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Representative Jacobs asked witnesses how the Defense Intelligence Enterprise is assessing conditions in Syria following recent policy changes. Dustin Gardweiss deferred to DIA for analytic expertise; Lieutenant General Jeffrey Cruz told the committee that “ISIS is getting stronger globally, every day in small areas. It is probably the most competent at external operations planning and is increasing, out of Syria in particular or ISIS K, ISIS Khorasan as being the most likely to present a threat to Western governments.”

Cruz said the enterprise is relying increasingly on allied and partner access and on human sources, open‑source collection and technical collection to reconstitute a dynamic picture in a constrained environment. He described al Qaeda as “more of a regional threat against U.S. forces in particular areas” and recommended a fuller classified discussion for operational detail.

Ending: Committee members and witnesses agreed to pursue a classified session for a more complete, operational assessment and for reviewers to ask follow‑up questions about collection posture and partner engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ISO Hearing: Defense Intelligence Enterprise Posture Hearing 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Defense intelligence witnesses said ISIS is strengthening in parts of Syria and that ISIS‑Khorasan is of growing concern for external operations; committee members and witnesses reserved further operational details for closed session.","taxTitle","Armed Services: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1833,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6054834,"Pentagon Intelligence Officials Say They Have Surged Analysts, Airborne ISR to Support Border and Counternarcotics Missions",74,3093000,3167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3&start=3093&end=3167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3/thumbnail_3093000.jpg","/articles/6054834/Pentagon-Intelligence-Officials-Say-They-Have-Surged-Analysts-Airborne-ISR-to-Support-Border-and-Counternarcotics-Missions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054834-efbad6231355c171ac9b31362f7c5ef8/orig.mp4?Expires=1777431490&Signature=VFIsqOl6PS6W70nvSGbl0~lzrmZO36HX9fIAo3WVqqrSXJTnmLG~ReM3YFzQfjGwwYJ8roHwp3Diy2yxHKI5F~dyww6MPYxAd2zM7DY5DlrfA0pceovSihT1TaaqvI1MTz0V8GFX4mvEn0guAtVXxgO~0qeNiwHZA9t2oemrZNGvvTkhahALh8pKDZQ9XaKaYhFp5lkY49TDbmn42DHcDARUjZ11JqjQzUWz70LTXJHqMsSAXjlCQTXkeyYHg1RVSfndPr3gdgPaDg16MwZOyr8vhOLWf8YHNaOfoBb8zarODd6cvMGKhcLSikwRWapb-BfohlxAthUCxO2wQ1cGLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department of Defense intelligence officials told a House Armed Services subcommittee that the Defense Intelligence Enterprise has redirected analysts and collection to support homeland priorities along the southern border, including migration and the flow of fentanyl.

Representative Scott asked how the DIE was supporting the president’s direction to leverage defense capabilities to reduce illegal migration and narcotics. Dustin Gardweiss replied that the department has “surged, defense intelligence analysts, to support both Northern Command as well as, Homeland Security CBP in particular, customs and border protection, in the sectors along the border.” He added the department had increased the use of airborne ISR platforms “to enable these missions.”

Gardweiss framed those steps as part of a rapid alignment to administration priorities and said the department is also increasing analytic production to support disruption activities against cartels and networks operating in Mexico and along the southern border. He said some of the work includes sharing critical discoveries publicly and partnering with industry and other government entities to bolster collective defense of the supply chain and infrastructure.

Members and witnesses agreed that additional operational and technical details would be appropriate for the classified session.

Ending: Witnesses said they would provide more detailed briefings in closed session about precise collection techniques, authorities and resource levels supporting border and counternarcotics missions.","Defense intelligence witnesses told the House subcommittee they have increased analytic support and, for the first time in some sectors, used airborne ISR to assist U.S. Northern Command and Customs and Border Protection on migration and fentanyl trafficking.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6054839,"Pentagon Intelligence Leaders Cite China as Pacing Threat, Urge AI, Space and ISR Investments",2138,1958000,4096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3&start=1958&end=4096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3/thumbnail_1958000.jpg","/articles/6054839/Pentagon-Intelligence-Leaders-Cite-China-as-Pacing-Threat-Urge-AI-Space-and-ISR-Investments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054839-b7434ed0d5bc90d4755f217b9c075ac9/orig.mp4?Expires=1777431490&Signature=c1d6nvtfaD0zGZ~5zPi4fCIfAjcq2mCyNRtLKI8tNRrYe5W1wMFtqSpngH6B08r6A1WsWI0T43sb8jkjGR6JZJLO9xjQmE-kNcB~tu0QOIhnvzXjJDpdjyHojSPMOXAV4uSajiW~DQNR1Mcr0gWP8ScaJVBLFkHwTLOpIxrsvqVKlc0EglFhIe3ZtF6N3Z9J-4U2wsDJSdd4mg6EGzwmE-Pz60gxPA8C6N011E6KAGV2A2a~6Cmy6yNaiJT7CtlOeysAoHK6BNq-Tmg4WsewxHvCBFJWONEiDJH-WXMr9~72KUFy9FgooB9TBK~OG9YfS5ew03OJWwwyKvaR3L0~KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senior Defense intelligence leaders told a House Armed Services subcommittee that China is the pacing threat and that the Defense Intelligence Enterprise must modernize rapidly — via artificial intelligence, commercial space-based ISR and other capabilities — to preserve decision advantage.

Dustin Gardweiss, performing the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, said the enterprise is aligning its Military Intelligence Program investments to support the secretary’s priorities with an emphasis on “rebuilding our military intelligence capabilities” and ‘‘rapidly fielding emerging technologies.”

