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Contents

·january/february 2006 2. Meeting DIA's Strategic Plan: Information Sharing

by Office ofthe Genercll CCJI.Insel Staff

3. DIA Logistics Operations Center

by TerriL. Skender, DA

5. DIA Supports the Homeland After Hurricane Katrina

by Michael B. Zimmer, DI and David Pan, DT

8. SCI Facility Management System

by Ray F. Kinard, DA

9, Using the Law as a Force Multiplier- DIA's Office of the General Counsel

by Office ofthe General Counsel Staff

1 3. DIA's Knowledge Lab: Zero to Sixty in Record Time ... And It's Only the Beginning

by Adrian •ZeJte• Wo!'fbery, CS

, 5. GEOINT 2005 Symposium

by Mark G. Marsho.U, MC

17. Employee Management Relations:

Getting the Job Done

by Mr.ko. J. Cross, HC

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DIA's Office of the Acquisition Executive Reorganizes

by Elizabeth A. Battles, AE

20. New Facility Promotes Increased Production, Teamwork, Synergy

by UFAC and MFA Staff

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22. Interview with DIA's General Counsel

by Communique Staff, CP

2 8. Welcome to MILFAM

by Mickalei •Mick" 0. Meyer, HC

30. Tomorrow's Future Today

31 . Army First Sergeant Change of Responsibility Ceremony- Leading the Way From the Front

by Mika J. Cross, HC

32.

DIA's lEO Hosts Quarterly Attache Policy Luncheon

by Army Maj. !Vu:olas J. Lovelace, IE Lt. Gen. Micbacl D. Maples, USA

Diredar, DIA

3 5. DoDIIS Way Ahead for Dummies

by Keith A. Ragsdale, DS

Dorudd L. Black

Chief, PublicNfairs Jane A. McGehee

Chitif. Intfm!Cll Communications I

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37. Civilian and Military Personnel Update

by Offo:e ofHuman Resources, HCH

40. DIA Welcomes New Employees

by Offo:e ofHuman Resources, HCH

Sarah E. Mazur

Chaleaaa Y. White

A.s8odate Editors

Master Sgt. Brian D. Nickey, USAF

Design/Layout

Enterprise Operations Data Services Division

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ARTICLE SUBMISSION DEADLINES March/April 2006 Issue- Feb. 10, 2006 May/June 2006 Issue - April 11, 2006

Meet i n g DIA' s Strateg ic Plan:

INFO RMATION SHARING

By Office of the General Counsel Staff

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n the aftermath of the Sept.11 attacks,

mation within the control of those com­

the entire intelligence community (IC)

ponents that exposes a credible threat to

has been challenged to enhance its ability

public safety or national security, or that

to collect, evaluate and disseminate for­

might otherwise enhance the public safety

eign intelligence to combat terrorism and

or national security,be made available to

protect the security of the United States

appropriate federal,state and local of­

and its interests. Our elected and ap­

ficials in order to prevent another act of

pointed leaders have stressed that infor­

terrorism.

mation sharing become the norm rather than the exception. For example,the director of national intelligence now has a statutory responsibility to improve shar­ ing throughout the IC. These demands for enhanced sharing have prompted a plethora of authorities and provisions for information sharing. An illustrative but not exclusive list includes: •

The "Intelligence Sharing Procedures"

disseminated by the attorney general on March 6, 2002, to supersede prior pro­ cedures and to permit the exchange of information and advice between intelli­

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Executive Order 13388 of Oct. 14, 2005,

"Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect Ameri­ cans."

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Section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform

and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA),(Pub. L. No. 108-458).

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The Homeland Security Information

Sharing Act, Subtitle I of Title 8 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-296).

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Homeland Security Presidential Direc­

gence and law enforcement officials,and

tive-6 of Sept. 16,2003, "Integration and

submitted by the Department of Justice

Use of Screening Information."

to the FISA Court as minimization pro­ cedures. See the FISA Court of Review opinion In Re: Sealed Case Nos. 02-001, 02-002, 310 F.3d 717 (US FISCR 2002).

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Director of Central Intelligence Directive

munity Policy on Intelligence Information Sharing."

The memorandum of understanding

concerning information sharing signed by the attorney general,the director of

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White House memorandum of Dec. 16,

2005,"Guidelines and Requirements in

central intelligence and the secretary of

Support of the Information Sharing Envi­

homeland security in March 2003.

ronment."

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8/1 of June 4,2004, "Intelligence Com­

The Sept. 21,2001,memorandum from

New and demanding consumers of intelli­

the attorney general to all Department of

gence, advances in information technology

Justice components directing that infer-

and the immediacy of the terrorist threats

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require that DIA have access to a wide

rity agencies. In short, there are no clear

variety of intelligence. This is especially

legal "show stoppers" to other members of

relevant since the secretary of defense has

the IC and law enforcement communities

the statutory responsibility, through DIA,

sharing information with DIA.

for the "continued operation of an effective unified system within the Department of Defense for the production of timely, ob­ jective military and military-related intel­ ligence based upon all sources available to the intelligence community," in accor­ dance with 50 U.S. Code 403-5 (b)(4).

Interestingly, a comprehensive inter­ agency study of information sharing im­

Instead, overly conservative policy judg­ ments and/ or unnecessarily restrictive interpretation of relevant authority, not legal impediments, prevent information sharing. Cultural proclivities represent the primary impediments to enhanced information sharing. Greater information sharing with DIA is not only legally per­ missible and justified, given DIA's mission

pediments conducted in accordance with

and the current operational environment,

fiscal year 2004 congressionally directed

but also legally mandated, given the

actions, titled the Consolidated Report of

IRTPA requirement to create an informa­

the Information Sharing Working Group

tion sharing environment. All DIA person­

of December 12, 2004, determined that

nel are encouraged to contact Office of the

there are no significant legal impediments

General Counsel (GC) if they are denied

to sharing national security information

access to information by other agencies

between and among the IC, DoD and fed­

based on an assertion that sharing would

eral law enforcement and homeland secu-

be "illegal."

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D IA LOG I STICS O PERATIONS Center B y Terri L. Skender, DA

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Also featured is an 850 sq. foot armory

operations facility. The DLOC is located

ed depot-level weapons maintenance. In the

on 8.25 acres in Landover, Md., and pro­

future, an ammunition vault will be installed

vides a consolidated location supporting

to expedite operation, repair and storage of

agency deployments, staging and indus-

ammunition for more than 500 weapons.

he DIA Logistics Operations Center (DLOC) is DIA's new warehouse and

trial logistics operations.

which allows for intermediate-level and limit­

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The DLOC provides mate­ rial support to include prop­ erty accountability, stock control, air transport pallet build ca�ability, warehouse operations, transportation, storage and disposal. Ware­ house operations use state­ of-the-art technology such as radio frequency identification and mobile scanning devices which streamline the logistics functions.

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Warehouse dock and truck unloading/ loading goods.

The DLOC's warehouse area contains

of funds for construction. There are two

185,000 sq. feet of storage and racks

conference rooms with one complete with

more than 25 feet high - compared to the

video teleconferencing capability. Also

former DIA warehouse, which had ap­

featured are four classrooms; one with

proximately 75,000 sq. feet of single-level­

the capability to accommodate classified

storage. There are 27 shipping/ receiving

meetings. The classrooms hold approxi­

doors; staging areas for building pallets;

mately 45 people and are suitable for off

and three additional storage areas for

sites, meetings and small conferences.

specialized equipment to support rapid

There are also 350 parking spaces.

deployments.

The DIA Deployment Center (DDCJ

The DLOC will provide one-stop shopping is

located in the DLOC to better meet de­ ployment needs. The DOC has classrooms and conference rooms available for brief­ ings and training to include the Basic Tactical Military Familiarization Course.

The DLOC also houses a Central Issue Facility (CIF), which, in the near future,

for material support, streamlining logis­ tics functions and improving customer service. If you would like to reserve a classroom, please contact Chris Williams at (301) 394-5596. For more information about the DLOC facilities, contact "Peggy" Peters, chief of logistics division, at (301) 394-5305....

will provide personnel

the equipment needed for their deployment. Space has been reserved for an onsite medical office that

will provide medical

screenings and shots for deploy­ ments.

Currently, there are 31,000 sq. feet of usable office space, fea­ turing a variety of closed offices, cubicles spaces and teaming ar­ eas. The DLOC holds the poten­ tial for a total of 85,000 sq. feet, dependent on the availability Top - Warehouse at the DLOC. Right Kendrea DeLauter, office chief for engineering and logistics services (DAL), addresses DAL employees at a townhall in the DLOC classroom.

