Central Imagery Office

Overview
The Central Imagery Office (CIO) was established by the Department of Defense on May 6, 1992, pursuant to DOD Directive 5105.56. Its mission was to ensure that U.S. Government intelligence, mapping, charting and geodesy, and other needs for imagery were met effectively and efficiently in a manner conducive to national security, consistent with the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Defense and the Director of Center Intelligence.