The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, responsible for delivering world-class geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responders. NGA's mission includes:

Collecting and analyzing geospatial intelligence to support national security and defense efforts.
Providing critical insights for humanitarian efforts, disaster relief, and security planning for major events.
Ensuring safety of navigation in the air, on land, and over/under the seas.
Supporting counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and border security.
Managing a global consortium of over 400 commercial and government relationships to enhance its capabilities.

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