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DIA S U PPORTS the HOM ELAND After Hurricane �a�ri

By Michael B. Zimmer, Dl and David Pan, DT

Military Industries EUCOMfSOUTHCOM

On Sept. 2, Dl's Military Infrastructure

(MI0-7); Eric Olsen, Mobility and Sustain­

Office (MIO) answered the call to support the homeland during the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Transportation, logistics, industry and energy infrastruc­ ture analysts worked on time-sensitive requirements by assessing overall civilian sector damage. Analysts were also de­ ployed to Texas to assess the storm-rav­ aged region's damaged infrastructure and hazardous material (HAZMAT) spills. Prior to the requests for intelligence support to the Gulf region, MIO set up an informal Hurricane Katrina infrastructure cell to interface with DHS, NORTHCOM, TRANS­ MASlNT 3·D laser image of damaged l·l 0 Bridge Lake Ponchatrain.

pare their signatures to traditional elec­

Analyzing Domestic Infrastructure in the Gulf Region

COM and NGA. MIO's strength in assess­ ing foreign infrastructure shined through as it applied its expertise to domestic infrastructure.

tro-optical imagery signatures. MIO de­ ployed three analysts: McArthur Billings,

ability Asia/Europe (MI0-1); and Jamone Nunnery, Energy Systems (MI0-3), for up to one month to directly support the MASINT relief efforts. Weekly reports were sent back to DIA assessing the damage to the infrastructure and the value of the MASINT R&D sensors. These reports were evaluated and disseminated to requesting domestic customers.

R&D Sensors Assist Rei ief Efforts DT rapidly fielded an airborne MASINT collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) effort in response to a NORTHCOM tasking. The DT PED cell used two, leased DC-3 aircraft containing various MASINT R&D sensors, along with DIA/DT personnel and analysts from oth­ er IC and government agencies, including National Air and Space Intelligence Cen­ ter, National Ground Intelligence Center, Army, NGA and the Environmental Pro­ tection Agency.

The team operated the various on-board sensors and equipment and conducted post-mission processing, exploitation and dissemination activities. The effort was based out of an airfield in Waxahachie, Texas. The aircraft flew multiple missions over four weeks to the storm affected areas along the Gulf Coast. The rapid DT response allowed the first DIA mis­ sion to be flown Sept. 2. More than 250

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During the weeks that followed Katrina's

MASINT-based analytical products pin­

initial damage, MIO provided value-added

pointing possible HAZMAT locations and

analysis such as industry consequence

infrastructure damage were produced and

assessments, transportation route studies

immediately disseminated to relief agen­

and infrastructure damage assessments,

cies, ranging from the Federal Emergency

which examined more than 150 rail and

Management Agency (FEMA), the National

road bridges as well as industrial facili­

Guard and to many other federal, state

ties. In addition, MIO partnered with DT

and local government agencies. A dedi­

in its efforts to employ MASINT research

cated Web site hosting the products was

and development (R&D) sensors against

accessed by users more than 7,000 times

environmental HAZMAT spills and com-

during this period. Feedback from FEMA

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Above - MAS INT analysts at their deployed workstations processing and analyzing the collected data at Waxahachie, Texas.

Left· MASINT Image of Industry HAZMAT Spill, Louisiana.

was overwhelmingly positive, and the les­

in future hurricane relief. The resulting

sons learned from this effort are forming

collaboration among the various agencies

the basis for future disaster response mis­

will allow for smoother and more efficient information sharing in future federal

sions in support of NORTHCOM.

natural disaster and emergency response

Turning Over Responsibility As the domestic agencies responsible for homeland defense became more proficient

efforts. In addition, MIO analysts briefed the infrastructure assessment outcomes to the conference on Intelligence Sup­

with the damage assessment process dur­

port for the Department of Defense (DoD) Critical Infrastructure Program sponsored

ing the month of September, MIO turned

by the Critical Infrastructure Protection

over responsibility and returned to its primary mission of foreign infrastruc­

& Homeland Security/Defense Office. DIA

is responsible for ensuring intelligence

ture assessments. However, the analysts

support to the rest of DoD's critical infra­

deployed from DT and MIO continued to

structure sectors through this office.

work on MASINT assessments through

early October. DI and DT will partner on

DI's and DT's support to the Hurricane

future MASINT infrastructure exploitation

Katrina crisis set a unique precedent.

requirements to enhance the community's

DIA's performance was second to none, as

analytical capabilities. DT's National

all personnel involved excelled in support­

Signatures Program recently conducted

ing our country's citizens and military.

natural disaster response focus days, with participation from the various fed·

tecting American citizens both home and

eral agencies that would become involved

abroad.

DIA should be proud of its efforts in pro­

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Many thanb co to Dl and DT analysts cUrectly suppoJt:lug Hurricane Katrina relief efforts: Allison Eichner, MI0-1

John ljams, MI0-7 (NGA)

Capt. David Johnston, DT

Patrick Yeager, MI0-2 IS2 Chris Beny, MI0-2

Sara Nickell, MI0-7

Warren 'Hank' Fowler, DTO

Adam Zeimetz, MI0-6 (NGA)

Tom Brown, DTO Charles Gola.ilica, SAIC/DT-NSP

Ho Yan Chan, MIO�l

Frank Williama, MI0-7

William Kol.odrubetz, MI0-6

Lt Col Robert McDonald, DTT

Teresa Love, MI0-7

Maj Steve

Russell, DTT

Christopher Rowley, SAICfDT-NSP Jeremy Tucker, SAIC/DT

SCI FACILITY MANAGEMENT System

By Ray F. Kinard, DA

The Office for Security Operations I and Antiterrorism, DoD SCIF Sup­ port Branch (DAC-2A2) is responsible for

system in which customers are required to update time-sensitive material such as response times for inspection findings,

securing Department of Defense (DoD)

contract-related material (DD254s) and

Sensitive Compartmented Information

waivers - with no verification ability by

(SCI) information and facilities worldwide.

Counterintelligence and Security Activ-

In order to conduct daily intelligence busi­

ity (DAC) security officers. In February,

ness, DIA, the intelligence community (IC)

SFMS will evolve to the System for Anti­

and DoD intelligence organizations must

Terrorism and Security Operations (SASO)

use, store, discuss, transport, destroy and

database with the addition of several new

electronically process large quantities of

and important functions. The SASO will

SCI. DAC-2A2 inspects and accredits DoD SCI Facilities (SClF) to ensure applicable physical security requirements are met so information can be used in a secure en­ vironment. Additionally, DAC-2A2 works to prevent and detect visual, acoustical, technical and physical access to SCI by

contain an alert section to notify security officers immediately of when time-sensi­ tive materials have expired. In addition, SASO will reflect worldwide threat levels to provide a more accurate and prompt review of TEMPEST requirements and aid customer prioritization. Finally, SASO

unauthorized personnel.

will improve process efficiency by permit­

Recently DAC-2A2 undertook a com­ plex eight-month process to transition

ting the customer to populate their SCIF

the hardcopy filing system containing more

action requests directly into the database

via the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Com­

than 3,000 files into an electronic database

munications System (JWICS) and imme­

Management System (SFMS). Previously,

Customers will then be able to follow the

our hardcopy file system was a sequenced

progress of their requests.

CUITently now known as the SCI Facility

process and did not allow concurrent task processing, such

as performing physical

and TEMPEST accreditation simultane­ ously. This sequential processing created bottlenecks and delayed the processing of accreditation in a timely fulfillment of the customer's requirements. The new SFMS however, enables the physical securiy t , inspection and TEMPEST/technical teams to receive and process the work more effectively by allowing multiple security of­ ficers to work all portions of an inspection simultaneously.

diately receive an action request number.

These database improvements will as­ sist DAC-2A2 in their efforts to ensure that all applicable SCIF physical-security requirements are met. In tum, this will enable DIA and other DoD intelligence organizations to use and process SCI in a secure environment

as they '"provide

timely, objective and cogent military intel­ ligence to war fighters, defense planners and defense and national security policy­ makers."

To receive more information please con­

SFMS is in the early development stage,

tact Nicholas Vukadinovich at

and improvements will be delivered in the

(703) 907-1299.

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future. SFMS currently relies on an honor

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DIA' s Office of th@ GEN ERAL COUNS EL

By Office of the General Counsel Staff

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IA's Office of the General Counsel

A GC lawyer's role may involve guid­

(GC) provides DIA's leadership and

ance to DIA leaders, staff meetings, co-

directorates with sound and timely legal advice and representation on

ordination with legal coun­

;t t!/1"' sel from the Department

all legal aspects of DIA's

of Defense (DoD) and other

worldwide intelligence

elements of the intelligence

mission. GC attorneys

community and litigation

know that changing times

where GC represents DIA

and new operational chal­

in contentious administrative or federal court

lenges for DIA require legal

proceedings. Teaming

solutions that employ the

up with DIA's Office of

law as an enabler and

the Inspector Gen­

force multiplier for mis­

eral (IG), GC also

sion success.

provides an essential

Currently located at

role in oversight of all

the Pentagon, Clar­

intelligence activities

endon and the De­ fense Intelligence Analysis Center, with attorneys embedded in three directorates and a special staff office, GC's attorneys, paralegal specialist and office administra­ tors tackle a myriad of legal issues. They include, among others, questions gener­ ated by human intelligence (HUMINT)

within the agency. In carrying out this variety of legal responsibilities, GC lawyers continue to build and maintain strong professional relationships with attorneys throughout the intelligence and national security communities.

operations; international agreements;

Led by General Counsel qeorge Peirce

counterterrorism; government contracts;

and his three deputies, GC currently has

fiscal management; government ethics;

16 attorneys, a paralegal specialist and

diversity management and equal employ­

two office administrators on its roster,

ment opportunity (EEO); and civilian and

with one additional attorney soon to join

military personnel actions.

its ranks. The office is reinforced by an

Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC) Reserve officer and a part-time

law student employee. That's still a lean legal crew to advise and represent an

of the DIA ethics program, coordinates legislative initiatives and handles fiscal law questions as well as certain civilian personnel matters. O'Hanlon monitors the financial disclosure

organization with more than 7,500 employees stationed throughout the

"Army JAGC Col.

world, and some of GC's

Susan Gibson,

talents are currently on

assisted by her

loan to others.

colleagues,

GC's Pentagon contin­

drafted the new

gent includes Peirce, who is the designated

DoD Directive

agency ethics official,

on Intelligence

and his principal deputy, Robert Beny, a former Green Beret and Viet­ nam Silver Star winner who is GC's institutional memocy, with more than

Interrogations and developed a legal briefing on the law of war and humane

20 years of dedicated

legal service to DIA. Beny's sage advice and

treatment of detainees. n

insights influence evecy

tant General Counsels Nancy O'Hanlon, Robert Scbapler, Navy JAGC Cmdr. Pete Schmid and Elisa Skibsrud; GC Execu­ tive Officer Army Maj. Yvonne Breece;

employees and provides ethics training, includ­ ing her presentations to all DIA 101 and Tomor­ row's Intelligence Pro­ fessionals (TIP) classes.

