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Director of National Intelligence

Imagine a super-spy chief who knows everything happening around the world to keep everyone safe!

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Dr Jack Dever speaking at an Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Town Hall

Dr Jack Dever speaking at an Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Town Hall

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U.S. Africa Command C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference, Vicenza, Italy, February 2011
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, 2018
Andrew Towne speaking at Office of the Director of National Intelligence
U.S. Africa Command C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference, Vicenza, Italy, February 2011
Spy vs. Spy — NSA response to Snowden's surprise appearance at TED2014
USARAF, Nigeria exchange ‘intelligence’
C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference, February 2011
Director of National Intelligence Anna Paulina Luna
C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference, February 2011
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats
USARAF, Nigeria exchange ‘intelligence’

Key Facts

Job Title
Director of National Intelligence.
Who Picks Them
The President of the United States picks them, and the Senate must agree.
Main Helper
They lead the United States Intelligence Community, which has 18 different spy agencies.
Secret Report
They create the President's Daily Brief, a secret report for the President.

Meet the Head Spy!

The Director of National Intelligence, or DNI, is like the captain of a team of super-smart detectives! This person is in charge of all the spies and secret information in the United States. They make sure everyone is working together to keep the country safe. It's a very important job that helps protect us all.

How They Get Their Awesome Job

The President of the United States picks the DNI, kind of like picking a team captain. But then, other important grown-ups in the Senate have to say 'yes' too! It's like getting approval from your teachers and the principal. Once they have the job, they work for the President and help them make big decisions.

Super Spy Secrets!

The DNI gets a special book every morning called the President's Daily Brief. It's full of secrets from all the spy teams, telling the President what's happening everywhere. This book is so secret, it's like a treasure map that only a few people can see! It helps the President know what to do.

Why They're So Important

This job is super important because it helps the President and other leaders understand what's happening in the world. They need to know about potential dangers so they can stop them before they happen. The DNI makes sure all the spy groups share their information so no one misses a clue!

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