Hermann was the major architect of the National Security Agency's expanded role in space reconnaissance. In addition, he advocated broadening the NRO's support to tactical military customers. Hermann was also responsible for establishing the Defense Reconnaissance Support Program.[3]
In 1989, Hermann was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for conceiving and guiding applications of space technologies to national security.
References
^Laurie, Clayton. Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961-2001. Office of the Historian, National Reconnaissance Office. 1 May 2002.
^National Reconnaissance Office: Robert J. Hermann official biography
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robert, hermann, robert, hermann, born, april, 1933, eighth, director, national, reconnaissance, office, director, national, reconnaissance, officein, office, october, 1979, august, 1981presidentjimmy, carterronald, reaganpreceded, byhans, marksucceeded, byedw. Robert Jay Hermann born April 6 1933 2 was the eighth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office Robert J Hermann8th Director of the National Reconnaissance OfficeIn office October 8 1979 1 August 2 1981PresidentJimmy CarterRonald ReaganPreceded byHans MarkSucceeded byEdward Aldridge Jr Personal detailsBorn 1933 04 06 April 6 1933 age 89 Sheldahl IowaEducationIowa State University B Sc M Sc D Sc Hermann was the major architect of the National Security Agency s expanded role in space reconnaissance In addition he advocated broadening the NRO s support to tactical military customers Hermann was also responsible for establishing the Defense Reconnaissance Support Program 3 In 1989 Hermann was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for conceiving and guiding applications of space technologies to national security References Edit Laurie Clayton Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961 2001 Office of the Historian National Reconnaissance Office 1 May 2002 Marquis Who s Who on the Web National Reconnaissance Office Robert J Hermann official biographyExternal links EditNational Reconnaissance Office Directors List This biography of a person who has held a non elected position in the federal government of the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert J Hermann amp oldid 1124782802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
