b'NGA provides support to civilian and military leaders and contributes to the state of readiness of US military forces. The Agency also contributes to humanitarian relief efforts, such as peacekeeping operations, and tracking natural disasters.NROThe National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) (www.nro.gov) established in 1961, designs, builds and operates the nations unique reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities essential for US national security. NRO products, provided to an expanding list of customers like the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense, can warn of potential trouble spots around the world, help plan military operations, and monitor the environment.NSA / CSSThe National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) (www.nsa.gov) leads the US Government in cryptology that encompasses both Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Information Assurance (IA) products and services, and enables Computer Network Operations (CNO) to gain a decision advantage for the nation and our allies under all circumstances. The Information Assurance mission confronts the formidable challenge of preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to sensitive or classified national security information. The Signals Intelligence mission collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes and to support military operations. This Agency also enables Network Warfare (NetWar) operations to defeat terrorists and their organizations at home and abroad, consistent with US laws and the protection of privacy and civil liberties. A high technology organization, NSA is on the frontiers of communications and data processing. It is also one of the most important centers of foreign language analysis and research within the government. Founded in 1952, NSA supports military customers, national policymakers, the counterterrorism and counterintelligence communities, as well as key international allies. The Director of NSA is also the head of the U.S. Cyber Command, established in 2009. 37'