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NRO: Freedom's Sentinel in Space
 
The Organization: Director of the NRO
 
Photo of Mr. Peter B. Teets, Director of the NROPeter B. Teets, DNRO
Peter B. Teets is Under Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. Within the Air Force, he is responsible for all actions of the Air Force on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force and is acting secretary in the secretary's absence. In that capacity, he oversees the recruiting, training, and equipping of more than 710,000 people, and a budget of approximately $68 billion. As National Reconnaissance Office Director, he is responsible for the acquisition and operation of all United States space-based reconnaissance and intelligence systems. This includes management of the National Reconnaissance Program, where he reports directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence.

Mr. Teets is the retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a position he held from 1997 through 1999.

Mr. Teets began his career with Martin Marietta, Denver, Colorado, in 1963, as an Engineer in Flight Control Analysis. In 1970, he began managing the inertial guidance system to the Titan IIIC launch vehicle until 1975, when he became Program Manager for the company's Transtage Project and Director of Space Systems. Five years later, Mr. Teets became Vice President of Business Development for Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace; and in 1982, he joined its Strategic and Launch Systems Division as Vice President and General manager. Following two years in these positions, Mr. Teets became President of Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, and in 1993, President of the company's Space Group.

After the Lockheed Martin merger in 1995 and until 1997, Mr. Teets served as President and Chief Operating Officer in the Information and Services Sector.

EDUCATION:

1963 Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.
1965 Master of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Denver, Colo.
1978 Master of Science degree in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Sloan Fellow
1990 Honorary Doctorate of Science degree, University of Colorado

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Fellow, American Astronautical Society
National Academy of Engineering

 
 
 
Night launch of an NRO Sponsored Titan Launch Vehicle
Night launch of an NRO Sponsored Titan Launch Vehicle
 
Night launch of an NRO Sponsored Titan Launch Vehicle
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