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2013 USGIF Scholarship Winners

Friday, December 6, 2013

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Penman R. Gilliam Named for Lifetime Achievement Award

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Penman R. Gilliam Named for Lifetime Achievement Award : The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced Penman R. Gilliam…

LTG Paul E. Menoher Named for Lifetime Achievement Award

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

LTG Paul E. Menoher: San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 19, 2011 – The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced LTG…

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What is GEOINT?

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.

– The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation. USGIF achieves its mission through various education programs, including academic accreditation, The USGIF Scholarship Program, the GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK), K-12 resources, and more. USGIF convenes Working Groups to advance geospatial tradecraft and organizes events to build and strengthen the GEOINT community. 

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