Lieutenant General Jeffrey Cruz, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, described a multifront Chinese modernization effort and the department’s response: “China and Russia are building a diverse array of delivery systems… They are developing hypersonic glide vehicles, as well as fractional orbital bombardment systems, which are ICBMs that enter a low altitude orbit before reentering to strike targets.” Cruz said DIA raised collection against China by “at least 30%” and increased analytic production by “double digits” since standing up a China mission group in 2022.

On artificial intelligence, Lieutenant General William Hartman, performing the duties of the director of the National Security Agency, said the U.S. retains an advantage through private‑sector talent and must arm that workforce with AI to “get to scale” on the China problem. “We use it every day. We use it in all of our operations,” Hartman told the panel, while acknowledging additional technical and resource needs would be detailed with the FY26 budget request.

Committee members pressed witnesses about integrating commercial space capabilities with government systems. Gardweiss replied that the department is “leveraging commercial, space based capabilities across a range of missions” and is increasing use of commercial electro‑optical and radar systems to augment national systems and support GEOINT and mapping needs.

Witnesses also discussed homeland missile‑defense initiatives. Cruz said DIA is providing assessments and sensor fusion in support of “Golden Dome for America” homeland defense planning and noted DIA’s role in future operational phases to provide collection, data fusion and sensor‑to‑shooter capabilities.

Ending: Members indicated further technical and budgetary questions will be pursued in the classified session and in subsequent committee budget hearings.","Senior Defense intelligence officials told a House subcommittee that China remains the pacing threat and that the department is prioritizing artificial intelligence, commercial space-based ISR and other modern capabilities to support deterrence and homeland defense.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6054845,"Subcommittee Warns 8% Cuts, Accelerated Retirements Could Strain Defense Intelligence Enterprise",1339,1188000,2527000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3&start=1188&end=2527","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3325892-0ce9242d53c35a6b3b596f9d930927d3/thumbnail_1188000.jpg","/articles/6054845/Subcommittee-Warns-8-Cuts-Accelerated-Retirements-Could-Strain-Defense-Intelligence-Enterprise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054845-f7082686e29e74944da64e240b4fff3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777431490&Signature=fVD7oTXZMI76nt7R5d6qpUN~bA2~GrJICIbK3cpc0JLmnr3Lr38uaiEWvKOSmMeSUFeiMFT4-hOTJvLGnNxQnezUpn7UQhl9tzdgf4bKUFcV7wJKuUvUwsMYn8kp9R0rZPM25ANvHe7YHKLqW1MJu4ZTA-O6otgvnnYSwNBuNda7ynB62BrSK1luQ7YYjOOBBbWwXr2TSxJ0mCo83NOQHWpVWV55WrQZfKJLX2-9vda9ItXfa4rKl043lOklXK06O-0FydYhXRglUUzd5ZF9afRwzeifmUXpGpbLVNpA9y0bA0xEY1VK3-WJRvig9uOygpXOIZuUOz26fPkKtbPjLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing on the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) posture for fiscal 2026, lawmakers and senior intelligence officials said proposed personnel reductions of up to 8% and an accelerated timeline for retirements could reduce senior experience and create knowledge gaps that complicate mission continuity.

The warning came as witnesses from the Department of Defense intelligence components described how workforce reductions being executed over a condensed period would accelerate the loss of senior leaders and experienced personnel. Ranking Member Crow said he was “very concerned by some of the proposed cuts, of up to 8% in some of your agencies.”

Department officials acknowledged the risk while saying they are taking steps to manage transitions. Dustin Gardweiss, performing the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, said the enterprise is “postured and aligned to support the priorities of the secretary” and offered to brief members on specific risk areas when the fiscal 2026 budget request is released. Lieutenant General William Hartman, performing the duties of the director of the National Security Agency, told the panel that “each year in the National Security Agency, we lose approximately 7% of our workforce through natural attrition” but said the proposed reductions would be executed over a much shorter — roughly 90‑day — period and would therefore be more impactful.

Lieutenant General Jeffrey Cruz, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, echoed those concerns and framed the reductions as an “accelerated version” of ordinary attrition. He said DIA typically sees 4%–6% annual attrition and that the near‑term effect will be the loss of senior leadership, expertise and combat experience even as mid‑grade personnel move into new roles.

Members pressed officials on the operational risk caused by compressed transition windows. Cruz described the problem in military terms used commonly by forces in the field, saying the danger with expedited departures is losing the overlap between outgoing and incoming personnel that transfers local knowledge: “When you talk about expedited losses and retirements in accelerated timelines, to me, it seems like we’re losing that overlap that’s essential and there’s gonna be cost to it.”

Officials described mitigations the services and agencies are pursuing. Hartman cited efforts to extend tour lengths for mission‑qualified personnel, to coordinate assignment policies between the services, the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, and to support multiple tours for key roles. Cruz said DIA will use personnel moves among headquarters, combatant command J‑2s and the joint staff to fill capability gaps temporarily and emphasized retention of younger, recently recruited personnel with STEM and cyber skills.

The hearing contained no formal votes or committee actions; members and witnesses agreed to continue a more detailed discussion in the classified portion of the meeting. Chairman Jackson closed the open session by noting the committee would “reconvene in Rayburn 2337 immediately after votes on the floor” for that classified discussion.

Ending: Members stressed they intend to press for more detail in closed session on where risk will be taken in the fiscal 2026 budget and said Congress will consider authorities or legislative fixes to preserve mission continuity if necessary.","Lawmakers and senior Defense Intelligence Enterprise officials told a House Armed Services subcommittee that proposed personnel reductions of up to 8% and rapid retirements risk eroding institutional knowledge and readiness absent mitigation or additional resources.","actionData","errors"]

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