She also provides guid­ ance for individual employees concerning potential conflicts of interest, limitations on political activities and other ethics matters of concern. Departing and retiring personnel are also counseled on post­

government employment all part of GC's continu­

ing effort to keep DIA employees clear of ethical troubles, or, as a former DIA se­ nior official has put it, "to keep us off the prison volleyball team."

Paralegal Specialist Eileen Bradford; and

When lt coma to lecal combat, Schap­

Mmicistrative Assistant Jackie Burrows.

ler is DIA's litigation attorney for EEO and

Filling out the Pentagon office on a part­

other civilian personnel cases, as well as

time basis are Army Reserve JAGC Capt.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and

Matthew Gettman, who has served in the

Privacy Act challenges. He is a fanner

American Embassy Beijing and does his

Navy JAGC officer who served as com­

annual two weeks of duty here, and Mat­ thew Ricciardi, a computer wizard cur­

man d judge advocate for the carrier USS America and for the carrier battle group,

rently dividing his part-time job between

and is now a master's degree candidate

the Directorate for Intelligence (J2) and

at the Joint Military Intelligence College

GC while he completes law school at The

(JMIC). Schapler is ably assisted in his

George Washington University. Skibsrud,

litigation efforts by Bradford, a former

a recent law school graduate who interned

Army air defense artillery officer. Bradford

at both DIA and the International Com..mittee of the Red Cross, recently joined GC's Pentagon office in October.

The Pentagon ofllce baadla a broad

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applicable to certain DIA

restrictions. These are

aspect of GC activities.

Peirce and Berty are joined by Assis-

reporting requirements

is a veteran of the massive tobacco litiga­ tion brought by the Justice Department, where she served with distinction before joining DIA.

range of legal challenges. O'Hanlon, who

Schapler and Bradford are joined in the

joined GC 13 years ago right out of law

Pentagon by Schmid, whose Navy legal

school, provides day-to-day management

career has included sea duty as command

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judge advocate for the carrier USS John He is reinforced by Assistant General Counsels Carl "Bud,. Meyer, Terry Bathen F. Kennedy. Schmid focuses on interna­ and Earl Matthews, a recent master's de­ tional and federal legal proceedings, in­ gree JMIC graduate, Army JAGC Reserve cluding war crimes tribunals and Justice captain, and veteran of Department prosecutions Operation Iraqi Free­ of terrorist cases, with ��a' Hanlon dom. These four at­ the active assistance torneys are supported of Breece. He reviews provides guidance

by Robin Gray, their DIA's many intelligence administrative officer, cooperation agreements for individual whose superb manage­ with foreign intelligence employees ment skills and dedica­ services, and teaches tion to the mission of the law of war to both concerning potential the office are manifested DIA 101 and TIP classes. every day. Gray makes Schmid has also as­ conflicts of interest, sumed a prominent role an indispensable contri­ limitations on bution to GC's ability to in pursuit of information support its clients. sharing initiatives within political activities the U.S. intelligence com­ The Clarendon office's munity, provides advice and other extraordinary contribu­ on military personnel tions in support of DH's ethics matters issues and reviews all mission success were FOIA appeals brought by of concern . ., recognized in 2004 when requesters seeking DIA the office received a documents under federal team award from former law.

Director Vice Adm. Jacoby. Their efforts have covered the spectrum of legal con­ All of the Pentagon attorneys benefit siderations raised by HUMINT operations, from the dedicated efforts and support of including, for example: cover support, Breece and Burrows. Breece is an Army military police officer armed with a law coordination of activities with other agen­ cies, the defense attache system, HUMlNT degree to keep the lawyers in line, and training and formulation of legislative pro­ has introduced innovative management systems to improve office operations. Bur­ posals to better enable DH to accomplish its mission. rows, a 14-year-veteran of GC, maintains the extensive office legal files, serves as In addition, Army JAGC Col. Susan Gib­ GC's administrative assistant and repre­ son - who is currently on a one-year de­ sents the office as a member of the DIA tail to the Office of the Director of National Council of Employees.

Intelligence's Office of the General Coun­ sel- assisted by her colleagues, drafted GC's Clarendon office, led by Deputy the new DoD Directive on Intelligence In­ General Counsel for Operations James terrogations and developed a legal briefing Schmidli, is devoted to supporting the on the law of war and humane treatment Directorate for Human Intelligence (DH). of detainees that is provided to all DIA The Clarendon legal team will relocate to personnel either deploying to or deployed the new DIAC Expansion Building along in overseas areas where they may en­ with DH. Schmidli, a retired Army JAGC counter foreign detainees. Meyer, a retired colonel and former staffjudge advocate of the Army's Intelligence and Security Com­ Army JAGC officer and DIA's real Senior Marine- joined the Corps on June 27, mand, is involved in finding legal solu­ 1956 - is also involved in the briefings tions to support some of DIA's most com­ for deploying and deployed personnel, and plex and sensitive operational challenges.

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in the Army as both a military intelligence

tant General Counsel Andrew Binstock, a

officer and judge advocate, has ably as­

former GC summer intern, has taken over

sisted the DoD General Counsel and the

the human capital legal work at the DIAC.

Office of the U ndersecretruy of Defense for

Binstock also contributes actively to a va­

Intelligence (USDl) on major

riety of other important initiatives, includ­

initiatives such as the USDl

ing GC's continuing efforts to break down

Charter. Bathen, assisted

barriers, real or imagined, to information

by lG investigators, recently completed an extensive review of DIA's involvement

sharing and all source analysis within the intelligence community. Binstock has also reinforced Schapler on the litigation front with notable success.

with the foreign source known as "Curveball," and

at the DIAC by Air Force JAGC Lt. Col.

was the principal

Joseph Treanor, whose office is within the

drafter of a detailed

Acquisition Executive's Virginia Contract­

report to Jacoby on that subject.

Three GC attorneys are co-located with their principal DIA clients at the DIAC. Deputy General Counsel for Counterter­ rorism Warren Hall was the staff judge advocate (SJA) for the Army's 1st Infan­ try Division in Operation Desert Storm, SJA for the NATO Stabilization Force in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and served as the combatant command SJA at both U.S. Southern Command and European Com­ mand. Hall is the first line of legal support for the Directorate for Analysis (Dl) and, in particular, its Joint Intelligence Task Force for Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT).

He has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure that legal and regulatory guide­ lines on access to information and infor­ mation sharing are not misinterpreted and do not impose needless restrictions on JITF-CT's activities. His intelligence oversight program for JITF-CT drew high praise from the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight, prompting both the Army and Air Force general counsels to personally attend briefings presented by Hall.

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ln addition to Binstock, Hall is joined

ing Activity (AE-2). Treanor carne to GC by way of Air Combat Command and the lOth Mountain Division's Camp Justice in Iraq, where he led the effort to collect documentary evidence for the Iraqi criminal prosecution of Saddarn Hussein.

Treanor is now the GC lawyer dedicated to supporting DIA's government contracting activities. Since arriving at DIA one year ago, Treanor has provided legal review of more than 640 contracting actions valued in excess of $436 million.

As DIA grows, GC has kept pace with the needs of its rapidly expanding client base. In that regard, one more attorney, Assistant General Counsel Kenneth Mill­ er, has recently joined the GC team and a second is expected in the near future.

Miller, a retired Army JAGC officer and former deputy staff judge advocate of U.S. Pacific Command, is dedicated to support­ ing the newly formed Defense HUMINT Management Office (DHMO), as it moves to shape HUMINT policies and procedures within DoD. A second new legal billet will be filled to support the Defense Cover Of­ fice (DH-PC) and the Joint Field Support Center, which will present a unique blend

Alan Ott, who was embedded in the

of legal considerations in a fast-paced op­

Directorate for Human Capital (HC), is

erational environment. GC's legal team is

now commanding an Army military intel­

dedicated to the success of its clients and

ligence battalion in Iraq as a mobilized

DIA's critical intelligence contributions to

Army Reserve lieutenant colonel. Assis-

our nation's defense.

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By Adrian uzeke" Wolfberg, CS

Toperations, DIA's Knowledge Lab must

and target awareness to specific people - primarily decision makers throughout the agency who could utilize the lab's proven practices. By consistently focusing its messages, the Knowledge Lab hopes to reach a tipping point at the right time - when pilot activities have proven the value of new practices and the agency can realistically plan to improve operations based on selected implementations. To date, the lab has primarily used print and face-to-face communications strategies.

