" DefenseLINK is the official web site for the Department of Defense and the starting point for finding U.S. military information online. The mission of DefenseLINK is to support the overall mission of the Department of Defense by providing official, timely and accurate information about defense policies, organizations, functions and operations. Also, DefenseLINK is the single, unified starting point for finding military information on-line.This mission is consistent with the DoD Principles of Information, which outline the Department's policy for providing information to military members, DoD civilians, military family members, the American public, the Congress, and the news media. The information you find here is cleared for public release in accordance with applicable DoD policies.

" DoD Web Sites is DefenseLINK's portal to the Department of Defense on the World Wide Web. This page offers direct links to some of the most important and most popular DoD Web Sites. For links to more DoD Sites, select any letter of the alphabet. Read about sites for information on the selection criteria used to build these lists of sites. Visit other sites for direct access to the database of all registered DoD Web Sites. " more

" DefendAmerica, an official Defense Department website, was launched just weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to keep the public informed about efforts by the United States and its coalition partners to combat global terrorism.
The site offers the latest news, photographs, transcripts and other information about the U.S.-led war on terrorism. It highlights the words and activities of key U.S. , Defense Department and coalition officials related to terrorism.
But DefendAmerica also offers something not so readily available in the mainstream media: daily news reports and photographs by U.S. military photojournalists on the frontlines as well as in supporting units.
The site reports on the roles all branches of the military play in the war on terror: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, those on active duty as well as in the National Guard and Reserve. It covers contributions by coalition partners who have joined the United States in the war on terror. And DefendAmerica highlights a critical but often overlooked partner in the terror war: the American public that stands by to support the troops as they take a stand against the forces of terrorism. "

" The National Counterintelligence Executive (NCIX) is appointed by the President to serve as head of national counterintelligence for the United States Government. The mission of the NCIX is to improve the performance of the counterintelligence (CI) community in identifying, assessing, prioritizing and countering intelligence threats to the United States; to ensure CI community efficiency and effectiveness, and to provide for the integration of the CI activities of the U.S. Government. The NCIX heads the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX) and chairs the National Counterintelligence Policy Board. " more

" The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The National Security Act charged the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) with coordinating the nation’s intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security.
Porter J. Goss became Director of Central Intelligence on 24 September 2004. The DCI serves as the head of the United States Intelligence Community, principal advisor to the President for intelligence matters related to national security, and head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The CIA is an independent agency, responsible to the President through the DCI, and accountable to the American people through the intelligence oversight committees of the U.S. Congress. " more about the CIA

" Established in 1961, and in 1986 designated a combat support agency, DIA’s mission is to provide timely and objective military intelligence to warfighters, policymakers, and force planners. The Director of the Agency is the primary adviser to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on military intelligence matters. Under the auspices of the Military Intelligence Board, DIA unites the Defense Intelligence Community on major issues dealing with support to deployed forces, assessments, policy, and resources. In addition, to assist weapon systems planners and the Defense acquisition community, DIA plays a key role in providing intelligence on foreign weapon systems. "

" The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is America’s cryptologic organization. It coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. information systems and produce foreign intelligence information. 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.
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) is a unique discipline with a long and storied past. SIGINT's modern era dates to World War II, when the U.S. broke the Japanese military code and learned of plans to invade Midway Island. This intelligence allowed the U.S. to defeat Japan's superior fleet. The use of SIGINT is believed to have directly contributed to shortening the war by at least one year. Today, SIGINT continues to play an important role in keeping the United States a step ahead of its enemies.
As the world becomes more and more technology-oriented, the Information Assurance (IA) mission becomes increasingly challenging. This mission involves protecting all classified and sensitive information that is stored or sent through U.S. government equipment..." more about the NSA

" The very heart of FBI operations lies in our investigations--which serve, as our mission states, "to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States."
We currently have jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal law. So you can see that the Investigative-Program sites listed below do not represent all FBI programs, nor is the information on them complete. But you are sure to find some fascinating information by browsing through them.
You might first want to visit our Intelligence program site, as it underpins and informs all our investigative programs. Also our Strategic Information and Operations Center, or SIOC, which is the command center for crisis events...and our Office for Victim Assistance, which helps the victims of these crises and of all major federal crimes. Finally, you might want to explore our Community Outreach Program, which operates in communities across America to help prevent crime. " more about the FBI

" The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IFCC offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends. " more

" The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
CDC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Julie L. Gerberding is the Director.
At CDC, we work hard to make people safer and healthier. By charting decisive courses of action, collecting the right information, and working closely with other health and community organizations, CDC has been putting science into action to tackle important health problems since 1946." ... more about CDC

" The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a section within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Response Division, Operations Branch, and has the responsibility for managing and coordinating the Federal medical response to major emergencies and Federally declared disasters including:
Natural Disasters - Technological Disasters - Major Transportation Accidents - Acts of Terrorism including Weapons of Mass Destruction Events
Working in partnership with the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Defense (DoD), and Veterans Affairs (VA), the NDMS Section serves as the lead Federal agency for medical response under the National Response Plan." ... more