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The position of ''Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence'' was originally created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 in the aftermath of the [[September 11 terror attacks]] to better coordinate Department-wide intelligence and security activities. It also became second in the line of succession for the secretary of defense, after the deputy secretary of defense, following an [[Executive order (United States)|executive order]] by President [[George W. Bush]] on 22 December 2005. When it was created, the legislation described it as taking precedence in the Department behind the [[Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness|under secretary for personnel and readiness]] (USD (P&R)).<ref name="b" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/12/20051222-7.html|title=Executive Order: Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense|work=Office of the Press Secretary|access-date=22 December 2005}}</ref> | The position of ''Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence'' was originally created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 in the aftermath of the [[September 11 terror attacks]] to better coordinate Department-wide intelligence and security activities. It also became second in the line of succession for the secretary of defense, after the deputy secretary of defense, following an [[Executive order (United States)|executive order]] by President [[George W. Bush]] on 22 December 2005. When it was created, the legislation described it as taking precedence in the Department behind the [[Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness|under secretary for personnel and readiness]] (USD (P&R)).<ref name="b" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/12/20051222-7.html|title=Executive Order: Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense|work=Office of the Press Secretary|access-date=22 December 2005}}</ref> | ||
On 23 November 2005, a DoD directive was made by SecDef | On 23 November 2005, a DoD directive was made by SecDef Donald Rumsfeld that stated that the under secretary shall serve as the secretary's primary representative to the ODNI. It also stated the under secretary shall provide policy and oversight on the training and career development of personnel in the DoD's counterterrorism, intelligence, and security components. The under secretary has the duty of finding candidates to be nominated to serve as directors of the DIA, NGA, NRO, NSA, and DCSA, and directly overseeing their performance. | ||
The additional position of the USD(I&S) acting in the capacity of Director of Defense Intelligence as the primary military intelligence and security advisor to the DNI follows a May 2007 memorandum of agreement between SecDef [[Robert Gates]] and DNI [[John Michael McConnell]] to create the position.<ref name="a" /> In 2006, the incoming Gates eschewed the idea of "off-line intelligence organizations or analytical groups".<ref>Castelli, Christopher J. “Incoming Defense Secretary to Rein in Pentagon Intelligence Post.” ''Inside the Pentagon'', vol. 22, no. 49, Inside Washington Publishers, 2006, pp. 17–18, [http://www.jstor.org/stable/insipent.22.49.19 JSTOR website] Retrieved 24 January 2022.</ref> | The additional position of the USD(I&S) acting in the capacity of Director of Defense Intelligence as the primary military intelligence and security advisor to the DNI follows a May 2007 memorandum of agreement between SecDef [[Robert Gates]] and DNI [[John Michael McConnell]] to create the position.<ref name="a" /> In 2006, the incoming Gates eschewed the idea of "off-line intelligence organizations or analytical groups".<ref>Castelli, Christopher J. “Incoming Defense Secretary to Rein in Pentagon Intelligence Post.” ''Inside the Pentagon'', vol. 22, no. 49, Inside Washington Publishers, 2006, pp. 17–18, [http://www.jstor.org/stable/insipent.22.49.19 JSTOR website] Retrieved 24 January 2022.</ref> | ||
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| [[File:Stephen Cambone, official DoD photo portrait, 2003.jpg|75px|Stephen Cambone]] || [[Stephen Cambone]] || 11 March 2003 – 31 December 2006 || | | [[File:Stephen Cambone, official DoD photo portrait, 2003.jpg|75px|Stephen Cambone]] || [[Stephen Cambone]] || 11 March 2003 – 31 December 2006 || Donald Rumsfeld <br /> [[Robert Gates]] || [[George W. Bush]] | ||
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| [[File:James Clapper second DoD official portrait.jpg|75px|James Clapper]] || [[James R. Clapper]] || 15 April 2007 – 9 August 2010 || Robert Gates || George W. Bush <br /> [[Barack Obama]] | | [[File:James Clapper second DoD official portrait.jpg|75px|James Clapper]] || [[James R. Clapper]] || 15 April 2007 – 9 August 2010 || Robert Gates || George W. Bush <br /> [[Barack Obama]] | ||