New Air Force Instruction on Geospatial Intelligence
The U.S. Air Force this month issued new guidance on “Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT).” See Air Force Instruction 14-132, August 10, 2012.
The Instruction mandates that “All GEOINT activities will be conducted in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and directives. They will be conducted in a manner that ensures legality and propriety and that preserves and respects privacy and civil liberties.”
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