good leader. Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:20:31 +0000 /news/1595427843080_Episode_24_(9_19_2017)_Dr._Stacey_Dixon,_deputy_di.html /news/1609265112692_2017_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency inducted the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Class of 2017 during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, Oct. 3. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1609265112692_2017_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_.html /news/1595424232954_Episode_25_(10_31_2017)_Ghost_stories_at_the_Arsen.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's 2nd Street campus in St. Louis is headquarters to the majority of NGA West employees. And some say there are other ... inhabitants roaming the halls. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:22:48 +0000 /news/1595424232954_Episode_25_(10_31_2017)_Ghost_stories_at_the_Arsen.html /news/1596102425664_After_150_years,_Bowditch_still_a_necessity_for_wo.html Sailors, naval historians and maritime enthusiasts gathered in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Museum Oct. 31, in Springfield, Virginia, to bask in the history of Nathaniel Bowditch’s American Practical Navigator. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:43:00 +0000 /news/1596102425664_After_150_years,_Bowditch_still_a_necessity_for_wo.html /news/1596102961572_NGA_director,_employees_and_St._Louis_residents_me.html Director Robert Cardillo spoke with St. Louis officials and residents at the Project Connect public meeting at Gateway Middle School in North St. Louis Nov. 1. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:51:00 +0000 /news/1596102961572_NGA_director,_employees_and_St._Louis_residents_me.html /news/1596056183261_242_looks_good_on_you,_Marine.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency honored the U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 7 by celebrating its 242nd birthday at the NGA Springfield, Virginia, campus. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:53:00 +0000 /news/1596056183261_242_looks_good_on_you,_Marine.html /news/1595642058866_St._Louis_Project_Connect_Open_House.html Remarks as prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 02:48:00 +0000 /news/1595642058866_St._Louis_Project_Connect_Open_House.html /news/1595423785561_Episode_26_(11_20_2017)_Director_of_Intelligence,_.html Brig. Gen. Dimitri Henry, sits down with Geointeresting to discuss national security, cyberwarfare and leadership from his perspective and experience; Henry is the Marine Corps’ top intelligence official whose career spans 36 years. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:15:03 +0000 /news/1595423785561_Episode_26_(11_20_2017)_Director_of_Intelligence,_.html /news/1596055784987_NGA_co-hosts_GeoPlunge_tournament_in_St._Louis_to_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency co-hosted a GeoPlunge Tournament for fourth-graders at the T-Rex Innovation Center in St. Louis Nov. 15. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:39:00 +0000 /news/1596055784987_NGA_co-hosts_GeoPlunge_tournament_in_St._Louis_to_.html /news/1609264047271_NGA_seeks_nominations_for_2018_Hall_of_Fame.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations through March 15 for individuals to be considered for induction into the 2018 Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:33:00 +0000 /news/1609264047271_NGA_seeks_nominations_for_2018_Hall_of_Fame.html /news/1609262595293_NGA_appoints_Dr_Anthony_Vinci_to_the_role_of_chief.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo announced today Dr. Anthony Vinci will fill the new role of chief technology officer at NGA. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1609262595293_NGA_appoints_Dr_Anthony_Vinci_to_the_role_of_chief.html /news/1609263043407_NGA_hosts_St_Louis_career_fair.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is hosting a career fair at the T-REX facility in downtown St. Louis, Jan. 24. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1609263043407_NGA_hosts_St_Louis_career_fair.html /news/1596034502864_Boss_Lift_event_honors_NGAs_commitment_to_guard,.html Air Force Lt. Col. Chad Schoonover and his second-line supervisor, Christopher Ring, met in November at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, for an adventure - a "Boss Lift. Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:49:00 +0000 /news/1596034502864_Boss_Lift_event_honors_NGAs_commitment_to_guard,.html /news/1595423336082_Episode_27_(2_19_2018)_NGAs_Olympic_Legacy.html The 2018 Winter Olympics are nearly here - and we couldn't be more excited to cheer on Team USA. Even before the Opening Ceremony kicks off the Games, Team NGA works behind the scenes to provide GEOINT to the host country, helping ensure the safety of the global athletes and spectators. And - hear the inspiring story of NGA's own Helen Stephens - Olympic athlete and then, librarian at N... Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:07:31 +0000 /news/1595423336082_Episode_27_(2_19_2018)_NGAs_Olympic_Legacy.html /news/1609262048340_NGA_appoints_agencys_new_west_executive_deputy_ass.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo appointed Brett Markham as the NGA west executive and deputy associate director for operations. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1609262048340_NGA_appoints_agencys_new_west_executive_deputy_ass.html /news/1596038892909_Women_in_GEOINT_Irene_K._Fischer.html While Irene Fischer’s work life was spent mostly in a government research office, her accomplishments and legacy reach much farther. Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:07:00 +0000 /news/1596038892909_Women_in_GEOINT_Irene_K._Fischer.html /news/1595422952639_Episode_28_(4_4_2018)_NGA_&_NASA_Map_the_Moon.html Listen up as NGA Historian Gary Weir, Ph.D., NGA alumnus Al Anderson and NASA lunar geologist Noah Petro, Ph.D. talk about the nation's journey to land a man on the moon, and how far lunar reconnaissance has come since then. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:59:51 +0000 /news/1595422952639_Episode_28_(4_4_2018)_NGA_&_NASA_Map_the_Moon.html /news/1609261581628_NGA_demos_at_USA_Science_and_Engineering_Festival.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees are hosting a booth at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 7-8. Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1609261581628_NGA_demos_at_USA_Science_and_Engineering_Festival.html /news/1609261218255_NGA_seeks_scanning_solution_for_170_million_histor.