James Q. Reber
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Dr. James Q. Reber was the second Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
(DDNRO).
Dr. Reber earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in International Relations
at the University of Chicago
in 1939. In 1943, he began his government career with State Department, as a foreign affairs and economic specialist. He later joined the Central Intelligence Agency
in 1950, and did various planning and coordination activities until 1957.
In 1955, Dr. Reber became the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Requirements Committee (ARC), thereby assuming a major leadership role in the national reconnaissance community. The ARC developed prioritized lists of intelligence requirements and U-2 targets during overflights of the Soviet Union
. When the committee was taken over by the United States Intelligence Board in 1960 and renamed the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR), he continued as chairman. Activities of the COMOR eventually morphed into prioritzing targets for early imaging satellite missions.
Dr. Reber served as DDNRO from 1 September 1965 to 30 Jun 1969. He was instrumental in fostering an effective working relationship between the CIA
and Department of Defense
in the early days of the NRO
and the National Reconnaissance Program. After his time at the NRO
, Dr. Reber became the Chairman of the USIB's Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Committee, retiring from government service in July 1972.
Dr. Reber died on 16 January 2003.
National Reconnaissance Office
The National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
(DDNRO).
Dr. Reber earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in 1939. In 1943, he began his government career with State Department, as a foreign affairs and economic specialist. He later joined the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
in 1950, and did various planning and coordination activities until 1957.
In 1955, Dr. Reber became the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Requirements Committee (ARC), thereby assuming a major leadership role in the national reconnaissance community. The ARC developed prioritized lists of intelligence requirements and U-2 targets during overflights of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. When the committee was taken over by the United States Intelligence Board in 1960 and renamed the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR), he continued as chairman. Activities of the COMOR eventually morphed into prioritzing targets for early imaging satellite missions.
Dr. Reber served as DDNRO from 1 September 1965 to 30 Jun 1969. He was instrumental in fostering an effective working relationship between the CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
and Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
in the early days of the NRO
National Reconnaissance Office
The National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
and the National Reconnaissance Program. After his time at the NRO
National Reconnaissance Office
The National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
, Dr. Reber became the Chairman of the USIB's Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Committee, retiring from government service in July 1972.
Dr. Reber died on 16 January 2003.