Defense of the Nation DIA at Forty Years

摘要

In Defense of the Nation-DIA at Forty Years starts with DIA in crisis response with the 1998 embassy bombings, moves to the Cuban Missile Crisis, reviews the Cold War, discusses DESERT STORM and the current situation in the Balkans, and concludes with the recent EP-3 China incident. The book records some of DIA's successes over the years and the selfless sacrifices of the dedicated, professional, and innovative men and women who made them happen. The pages reflect challenges and crises, and how our workforce responded with support and a degree of involvement beyond the call of duty. The book trace DIA's history, first at Arlington Hall Station as the Defense Department's one source of strategic defense analysis, and ends with a thorough discussion of DIA as the combat support agency it is today-a force multiplier supporting combatant commanders facing real world crises. It also gives special attention to DIA's evolving technology, its facilities, and methods of operation. This narrative makes it clear that DIA's contributions have been instrumental and far-reaching in our Nation's history. These achievements are cited in the words of Presidents, Secretaries of Defense, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and warfighters-all highlighted with selected photographs.