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is currently seeking a commercial solution to design, configure and build a high-speed film scanner prototype to digitize more than 170 million historical images. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:30:00 +0000 /news/1609261218255_NGA_seeks_scanning_solution_for_170_million_histor.html /news/1609260327023_NGA_announces_academic_grants_competition_for_inno.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Academic Research Program announced a grants competition inviting eligible applicants to submit innovative ideas for path-breaking research to advance the GEOINT mission. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:30:00 +0000 /news/1609260327023_NGA_announces_academic_grants_competition_for_inno.html /news/1609259730959_NGA_returns_to_Tampa_highlights_include_combat_sup.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will return to Tampa, Florida for the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s 2018 GEOINT Symposium. Director Robert Cardillo will provide the keynote address April 23. Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1609259730959_NGA_returns_to_Tampa_highlights_include_combat_sup.html /news/1609259327800_NGA_rolls_out_a_collaborative_data_sharing_platfor.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced today a new online platform for open collaboration and development of geospatial solutions. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:26:00 +0000 /news/1609259327800_NGA_rolls_out_a_collaborative_data_sharing_platfor.html /news/1595641618350_GEOINT_2018_Symposium.html Remarks as prepared for Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 01:39:00 +0000 /news/1595641618350_GEOINT_2018_Symposium.html /news/1596038316370_NGAs_Foundation_Career_Service_team_honored_with_U.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Foundation Career Service team received the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Award for Community Support at the GEOINT 2018 Symposium in Tampa, Florida, April 23. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:53:00 +0000 /news/1596038316370_NGAs_Foundation_Career_Service_team_honored_with_U.html /news/1609211661289_NGA_signs_CRADA_with_commercial_imagery_provider_P.html NGA signed a cooperative research and development agreement April 4 with Planet, to explore and potentially improve the speed at which the agency can extract vital information and analytics from the company’s imagery. Thu, 03 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000 /news/1609211661289_NGA_signs_CRADA_with_commercial_imagery_provider_P.html /news/1595640991419_C4ISRNET_17th_Annual_Conference.html Remarks as prepared for Justin Poole, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Fri, 11 May 2018 01:33:00 +0000 /news/1595640991419_C4ISRNET_17th_Annual_Conference.html /news/1596037606337_St._Louis_Area_Working_Group_discusses_GEOINT_educ.html The St. Louis Area Working Group, devoted to cultivating commercial GEOINT expertise in the St. Louis region, hosted a panel of experts at the GEOINT 2018 Symposium in Tampa, Florida, April 24. Fri, 11 May 2018 15:36:00 +0000 /news/1596037606337_St._Louis_Area_Working_Group_discusses_GEOINT_educ.html /news/1596033741136_High_School_students_pitch_geospatial-assisted_res.html From finding the perfect tennis site in Fairfax County to analyzing crime rates in Mexico — students from three area high schools presented diverse findings as part of the GIS Fair, May 1, at NGA's Springfield, Virginia headquarters. Fri, 18 May 2018 14:15:00 +0000 /news/1596033741136_High_School_students_pitch_geospatial-assisted_res.html /news/1595615547159_Armed_Forces_Day_2018.html Armed Forces Day message from United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Troie Croft, NGA senior enlisted advisor. Sat, 19 May 2018 18:30:00 +0000 /news/1595615547159_Armed_Forces_Day_2018.html /news/1609211322525_NGA_receives_national_accreditation_for_geospatial.html NGA's GEOINT Professional Certification Program, the official credentialing program of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence, achieved national accreditation for all 10 of its GEOINT professional certification programs. Wed, 23 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000 /news/1609211322525_NGA_receives_national_accreditation_for_geospatial.html /news/1595996228139_Next_NGA_West_Project_Wins_National_Award.html ​NGA and its Next NGA West team received national recognition with an American Planning Association award for their environmental planning related to the construction of NGA’s new campus in North City St. Louis. Thu, 24 May 2018 04:13:00 +0000 /news/1595996228139_Next_NGA_West_Project_Wins_National_Award.html /news/1609210413999_NGA_stands_up_public_website_to_support_the_Colomb.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency opened a publicly-accessible website June 1 to share unclassified geospatial intelligence data, products and services to support the potential failure of the Hidroituango Dam in Colombia. Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000 /news/1609210413999_NGA_stands_up_public_website_to_support_the_Colomb.html /news/1595995688446_NGA_Celebrates_Memorial_Day_with_Saratoga_Elementa.html Members of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s color guard participated in Saratoga Elementary School’s Military Appreciation Day celebration May 25 in Springfield, Virginia. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 /news/1595995688446_NGA_Celebrates_Memorial_Day_with_Saratoga_Elementa.html /news/1609208715302_NGA_announces_new_research_director_departure_of_C.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced Cindy Daniell, Ph.D., as NGA’s director of research, as of June 11. Daniell brings to this position her comprehensive leadership experience, deep knowledge of the public-private research community, and a forward-looking perspective for NGA and its research priorities. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 /news/1609208715302_NGA_announces_new_research_director_departure_of_C.html /news/1595422548936_Episode_29_(6_15_2018)_Civil_applications_of_intel.html Space-based GEOINT capabilities help provide U.S. defense officials and policymakers understanding of adversaries and world events. But the user base for these capabilities goes far beyond the military and intelligence community. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:53:07 +0000 /news/1595422548936_Episode_29_(6_15_2018)_Civil_applications_of_intel.html /news/1609209243635_Podcast_highlights_NGAs_partnership_with_USGS_dome.