Robert J. Hermann
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Robert Jay Hermann was the ninth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
Dr. Hermann was the major architect of the National Security Agency
's expanded role in space reconnaissance. In addition, he advocated broadening the NRO's support to tactical military customers. Dr. Hermann was also responsible for establishing the Defense Reconnaissance Support Program.
Dr. Hermann was the major architect of the National Security Agency
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...
's expanded role in space reconnaissance. In addition, he advocated broadening the NRO's support to tactical military customers. Dr. Hermann was also responsible for establishing the Defense Reconnaissance Support Program.