Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, and Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director, signed a memorandum of understanding May 21 at the GEOINT Symposium 2025. Credit: USGIF

ST. LOUIS –  The U.S. Space Force and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) signed a memorandum of agreement May 21 aimed at clarifying their roles in delivering space-based intelligence to military commanders.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...

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