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released a podcast June 15, detailing its associate membership role within the U.S. Geological Survey-led Civil Applications Committee and its geospatial support for areas affected by the Kilauea volcano eruption. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1609209243635_Podcast_highlights_NGAs_partnership_with_USGS_dome.html /news/1595994958955_NGA_celebrates_World_Hydrography_Day_2018.html World Hydrography Day commemorates the June 21, 1921, establishment of the International Hydrographic Organization. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:53:00 +0000 /news/1595994958955_NGA_celebrates_World_Hydrography_Day_2018.html /news/1609208370319_NGA_developers_graduate_from_LaunchCode.html Seven National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency developers will graduate June 29 from a 13-week LaunchCode programming class. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000 /news/1609208370319_NGA_developers_graduate_from_LaunchCode.html /news/1595993993141_NGA_new_hires_graduate_from_LaunchCode.html ​Newly hired National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency developers graduated from a GIS programming course at LaunchCode in St. Louis June 29. Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:36:00 +0000 /news/1595993993141_NGA_new_hires_graduate_from_LaunchCode.html /news/1609208064116_NGA_statement.html NGA statement in response to recent reporting on dust created by a cleanup debris pile from the future site of the Next NGA West campus in North City. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1609208064116_NGA_statement.html /news/1595993263922_Visit_NGA_at_Fair_St._Louis_July_4,_6,_7.html ​NGA Partners in Education volunteers will be at Fair St. Louis on the grounds of the St. Louis Arch July 4, 6 and 7. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0000 /news/1595993263922_Visit_NGA_at_Fair_St._Louis_July_4,_6,_7.html /news/1609207527998_Mizzou_president_visits_NGA_deepens_resolve_for_ac.html University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and several university chancellors visited the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency here Friday. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1609207527998_Mizzou_president_visits_NGA_deepens_resolve_for_ac.html /news/1609257049839_$15K_NGA_challenge_seeks_colorization_solutions.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking an algorithm that can rapidly, accurately and automatically colorize large panchromatic images of up to 10 gigapixels in under 10 hours with no human intervention. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:30:00 +0000 /news/1609257049839_$15K_NGA_challenge_seeks_colorization_solutions.html /news/1609249323476_NGA_hosts_second_Persons_with_Disabilities_Showcas.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency hosts its second Persons with Disabilities Showcase and Recruitment Hiring Event, August 24. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0000 /news/1609249323476_NGA_hosts_second_Persons_with_Disabilities_Showcas.html /news/1609249652617_Podcast_spotlights_NGA_employee_number_1.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released a podcast July 17, exploring the cartographic legacy of president, general and surveyor George Washington. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0000 /news/1609249652617_Podcast_spotlights_NGA_employee_number_1.html /news/1595422030697_Episode_30_(7_17_2018)_President,_general,_surveyo.html NGA explores the cartographic legacy of president, general and surveyor George Washington through an interview with Joseph Stoltz, Ph.D., digital historian at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:45:35 +0000 /news/1595422030697_Episode_30_(7_17_2018)_President,_general,_surveyo.html /news/1595992747424_Army_Map_Service,_Defense_Mapping_Agency_veteran_v.html ​The past met the present at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency when a World War II veteran, who retired from NGA’s legacy organizations, visited NGA’s Springfield, Virginia, headquarters June 28. Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0000 /news/1595992747424_Army_Map_Service,_Defense_Mapping_Agency_veteran_v.html /news/1609249962643_NGA_to_host_Olympus_industry_day_technical_exchang.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is scheduled to host an industry day and technical exchange at its Springfield, VA, and St. Louis, MO campuses Sept. 7. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:30:00 +0000 /news/1609249962643_NGA_to_host_Olympus_industry_day_technical_exchang.html /news/1609250697341_NGA_releases_updated_commercial_GEOINT_strategy.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently released a commercial GEOINT strategy update, emphasizing innovation in the face of a rapidly advancing technological landscape. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:30:00 +0000 /news/1609250697341_NGA_releases_updated_commercial_GEOINT_strategy.html /news/1595991876469_NGA_celebrates_Coast_Guard_history,_partnership.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency celebrated the birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard at the agency’s headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2018. Sat, 04 Aug 2018 02:59:00 +0000 /news/1595991876469_NGA_celebrates_Coast_Guard_history,_partnership.html /news/1595991280815_PIE_volunteers_mentor_high-school_students_Lift_Of.html Volunteers with NGA Partners in Education worked with local high school students at the Lift Off summer experience by the Notes for Life Arts and Technology organization at Saint Louis University July 12-21. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:45:00 +0000 /news/1595991280815_PIE_volunteers_mentor_high-school_students_Lift_Of.html /news/1609251125116_National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency_and_Nation.html The National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency transitioned the EnhancedView commercial imagery acquisition contract from NGA to NRO. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:30:00 +0000 /news/1609251125116_National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency_and_Nation.html /news/1609255963421_NGA_imagery_expertise_critical_to_first_hi-res_Ant.