The Military Intelligence Board (MIB) serves as the senior-level board for coordination of intelligence assets in support of military operations globally within the
United States Government
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. The board is chaired by the
Defense Intelligence Agency
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is an intelligence agency and combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) specializing in military intelligence.
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, a component of the
United States Department of Defense
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, and seeks consensus across commands, agencies, and services. It serves as a forum to discuss any intelligence issues related to the military.
During combat operations, the MIB meets almost daily to address and coordinate intelligence analysis, assets, collection, systems, and personnel.
Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations
January 2012, page A-4 and A-5.
The MIB consists of the following members:
Principal Members:
*Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
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(chair)
*Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
*Director of the National Security Agency
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*Joint Staff
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J-2
*Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
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* Director of Naval Intelligence
*HQ, US Air Force
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, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
* Director of Intelligence, HQ US Marine Corps
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*Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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Associated members:
* Unified Combatant Command, J-2s
* Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
*Director, Policy Staff, Defense Intelligence Agency
* Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
* Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence
* Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations, US Coast Guard
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*Joint Staff, J-3
*Director, Directorate of Military Intelligence Staff
*Defense Intelligence Functional Manager for Collection
*Assistant, Deputy Director for Military Support, Central Intelligence Agency
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*Director, Defense Information Systems Agency
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See also
*National Intelligence Council
The National Intelligence Council (NIC), established in 1979 and reporting to the Director of National Intelligence, bridges the United States Intelligence Community (IC) with policy makers in the United States. The NIC produces the "Global Trend ...
*Director of National Intelligence
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References
External links
Military Intelligence Board on the DIA web site
(archived version)
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