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Robert J. Hermann

Robert J. Hermann
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8th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
In office
October 8, 1979 – August 2, 1981
President Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Hans Mark
Succeeded by Edward Aldridge Jr.
Personal details
Born (1933-04-06) April 6, 1933 (age 84)
Sheldahl, Iowa

Robert Jay Hermann (born April 6, 1933) was the eighth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.

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.



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