How fast a car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph is a common measure of the car's performance. How fast the Knowledge Lab raises awareness of new practices and gets them fielded is a critical measure of its performance.

The Knowledge Lab started in Janu­ ary 2005 with no agency awareness.

By December, the lab had created a network of volunteers across the agency to identify opportunities to implement proven knowledge practices in support of all-source intelligence opera­ tions. Personnel from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the National Security Agency (NSA), the CIA, the FBI and other organizations have also reached out to the lab for assistance in finding out about and implementing practices.

Print publications played a key role in raising awareness in the first half of 2005.

o truly improve all-source intelligence

not only identify, test and field innovative knowledge management techniques, it must also raise awareness throughout the agency of these practices and processes developed. Why? New practices will only have an impact when directorates know about and implement them. Improving all-source intelligence operations will help DIA's customers in the field accomplish critical missions in worldwide operations.

The Knowledge Lab embraced a dy­ namic and aggressive communication strategy from the start and identified specific communication goals even before the first pilot project began. Instead of try­ ing to raise awareness across the agency simultaneously, the lab chose to sequence

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Early on, the lnterComm newsletter and the Communique magazine served as regular venues for getting the lab's mes­ sage out. This partnership with DIA's Public Affairs Office (CP-P) has proven extremely valuable. From April to August, the InterComm carried several articles laying the groundwork for a clear under­ standing of the mission and goals of the Knowledge Lab. Subjects included how knowledge can revolutionize all-source in­ telligence and how innovative approaches to knowledge have benefited businesses in the commercial world. Other articles have featured descriptions of Knowledge Lab pilot activities such as Fast Learning and

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From DIA Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2006-2011

Social Network Analysis, and the launch

the transmission and understanding of

of Full Spectrum Analysis.

fundamentally new ideas and processes

The Communique focused on profiles of the volunteers who make up the Knowl­ edge Council. These articles exposed that real DIA intelligence professionals are

Objective 3.3 Improve culture, processes and infrastructure to support application of information and expertise.

committed to the goal of improving all­ source intelligence operations through the activities of the lab, demonstrating this

listener to reconsider what they think about so they can apply the value of the Knowledge Lab's role and ideas within the context of their work. Only then can they consider a way to operationalize the lab's value in their own terms.

is not just a leadership-driven initiative.

An upcoming challenge for the Knowledge

While the Knowledge Lab certainly has se­

Lab is building a more formal means of

nior leadership endorsement, its success

face-to-face communication, especially

depends on the support of personnel at all

for those new to DIA. One concept would

levels of the agency.

As an intelligence organization, DIA's culture must encourage critical thinking, innovation and risk taking. In recognition of these needs, DIA will

Another major component of the communication strategy has been face­ to-face communications, both formal and informal.

Early in 2005, the Knowl­

broaden application

edge Council formed a

of the Knowledge Lab,

network that spanned

which identifies and fields

across all directorates and

best practice knowledge

various locations, creat-

management techniques

ing a key source of support

from the private sector and academia. DIA will: - Broaden awareness, availability and application of Knowledge Lab programs to support knowledge shanng, critical thinking and communication techniques.

- Strengthen after-action review and lessons learned processes to broadly share findings and institutionalize recommendations.

allow new DIA employees to learn through

DIA 101 or the Tomorrow's Intelligence Professionals (TIP) course about the mechanisms for making suggestions or implementing Knowledge Lab ideas in their new work environments. This early, formal introduction would result in even broader agency-wide application of the tools and benefits available to the work force through the Knowledge Lab.

The most critical way for the Knowl­ edge Lab to spread the word about how

and access to leadership

its innovative practices can improve intel­

at multiple levels. In the

ligence operations is by demonstrating

spring, Knowledge Council

the value of its knowledge. Through most

members began a series of

of 2005 the first wave of pilot projects

visits with their managers.

produced promising results. Now as we

These informal sessions

move into 2006 new pilots are underway

kept managers up-to-date

that will apply the successes of those first

about the pilot activities

pilots more directly to agency operations.

of the Knowledge Lab and gave the lab vital informa­ tion about issues managers across directorates believed need to be addressed. These sessions provided the lab with the additional benefit of practicing storytelling

techniques and gauging their immediate positive impact.

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is neither simple nor fast. It requires the

In making itself known inside and out­ side DIA, the Knowledge Lab has dem­ onstrated some quick wins. The ability to communicate these successes is vital to the lab's mission. The lab has reached out using multiple forms to audiences across and beyond DIA. From print media to informal and formal face-to-face infor­ mation sessions, the lab uses available tools to reach target audiences with suc­ cess stories that can improve intelligence

Informal face-to-face meetings with employees and managers remain the

operations. Rapid agency awareness of

most important communication method

the Knowledge Lab's results leads to more

for the near-term, even though they

rapid adoption of new practices, and that

require an outlay in precious time. The

means ever increasing capability to ex­

reason for the extraordinary value placed

ecute all-source intelligence

in face-to-face communications is that

operations.

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GEOINT 2005 Symposium

By Mark G. Marshall, MC

C representative to the National Geospa­ hristine McKeown, DIA executive

tial-lntelligence Agency (NGA), led a group of eight DIA employees to the GEOINT 2005 Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. More than 2,100 attendees participated in the third annual symposium sponsored by the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. This year's theme was "Securing Freedom, Defeating Threats." The scope of the sym­ posium reached far beyond geospatial in­ telligence (GEOINT), imagery intelligence (IMINT), cartography, and military geog­ raphy. It included how geospatial tech­ nologies can further the national security agenda in a time of geopolitical change and intelligence community transforma­ tion.

The GEOINT 2005 Symposium featured impressive keynote speakers, such as re­ tired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper, director of NGA; Army Lt. Gen. Keith Al­ exander, director of the National Security Agency (NSA), retired Army Col. Kenneth Allard, NBC News commentator; retired Coast Guard Adm. James Loy, formerly of the Department of Homeland Security; R. James Woolsey, former director of central intelligence; and Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden, principal deputy director of national intelligence (DNI).

On the final day of the symposium, Hayden delivered one of the best speech­ es. He spoke in general about the DNI's five authorities: budget, collection man­ agement, policy, personnel and security; but spoke in more detail about the intro­ duction of the DNI to the intelligence com­ munity (IC) and presented a "report card" on the first six months of the DNI.

january/february

With the standup of the organiza­ tion, the DNI has two main priorities.

First, the DNI is the senior in· telligence advisor to � the presi� dent and � e "" second � the DNI manages the IC. Within the first six months, the DNI created the Open Source Center by pulling the Foreign Broadcast Informa­ tion Service out of Central Intelligence Agency to form a core upon which to expand. This allows analysts across the community to use information that was not necessarily stolen. The DNI also es­ tablished a National Clandestine Service to manage human intelligence (HUMINT) conducted anywhere. Hayden saw this as a parallel to his authorities as the former NSA director. One issue to be resolved in the near future is "Who pays for intel­ ligence analysis in the FBI, the attorney general or the DNl?" The DNI has also written the National Intelligence Strategy, which is entirely unclassified to facilitate transparency.

Director of NGA, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr., addresses the symposium.

Hayden stated in the end, the nation "opted for coherency." Formerly, each organization tried to optimize itself; now, the DNI will optimize the whole.

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The GEOlNT 2005 Symposium also fea­

that commanders need warning. Boykin

tured informative panels on "Threats in

said we must improve all-source analysis

an Era of Transformation," "National Pol­

by improving analyst access to all intel­

icy and Decision Making," and "GEOlNT

ligence data. Intelligence disciplines must

to the Last Tactical Mile" to just name a

be strengthened starting with HUMINT,

few. Dur­

counterintelligence and measurement and

ing these

signature intelligence. Boykin elaborated

panels

on the joint intelligence operations center

some is­

(JlOC) concept saying the purpose was

sues were

to put intelligence and operations under

discussed

one chain of command. Boykin said "the

that were

guy responsible for the [DoDI JlOC should

specific to

tum to NGA, say what he wants, and get

DIA inter­

it. II

est.

Asked

In addition with the panels, an impor­ tant part of any conference is network­

about

ing with other professionals in your field

the rela­

of work. DIA personnel met with the direc­

tionship

tor of NGA Production; the NGA business

between DIA Contingent at GEOINT 2005 Symposium: From left to right, back row first: james Mancini, Brian Magana, Mark Emmons, Russell Milheim, Richard Gareau, Christine McKeown, Bill English and Mark Marshall.

NGA and DIA, Clapper responded that a lot has been done to expand the NGA

for navigation production; the represen­

presence at the DIAC and Pentagon. Clap­

tative from National Air and Space Intel­

per also referred to the dedicated support

ligence Center; the vice president of SAIC

to DIA by NGA's St. Louis, Mo., facility

who contracts imagery services to DIA;

and NGA's support to attaches.

and the representative from U.S. Central

A member of the audience asked former Sept. 11 Commissioner Richard Ben­

Command, among others.

