National Counterterrorism Center

Not to be confused with Combating Terrorism Center, Counterterrorism Center, or National Counter Terrorism Centre.
For other uses, see Counterterrorism Center (disambiguation).
National Counterterrorism Center
Agency overview
Formed2004
Preceding agency
  • Terrorist Threat Integration Center (establ. 2004)
HeadquartersMcLean, Virginia, U.S.
Agency executives
Parent agencyOffice of the Director of National Intelligence
WebsiteNCTC.gov

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is a United States government organization responsible for national and international counterterrorism efforts.[4] It is based in Liberty Crossing in McLean, Virginia.[5] NCTC advises the United States on terrorism.

Part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the center brings together specialists from other federal agencies, including the CIA, the FBI, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security.[6]

  1. ^ "Christy Abizaid to Step Down as NCTC Director, Brett Holmgren Named Acting Director". sofx.com. SOFX Inc. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-who-we-are/deputy-director-nctc [bare URL]
  3. ^ https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-who-we-are/executive-director-nctc [bare URL]
  4. ^ Bloy, Natalie; Peters, Heidi M. (August 18, 2017). National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) (PDF). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  5. ^ Priest, Dana; William M. Arkin. "A hidden world, growing beyond control". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Elliot, Phillip (January 2, 2010). "Obama says al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen apparently responsible for airliner bombing plot"[permanent dead link]. 680 News. Associated Press. Accessed January 2, 1010. [dead link]