CDASA Topic 1 Questions and Verified Solutions 2025

Who is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the SecDef on all intelligence, CI and security, and other intelligence-related matters? - Answer -The USD(i) The DNI has designated (BLANK) for Intelligence as his Director of Defense Intelligence (DDI) to facilitate coordination between the defense and unrelated defense elements of the IC. - Answer -USD(i) Who authorized the creation of the ODNI and gave the DNI authority to establish functional issue managers and mission managers to coordinate IC activities with respect to designated countries, regions, topics, or functional issues? - Answer -The President Who is the principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters related to national security? - Answer -The Director of National Intelligence What are the two primary focuses of non-DoD IC members? - Answer -Strategic intelligence and support the President and SecDef. Who chairs the Military Intelligence Board? - Answer -Director of DIA What is the NSC (natl sec council) the principal forum for? - Answer -National security issues that require Presidential decision.