Additionally, there were more than 100

Veniste about the Able Danger data min­

commercial exhibitors that fit into four

ing that identified Mohammed Ata and

categories. Engineer companies with

linked him to the other Sept. 1 1 terrorists

sensors on their Lear jets sold collection

as early as 1999. Ben-Veniste said im­

services. Small companies such as Bent­

portant facts will come forward as time

ley Systems, Inc. sold software. Larger

progresses, and that if in fact there was

companies sold hardware, such as ITT's

a connection, there seems to be scant

onboard processing chips for Predator

evidence, except for the recollections of a

image data. Big contractors such as Ray­

few individuals, that a chart depicting the

theon sold both hardware and software.

connection ever existed or was ever pre­

There were so many booths to visit that it

sented. Ben-Veniste thought the individu­

took more than six hours to visit them all.

als were mistaken and stated that no one had been able to replicate the data mining results.

Every member of the DIA contingent agreed the symposium was well worth the time and travel. Mark Emmons, Director­

Speaking in a panel on National Policy

ate for Analysis, observed that the event

and Decision Making, deputy undersec­

was so beneficial that the agency should

retary of Defense for Intelligence, Army

send someone from the Command Ele­

Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, spoke directly

ment to participate in a panel at next

to DIA missions. Using U.S. Forces Ko­

year's GEOINT symposium, Nov. 13-16 . in Orlando, Fla. . .

rea as an example, Boykin emphasized

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executive, which is the equivalent to DIA's chief of staff; the NGA director responsible

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Em p l oyee M anag e m ent Re l ati ons : GETTING THE JO B DONE

By Mika J . Cross, HC

T

he Employee Management Relations (EMR) Team in DIA's Office of Human

Resources (HCH) has one of the agency's

most important and high-profile missions that is best described as a balancing act between supervisors, employees, agency leadership and federal law.

Much of their work is done behind the scenes - coaching managers; advising employees; coordinating with the offices of the Inspector General (IG), Equal Oppor­ tunity and Equal Employment Opportu­ nity (EO), the Employee Assistance Pro­

Aside from offering training, roundtable ad­

gram (EAP) and Counterintelligence and

vice and counseling services, the EMR team

Security Activity (DAC); and upholding the

builds upon the management skills that

efficiency of the federal service. Their jobs

are taught to new supervisors to help them

entail a wide variety of considerations,

work proactively with their employees.

such as supporting the success and ef­ fectiveness of the DIA mission; facilitating

"Sometimes ensuring mission accom­

the health, well-being and safety of DIA

plishment means taking steps to deal

employees; ensuring the proper use of DIA

with poor work performance, disciplinary

property; and upholding public interest by

actions, conduct problems or medical is­

maintaining the integrity of DIA's human

sues that require special consideration,"

resource practices.

Petersen said. "We provide the tools for

On a daily basis, EMR specialists work with supervisors and employees to en­

dealing with the difficult issues that affect employees at all levels."

of all employees to ensure fair and equi­

The EMR team also works collabora­ tively with the General Counsel's (GC) office. Once adverse or performance­

table treatment in the work place. Curtis

based actions are proposed by manage­

sure mission accomplishment, while simultaneously protecting the interests

Employee Management Relations Team members R. Kimberly Ritter, Curtis Petersen, Regina Shiver and Cheryl Boudreau (absent from photo).

Petersen, EMR team lead, regards EMR

ment, GC offers rulings on laws affecting

team members as teachers and advi­

federal employees and provides advice on

sors whose goal is to help bring out the

the legality of implementing the proposed

best in all employees. This often includes

action. "We have a partnership with GC

counseling supervisors on how best to

to ensure that all actions taken are legally

deal with performance or conduct issues,

defensible and are applied consistently in

and use of the various leave programs

accordance with DIA, the Department of

and work schedule flexibilities to improve

Defense and federal policy," said Petersen.

work/life issues for their employees.

"We are task oriented and here to ensure

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that the DIA mission is carried out effec­ tively."

The EMR Team is also available to coun­ sel employees on many issues affecting the work place. Through policy issuances, interpretation of federal program guide­ lines and other resources, the EMR team's portfolio includes expertise in the follow­ ing areas:

• Performance management • Hours of duty and work schedules • Flexiplace • Drug-free work place • Trial period • Leave programs

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Retention • Disciplinary and performance-based actions • Employee grievances HCH provides EMR consultation Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. at the Defense Intelligence Analy­ sis Center. Appointments for one-on-one consultations can be made by calling (202) 231-4044. Employees assigned to DIA's Directorate for Human Intelligence are serviced through the Civilian Person­ nel Branch in Hanover, Md., which can be reached at (301) 677-2 134, extension 6371. �

D I A' s Offi ce of t h e

ACQU I SITION EXECUTIVE Reo rgan i ze s

By Elizabeth A. Battles, AE

Dtive (AE) stood up in April 2004 as a IA's Office of the Acquisition Execu­

result of the 2004 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act, which is the public law that established AE functions across the federal government. At that time, the scope and mission of AE was being defined based on its relationship with the existing contracting organization - then situated as a sub-element under the Directorate for Administration (DA).

AE recently underwent a formal reorga­ nization to better reflect the changes that have occurred since its creation.

One such change was the full stand-up in 2004 of the Acquisition Policy and Out­ reach Office (AE-1). The primary focus of AE-1 is acquisition policy development, oversight and guidance, and acquisition process improvement, in addition to supporting the chief financial execu­ tive, who leads the Financial Manage­ ment Solutions - the DIA portion of the NSA-led, end-to·end acquisition/financial management system. AE-1 is also devel· oping an acquisition outreach program to help educate the acquisition work force 18

throughout the agency. Additionally, AE-1 has taken the responsibility of the agen­ cy's Government Purchase Card Program from the Office of Engineering & Logistics Services (DAL) to provide more functional acquisition oversight.

In February 2005, AE experienced a change in leadership; Mark J. Bogart as­ sumed the position of acquisition execu­ tive. Bogart has significant experience in the acquisition arenas of both contracting and program management, and has previ­ ously served with the Defense Logistics Agency, the Navy's Polaris, Poseidon and Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile Systems, and, most recently, with the Defense In­ formation Systems Agency.

Former Director Vice Adm. L.E. Jacoby broadened the AE mission from a focus of DIA-specific contracting, to acquisition and program management oversight of the entire span of General Defense Intelli­ gence Program (GDIP) projects and fund­ ed programs. In this regard, the agency approved the creation of the position of senior expert for program management ·: c 0

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to provide increased acquisition oversight

soon-to-be capitalized combatant com­

and governance of the GDIP programs.

mand IT requirements. The Contracting

DIA has also increased its efforts towards achieving Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act Compliance. In support of this, AE provides senior acquisition expertise, in partnership with the Office of the Chief Financial ExeCutive (FE), to improve acquisition processes and acquisition

Operations Division (AE-2A) has been reorganized to accommodate the imple­ mentation by formally creating the DoDIIS Branch (AE-2Al). AE-2Al is paralleled by the Agency Support Branch {AE-2A2), which provides contracting for all of the mission support functions of the agency.

management. This partnering is focused

AE Organizational Chart

at re-engineering the acquisition/financial management processes and the informa­

tion technology

(IT) systems that support

them. Because of the broad scope and complex nature of this endeavor, a senior expert for acquisition processes was cre­

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ated to lead these activities on behalf of DIA's acquisition domain.

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In addition, AE has realigned the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist (SADBU) function from under the Head of Contracting Activity to di­ rectly under AE to refiect the increased responsibility of the position at the agency level. While this position has day-to-day supervision by AE, there is a statutory reporting line to the director, DIA as set

The former MSIC Contract Support Division has been renamed the Global

forth in regulatory guidance governing the

Operations Division (AE-2B) and ex­

agency SADBU.

panded beyond its previous MSIC support

The former Contracts Management Office has been renamed Virginia Contracting Activity (AE-2) and has begun a program to embed more of its employees within DIA customer sites. As of now, there are one to three-person cells embedded in the Joint Field Support Center {JFSC), Mis­ sile and Space Intelligence Center [MSIC),

role to include core intelligence mission functions and customers. AE-2B consists of a Technical Collections Branch (AE2Bl) that manages the growing DT pro­ gram area; a HUMINT Branch (AE-2B2) primarily supporting DH; and an Analysis Branch (AE-2B3) consisting of several in­ dividuals supporting DI. These employees

National Media Exploitation Center

are located at both the DIAC and at MSlC.

(NMEC), Directorate for MASINT & Tech­

Additionally a team of 18 temporary-hire

nical Collection (DT), and Directorate for

contracting officer technical representa­

Human Intelligence (DH). More cells are

tives is currently deployed in various loca­

planned to be in place in the near future

tions worldwide.

in response to requests by directorates to get additional senior level help from AE

AE has also recently integrated the former

in acquisition planning and performance­

Directorate for Information Management

based contract management

and Chief Information Officer Financial

The DoD Intelligence Information System

Group into AE as the Strategic Acquisition

(DoDIIS)/GDIP

Executive Office Enterprise Management

IT Way Ahead implemen­

Office (AE-3). AE-3 will continue to per­

tation is significantly impacting the AE-2

form all the functions it did as DS-FE3,

organization, requiring a larger cadre of

but doing so within the AE organization

contract specialists to manage DIA and

since the principal mission of the office is

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to provide acquisition solutions or ve­

nity as part of the DoDliS IT Way Ahead.

hicles and customer support to serve DIA

The Acquisition Support Team serves DIA

and the greater GDIP enterprise.

and the larger intelligence community in

AE-3 is composed of three teams, the Ser­

ligence community efforts such as sup­

vices Team, the Commodities Team and the Acquisition Support Team. The Servic­ es Team provides acquisition solutions for IT and business support services needs of DIA, DoDIIS and GDIP. The Commodities Team assumes responsibility for acquisi­ tion management of enterprise software

special projects; cross-DIA or cross-intel­ porting the Community Acquisition Risk Center, IT and agency acquisition cus­ tomer outreach, and the Federally Funded Research and Development Corporations program mana,gement and oversight.

