Leadership of the National Reconnaissance Office


The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office of the United States is responsible to the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence for all national space and assigned airborne reconnaissance activities. The DNRO provides top-level management direction to the NRO in response to Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence requirements.
Below is a list of directors of the National Reconnaissance Office, and the terms in office.

Chronological list of National Reconnaissance Office directors