Retired Vice Adm. Mike McConnell became the second director of national intelligence yesterday at Bolling AFB, D.C. Attending the swearing in ceremony, President George Bush characterized the responsibilities of the DNI as “enormous challenges,” saying McConnell has the “experience and the character and the talent to meet them” as well as “a reputation in Washington for personal integrity and effective leadership.” Bush nominated McConnell last month, after the first DNI, John Negroponte announced he would move to the State Department. Among the many tasks Bush has set for McConnell are to enhance the integration of the Intelligence Community, to improve information sharing across the IC and other agencies, to restore agility and excellence to IC acquisition efforts.
PHOTOS: 12 B-2s Conduct Massive Fly-Off, Elephant Walk
April 19, 2024
The Air Force carried out the largest B-2 Spirit fly-offs in recent history, when 12 aircraft—the majority of the nation's stealth bombers—took off one by one on April 15 from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The event also created a massive elephant walk as the aircraft taxied to and took…