For more information about AE and this

licensing and IT hardware acquisitions for

reorganization, please see the AE Web site

DlA as well as the larger DoDllS commu-

on lntelink at http:ffae.dia.ic.govf.

t'l

New Fac i l ity

Pro m otes INCREASED PRO D UCTION , TEAMWO R K , SYNERGY

By UFAC and MFA Staff, Dl

O

n Oct. 28, Underground Facility Anal­

that leverages leading-edge virtual tech­

ysis Center (UFAC) Director Michael

nologies, encourages horizontal integra­

Hodge and Military Forces Analysis Office

tion and provides an inviting environment

(MFA) Director Jennifer Lasley cut the

for the next generation of intelligence

ribbon at the state-of-the-art Information

analyst."

Analysis Center (lAC). The two Director­ ate for Analysis (Dl) elements celebrated the long-awaited relocation into their BAE

The lAC boasts several unique team­ building features such as teaming areas

Systems-owned building in Herndon, Va.

designed to strengthen production, "storm

The opening "marks a major milestone in

cellars" for one-on-one discussions, cu­

the maturity of the UFAC as a truly inte­

bicle configurations that emphasize team­

grated center," noted Hodge.

work and extensive conferencing features, including video teleconferencing areas on

The relocation brings distinct elements scattered throughout the metro area into one facility. With this major hurdle behind

The six-story building also features a cafe,

them, both organizations can focus on

library, auditorium and gym. Although

meeting higher standards of performance,

some architectural decisions were driven

propelled by the expected analytic synergy

by the building's size and shape, the work

this facility will afford them, added UFAC

force was integral in establishing the

Deputy Director Pamela Jackson.

workspace configuration, lighting, color

In commenting on the opening of the new

BAE Systems.

building, DIA Deputy Director for Analysis Earl Sheck said, "I'm extremely proud of

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all floors.

scheme and furniture requirements for

BAE Systems Vice President of Government

the results of the DIA 's efforts to secure a

Relations Bob Fitch said the facility was

first-class facility for our employees. This

designed with the intent to "give (workers! a

facility sets the standard for workspace

place where they'll be proud to work." .

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As Lasley pointed out, "The facility offers {ex­ ceptional! use of space for analytic teamwork, collaboration and mis­ sion accomplishment . . . I hope DIA will use the design concepts in the Herndon facility as a model for future buildings."

BAE-lT President Bill Shemit accepted the Mid-Atlantic Construc­ tion Magazine's Award of Merit for what he terms an exceptional "mind over matter ef­ fort," accomplished in a little more than six months.

tradecrafts and skills fusion into commu­

Hodge thanked both DIA and BAE Sys­

Jackson.

nity-wide products and knowledge," said

tems for "ensuring this project was a success story." He added, "The investment in a 2 1 st century work environment will pay immeasurable dividends in improved collaboration and retention, and it sets the standard for future facilities support­ ing our national efforts. For the first time since its inception, the UFAC's nearly 300 employees will work under the same roof.

We are already seeing the benefits of true horizontal integration, and I expect even more advancements will follow."

Maximizing the tradecrafts needed to fulfill the UFAC's unique tasking-require­ ments has been a multi-agency dream for the center consisting of Dl, Directorate for MASlNT and Technical Collection (DT) , Directorate for Human Intelligence (DH), National Geospatial-lntelligence Agency and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency elements. The ceremony celebrated the

In existence since mid-2004, MFA was created to assume the combatant com­ mands' responsibility for order-of-battle and forces analysis. Since August 2004, when MFA moved its initial staff of 15 analysts from the DIAC to temporary spaces, the organization has grown to more than 100 analysts and will continue expanding through the fiscal year 2007 as it assumes additional missions from the commands.

"The move to the Herndon facility came at just the right time," noted Lasley in considering overall plans.

"Relocation became a force multiplier of talent," said Near East Force Division Chief Larry Maguire, adding that "con­ centrating analytic power under one roof creates the potential for better intelligence and a better career path for analysts."

union of the UFAC's five elements for the

"There is no doubt that the Herndon

first time in the new facility. "We expect

facility's unique attributes will foster the

unprecedented synergy between the dif­

collaborative environment we believe

ferent federated groups, taking the UFAC

is essential to conduct the world-class

to a much higher state of collaboration

analysis both today and in the future,"

and horizontal integration of knowledge,

said Lasley.

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Red Letter Day: MFA Chief jennifer Lasley and UFAC Chief Michael Hodge formally open the lAC.

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VISION

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DIA' S GEN ERAL CO U N S EL

By Communique Staff, CP

George AB. Ptiircejoined DIA as its gen­ eral counsel in January 200�. The Office ofthe General Counsel (GC) provides DIA 's leadership and staff @rectorates with legal aduice and representation 'regarding aU aspects of the agency's worldwide intel­ ligence mission.

The Communique editor spoke with Peirce about GC's responsiln1ities ana the ser­ vices they prouide to the work force, chal­ lenges they fdce ana successes GC has experienced ouer thepciSt year.

COMMUNIQuE: Please teU our readers a little about yourself. How haue yourpreui­ oils assignments prepared you for your current position as DIA general counsel?

MR. PEIRCE:

I joineg the Army at the age

of 1 8 and attended West Point, which is where my interest in law began. All cadets take one year.

of law courses - constitu­

police officer, I was fortunate to attend Harvard Law School and receive a good grounding in intematiomil law. In

par­

ticular, I had a professor by the naffie of Richard Baxter, formerly an Army major

who wrote the venerable field manual

tional and military law - principally be­

on the law of land warfare and who later

cause they must ungerstand the Consti­

went on to become a U.S. judge in the In­

tution they swore to protect ai:J.d defend.

They are also required to understahd the

ternational Court of Justice at Tlie Hague.

Getting to this position was a competitive

militarY justice system because they will

effort and law school was cei'tainly com­

play a sigrpticant role in it as future com­

petitive when you have classmates like

manders.

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After two years in the field as a military

John Roberts, who is now chief justice of

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e x e c u t i v e V I S I O N :the United States. Harvard was a lively intellectual environment.

My first introduction to intelligence and the intelligence community was in Sinop, Turkey, where I was the command judge advocate. We had both Army Intelligence and Security Command, and Navy Securi­ ty Group folks there watching the Soviets.

Later, in 1986, I had a tour in the Army General Counsel's office where I was given the intelligence portfolio for oversight of Army intelligence activities. That was the year of Iran-Contra, so it was a real educational experience as well. In fact, if I had any significant accomplishments it was writing a memorandum that stopped the delivery of a scheduled shipment

placed, as well as an array of intelligence­ related activities. That year of experience was one of the best preparations I had for my current position here at DIA because GC is in a lot of ways very similar to a combatant command staffjudge advocate office. GC is pretty leanly staffed and we have a very broad array of issues, both domestic and international.

COMMUNIQuE: For those who may be unfamiliar with your organization, briefly eJCplain your responsibilities and the vari­ ety of services that GC provides to its DIA customers. What is the impact of laws and regulations on the con­ duct ofintelligence " THE GENERAL operations?

of Hawk missile parts to the Iranians.

I didn't know the ultimate destination

MR. PEIRCE: The

at the time but the request for transfer

General Counsel's mis­

of Army equipment to the CIA had not

sion is to provide legal

dotted all of its I's and crossed all of its

guidance and repre­

T's under the Arms Export Control Act.

sentation for DIA, its

Consequently, the Army General Counsel

leadership and staff

non-concurred in the requested trans-

on all matters that af­

fer and the deputy secretary of defense

fect DIA's worldwide

agreed and a week later the Beirut peri­

intelligence mission.

odical blew the lid off Iran-Contra - those

We currently have 16

were exciting times. After I left active duty

attorneys, a parale-

in 1988, I made the decision to stay in the

gal specialist and two

Army Reserve.

administrative officers

My Justice Department experience and private practice in Washington, D.C., gave me a better understanding of the federal courts and federal litigation, which is something we do here with the able assis­ tance of the U.S. Attorneys.

After the Sept. 1 1 terrorist attacks on the United States, I volunteered for mobili­ zation and I had a chance to serve for a year as the deputy staffjudge advocate of

the U.S. Joint Forces Command, which had become an operational headquarters

located at the Penta­ gon, Clarendon and the Defense Intelligence

MISSION

IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL GUIDANCE AND REPRESENTATION FOR

DIA,

ITS LEADERSHIP

AND STAFF ON ALL MATIERS THAT AFFECT

DIA's

woRLDWIDE

INTELLIGENCE MISSION.

