National Intelligence Medal of Achievement
National Intelligence Medal of Achievement | |
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Awarded for | "...especially meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States" |
Country | United States |
Presented by | the Director of Central Intelligence |
Eligibility | Members of the intelligence community |
Status | No longer awarded |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
Equivalent | National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal |
Next (lower) | National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction |
The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement is an award that was presented to members of the United States Intelligence Community, both civilian and military, to recognize significant acts of service to the community as a whole. The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement was replaced with the equivalent National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal, during the restructuring of the National Intelligence Community Awards (NICA) Program, with the revision of Intelligence Community Directive 655 (National Intelligence Awards Program) in 2012.
Criteria
The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement was awarded by the
Appearance
The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement is made of gold plated metal, it is 1+3⁄4 inches (44 mm) high by 1+3⁄8 inches (35 mm) wide. The
The suspension and
Notable recipients
- Guy S. Gardner, NASA astronaut, pilot STS-27.[4]
- Robert L. Gibson, NASA astronaut, commander STS-27.[4]
- Jon B.E. Hittle, Career CIA Officer and author.
- Joanne Isham, Deputy Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.[5]
- William Lutwiniak, NSA cryptographer.[6]
- Juanita Moody, NSA cryptographer.[7]
- Richard M. Mullane, NASA astronaut, mission specialist STS-27.[4]
- Jerry L. Ross, NASA astronaut, mission specialist STS-27.[4]
- William M. Shepherd, NASA astronaut, mission specialist STS-27.[4]
References
- ^ "Director of Central Intelligence Directive 7/1 Intelligence Community Awards". Federation of American Scientists. 15 August 1993. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Decoration, National Intelligence Medal of Achievement". assistdocs.com. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Ribbon, National Intelligence Medal of Achievement". assistdocs.com. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9780803248939. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Office of Corporate Communications. April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ W. LUTWINIAK, CROSSWORD PUZZLE EXPERT, DIES, in the Washington Post; published January 27, 1992; retrieved February 26, 2017
- ^ "Juanita Moody". National Security Agency. January 15, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2015.