[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 233-234]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



Defense Mapping Agency

8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139
Phone, 703-275-8409
Director                                         Maj. Gen. Philip W. 
                                                     Nuber, USAF
Deputy Director                                  W. Douglas Smith
Chief of Staff                                   Capt. Lawrence W. 
                                                     Urbik, USN
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The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) was established in 1972, when mapping, 
charting, and geodesy functions of the Defense Community were combined 
into this joint Department of Defense agency. The Agency operates as a 
combat support agency of DOD.
    The mission of the Agency is to provide global geospatial 
information and services to support and advance national security 
objectives. The Agency is under the direction and control of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and 
Intelligence. The Agency's Director is also responsible to the Chairman, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff in operational matters.
    The Agency reinvented its operations in 1995 to get closer to its 
customers, improve its readiness and responsiveness, and organize around 
core business. It has approximately 7,200 employees in more than 50 
locations around the world.

Structure

The Agency's headquarters, located in Fairfax, VA, provides overall 
direction to Agency operations. Three business units are located outside 
the headquarters.
    The Acquisition and Technology Group oversees development and 
engineering for the Agency and provides technical services and system 
sustainment for DMA activities and external customers.
    The Operations Group manages all production, printing, and 
distribution activities, with major operations in Reston, VA; Bethesda, 
MD; and St. Louis, MO. In addition, the Defense Mapping School at Fort 
Belvoir, VA, trains members of all U.S. and allied military services in 
global geospatial information and services, and related military skills.
    The Installation Management Group provides management and base 
support for security, administration, logistics, visual information, 
health, and safety services at all DMA sites.

                                                                        

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                                       Components--Defense Mapping Agency                                       
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                    Activity                              Address                         Director              
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Acquisition and Technology Group...............  4600 Sangamore Rd.,       Roberta E. Lenczowski          
                                                  Bethesda, MD 20816-5003.                                      
Operations Group...............................  12310 Sunrise Valley      Earl W. Phillips               
                                                  Dr., Reston, VA 22091-                                        
                                                  3414.                                                         
Installation Management Group..................  4600 Sangamore Rd.,       Harold W. Madison              
                                                  Bethesda, MD 20816-5003.                                      
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Sources of Information

Contracts and Small Business Activities  For information, contact the 
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist, Procurement and 
Contracts, Defense Mapping Agency, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-
2137.
Employment  General employment applications and inquiries should be 
addressed to the following:
    Central Recruiting Branch, ST L-12, Attn: DMA (HRW), Defense Mapping 
Agency, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399. Phone, 800-777-6104 (toll-free).
    Central Recruitment/Intake Branch, Stop D-73, Attn: DMA (HRE), 
Defense Mapping Agency, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003. 
Phone, 800-526-3379 (toll-free).
Public Sale of Maps and Charts  Defense Mapping Agency nautical, 
aeronautical, and Flight Information Publication (FLIP) products are 
sold by the National Ocean Service (NOS). Nautical charts of coastal 
waterways of the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. 
territories may also be purchased from NOS. For information on ordering 
products, contact the NOS Distribution Branch, N/CG33, 6501 Lafayette 
Avenue, Riverdale, MD 20737. Phone, 301-436-6990.
    To apply for sales agent status within the Agency, contact the 
Agents Service Unit, NOS Distribution Branch, 6501 Lafayette Avenue, 
Riverdale, MD 20737. Phone, 301-436-8726.
    Defense Mapping Agency topographic maps, gazetteers, and other 
publications are sold by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department 
of the Interior. Topographic maps of the continental United States and 
Hawaii may also be purchased from USGS. For domestic and international 
DMA topographic products, contact the Distribution Branch, United States 
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, Box 25286, Denver, CO 
80225. Phone, 303-202-4700.

For further information, contact the Defense Mapping Agency, 8613 Lee 
Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139. Phone, 703-275-8409.

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