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency provided imagery and expertise for the recent release of the first Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:30:00 +0000 /news/1609255963421_NGA_imagery_expertise_critical_to_first_hi-res_Ant.html /news/1595613027150_4th_Annual_Intelligence_and_National_Security_Summ.html Remarks as prepared for Justin Poole, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:46:00 +0000 /news/1595613027150_4th_Annual_Intelligence_and_National_Security_Summ.html /news/1609255737910_NGA_awards_seven_contracts_for_advanced_geospatial.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded seven contracts for advanced geospatial analytics research under Topic 6 of the BIG BAA. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:45:00 +0000 /news/1609255737910_NGA_awards_seven_contracts_for_advanced_geospatial.html /news/1595982263928_NGA,_Georgetown_Universitys_Kalaris_Conference_add.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency partnered with the Georgetown University Center for Security Studies to host the fifth George T. Kalaris Intelligence Conference on the university campus in Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:20:00 +0000 /news/1595982263928_NGA,_Georgetown_Universitys_Kalaris_Conference_add.html /news/1596106233445_News.html A list of all news pages within NGA.mil Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:30:47 +0000 /news/1596106233445_News.html /news/index.html Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:30:47 +0000 /news/index.html /news/1609254511927_NGA_awards_new_Planet_contract_leverages_high-revi.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awards new Planet contract, leverages high-revisit imagery and automated processing. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:30:00 +0000 /news/1609254511927_NGA_awards_new_Planet_contract_leverages_high-revi.html /news/1609254072022_NGA_partners_complete_2-meter_resolution_map_of_Ar.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and its partners in academia and industry released the final planned 3-D digital elevation models of the Arctic in 2-meter resolution Sept. 28. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:56:00 +0000 /news/1609254072022_NGA_partners_complete_2-meter_resolution_map_of_Ar.html /news/1595980789745_NGA_app_proves_value_in_high-seas_interdiction_exp.html A team of researchers tested a new way of communicating for maritime interdiction teams April 23-24 in the Atlantic Ocean about 14 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida, as part of the mobile maritime command and control project, or M2C2. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:55:00 +0000 /news/1595980789745_NGA_app_proves_value_in_high-seas_interdiction_exp.html /news/1595978669773_NGA_donates_over_$6,000_in_school_supplies.html ​NGA employees collected over $6,000 in school supplies during the 2018 Back to School Drive that took place the month of August. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:16:00 +0000 /news/1595978669773_NGA_donates_over_$6,000_in_school_supplies.html /news/1609178569519_$15K_NGA_challenge_seeks_agricultural_delineation_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking ideas for a system to rapidly, accurately and automatically delineate agricultural field outlines from satellite imagery. Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1609178569519_$15K_NGA_challenge_seeks_agricultural_delineation_.html /news/1595977565312_Tech_Showcase_West_at_T-REX_shows_palpable_enthusi.html Approximately 330 people from NGA, industry, academia and government gathered at the T-REX innovation center in St. Louis for Tech Showcase West Oct. 16, showing the growing enthusiasm for GEOINT innovation. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 /news/1595977565312_Tech_Showcase_West_at_T-REX_shows_palpable_enthusi.html /news/1609177708948_NGA_participates_in_GeoPlunge_tournament_with_loca.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will participate in a GeoPlunge tournament with three St. Louis elementary schools, Nov. 14 at Cortex STL. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:15:00 +0000 /news/1609177708948_NGA_participates_in_GeoPlunge_tournament_with_loca.html /news/1595609986802_Geography_2050,_Powering_our_Future_Planet.html Remarks as delivered by Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:57:00 +0000 /news/1595609986802_Geography_2050,_Powering_our_Future_Planet.html /news/1595972058954_City_of_St._Louis,_DoD_finalize_terms_of_N2W_land_.html The City of St. Louis and federal government officials announced today that they have finalized the transactional details to transfer the land in North St. Louis to be used for the Next NGA West headquarters. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:32:00 +0000 /news/1595972058954_City_of_St._Louis,_DoD_finalize_terms_of_N2W_land_.html /news/1595969648557_NGA_leadership_visits_HBCU_to_increase_partnership.html NGA leadership visited Fayetteville State University, a historically black college in North Carolina, Dec. 3, to meet with faculty and staff and to promote NGA’s internship program to prospective recruits. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:42:00 +0000 /news/1595969648557_NGA_leadership_visits_HBCU_to_increase_partnership.html /news/1595971677689_Director,_mayor,_Air_Force_sign_land_transfer_docu.html Officials from the Air Force, St. Louis and NGA signed a document commemorating the transfer of land from the City of St. Louis to the Air Force Dec. 13 at St. Louis Central Library. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:17:00 +0000 /news/1595971677689_Director,_mayor,_Air_Force_sign_land_transfer_docu.html /news/1595968461837_Woodley_Hills_students_get_hands-on_learning_about.html Students at Woodley Hills Elementary School, in Alexandria, Virginia, answered geography questions and more as a part of a Partners in Education outreach event with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:29:00 +0000 /news/1595968461837_Woodley_Hills_students_get_hands-on_learning_about.html /news/1609176741015_Sharp_selected_as_next_NGA_director.html The Senate confirmed Navy Rear Adm. Robert Sharp for promotion to vice admiral and DOD and ODNI selected him as the next director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Dec. 22. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000 /news/1609176741015_Sharp_selected_as_next_NGA_director.html /news/1609174440813_NGA_seeks_nominations_for_2019_GEOINT_Hall_of_Fame.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations for individuals or groups for induction into the 2019 Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000 /news/1609174440813_NGA_seeks_nominations_for_2019_GEOINT_Hall_of_Fame.html /news/1609173730974_Media_invited_to_NGA_transfer_of_authority_ceremon.html U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Sharp is scheduled to assume command as National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director during a transfer of authority ceremony in the Alder Auditorium at NGA headquarters here Feb. 7. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000 /news/1609173730974_Media_invited_to_NGA_transfer_of_authority_ceremon.html /news/1609172190707_Navy_admiral_takes_helm_at_NGA.html Navy Vice Adm. Robert Sharp assumed command as the seventh director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Feb. 7 in a ceremony at the agency’s Springfield, Virginia headquarters. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:30:00 +0000 /news/1609172190707_Navy_admiral_takes_helm_at_NGA.html /news/1595966565975_NGA_delivers_intel_to_your_phone,_wins_intelligenc.html The NGA Tearline team was honored with the Intelligence Community Transparency Team of the Year Award during the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency Summit Jan. 24. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:57:00 +0000 /news/1595966565975_NGA_delivers_intel_to_your_phone,_wins_intelligenc.html /news/1609171278285_GSA_NGA_collaboration_delivers_seamless_access_to_.html The U.S. General Services Administration and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded blanket purchase agreements for Earth Observation Solutions under the government’s source for more efficient information technology acquisitions, known as GSA’s IT Schedule 70. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0000 /news/1609171278285_GSA_NGA_collaboration_delivers_seamless_access_to_.html /news/1609170663167_New_agency_CTO_announced.html NGA appoints a new chief technology officer to lead NGA’s technology transformation and modernization efforts. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 /news/1609170663167_New_agency_CTO_announced.html /news/1609167098420_National_Geospatial-Intelligence_College_applies_f.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence College is currently applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education in 2019. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:30:00 +0000 /news/1609167098420_National_Geospatial-Intelligence_College_applies_f.html /news/1595965972599_A_conversation_with_NGAs_diversity_lead.html Beth Flanagan, director of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity shares her perspective on the importance and impact mentoring can have for an individual’s career and for an organization. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:48:00 +0000 /news/1595965972599_A_conversation_with_NGAs_diversity_lead.html /news/1595965438994_NGA,_SLU_kick_off_Geospatial_101_series_with_talk_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and St. Louis University collaborate to raise awareness of geospatial science in the local community. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:34:00 +0000 /news/1595965438994_NGA,_SLU_kick_off_Geospatial_101_series_with_talk_.html /news/1609164677692_NGA_launches_$12M_challenge_to_advance_geomagnetic.html Today, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched MagQuest, a $1.2 million global open innovation challenge. NGA calls upon solvers to submit novel approaches to geomagnetic data collection for the World Magnetic Model. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:30:00 +0000 /news/1609164677692_NGA_launches_$12M_challenge_to_advance_geomagnetic.html /news/1595534848163_NGA_to_leverage_high-revisit_Planet_imagery,_autom.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is exercising a six-month option for a $5.9 million contract to Planet. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:05:00 +0000 /news/1595534848163_NGA_to_leverage_high-revisit_Planet_imagery,_autom.html /news/1595534302002_Geospatial_leaders_join_NGA_at_Saint_Louis_Univers.html NGA and Saint Louis University (SLU) are co-sponsoring a new geospatial conference in St. Louis. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:51:00 +0000 /news/1595534302002_Geospatial_leaders_join_NGA_at_Saint_Louis_Univers.html /news/1595964488238_Deactivation_ceremony_spurs_new_beginning_for_Mari.html A Marine Corps detachment based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, rolled and cased its colors at a deactivation ceremony March 26 at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s campus in Springfield, Virginia. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:20:00 +0000 /news/1595964488238_Deactivation_ceremony_spurs_new_beginning_for_Mari.html /news/1595960039838_Members_of_NGAs_Hispanic_Advisory_Council_share_ex.html About 40 students from four Florida-based Hispanic-serving institutions visited NGA’s Springfield, Virginia, campus March 14 to learn about opportunities in various career fields. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:08:00 +0000 /news/1595960039838_Members_of_NGAs_Hispanic_Advisory_Council_share_ex.html /news/1595533633594_NGA_data,_products_available_to_aid_Mozambique_rel.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is providing geospatial data and products in support of the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance operations in Mozambique, following the devastation of Cyclone Idai. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:40:00 +0000 /news/1595533633594_NGA_data,_products_available_to_aid_Mozambique_rel.html /news/1595532807229_NGA,_SLU_conference_furthers_geospatial_ecosystem_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University partnered to host the first Geo-Resolution conference on the university campus Tuesday. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:29:00 +0000 /news/1595532807229_NGA,_SLU_conference_furthers_geospatial_ecosystem_.html /news/1595532181574_NGA_announces_Stacey_Dixon_as_deputy_director.html NGA announced May 9 that Stacey Dixon, Ph.D., director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, has been named the agency’s eighth deputy director. Thu, 09 May 2019 19:19:00 +0000 /news/1595532181574_NGA_announces_Stacey_Dixon_as_deputy_director.html /news/1595531796220_NGA_director_to_deliver_keynote_address_on_agencys.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will return to San Antonio, Texas for the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s 2019 GEOINT Symposium. Thu, 30 May 2019 19:12:00 +0000 /news/1595531796220_NGA_director_to_deliver_keynote_address_on_agencys.html /news/1595609551235_GEOINT_2019_Symposium.html Remarks as prepared for Vice Adm. Robert Sharp, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency​ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:43:00 +0000 /news/1595609551235_GEOINT_2019_Symposium.html /news/1595531187667_NGA_announces_10_winners_in_MagQuest_Phase_1;_laun.html NGA announces 10 winners in the first phase of MagQuest, a $1.2 million global open innovation challenge to advance how we measure Earth’s magnetic field. