Oct. 18, 2019
National Disability Employment Awareness Month at NRO
Chantilly, Va. — Helen Keller, American author, political activist, lecturer and first deaf-blind woman to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree, once said “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight, but no vision.” Millions of disabled people have been on the receiving end of the lack of societal vision for many years until the passage of legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act which provided access and support within the working world and the everyday things in life we all take for granted.
Oct. 15, 2019
PRESS ADVISORY: NRO awards Planet contract as part of transition of commercial imagery acquisition
Chantilly, Va. — CHANTILLY, Va. – The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today announced the transition of the Planet commercial imagery subscription service from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to the NRO.
Oct. 9, 2019
NRO celebrates Hispanic Americans' contributions to national security
Chantilly, Va. — Activists, astronauts, athletes, medical pioneers, entertainers, politicians, Nobel Laureates, Medal of Honor recipients, and a Supreme Court Justice, Hispanic Americans have contributed to the nation by touching every sector of our lives. These contributions are embodied in the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month theme "Hispanic Americans: A History of Serving Our Nation."
Sept. 23, 2019
ADF-Colorado hails Middleton, farewells Brig.Gen. Povak
Chantilly, Va. — Aerospace Data Facility Colorado (ADF-C) welcomed new leadership during a change-of-command ceremony held at the ADF-C August 29.
Sept. 17, 2019
Constitution Day: NRO celebrates the Guide of the Nation
Chantilly, Va. — George Washington called it “the guide which I will never abandon,” James Madison referred to it as “a miracle,” and even British Parliamentary leader William Pitt said it was “the model of all future constitutions.” Often debated, frequently copied, and open for interpretation, after 232 years the United States Constitution remains a vibrant, important cornerstone to the nation.
Sept. 13, 2019
NRO, USSPACECOM exercise the protection and defense of space assets
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in collaboration with the newly re-established U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) concluded its participation in the 13th Air Force Space Command Schriever Wargame today, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. The two-week long wargame demonstrated how NRO, USSPACECOM, and the broader space community will work together to protect, defend, and operate the Nation’s space systems and those of our allies and partners.
Aug. 26, 2019
The Women’s Suffrage Movement: The Pathway to the Ballot Box
The NRO workforce includes talented women at every level who work hard each day to protect the security and freedoms of our nation. Incredibly the most fundamental of these freedoms, the right to vote, was achieved by American women only 99 years ago.
Aug. 6, 2019
NRO Honored at Intelligence Community Acquisition, Facilities, and Logistics Award Ceremony
Chantilly, Va. — National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) officers and teams were recognized at the Fiscal Year 2018 Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition, Facilities, and Logistics Awards ceremony held on May 6 at the IC Campus, in Bethesda, Maryland.
July 16, 2019
The Rescue of Apollo 11
Chantilly, Va. — Captain Hank Brandli knew a terrible secret in the summer of 1969: the U.S. Air Force meteorologist had classified information indicating danger to the Apollo 11 crew returning to Earth from their historic mission.
July 9, 2019
New NRO Deputy Director assumes command
Chantilly, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) welcomed U.S. Air Force Major General Michael A. Guetlein as the agency’s new deputy director during an Assumption of Command ceremony July 8 at its headquarters here.