Highlights From 2022 with ODNI
As 2022 comes to a close, we at ODNI reflect on some of the year’s highlights.
PDDNI Dixon Participates in Annual GeoSpectrum Conference
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Dr. Stacey Dixon delivered keynote remarks and participated in a fireside chat at the second annual GeoSpectrum Conference at Gallaudet University’s Kellogg Conference Hotel, Nov. 15.
DNI Haines Welcomes 15 New Americans at Town of Vienna Naturalization Ceremony
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines welcomed new U.S. citizens as they took the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Vienna, Virginia, July 2.
“Visibility Matters” in the Intelligence Community
The Intelligence Community has openly celebrated Pride Month for over a decade, but we haven’t always been the best Ally for the LGBTQ+ community.
DNI Haines Speaks at the Activation of the National Space Intelligence Center
The Space Force activated the National Space Intelligence Center which will be led by its newest unit Space Delta 18, during a ceremony on June 24 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
2022 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (P.L. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world.
NCTC team pays respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The National Counterterrorism Center Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team, or JCAT, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 14, 2021 to honor not just unidentified service members, but everyone who has sacrificed in service to our country.
DNI Haines Welcomes New Assistant DNI for Strategic Communications Timothy Barrett
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today issued the following statement:
“I am delighted to welcome Timothy Barrett as Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications. Tim brings a wealth of experience — including hard-earned credibility with the press — and is held in high esteem across the Intelligence Community. He shares my conviction that public trust is essential to our vital mission, and I am excited to have him on my leadership team.
“Tim carved out a niche as a communications adviser and intelligence officer. Most recently, he served as CIA Press Secretary for the last three years, navigating critically sensitive situations and advancing a variety of communications efforts. He previously held management positions in public affairs for ODNI and NCTC. Moreover, Tim understands the intelligence cycle, having served as a Presidential Daily Briefer, and I will lean on him to help us showcase the great work that takes place each day across the Intelligence Community — and to ensure the public we serve understands our mission, authorities, and values.”
ODNI Statement on COVID-19 Origins
Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications Amanda Schoch today issued the following statement on COVID-19 Origins:
“The U.S. Intelligence Community does not know exactly where, when, or how the COVID-19 virus was transmitted initially but has coalesced around two likely scenarios: either it emerged naturally from human contact with infected animals or it was a laboratory accident. While two elements of the IC lean toward the former scenario and one leans more toward the latter -- each with low or moderate confidence -- the majority of elements within the IC do not believe there is sufficient information to assess one to be more likely than the other. The IC continues to examine all available evidence, consider different perspectives, and aggressively collect and analyze new information to identify the virus's origins.”
IARPA Launches MicroE4AI Seedling BAA
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, issued the Microelectronics in Support of Artificial Intelligence (MicroE4AI) Seedling Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).