Military Intelligence Board Explained

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. The board is chaired by the Defense Intelligence Agency, a component of the United States Department of Defense, 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.^[1]

The MIB consists of the following members:

Principal Members:

• Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (chair)
• Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
• Director of the National Security Agency
• Joint Staff J-2
• Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
• Director of Naval Intelligence
• HQ, US Air Force, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• Director of Intelligence, HQ US Marine Corps
• Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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
• 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
• Director, Defense Information Systems Agency

See also

• National Intelligence Council
• Director of National Intelligence

External links

• Military Intelligence Board on the DIA web site (archived version)

Notes and References

1. http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp2_01.pdf Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations