Ron Bucca served as an FDNY Rescue 1 firefighter before being promoted to fire marshal. He also was a Defense Intelligence Agency reservist who supported the agency’s counterterrorism mission. On September 11, 2001, as an FDNY fire marshal, Bucca responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center. He was attempting to rescue victims in the South Tower when it collapsed. (Photos courtesy of StandFast Alliance, an organization dedicated to empowering first responders, military and their families with the tools, training and resources they need to face the unique challenges of their service with strength and resilience. Family and friends started the organization to honor Bucca’s legacy. His wife Eve Bucca serves as executive director)

Sept. 12, 2024

Defense Intelligence Agency Reservist Made it His ‘Mission in Life’ to Save New Yorkers from 9/11 Attack

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING — Twenty-three years later, Gary Greco can still vividly picture Ron Bucca waving goodbye and passing through the Pentagon Metro Station turnstiles. Greco didn’t know it would be the last time he saw his friend. As operations chief for the 3413th Military Intelligence Detachment out of Fort Totten (Queens), New York, Bucca and his team of Army reservists reported to Greco, the chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Terrorism Warning Division.

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July 10, 2024

DIA Report Showcases Iranian Origin of Houthi Weapons Interdicted at Sea

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING — The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report providing a visual comparison of Iranian weapons and weapon components intercepted in transit to the Houthis in Yemen.

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June 13, 2024

DIA Report Details Effects of Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING — The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report detailing how Houthi maritime attacks have affected international trade supported by an expansion of military capabilities with help from Iran.

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May 29, 2024

DIA report confirms North Korean Missile Debris Found in Ukraine

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING — Analysis confirms that Russia used ballistic missiles produced in North Korea in its war against Ukraine. North Korean missile debris was found throughout Ukraine, according to an unclassified report released today by the Defense Intelligence Agency.

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April 23, 2024

Beyond Planning: The Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Project Breaks Ground

RAF Molesworth, England — The Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex is one step closer to reality. On April 12, the project broke ground at RAF Molesworth. DIA Deputy Director Suzanne White participated in the groundbreaking ceremony and described the future facility as “a beacon of partnership and solidarity.”