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 DOD Intelligence and Special Ops Leaders Meet Congress

  • Defense.gov
  • May 15, 2025 | 01:01:33

Defense Department intelligence and special operations leaders meet with members of the House Armed Services Committee’s intelligence and special operations subcommittee to discuss the defense intelligence enterprise posture during a hearing in Washington, May 15, 2025. Testifying are: Dustin J. Gard-Weiss, performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security; Army Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman, U.S. Cyber Command acting commander and performing the duties of the National Security Agency director and chief of the Central Security Service; and Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse, Defense Intelligence Agency director.

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Key Moments in DOD's Rich History

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Guardians of the Great Beyond

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Mission Impossible

DOD helped make another "Mission: Impossible" possible. Military expertise, feedback and equipment provided authenticity to make the magic of Hollywood feel real.