DISA History Minute: The origins of the Defense Communications Agency

Today, we operate across the world to ensure warfighters' success in cyberspace. But how did we get where we are now?

In 1960, the Defense Communications Agency was established to modernize how our military shared vital information. As technology quickly advanced and the Cold War brought new threats, DCA rose to the challenge. Then, in 1991, DCA became the Defense Information Systems Agency and continued its legacy of innovation and mission to support our nation across all warfighting domains.

About DISA
DISA is the U.S. Department of Defense's premier IT agency, responsible for maintaining the DOD's global information technology infrastructure. As a combat support agency, DISA conducts operations for the U.S. military to enable lethality across all warfighting domains - on land, at sea, in the air, space, and cyberspace - in defense of the United States of America. DISA also provides communication services to the White House in support of the President of the United States.

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