NRO Leadership

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William B. Adkins

Acting Director

Mr. William B. Adkins was appointed Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office (PDDNRO), on 12 January 2026. In this role he provides overall day-to-day management of the NRO, with decision responsibility as delegated by the Director, NRO.

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Maj. Gen. Chris Povak

Maj. Gen. Chris Povak

Deputy Director of the NRO

The Deputy Director (DDNRO) assists the Director and Principal Deputy Director in the day-to-day direction of the NRO and serves as the Commander of the Space Force Element at NRO.

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A DECLASSIFIED HISTORY

The history of the NRO is a story of how opportunity, necessity, and determination converged to produce an intelligence organization unlike any that had come before.

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National Reconnaissance Office - Above and Beyond