Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization

Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 14, 2006
HeadquartersThe Pentagon
Employees185 government civilians and military personnel; over 1000 contract personnel
Annual budget~$550M for FY19
Agency executives
  • Christopher Bentley, MG, US Army, Director[1]
  • Dell Bull, RDML, USN, Acting Deputy Director
Parent agencyDefense Threat Reduction Agency
Websitehttps://www.jieddo.mil

The Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) is a combat support organization of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) organization under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)[2] that deals with improvised threats such as the improvised explosive device (IEDs) and small unmanned aerial systems (sUASs). JIDO was born from the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) established in 2006, which focused on IEDs.[3] JIDO's mission is to "enable Department of Defense actions to counter improvised threats with tactical responsiveness and anticipatory acquisition in support of combatant commanders' efforts to prepare for, and adapt to, battlefield surprise."[4] This mission supports counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency and other related mission areas including Counter-IED.[5]

The change from JIEDDO to JIDA occurred when Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work approved an organizational realignment of JIEDDO from a joint wartime activity to a combat support agency under the authority, direction and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)).[6] Under the 2016 Defense Authorization Act, DoD was directed to move JIDA to a military department or under an existing defense agency. DoD decided to reclassify JIDA as an organization under DTRA.[2] On September 30, 2016, JIDA moved under DTRA and officially changed its name to JIDO to reflect the change from an Agency to an Organization.[7][8]

  1. ^ "JIEDDO - Leadership". Jieddo.mil. 2013-02-26. Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  2. ^ a b JIDA To Become JIDO Under Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DefenseNews, By: Jen Judson, dated: 7 February 2016, last accessed 9 July 2016
  3. ^ "Department of Defense Directive 2000.19E"
  4. ^ Small, David (July 13, 2015). "Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency established, new mission set". DVIDS. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Lamothe, Dan (March 17, 2015). "The legacy of JIEDDO, the disappearing Pentagon organization that fought roadside bombs". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  6. ^ Simeone, Nick (March 13, 2015). "Defense Department Approves JIEDDO Reorganization". DoD News. U.S. Dept. of Defense. Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  7. ^ Pellerin, Cheryl (October 3, 2016). "Improvised Threats Organization Becomes Part of Defense Threat Reduction Agency". DoD News. U.S. Dept. of Defense. Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) Concept of Operations (CONOPS)" (PDF). Retrieved 7 October 2020.