Advanced Technical Intelligence Center

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company_name = Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC)
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company_type = Nonprofit
foundation = Beavercreek, Ohio, USA (2006)
location = Greater Dayton Area Miami Valley
industry = Research and Development Education Training Intelligence MASINT GEOINT Remote Sensing Radar IMINT CBRNE Homeland Security Cyber Security
homepage = [http://www.atichcd.org/ www.atichcd.org] The Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital Development (ATIC) is a leading university and industry-focused research, education, and training nonprofit corporation within the Dayton Region consolidating technical intelligence education and training available in the DoD, national agencies, and civilian institutes and industry. ATIC incorporates a state-of-the-art, flexible, and scalable on-site and distance learning environment and a research lab that broadens opportunities and options for research and collaboration across the intelligence and research and development communities in all intelligence disciplines. The close proximity of ATIC to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), the nation’s premier technical intelligence exploitation center; to the world-class scientists and engineers of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), an Associate member of the National Intelligence University System; and to the large and growing contractor base in the Dayton region provide a unique advantage for leveraging research. A robust technical intelligence learning and research capability at ATIC will continue to cement Wright Patterson Air Force Base’s (WPAFB) reputation as the leader in education, training, research, development, and operational employment of highly complex intelligence data.

History

ATIC was formed in 2006 by a confederation of Dayton-area government, industry, and academic organizations with congressionally-directed funding to help solve the increasing shortage of technical intelligence expertise ["The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Five Year Strategic Human Capital Plan", Annex to the U.S. National Intelligence Strategy, June 22, 2006.] . Exponential growth in the use of technical intelligence, e.g., Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT)/Advanced Geospatial Intelligence (AGI), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) --combined with the increased application of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)--by the Intelligence Community (IC) and warfighters is severely straining the technical intelligence workforce, leading to a nationwide shortage of specialized expertise with appropriate clearances ["Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001", 107th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Report 107-351, House Report 107-792, December 2002] Growth in this workforce from within civilian U.S. graduate schools is hindered by the increasing numbers of foreign national faculty and students enrolled in engineering and science programs ["Science and Engineering Indicators 2008: Research and Development: Essential Foundations for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy", National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics, 2008.] . ATIC intends to be the first and only not-for-profit organization of its kind, to offer the IC specialized, technical, in-residence and distance learning, short courses, certificate programs, accredited associate and bachelor programs, along with the unique ability to host conferences and events in a state of the art secure auditorium, Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and/or meeting room capability, all delivered from a single, secure location.

Mission

The ATIC mission is to develop an appropriately-cleared Advanced Technical Intelligence (ATI) workforce of the future by providing training and education to all elements of the Intelligence Community (IC) and those interested in becoming part of the IC, and by providing research facilities for emerging technologies. To accomplish this mission, the ATIC will develop and operate an educational and research facility, staffed by a cadre of faculty and subject matter experts, to instruct and grow this unique workforce in the Dayton area. Ultimately, the workforce created by the ATIC will enhance our nation’s advanced technical intelligence programs.

Customers

*United States Intelligence Community (IC)
*United States Department of Defense (DoD)
*United States Air Force, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Agency
*United States Army, Military Intelligence Corps
*United States Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
*Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
*National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
*Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
*Defense contractors

Board of Trustees

ATIC has a Board of Trustees consisting of members and ex-officio trustees who come from a variety of backgrounds and professions, allowing ATIC to ensure a collaborative, community-focused board.

*Mr. Richard Annas (Riverside Research Institute, ATIC Chairman)
*Dr. David Hopkins (Wright State University, ATIC Vice Chairman)
*Ms. Lois Greaux (Riverside Research Institute, ATIC Secretary)
*Dr. Marvin King (Riverside Research Institute)
*Mr. Dale Kirby (Dayton Area Defense contractor's Association)
*Mr. James Leftwich (Dayton Development Coalition)
*Beverly Shillito (Sebaly Shillito + Dyer)

Ex-officio Trustees
*Dr. Stanley Ahalt (Ohio Supercomputer Center)
*Mr. Gary O’Connell (National Air and Space Intelligence Center)
*Dr. Heidi Ries (Air Force Institute of Technology)
*Mr. Joseph Sciabica (Air Force Research Laboratory)
*Mr. Steven Wallach (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency)
*Mr. Ron Wine (Ron Wine Consulting, LLC)
*Mr. Art Zuehlke (Defense Intelligence Agency) Officers
*Mr. Brian Bailey (National Air and Space Intelligence Center)
*Dr. Jane A. Cape (Clark State Community College)
*Mr. Lou Ferraro (Air Force Research Laboratory)
*Ms. Deborah Gross (Dayton Area Defense contractor's Association)
*Dr. Surinder Jain (Sinclair Community College)
*Dr. Sundaram Narayanan (Wright State Research Institute)
*Dr. John O’Hair (Riverside Research Institute)
*Dr. Doug Petkie (Wright State University)
*Mr. Joel Rieman (Riverside Research Institute)
*Ms. Aurea Rivera (National Air and Space Intelligence Center)
*Dr. Ronald Tuttle (Air Force Institute of Technology)

