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Russ Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries was selected to serve the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) as Director of the Mission Integration Directorate (MID) in December 2023. As the Director MID, Mr. Jeffries is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 700+ person directorate that brings overhead capabilities directly to both National Intelligence and United States Military customers. MID exists primarily to ensure NRO’s overhead capabilities are brought to bear against emerging and enduring challenges and to champion the development of new capabilities vital to our Nation’s security.
Prior to his NRO assignment, Mr. Jeffries served as the Deputy Director of the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Acquisition Directorate at the NRO. As the SIGINT Deputy Director, he led a joint team responsible for the design, development, and acquisition of the premier SIGINT Space Systems for the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and allied partners. Prior to his assumption of duties as SIGINT Deputy Director, Mr. Jeffries served in a number of other leadership roles within the NRO to include: SIGINT Directorate’s Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Architect for the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate. He provided dynamic leadership to multiple teams of military, government civilian, and contractors guiding them through multiple deliveries and launch campaigns.
Mr. Jeffries entered the United States Air Force in 1991 as a Cryptologic Linguist and transitioned to become a Targeteer and Intelligence Analyst where he served in multiple operational and staff positions. After earning a commission through Clemson University’s ROTC program, he served as an aircraft maintenance officer directing support activities for the historic 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) and later directed Near-Real-Time Overheads Persistent Infrared Operations and Measurement and Signals Intelligence analysis activities at the Air Force’s National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Mr. Jeffries subsequently served as Program Element Monitor as a member of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Headquarters United States Air Force. In this capacity, he represented the service’s interest in direct engagements with colleagues from the Office of Director of National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and cognizant Congressional Staff as he manages the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution for the Air Force’s multi- billion dollar National Intelligence Program’s portfolio.
He is married to Stephanie Jeffries and they have four children: Justin (wife Rachel), Joshua, Grace, Graham, and two grandchildren: Callum and Foster.
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