"

Analysis Center. How­ ever, two of those attor­ neys

are loaned else­

where: Susan Gibson is on loan to the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, and

Alan Ott is command­ ing a mobilized Army military intelligence

�or Operation Noble Eagle - the land and

battalion in Iraq. We

maritime defense of the United States

also get part-time

in the wake of the terrorist attacks. We

support from an Army

had to deal with all sorts of domestic and

judge advocate general

international legal issues concerning the

(JAG) reserve captain

Global War on Terrorism. For instance,

and a very talented law

where captured detainees would be

student.

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We have attorneys embedded within the

mented within the Department of Defense

Directorates for Human Intelligence (DH)

by directives and regulations. It's these

and Human Capital (HC), the Directorate

executive branch directives and regula­

for Analysis' Joint Intelligence Task Force

tions that govern our day-to-day activities.

for Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT), and

They grew out of the intelligence abuses

we have an attorney embedded within

of the 1960s and early 1970s, which were

the Office of the Acquisition Executive's

highlighted in the Church and Pike con­

Virginia Contracting Activity office (AE-2).

gressional committee investigations - such

With that configuration, we handle a wide

as using military intelligence to monitor

range of legal matters both as counselors

domestic political activities. The safeguard

and instructors, and also as DlA's repre­

against that is the executive order signed

sentatives in contentious litigation. These

in 1981 by President Reagan and reaf­

matters could include legal review on

firmed by President George W. Bush, as

proposed intelligence collection operations

well as our implementing directives. Now,

involving both human intelligence and

Congress has also weighed in substantial­

measurement and signatures intelligence;

ly with the Intelligence Reform and Terror­

counterterrorism; government contracts;

ism Prevention Act which went into effect

fiscal law; government ethics; civilian and

last December - that reorganized the intel­

military personnel matters, which include

ligence community and added a number

equal employment

" ON THE OPERATIONAL FRONT, GC HAS SOLIDIFIED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL CouNTERTERRORISM CENTER THROUGH ITS ATTORNEYS TO ENSURE THEY SEND COUNTERTERRORISM INFORMATION MORE FREELY TO OUR JITF-CT ANALYSTS. "

sharing and coordination of human intel­

crimination claims;

ligence and joint DoD I CIA activities.

international law and international agree­ ments; legislation and legislative proposals; and the application of other federal laws such as the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. One of the critical roles GC plays in conjunction with our colleagues in the Office of the Inspec­ tor General (IG) is what is called intel­ ligence oversight,

Congress has also passed federal statu­ tory provisions that govern requirements for reporting intelligence activities to the appropriate congressional oversight committees. So our activities in GC are attuned to all of these various legal and policy authorities at different levels within the government.

COMMUNIQuE: How do you ensure com­ pliance?

MR. PEIRCE: In terms of intelligence oversight, we, in conjunction with the Of­ fice of the Inspector General, ensure com­ pliance by inspections and reviews and by educating the work force. For example, the Joint Intelligence Task Force for Com­

which simply ensures

bating Terrorism deals with intelligence

that DIA conducts its

information concerning people within the

intelligence activities

United States from time to time, which we

in compliance with

are permitted to collect, retain and dis­

governing laws and

seminate if it's part of our mission and

regulations. The con­

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of operational provisions like information

opportunity and dis­

falls within one of the many categories

duct of intelligence activities in the federal

listed in the implementing DoD regulation

government is governed in significant

- the regulation implementing Executive

measure by presidential executive order,

Order 12333. There is often some misun­

EO 12333, United States Intelligence

derstanding about that, so to help clarify

Activities, which was recently amended.

the ground rules, my deputy general

That executive order is further imple-

counsel for counterterrorism, Warren

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Hall, prepared an intelligence oversight

MR. PEIRCE: Let me start off of by say­

briefing which has been given to the JlTF­

ing there is no typical day here in GC

CT work force so they understand the

- that's a part of the legal adventure. Any

ground rules and can act comfortably and

given day for our attorneys could include

freely within those rules. As you can see,

a review of a HUMINT operational and fi­

ensuring compliance is a combination of

nancial plan, preparation for a hearing in a government contract case

education and inspection.

before a board of con-

COMMUNIQuE: What about protection or representa­ tion ofDIA employees? In the conduct of my official duties as editor of the Communique, if/ were to slander someone in the magazine and DIA and i were sued, what protection or repre­ sentation, if any, could you give me?

tract appeals or in an equal employ­ ment oppor­ tunity case.

We could be review­ ing proposed intelligence sharing agreements with a foreign intelligence organization, prepar­ ing a written response to a congressional committee in­ quiry that has legal issues, fielding a legal question from activities supporting hur­

MR. PEIRCE: Let's say for instance you as the editor of the Communique allegedly libel someone in the magazine and you

ricane relief efforts, meeting with lawyers from other intelligence organizations on information sharing and access issues, providing ethics guidance to a departing

and DIA were sued. Ultimately, represen­

DIA employee on post-government em­

tation may be provided by the Department

ployment restrictions, teaching the law of

of Justice after a determination that what­

war or ethics to DIA 1 0 1 and the Tomor­

ever you did was done in the performance

row's Intelligence Professionals program. 1

of your official duties and was not outside

could go on and on, but my point is many

the scope of your duties. What effectively

things could spontaneously come up and

happens is that the government takes

therefore there is no typical day in GC.

the case if the lawsuit is brought in state court, and the government substitutes the United States as the defendant and moves for removal of the case to federal court.

The case is then against the United States

COMMUNIQuE: What are your main goals and priorities for the office? How can other components ofDIA assist you with meeting your objectives?

rather than against you. Again, that's a

MR. PEIRCE: My job is to ensure we ac­

determination that has to be made by the

complish GC mission by providing sound

Justice Department in individual cases.

COMMUNIQuE: Give us an idea ofthe kinds of legal issues GC deals with on a regular basis. What is a "typical" work day for you and your staff?

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and timely legal guidance and represen­ tation to our work force, and in litiga­ tion obtaining fair and just results. I also ensure that everyone in GC gets the op­ portunity to pursue professional advance­ ment through training and education.

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Beyond that,one of the challenges any legal office may face is persuading the work force to seek out legal review and guidance without hesitation. Even when

" THE

DIA WORK FORCE

IS AN INTELLECTUAL POWERHOUSE AND CONSEQUENTLY ALL OF us IN

GC HAVE THE

WELCOME CHALLENGE OF KEEPING IN TIP-TOP PROFESSIONAL SHAPE TO KEEP UP WITH OUR CLIENTS. "

the matter at hand doesn't appear to raise a legal concern, it's better to allow the lawyers to con­ duct issue spotting reviews, which look at situations or sets of facts and deter­ mine whether there are legal concerns beneath the surface.

Serious consequences can occur when a non-lawyer reviews a plan or proposal and says there's no need to bother GC because they don't see any legal issue - we don't mind being both­

ered; in fact,that's why we are here. The individual may not recognized the legal question lurking just beneath the surface.

It's our job to do that,and so we welcome those inquiries.

I've urged my fellow seniors to get the lawyers involved and engaged at the front end of the planning process - don't wait until everything is locked and loaded and then ask for a legal review - you may be told you need to unload the weapon and reconfigure. If GC can get in at the front end we can help you configure your plan to accomplish your mission and stay away from any legal problems. That's our role in GC, to use the law as an enabler,not as a barrier to mission success. We can

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COMMUNIQuE: What types of issues should GC oversee/ reuiew that many peo· ple tend to overlook? At what point should the lawyers get inuolued?

MR. PEIRCE: Operational planning is one issue people tend to overlook. Some­ times operational planning gets pretty far down the road before someone sug­ gests coordinating with GC. People tend to view ops planning as more operational than legal and yet the reality is that laws, regulations and policies impact opera­ tions. Anything involving funding,person­ nel actions, and intelligence activities in general and in relations with non-govern­ ment organizations can sometimes involve legal concerns that aren't immediately apparent. Again, as I mentioned before, send documents to GC even if they don't appear to raise a legal question. It's better to be safe than sorry.

COMMUNIQuE: What do you feel are some significant successes and contribu­ tions that GC has made during the past year to support DIA and the intelligence community?

MR. PEIRCE: On the operational front, GC has solidified an agreement with the National Counterterrorism Center through its attorneys to ensure they send counter­

terrorism information more freely to our JITF-CT analysts. GC has also actively participated in the intelligence community working group concerning information sharing and information access,which produced draft reports on the sharing of information such as foreign intelligence surveillance materials that are gathered by other agencies,but we need access to as well.

achieve that much more effectively and

GC has met with the Strategic Command

efficiently when we are brought in at the

(STRATCOM) attorneys to exchange infor­

outset of a project. DIA is getting better

mation on our legal missions and to en­

at including us at the beginning of the

sure that there is seamless legal support

process,and we have enhanced our as­

for the DIA's director and his new role as

sistance by embedding attorneys in some

the commanders of the STRATCOM Joint

directorates.

Functional Component Commander for

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Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnais­ sance.

American law, especially our Constitution, and developing the analytical, written and

Another recent GC success is our teaming

with IG and completing a detailed report

on DIA's involvement with a foreign intel­

ligence source known as "Curveball", who was identified in the WMD Commission Report to the president in March 2005.

Our report sets forth the detailed evidence showing that our defense HUMINT per­ sonnel were proactively engaged in the

effort to evaluate Curveball's reporting of information on Iraq's biological warfare

oral communication skills that preViae the foundation for success as a lawyer.