Collaborative Partners

*AFIT Center for MASINT Studies and Research (CMSR). Ongoing MASINT education and research programs through the AFIT CMSR have led the way in innovative approaches to human capital development for the IC ["The Dayton Region's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Strategic Vision, AFIT", Wright-Patt 2020, Dayton Development Coalition, September, 2007] .
*AFRL. AFRL is a leader in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), materials, and human effectiveness research ["Air Force Lab Aims for Relevant Research", National Defense, October 1, 2006] .
*NASIC. NASIC is a world-class scientific and technical intelligence center serving as the primary (DoD) producer of foreign aerospace intelligence. ["The Dayton Region's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Strategic Vision, NASIC", Wright-Patt 2020, Dayton Development Coalition, May, 2006] .
*Dayton Development Coalition (DDC). The DDC is the regional economic development and advocacy organization whose mission is to support job creation and prosperity for the citizens of the Dayton region. ["Coalition looks to bring 10K jobs to Dayton", Dayton Business Journal, January 18, 2008] .
*Wright State University (WSU). WSU is the leading state university in the Dayton area serving nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees ["Wright State Snapshot", http://www.wright.edu/aboutwsu/factsheet.html]
*Riverside Research Institute (RRI). RRI is an independent not-for-profit research institute that has been at the forefront in establishing the ATIC initiative. RRI provides technical training, short courses and curriculum in AGI and MASINT ["Riverside Research Institute -- Who We Are", http://www.rri-usa.org/]
*Dayton Area Defense contractor's Association (DADCA). DADCA is a not-for-profit, industry association serving as a focal point to improve the defense industrial base in the Dayton region for research, development, and acquisition. DADCA supports new, developing, and fielded aeronautical, aerospace, and information systems and promotes regional economic development activity among local defense contractors and WPAFB ["Wright-Patt growth prompts association membership to soar", Dayton Business Journal, July 20, 2007]
*Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC). OSC is a premier provider of training, network design, modeling and simulation capabilities, software infrastructure, and research and consulting services ["About the Ohio Supercomputer Center", http://www.osc.edu/about/]
*Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The NPS is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy’s interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the DoD. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military, such as the newly established Remote Sensing Center ["About NPS", http://www.nps.edu/Aboutnps/index.html]
*New Mexico State University (NMSU). NMSU is a very active research university. Their existing Physical Sciences Laboratory has strong federal undergraduate internship programs ["About NMSU", http://www.nmsu.edu/about.html]
*University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC). The UMC Center for Geospatial-Intelligence has strong ties to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) operation in St. Louis, MO ["Center for Geospatial Intelligence", http://geoint.missouri.edu/CGI2/home.aspx]
*National Geospatial-Intelligence College (NGC). The NGC is the training arm of NGA. NGA provides timely, relevant, and accurate Geospatial Intelligence in support of national security ["Commonwealth Partners Learn GEOINT with US Counterparts", Pathfinder, The Geospatial Intelligence Magazine, Juanita Hartbarger, Vol. 6 No. 3, May/June 2008]
*Professional associations. The Advanced Technical Intelligence Association (ATIA), US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), Association of Old Crows (AOC), and others are committed to the professional development of the ATI workforce.

Core Values

Learning is paramount to the ATIC mission, and the word “LEARN” is an effective acronym to describe the core values that will enable ATIC to be the:

Leader within the advanced technical intelligence training and education arena Excel at offering a full spectrum of both in-residence and distance learning Available and affordable to government employees and commercial contractors Responsive to stakeholder requirements, adopting new partners and programs Networked throughout the community to provide the services that really are needed

References

1. "The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Five Year Strategic Human Capital Plan", Annex to the U.S. National Intelligence Strategy, June 22, 2006 2. "Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001", 107th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Report 107-351, House Report 107-792, December 2002 3. "Science and Engineering Indicators 2008: Research and Development: Essential Foundations for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy", National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics, 2008 4. "The Dayton Region's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Strategic Vision, AFIT", Wright-Patt 2020, Dayton Development Coalition, September 2007 5. "Air Force Lab Aims for Relevant Research", National Defense, October 1, 2006 6. "The Dayton Region's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Strategic Vision, NASIC", Wright-Patt 2020, Dayton Development Coalition, May, 2006 7. "Coalition looks to bring 10K jobs to Dayton", Dayton Business Journal, January 18, 2008 8. "Wright State Snapshot", http://www.wright.edu/aboutwsu/factsheet.html 9. "Riverside Research Institute -- Who We Are", http://www.rri-usa.org/ 10. "Wright-Patt growth prompts association membership to soar", Dayton Business Journal, July 20, 2007 11. "About the Ohio Supercomputer Center", http://www.osc.edu/about/ 12. "About NPS", http://www.nps.edu/Aboutnps/index.html 13. "About NMSU", http://www.nmsu.edu/about.html 14. "Center for Geospatial Intelligence", http://geoint.missouri.edu/CGI2/home.aspx 15. "Commonwealth Partners Learn GEOINT with US Counterparts", Pathfinder, The Geospatial Intelligence Magazine, Juanita Hartbarger, Vol. 6 No. 3, May/June 2008