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:01:00 +0000 /news/1595531187667_NGA_announces_10_winners_in_MagQuest_Phase_1;_laun.html /news/1595421175619_Episode_31_(6_24_2019)_A_conversation_with_NGA_Res.html Today on the podcast you will hear from two women in NGA’s Research directorate — one running the research and development portfolio for NGA and a scientist discovering the latest in hyperspectral signatures. NGA’s Director of Research Cindy Daniell and research scientist Jennifer Durdall might be at different stages of their career but are strong advocates for women in the STEM field. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:31:33 +0000 /news/1595421175619_Episode_31_(6_24_2019)_A_conversation_with_NGA_Res.html /news/1595959622557_The_Geospatial_Peace_A_World_Significantly_Reshape.html The Great War, historian Hew Strachan illuminates the extraordinary ways the Versailles settlement and other supplementary agreements, revised the map, and redefined the way we appreciate our world. Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:55:00 +0000 /news/1595959622557_The_Geospatial_Peace_A_World_Significantly_Reshape.html /news/1595595746559_Women_in_Defense.html Remarks as prepared for Dr. Stacey Dixon, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency​​ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:54:00 +0000 /news/1595595746559_Women_in_Defense.html /news/1595954926720_5_NGA_employees_among_recipients_of_the_PECASE.html NGA employees receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for their exceptional research careers and promise for leadership in science. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:44:00 +0000 /news/1595954926720_5_NGA_employees_among_recipients_of_the_PECASE.html /news/1595420835024_Episode_32_(8_15_2019)_Perspectives_on_the_St._Lou.html Tune into the latest episode of the Geointeresting podcast featuring T-REX Executive Director Patty Hagen. We take a look at the exciting geospatial transformation happening in St. Louis and answer one of our most burning questions -- just how did T-REX get its name? Spoiler alert: It's not what you think! Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:24:10 +0000 /news/1595420835024_Episode_32_(8_15_2019)_Perspectives_on_the_St._Lou.html /news/1595954320417_Students_visit_NGA_during_annual_summer_seminar.html College students from across the U.S. toured the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, July 26 as part of the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0000 /news/1595954320417_Students_visit_NGA_during_annual_summer_seminar.html /news/1595420479783_Episode_33_(9_04_2019)_A_conversation_with_former_.html On this episode of the Geointeresting Podcast, we're talking about the current state of women in the IC, taking mentorship to the next level and what is most exciting about where the geospatial industry is heading. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:19:28 +0000 /news/1595420479783_Episode_33_(9_04_2019)_A_conversation_with_former_.html /news/1595949644808__NGA_delivers_supplies_to_Saratoga_Elementary_Scho.html Members of NGA’s Joint Enlisted Council delivered a portion of school supplies donated during the agency-wide Back to School Drive to Saratoga Elementary School. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:15:00 +0000 /news/1595949644808__NGA_delivers_supplies_to_Saratoga_Elementary_Scho.html /news/1595530064615_Building_the_21st_Century_Geospatial_Ecosystem_SLU.html NGA is providing geospatial support for areas affected by Hurricane Dorian at the request of the State Department and the Department of Defense to aid in support of acute humanitarian response and recovery efforts. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:46:00 +0000 /news/1595530064615_Building_the_21st_Century_Geospatial_Ecosystem_SLU.html /news/1595529411945_2019_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency inducted four new members into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the agency’s Springfield, Virginia, headquarters Sept. 27. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:35:00 +0000 /news/1595529411945_2019_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame_inducts_.html /news/1595528375274_NGA_announces_5_winners_in_$1_million_Phase_2_of_M.html NGA announces five winners in the second phase of MagQuest, a global competition to advance how we measure Earth’s magnetic field. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:11:00 +0000 /news/1595528375274_NGA_announces_5_winners_in_$1_million_Phase_2_of_M.html /news/1595948021348_NGAs_west_executive,_interns_cruise_the_Mississipp.html NGA's west executive, Brett Markham, and Analysis interns cruised the river July 31 with the U.S. Coast Guard to bolster our relationship and learn about their mission. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:43:00 +0000 /news/1595948021348_NGAs_west_executive,_interns_cruise_the_Mississipp.html /news/1595527662160_NRO_awards_Planet_contract_as_part_of_transition_o.html The National Reconnaissance Office today announced the transition of the Planet commercial imagery subscription service from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to NRO. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:05:00 +0000 /news/1595527662160_NRO_awards_Planet_contract_as_part_of_transition_o.html /news/1595945801442_Dive_into_NGAs_Notice_to_Mariners.html Most mariners aboard ships have limited access to the Internet, so for navigation, they rely on paper charts. But how can they be sure their charts, which may have been published a decade or more ago, are still accurate? Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:55:00 +0000 /news/1595945801442_Dive_into_NGAs_Notice_to_Mariners.html /news/1595941543839_NGA_talks_strategy,_AAA_at_Geospatial_Gateway_Foru.html ​NGA leaders discussed the strategic importance of people, partnerships and artificial intelligence, automation and augmentation, or AAA, at the Geospatial Gateway Forum Oct. 8 at the St. Louis Convention Center. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:58:00 +0000 /news/1595941543839_NGA_talks_strategy,_AAA_at_Geospatial_Gateway_Foru.html /news/1595942163083_Saving_the_Herd_with_AI.html NGA joined forces with the Missouri Technology Corporation and Saint Louis University to launch “Saving the Herd with AI,” the first in a series of events exploring the use of automation to advance Counter Wildlife Trafficking efforts. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:08:00 +0000 /news/1595942163083_Saving_the_Herd_with_AI.html /news/1595419637908_Episode_34_(11_12_2019)_A_maritime_achievement_150.html It’s not often that you get to celebrate a sesquicentennial, but that’s just what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency did this fall at its Springfield, Virginia, campus. For 150 years, the Notice to Mariners has kept navigators and shipmasters informed with the most current navigational information. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:03:27 +0000 /news/1595419637908_Episode_34_(11_12_2019)_A_maritime_achievement_150.html /news/1595526964105_NGA_breaks_ground_on_new_facility_in_north_St._Lou.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new campus in north St. Louis Tuesday, Nov. 26, beginning a new chapter for the agency. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:54:00 +0000 /news/1595526964105_NGA_breaks_ground_on_new_facility_in_north_St._Lou.html /news/1595523215128_NGA_releases_World_Magnetic_Model_2020_update,_def.html NGA released the World Magnetic Model 2020 update Dec.10, providing more precise navigational data for all military and civilian planes, ships, submarines and GPS units. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:52:00 +0000 /news/1595523215128_NGA_releases_World_Magnetic_Model_2020_update,_def.html /news/1595522351622_2020_Call_for_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations through March 20, 2020 for individuals to be considered for induction into the 2020 Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:37:00 +0000 /news/1595522351622_2020_Call_for_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame.html /news/1595872013822_NGA_brings_products_closer_to_action_in_Middle_Eas.html ​NGA is providing COCOMs and warfighters with rapid access to its catalog of imagery and information in the Southwest Asian theater of operations. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:41:00 +0000 /news/1595872013822_NGA_brings_products_closer_to_action_in_Middle_Eas.html /news/1595522014002_Building_the_21st_Century_Geospatial_Ecosystem_SLU.html NGA and Saint Louis University SLU will co-host Geo-Resolution March 25 at SLU aiming to enable and build collaboration between the government, academic and industry partners. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:25:00 +0000 /news/1595522014002_Building_the_21st_Century_Geospatial_Ecosystem_SLU.html /news/1595521269944_NGA_publishes_resource_guide_for_geospatial_academ.html NGA published a geospatial resource guide for academic research, providing imagery and data sources for professionals and students. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:18:00 +0000 /news/1595521269944_NGA_publishes_resource_guide_for_geospatial_academ.html /news/1595515142407_NGA_Tech_Focus_Areas_chart_path_for_geospatial_tec.html NGA publishes 2020 Technology Focus Areas highlighting current and enduring technology needs. Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:37:00 +0000 /news/1595515142407_NGA_Tech_Focus_Areas_chart_path_for_geospatial_tec.html /news/1595447528303_NGA_Director_shares_his_intent_for_the_future_of_G.html NGA Director shares his intent for the future of GEOINT. Thu, 14 May 2020 19:49:00 +0000 /news/1595447528303_NGA_Director_shares_his_intent_for_the_future_of_G.html /news/1595512185223_NGA_Tech_Strategy_shows_the_way_to_geospatial_adva.html NGA publishes agency’s technology strategy, highlighting its path to continued GEOINT dominance through improving internal processes and leveraging industry-leading technology. Fri, 29 May 2020 13:30:00 +0000 /news/1595512185223_NGA_Tech_Strategy_shows_the_way_to_geospatial_adva.html /news/1595861387767_New_NGA_St._Louis_campus_construction_continues,_o.html Construction on NGA’s new campus in north St. Louis is progressing without significant delays despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said Sue Pollmann, program director for the Next NGA West. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:45:00 +0000 /news/1595861387767_New_NGA_St._Louis_campus_construction_continues,_o.html /news/1595510853593_NGA_publishes_new_Broad_Agency_Announcement_for_GE.html NGA publishes Broad Agency Announcement offering an updated mechanism for researchers in industry and academia to tackle difficult geospatial-intelligence problems. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:24:00 +0000 /news/1595510853593_NGA_publishes_new_Broad_Agency_Announcement_for_GE.html /news/1600789534821_Future_Press_Release__NGA_Harris-Stowe_State_Unive.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp and Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. signed an agreement that allows NGA professionals and HSSU faculty, staff and students to work together to develop the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math educators. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:08:35 +0000 /news/1600789534821_Future_Press_Release__NGA_Harris-Stowe_State_Unive.html /news/1601308392346_New__NGA_challenge_offers_$50K_for_AI_solutions_to.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is offering $50,000 in prizes for artificial intelligence solutions designed to help detect circles in satellite images. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:48:01 +0000 /news/1601308392346_New__NGA_challenge_offers_$50K_for_AI_solutions_to.html /news/1602596787476_NGA_announces_winning_teams_from_the_$21_million_M.html Final results of MagQuest, a $2.1 million competition to advance how we measure Earth’s magnetic field. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:41:44 +0000 /news/1602596787476_NGA_announces_winning_teams_from_the_$21_million_M.html /news/1602787155580_NGA_searches_for_innovative_way_to_geo-locate_vide.html The Soundscapes Competition will award up to eight cash prize awards, including a $27,000 top prize and $5,000 each for the top two academic entries. Awardees will be decided based on innovative methods of identifying, analyzing, and modeling sound and acoustic scene indicators to uniquely classify audio recordings as originating in one of eight cities. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:25:19 +0000 /news/1602787155580_NGA_searches_for_innovative_way_to_geo-locate_vide.html /news/1603281070962_NGA_announces_Moonshot_Labs_software_factory_and_a.