Rear Admiral Michael L. Baker, U.S. Navy, assumed the duties as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Associate Director for Operations in August 2024. As the Associate Director for Operations, he oversees the execution of NGA's mission across the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. He coordinates daily GEOINT operations within NGA, prioritizing assets to oversee crisis management, deployment of personnel, and capabilities to achieve NGA’s key missions of Awareness, Warning, Targeting, and Safe Navigation.