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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? By now, many of you have made it back home, perhaps even caught up on some rest and are ready to reflect on all the exciting moments from GEOINT 2011. And, perhaps due to the whirlwind of working your booths, meeting with colleagues and networking in general, you may have missed a few moments. Well, fret not fellow GEOINTers. We have pulled together the complete GEOINT 2011 video collection here — from beginning to end. We have it all right here. So, sit back and enjoy the ride as we relive all of the glory that was GEOINT 2011. Also, be sure to check out more videos at GEOINTv.com Finally, don’t miss Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner in the Presentation of the Colors/Opening Ceremony video. You will get goose bumps.

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Bruce A. Carlson, Director of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), highlighted key challenges and future strategies for the future of the NRO, which included driving down costs while effectively servicing the warfighter. The NRO is also planning on launching four additional satellites in 2012 from the agency’s small-satellite program. Be sure to check out Carlson’s full keynote address here.

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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 spent with family and friends. But just as the summer sun eventually fades, so too does the weekend. But fret not fearless GEOINTers, you always have the MMNKO post to help ease your transition back into the working world on Monday Morning. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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It’s usually around the March timeframe that we start having GEOINT Symposium withdrawals. Seriously, when else can everyone in the community get together and learn from the highest echelon of leaders, network with colleagues, customers, partners and friends — and experience something truly unique (think GEOINT 2010 and the Super Dome)? Well, just when you think you have had enough of winter and need a shot of inspiration, USGIF just announced the first round of keynote speakers for GEOINT 2011, taking place back in San Antonio this year. Let’s just say that if this is the first round of speakers being announced, then USGIF opened the first set with nothing but a string of hits. Read the full post to see the list of confirmed (to date) speakers for GEOINT 2011.

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Every so often there is just too much news to share from the GEOINT sector — and this is a good thing. Today is one of those days. Of course one of the biggest stories is about the WikiLeaks cyber warriors who are taking a direct shot at web sites such as MasterCard.com and Amazon.con in a retaliatory measure. All this WikiLeaks intrigue makes us wonder: when is the WikiLeaks movie coming out? Truth is stranger than fiction on this one (for sure). Be sure to check out a compilation of other news in this post that — when you read it — will push you to the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Well, that may be a stretch, but our news round up will certainly make you smarter and sexier. Guaranteed. Happy Thursday!

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We are all huge fans of highlight videos. ESPN has built a legacy on providing sports highlight videos that never cease to inform, entertain and enlighten. USGIF has taken a similar approach with its GEOINTv keynote highlight video from GEOINT 2010. And, this year’s line up of speakers was comprised of the most senior leaders in defense and intelligence. So, check out this highlights video that features key moments from the presentations from the Honorable James R. Clapper Jr., Director of National Intelligence; Gen. Bruce Carlson, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), Director, National Reconnaissance Office; Ms. Caryn A. Wagner, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security and many more.

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We all know that the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has shied away from opening their doors to the media. In fact, it is a place where very few cameras ever go. Until now that is. Fox 5 in Washington DC was able to gain access into the NRO and did, what we think, is a fine job in showcasing the NRO. Hey, they even got an interview with Bruce Carlson, NRO Director. With all the changes happening at the NRO — the Sept 20 launch of a security satellite and the new charter — it is no wonder the NRO has invested some of its resources into public relations. And be sure to check out Bruce Carlson speak at GEOINT 2010 and if you missed GEOINT 2009, you can see last year’s speech here. We have the full video segment from Fox 5 embedded in this post. We hope you check it out.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful weekend and is ready to get back into the game. Speaking of game, did anyone watch the “Manning Bowl” last night where the Manning bros went head-to-head as QBs? Why bring up the game…well Archie Manning, formerly played for the N.O. Saints, and guess where we are all headed in early November? That is right. N.O. here we come. But today is Monday, so fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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A new charter that would give the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) full budget authority for its own programs is expected to be approved in the coming weeks by the secretary of defense and director national intelligence, the NRO’s top official said Sept. 13. The NRO, which builds and operates the nation’s classified spy satellites, currently can decide when most of its programs are ready to move from the research and development phase to production. For select programs, however, the so-called milestone decision authority is controlled by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The NRO will take charge of all its programs under the new charter, NRO Director Bruce Carlson (pictured) said at the annual Air Force Association conference here. Read the full Space News story here.

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Call it the big information chill, looming across the military and intelligence communities. After the massive Afghan war data spill by WikiLeaks, some veteran intelligence officers and experts are calling for a tightening of access to information and more monitoring in the spy community’s lower levels. They’re blaming post-9/11 changes that promoted information sharing as the culprit that made it too easy to lose control of the nation’s secrets.

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