March 8, 2021
Westfields welcomes new senior enlisted leader
CHANTILLY, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) welcomes Chief Master Sgt. Tina R. Timmerman as the senior enlisted leader at NRO headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia. Chief Timmerman takes over for recently retired Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Jackson as a principal advisor to NRO senior leadership.Chief Timmerman is responsible for military readiness,
March 5, 2021
NRO Celebrates its Female Pioneers
CHANTILLY, Va. — In recognition of NRO’s 60th Anniversary and Women’s History Month, we are reflecting on the people and technology that shaped our founding, particularly our female NRO Pioneers. As a result of our world-class team and heritage of innovation, NRO today has an unrivaled constellation of advanced overhead reconnaissance systems to support the nation’s defense and national security.
March 4, 2021
Former NASA Administrator Encourages Diversity and Representation to NRO Workforce
CHANTILLY, Va. — Former NASA administrator visited the NRO Feb. 23, 2021. L-R: NRO Director Dr. Chris Scolese; Charles F. Bolden Jr.; NRO Principal Deputy Director Dr. Troy Meink; and NRO Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Michael Guetlein.
March 2, 2021
Read Across America Day: Women’s Edition
CHANTILLY, Va. — Read Across America Day is a day to encourage reading among all ages. To celebrate Read Across America Day and Women’s History Month, the NRO Library has recommended several books on women in STEM and women in space.
March 1, 2021
NRO Celebrates Women’s History Month
CHANTILLY, Va. — Women fuel every aspect of NRO’s mission. They are scientists, engineers, budget specialists, graphic designers, program managers, security officers, policy specialists, mission managers, ground operators, directors, and more.
Feb. 26, 2021
Representation, Identity, and Diversity: “Diverse groups allow for a broader set of ideas and capabilities to be expressed and explored.”
CHANTILLY, Va. — During Black History Month, NRO’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) virtually sat down with Mr. Fred Davenport, deputy director of the NRO Operations Center, to follow up on his “We Are the NRO” video and hear his thoughts on this year’s Black History Month theme. OPA: Mr. Davenport, thank you so much for setting aside the time to virtually catch
Feb. 19, 2021
Senate Intelligence Chairman Visits NRO Workforce
CHANTILLY, Va. — Sen. Mark Warner received a series of mission updates from across the directorates and spoke directly to the NRO workforce during a virtual town hall while visiting the NRO’s headquarters at Westfields today.
Feb. 10, 2021
NRO Celebrates Black History Month
CHANTILLY, Va. — The NRO is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting some of our people who go above and beyond to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives, champion equal opportunity, and lead by example at NRO.
Jan. 29, 2021
NRO 2020 Year in Review
CHANTILLY, Va. — In 2020, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) saw opportunity in the face of adversity. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, NRO’s systems maintained 100 percent of their capabilities throughout 2020, thanks to the incredible efforts of our people and partners. We launched six missions from two countries, enhanced our ground capabilities with
An interview with NRO's director of CSNR Jan. 7, 2021
Connecting the past to the future
CHANTILLY, Va. — History was always one of my favorite subjects in school, so I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Dr. James Outzen, Director of the Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance (CSNR) as part of NRO’s efforts to celebrate its 60th anniversary.