ARLINGTON, VA, July 28, 2004 — The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) was recently established as a Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity under the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, reporting to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E). This concludes the center’s term as a DISA organization.

The announcement was made June 4 in a decision memorandum signed by Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense.

As the provider of DoD technical information, DTIC serves as a vital link in the transfer of information among DoD personnel, DoD contractors and potential contractors, and other U.S. government agency personnel and their contractors. DTIC is also responsible for the provision of Web services to over 100 DoD web sites, including the DoD home page, DefenseLink.

DTIC is the central collection and dissemination point for DoD's scientific reports, with over 2 million collected since its inception in World War II, and an annual acquisition of over 25-30,000 new reports. DTIC also oversees the management of 11 DoD Information Analysis Centers that are tasked to provide technical and analytical services to areas of critical DoD interest.

DTIC had several accomplishments while a part of DISA, including a role as a pioneer in knowledge management. In 1999, it became one of the first government agencies to establish a chief knowledge officer.

DTIC employees also supported Operation Iraqi Freedom with Web site support for DefenseLink and DefendAMERICA, two frequently visited sites. In March 2003, DefendAMERICA, designed to provide DoD news to the general public, was being accessed more than 600,000 times each day.

“DTIC leaves a legacy in DISA of superb managers of information content – and for that alone, we are indebted to DTIC’s leadership, dedication and professionalism,” said Air Force Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege, DISA’s director.