Situation Room
The Situation Room, officially known as the John F. Kennedy Conference Room,[1] is a 5,525square- foot (513.3 m2)[2] conference room and intelligence management center in the basement
of the West Wing of the White House. It is run by the National Security Council staff for the use of
the president of the United States and his advisors (including the national security advisor, the
homeland security advisor and the White House chief of staff) to monitor and deal with crises at
home and abroad and to conduct secure communications with outside (often overseas) persons.
The Situation Room is equipped with secure, advanced communications equipment for the
president to maintain command and control of U.S. forces around the world.
White House Situation Room
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Situation Room on May 18, 2007
Building
West Wing basement, the White House
Location
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States of America
Purpose
Conference room and intelligence management
center
Origin and staff
Functions
2006–2007 renovations
See also
References
Further reading
External links
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