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced a new geospatial technology lab to open at the T-REX innovation center in downtown St. Louis. The NGA lab, in collaboration with T-REX, a non-profit development facility for innovation and entrepreneurism, will advance efforts between NGA, industry and academia in the region. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:37:03 +0000 /news/1603281070962_NGA_announces_Moonshot_Labs_software_factory_and_a.html /news/1603825259185_NGA_chief_technology_officer_to_retire.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s chief technology officer, Mark Munsell, will officially retire after 20 years of federal service Nov. 9 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:57:12 +0000 /news/1603825259185_NGA_chief_technology_officer_to_retire.html /news/1604592982730_NGAs_primary_commercial_imagery_delivery_system_no.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s primary unclassified delivery system now features small satellite commercial imagery, enabling federal government and international partners increased access to geospatial data to meet mission demands. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:11:55 +0000 /news/1604592982730_NGAs_primary_commercial_imagery_delivery_system_no.html /news/1605730553249_NGA_announces_OT_competition_to_create_prototype_f.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking proposed technical solutions to help augment its foundation data stores for high-priority areas of interest. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:11:36 +0000 /news/1605730553249_NGA_announces_OT_competition_to_create_prototype_f.html /news/1605894026902_NGA_forms_geospatial-focused_accelerator_in_St_Lou.html Today, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the formation of a new geospatial accelerator with Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) based in St. Louis. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:36:26 +0000 /news/1605894026902_NGA_forms_geospatial-focused_accelerator_in_St_Lou.html /news/1606934972538_NGA_reimagines_sign-language_interpreting_to_keep_.html A look into NGA's sign-language interpreting program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:43:32 +0000 /news/1606934972538_NGA_reimagines_sign-language_interpreting_to_keep_.html /news/1608040657579_St_Louis_Geospatial_Technology_Accelerator_Seeks_A.html A collaborative new accelerator here that brings local, state and federal partners together to fund, mentor and accelerate the growth of next-generation geospatial-intelligence technologies, announced today it is taking applications for its first cohort. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:45:55 +0000 /news/1608040657579_St_Louis_Geospatial_Technology_Accelerator_Seeks_A.html /news/1608060742168_NGA_pilot_program_explores_commercial_RF_GEOINT.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched a new pilot program in September to examine the viability of using commercial radio frequency geospatial data and analytics to support the agency’s intelligence products. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1608060742168_NGA_pilot_program_explores_commercial_RF_GEOINT.html /news/1608145333165_NGA_announces_OTA_competition_for_data_integrity_p.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking proposed technical solutions to help ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of data and is paying up to $300,000 for winning proposals. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:56:47 +0000 /news/1608145333165_NGA_announces_OTA_competition_for_data_integrity_p.html /news/1608565072645_Foundations_to_be_poured_this_winter_for_new_NGA_f.html Current construction activities at the Next NGA West site are focused on placing concrete for building foundations, foundation walls and footings for the facility’s main building and parking garages. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:17:48 +0000 /news/1608565072645_Foundations_to_be_poured_this_winter_for_new_NGA_f.html /news/1609952228608_NGA_announces_5_winners_in_$50K_in_Circle_Finder_c.html Today the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced five winners in its $50,000 global competition to search geographic areas and accurately identify a specific shape. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:51:01 +0000 /news/1609952228608_NGA_announces_5_winners_in_$50K_in_Circle_Finder_c.html /news/1610486222925_NGA_launches_neurodiversity_pilot.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched a pilot program in December to increase opportunities for neurodiverse individuals, including those on the autism spectrum. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 /news/1610486222925_NGA_launches_neurodiversity_pilot.html /news/1611063651228_NGA_selects_six_members_for_induction_into_GEOINT_.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has selected six new members for induction into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 /news/1611063651228_NGA_selects_six_members_for_induction_into_GEOINT_.html /news/1612186379518_NGA_announces_winners_of_$100000_Soundscapes_Compe.html National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the final results of Soundscapes, a $100,000 prize competition seeking algorithms that geolocate the source of video and audio recordings on Earth. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000 /news/1612186379518_NGA_announces_winners_of_$100000_Soundscapes_Compe.html /news/1612889143979_2021_Call_for_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations through April 15 for individuals to be considered for induction into the 2021 class of the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:42:04 +0000 /news/1612889143979_2021_Call_for_Geospatial_Intelligence_Hall_of_Fame.html /news/1613592643815_NGA_publishes_latest_Broad_Agency_Announcement_for.html The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency published a new Broad Agency Announcement topic Feb. 17, seeking innovative solutions that offer revolutionary change to current GEOINT research methods. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:03:10 +0000 /news/1613592643815_NGA_publishes_latest_Broad_Agency_Announcement_for.html /news/1614865387378_NGA_Director_Sharp_inducts_newest_Space_Force_offi.html NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp swore in the U.S. Space Force’s newest officers during a ceremony at NGA’s east campus Feb. 5. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:41:09 +0000 /news/1614865387378_NGA_Director_Sharp_inducts_newest_Space_Force_offi.html