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Without a doubt Walter Pincus, who writes the “Fine Print” column for the Washington Post, has always been a self-professed critic of the role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). He was one of the many who thought that the creation of the ODNI “added a new layer to an already large and competitively structured bureaucracy.” Well, this has all changed thanks to General Clapper’s keynote address at GEOINT 2011.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? Hard to believe that we are only a couple weeks away from the kick off of GEOINT 2011. Speaking of GEOINT 2011, we are always looking for USGIF member-related news. So, if you are announcing a new product or service or partnership, please let us know. We would like to shine a light on all of your good works here on the got geoint? blog. In the meantime, we have been kind enough to pull together all the key GEOINT news and headlines you need to kick off the work week. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you had a most glorious weekend relaxing with friends and loved-ones. Well, the time has come — the work week has started and it’s time to get down to business. So, as always, we have been kind enough to provide you with all the news you need kick start your week in high fashion. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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For those GEOINTers who missed GEOINT 2010 or want to relive the glory of last week, we will be posting the video of a number of the keynotes and panels throughout the week. For our first installment, we are showcasing the keynote by the Hon. James R. Clapper, Jr., the fourth Director of National Intelligence (DNI), who provided an insightful summary on how he is changing the role of the ODNI to focus more on integration. Check out the full video in this post.

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It always seems that there is plenty happening in the Intelligence Community (IC) during GEOINT 2010. Perhaps GEOINT 2010 itself is the influencing factor? When you think about it. GEOINT brings together all the key leaders of the IC and, well, they make news. Today, we have pulled together all the major stories regarding the IC in one spot. From news of General Clapper reaching a “conceptual” agreement with Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the Intel budget to more coverage of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new app-like approach. We got it all in one place for you.

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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? As always, we hope everyone had a productive week and is enjoying the final weeks of summer and vacation season. As the GEOINT community knows, it was a very big week. Well actually a very big two weeks. General Clapper was confirmed as the new DNI and Letitia Long was inducted as the new Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), while breaking down major barriers by being the first woman to head an Intel agency. So, this week’s FFT post is all about breaking down barriers and the major strides that women have made. Happy Friday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope everyone had a restful weekend and are geared up for a productive work week. What does this week have in store for us? Well, our crystal ball is a bit fuzzy this morning, but we expect it won’t be as crazy as last week — with the Washington Post story, Clapper confirmation hearing and more — but one never knows. We do know that this weeks MMNKO post has some very compelling news — from more Clapper confirmation news to a story of a meteorite crater being found via Google Earth. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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President Obama’s choice to ride herd on U.S. spy agencies boasted yesterday he is no “hood ornament,” and has the clout to stop turf wars. “I would not have agreed to take this position on if I were going to be a titular figurehead or a hood ornament,” retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James Clapper told the Senate Intelligence Committee at his confirmation hearing. Obama nominated Clapper, a career intelligence officer, to replace retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair as director of National Intelligence, coordinating the efforts of the sprawling intelligence community. Check out the full NY Daily News article here. Also, been a crazy week for the IC. First we had the Washington Post article, then Clapper’s confirmation hearing…what is next? Stay tuned, and be sure to check out our Friday’s Food for Thought post this week.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful Father’s Day weekend. BBQs and family time surely abounded for many this past weekend. Well, now it is time to get back into the flow of work and productivity. As always, we have pulled together a cornucopia of defense-, intelligence- and satellite-related stories to kick start your week on the right foot. So, while you are focused on getting back into the gym and eating health food after the weekend, why don’t you load up on some power food for your brain. Enjoy and happy Monday.

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Every so often we like to mix things up at got geoint? by occasionally doing news round-ups mid-week. And, with all the news happening in the IC these days, we thought it was appropriate to do a post that highlights all the big news. Of course, we all know that General James Clapper was nominated by President Obama to be the new DNI. And, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) — who spoke at GEOINT 2009 past year — came out with a ringing endorsement of Clapper. In addition, the CIA honored 12 officers and contractors killed in action yesterday. And we have much more. So, fire up that second cup of coffee (yes, we stole this expression from our MMNKO posts) and read on.

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