Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6420 01 March 20 2009 Incorporating Change 1 Effective September 2 2014 USD I SUBJECT National Center for Medical Intelligence NCMI References See Enclosure 1 1 PURPOSE This Instruction a Reissues DoD Directive 6420 1 Reference a as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5143 01 Reference b b Re-establishes the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center as the NCMI for the conduct of medical intelligence within the Department of Defense pursuant to Executive Order 12333 Reference c The National Security Act of 1947 Reference d and DoD Directive 5240 01 Reference e 2 APPLICABILITY This Instruction applies to OSD the Military Departments including the Coast Guard at all times including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff the Combatant Commands the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense the Defense Agencies the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components” The term “Military Departments ” as used herein refers to the Army the Navy the Air Force the Marine Corps and as provided above the Coast Guard including Active and Reserve Components 3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Instruction the term “medical intelligence” is defined as the product of collection evaluation and all-source analysis of worldwide health threats and issues including foreign medical capabilities infectious disease environmental health risks developments in biotechnology and biomedical subjects of national and military importance and support to force protection DoDI 6420 01 March 20 2009 4 POLICY It is DoD policy that a There will be a unified Defense community for medical intelligence activities those activities will be executed in a coordinated and coherent manner to effectively respond to U S intelligence priorities in support of national security objectives and in accordance with all applicable laws Presidential directives DoD issuances and Director of National Intelligence DNI guidelines b NCMI is the DoD lead activity for the production of medical intelligence and will prepare and coordinate integrated all-source intelligence for the DoD and other government and international organizations on foreign health threats and other medical issues to protect U S interests worldwide 5 RESPONSIBILITIES See Enclosure 2 6 RELEASABILITY UNLIMITEDCleared for public release This Instruction is approved for public release and is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Website Site at http www dtic mil whs directives 7 EFFECTIVE DATE This Instruction a Iis effective immediatelyMarch 20 2009 b Will expire effective March 20 2019 if it hasn’t been reissued or cancelled before this date in accordance with DoDI 5025 01 Reference f James R Clapper Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Enclosures 1 References 2 Responsibilities Change 1 09 02 2014 2 DoDI 6420 01 March 20 2009 ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCES a b c d e f g g h i 1 2 DoD Directive 6420 1 “Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center AFMIC ” October 9 2004 hereby canceled DoD Directive 5143 01 “Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence USD I ” November 23 2005 Executive Order 12333 “United States Intelligence Activities ” as amended The National Security Act of 1947 as amended DoD Directive 5240 01 “DoD Intelligence Activities ” August 27 2007 as amended DoD Instruction 5025 01 “DoD Issuances Program ” June 6 2014 DoD Directive 5105 21 “Defense Intelligence Agency DIA ” March 18 2008 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Message “Defense Intelligence Operations Coordination Center Executive Order ” DTG 042130Z December 2007 U FOUO 1 DoD Information Sharing Strategy May 04 2007 ODNI Intelligence Community Policy Memorandum Number 2007-500-3 “Intelligence Information Sharing ” December 22 2007 2 For official use only a copy can be requested from the J-2 Joint Staff at 703-614-7816 Document available to authorized users of JWICS at http www dni ic gov under Documents Change 1 09 02 2014 3 ENCLOSURE 1 DoDI 6420 01 March 20 2009 ENCLOSURE 2 RESPONSIBILITIES 1 UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE USD I The USD I shall serve as the Principal Staff Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and as the primary DoD representative to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ODNI for medical intelligence issues in accordance with Reference b 2 DIRECTOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DIA The Director DIA under the authority direction and control of the USD I shall a Oversee the activities staffing and funding of the NCMI in accordance with DoD Directive 5105 21 Reference fg b Manage medical intelligence for the Department of Defense and serve as the principal medical intelligence advisor to the Secretary of Defense USD I Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs under the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness USD P R the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the Combatant Commanders and the DNI reporting to the Secretary of Defense through the USD I c Provide medical intelligence support to military operations in accordance with tasking priorities and standards of timeliness assigned by the Secretary of Defense Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders d Respond to medical intelligence-related requirements in support of DoD Components to include planning operations requests for technical information and other support as required e Process and disseminate medical intelligence for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence in accordance with the objectives requirements and priorities established by the Secretary of Defense and the DNI f Provide medical intelligence support to National Intelligence Support Plans as required The National Intelligence Support Plans Reference g are managed by the Defense Intelligence Operations Coordination Center which is operated at the DIA g Appoint the Director NCMI who shall be a Senior Executive Service member or an equivalent flag officer with extensive medical and or intelligence experience h Supervise NCMI activities pursuant to Reference fg Manage the NCMI as an integral element of the DIA exercise administrative control and provide appropriate administrative support Change 1 09 02 2014 4 ENCLOSURE 2 DoDI 6420 01 March 20 2009 i Coordinate with the Secretaries of the Military Departments on the assignment of military personnel to NCMI j Coordinate appropriate support of the NCMI by the DoD Components 3 DIRECTOR NCMI The Director NCMI under the authority direction and control of the Director DIA shall a Serve to advance the collective medical intelligence capabilities of the DoD Intelligence Community IC b Coordinate as appropriate integration of IC medical intelligence policies standards and procedures with tactical and operational level DoD procedures c Promote an integrated IC medical intelligence strategy and implementation consistent with the National Intelligence Strategy and the National Intelligence Priorities Framework d Coordinate DoD IC medical intelligence requirements of common concern e Coordinate the procurement of tools and services to support medical intelligence activities f Establish formal agreements with IC and U S Government entities in accordance with DoD policies and procedures so that medical information data and resources that are vital to the production of medical intelligence are shared as appropriate g Review and approve products generated by the NCMI after appropriate consultation or coordination with the medical intelligence community h Ensure NCMI activities are compatible and consistent with IC data standards architectures processes and procedures medical intelligence data and products are accessible and intelligence sources and methods are protected through applicable classification compartmentalization and dissemination controls i Disseminate analysis on medical intelligence matters consistent with DoD guidelines for Information Sharing Reference h and as appropriate with ODNI Intelligence Community Policy Memorandum Reference i Reference e 4 DIRECTORS NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NGA AND NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY NSA The Directors of NGA and NSA under the authority direction and control of the USD I shall a Provide support for medical intelligence and medical intelligence-related requirements Change 1 09 02 2014 5 ENCLOSURE 2 DoDI 6420 01 March 20 2009 b Provide support to NCMI for medical intelligence or medical intelligence-related activities and missions of the Department of Defense c Evaluate their own organization’s plans programs and activities for adequacy and responsiveness in support of NCMI’s medical intelligence or medical intelligence-related activities and make recommendations for agency’s support to the USD I as appropriate 5 ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs under the authority direction and control of the USD P R shall support the medical intelligence mission and assist NCMI by coordinating medical intelligence needs and requirements throughout the DoD medical community 6 SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall a Plan and program for medical intelligence resources in consonance with fiscal policy and guidance established by the Secretary of Defense and the USD I and program guidance received from the USD I and the DNI cb Provide military personnel consistent with NCMI mission requirements in accordance with Reference fg 7 COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS The Commanders of the Combatant Commands through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall a Support the medical intelligence mission and assist NCMI by coordinating medical intelligence needs and requirements throughout their areas of responsibility b Provide to NCMI information and data regarding their areas of responsibility relevant to NCMI mission requirements in accordance with Reference fg Change 1 09 02 2014 6 ENCLOSURE 2