Definition of National geospatial-intelligence agency

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is an agency of the United States Government with the primary mission of collection, analysis, and distribution of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security. NGA was formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) (formerly Defense Mapping Agency, formerly Army Mapping Service, etc.) and is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), but also has responsibilities to customers outside the DoD. In addition, NGA is a member agency of the United States Intelligence Community.