Department of Defense Supporting Agencies in the United States
Introduction to Department of Defense Supporting Agencies
A number of agencies assist the Defense Department. The National Security Agency/Central Security Service performs specialized technical and coordinating functions relating to national security. The Defense Nuclear Agency provides support to all the armed forces in matters related to nuclear weapons, their effects and testing. The Defense Information Systems Agency is responsible for operational and management direction of a worldwide communications system for the armed forces and other government agencies. The Defense Intelligence Agency organizes and directs Defense Department intelligence resources and reviews and coordinates intelligence functions assigned to the military departments. The Defense Logistics Agency provides supply and service support for items common to all services; this includes procurement of matériel, operation of a wholesale distribution system, and surplus-disposal programs. Other supporting agencies are the Defense Contract Audit Agency, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Investigative Service, Defense Mapping Agency, Defense Legal Services Agency, Defense Security Assistance Agency, and the On-Site Inspection Agency.” (1)
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Guide to Department of Defense Supporting Agencies
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Federal Departments, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense (including Department of Defense Purpose, Department of Defense Organization, Department of Defense Liaison of Command and Department of Defense Supporting Agencies), Department of Education, Department of Energy
(including Department of Energy Purpose, Department of Energy Organization and Department of Energy Research and Development), Department of Health and Human Services (including Department of Health and Human Services History and Department of Health and Human Services Agencies and Services), Department of Homeland Security (including Department of Homeland Security Organization and Functions, Department of Homeland Security Origins and Department of Homeland Security Supporting Agencies), Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice (including Department of Justice Functions, Department of Justice Structure and Department of Justice Associated Agencies), Department of Labor, Department of National Defence, Department of State (including Department of State Administration and Department of State Bureaus), Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Interior (including Department of the Interior Functions and Department of the Interior Principal Agencies), Department of the Navy, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs (including the Department of Veterans Affairs Service Categories, Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Available and GI Bill of Rights) and Department of War.
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