Those abilities help ensure future success

if you choose an area of specialization like practicing law in the intelligence commu­ nity. I would like to add that in evaluat­ ing attorney applicants for GC billets, we certainly consider the value of specialized legal experience such

as in the national

security arena - but at the �e tim� the most important charact.eri81ics we look for

capability. There are other contributions

are professional skills and accompliSh­

I can't discuss in unclassified terms, but

ments as an attorney.

reftect the dedication and professionalism

COMMUNIQuE: What else would yay. like the DIA workforce to know about GC?

I can say on the record that our efforts

of our attorneys and our support staff,

and their finn commitment to our clients'

mission.

COMMUNIQuE: What guidance would you give to young law students aspiring to work within the intelligence community?

MR. PEIRCE: My advice comes from

a good source; it's from a Harvard law professor when I was a student. At that

time I was very interested in international

law and my professor said, before you can become a good international lawyer, and

in this case before you can become a good

MR. PEIRCE: Anyone wbo needs legal guidance concerning DIA �ess Will find our attorneys readily accessible and responsive to their needs. The DIA work force is an intellectual powerhouse and consequently all of us in GC have the welcome challenge of keeping in tip-top professional shape to keep up with our clients. Having that challenge is terrific, and therefore DIA is a great place to practice law - it's an honor and a privilege for us to serve with the DIA professionals

intelligence lawyer, you must first become

who have such a critically important role

ing the basic

nation.

a good lawyer, which means master-

areas of legal lmowledge in

to play in protecting and defending our

'i'

" OUR EFFORTS REFLECT THE DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR ATTORNEYS AND OUR SUPPORT STAFF, AND THEIR FIRM COMMITMENT ' TO OUR CUENTS MISSION. "

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ILFA

By Mickalei "Mick" 0. Meyer, HC

Above - The students of MILFAM class 0506 exam,ne the exterior of a CH·46 at the Presidential Helicopter Support Unit at Quantico.

Below ·jaime Peden, CIA, enjoys the view from the pilot's seat of a CH·53 of the Presidential Helicopter Support Unit at Quantico.

he first day of DIA's Military Famil­

T

We also visited the Coast Guard at Dam

iarization Course for the Civilian

Neck and the Marine Training Facilities at

Intelligence Analyst (MILFAM) began at 6

Quantico. The core of MILFAM is the time

a.m. with physical training. Many of my

spent with military personnel at each of

26 classmates from agencies throughout

these bases who generously share their

the intelligence community struggled to

facilities, time and expertise. Students

stretch during the morning physical train­

are given the opportunity to learn about

ing program.

military life firsthand.

MILFAM'a objective is to educate ana­ lysts about the U.S. military so they can

Being on base gave our class the chance to talk with soldiers about their work, the

better understand and support the warf­

rewards and challenges of military life and

ighting customer. During the two-week

how analysts can better serve their opera­

course, we visited U.S. military facilities

tional needs. It was a valuable chance to

and became familiar with equipment.

see how our work as analyst fit into the

As a class, we visited various Virginia

overall picture of U.S. military operations.

military installations such as: the Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and Langley Air Force Base.

Our class received briefings at the

Joint Forces Staff' College

(JFSC) from a

member of each branch of the armed ser­ vices. Navy Cmdr. David Snow explained the Navy's job of maintaining sea lines of communication, projecting power forward from the sea and protecting U.S. citizens.

Marine Maj. Graham Hoppess explained the unique role of the Marines as the only fighting force tasked with operations on land, sea and air. Army Maj. Steve Massie explained the work of the Special Opera­ tions Forces, and what their role plays within the services. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Leitzel and Army Maj. Evancho •Ivan"

Michael also explained the roles they play

the M-9 pistol, and we were permitted to

within their service areas. Many civilian

partake in the simulated firing range with

personnel went out of their way to· explain

both weapons. The simulated weapons

their roles to the warfighter during their

used are real weapons that operate on

classified briefings.

compressed nitrogen and lasers instead of

Our final speaker, the JFSC Comman­ dant, Maj. Gen. Kenneth J. Quinlan, challenged us to remember the warfighter when we're back in Washington, D.C., writing products. Listening to the brief­ ings and meeting with the general pro­

live rounds and gas recoil, thus saving the military thousands of dollars on ammo.

We also received a demonstration and safety briefing on how to run the Marine obstacle course. As a class we helped each other through the course without

vided the opportunity to see our work

any injuries - not counting bruises. After

as analysts from a different perspective

the obstacle course, we received a briefing

and learn how we could better serve our

and a K-9 demonstration from the U.S.

customers.

Marines military police.

The first week, the afternoons were

Throughout the second week, we received

generally spent with the operating forces.

a briefing from the Quantico Crash Fire

We had the opportunity to tour the 3,500

Rescue Unit. Some students got to play

ton Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate the

firefighter while actually handling a full­

Elrod. We were briefed in the Joint Trans­

bore fire

formation Intelligence Center (JTIC) and then went on-board the 97,000 ton Nimitz class carrier the Harry S. Truman. We traveled to Langley Air Force Base where we received a mission briefing and a unit intelligence update from the 1st Fighter Wing. After the briefings, we watched the F-15s and F/A-22 take off and land and we were able to view the FIA-22 up close. Later in the week, we drove out to Dam Neck where we toured and received a briefing at the U.S. Coast Guard Atlan­

hose, sit­ ting in the trucks and, of course, playing with the siren. We then trav­ eled to the Presidential Helicopter Support

tic Intelligence Fusion Center. We also

Unit where

were allowed access to two 6,900-ton Los

we received

Angeles class fast attack submarines, the

a briefing

Oklahoma City and the Albany.

on and had

The second week began with training with the Navy's Assault Craft Unit 4 at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.

There, we toured a 1 75-ton landing craft air cushion and received a briefing. While at the base we were able to visit with the U.S. Marine Reserve Unit at Little Creek and had the opportunity to climb into an assault amphibious vehicle.

We then traveled to the Marine Training Facilities and went through the night lab, an indoor obstacle course which is navi­

the opportu­ nity to climb onboard the CH-46 and the CH-53 helicopters. At the end of the week our class visited the Marine Corps Intelli­ gence Agency (MCIA) where we received a comprehensive briefing on MCIA's mission and products. But all good things come to an end and we returned to DIA Thursday afternoon.

MILFAM is an outstanding course that's a lot of fun, useful and educational. Not only was 1 a student, 1 am also the program

gated in the dark while wearing night ob­

manager for the MILFAM course. I extend

servation devices. Our class also received

this invitation to everyone to join us and

training on the M- 1 6 assault rifle and

live a once-in-a-life-time adventure. ()

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(left to right) Jaime Peden, CIA; Catherine Elbare, DIA; Usa Hersowitz, CIA; Mick Meyer, DIA/MILFAM PM; Andrea Bartuski, DIA; and Dave Bonner, DIA; take a few minutes to enjoy a seat on board a CH-46 helicopter, of the Presidential Helicopter Support Unit at Quantico.

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To m o r row' s FUTU RE TO DAY T

telligence Professionals (TIP) program. The

dynamics that have allowed us to prove

ultimate goal of TIP is to continue to grow

repeatedly that, as a group, we are greater

and develop into a world-class employee

than the sum of our parts. A fortuitous

orientation program that trains new DIA

combination of ability, positive energy and

employees to be fully cognizant of the

enthusiasm has infused our collabora­

agency mission, vision, core values and

tive efforts and made of each team-build­

culture and enable employees to enter

ing exercise - win or lose - a rewarding

o date more than 300 students have

graduated from DIA's Tomorrow's In­

their jobs more smoothly and with a positive impression of DIA.

Below is a speech given Dec.l6 by graduating student Karen Ruster, an

is its profound synergy - the unique

"As our time together comes to an end, we .find ourselves armed with information that has increased our self-knowledge, improved our understanding ofthe intelligence community and our place in it and tweaked our leadership skills. "

intelligence officer for the Joint Intelligence Task

and successful learning oppor­ tunity.

"In the same way that intel­ ligence analy­ sis can only transcend the sum of its parts when informed by a number of different sourc­

es, we found that our teamwork experi­

Force for Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT).

ences were always far more successful

Ruster's remarks summarize the lessons

when informed by the wide diversity of

the students learned in the course and

experience and viewpoints available to us.

the bond they shared. It also captures the

To rely on one person's knowledge and

motivation the graduates feel as they start their careers with DIA. "Good morning. My name is Karen Ruster

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tion. But what really sets this group apart

experience alone to achieve common goals is ultimately as ineffective as relying on just one source of intelligence to find that nugget of truth that may save lives. Our

and 1 work in JITF-CT. My classmates se­

collaborative experience of the past eight

lected me to address you on their behalf,

weeks has definitively proved the impor­

and I am honored and privileged to do so.

tance of all-source analysis.

"From the beginning, this class has stood

"As our time together comes to an end,

out as a remarkable group of individuals.

we find ourselves armed with information

We come to this agency from a wide diver­

that has increased our self-knowledge,

sity of backgrounds and offer a rich vari­

improved our understanding of the intel­

ety of talent, work experience and educa-

ligence community and our place in it and

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tweaked our leadership skills. We stand

atmosphere in which we may learn, grow

poised and confident about taking on the

and move forward; one that will allow us

challenges of an agency in the process

to fulfill our promise and be all that we

of transformation and to do our part in

can be.

bridging the gap between the DIA of to­ morrow and that of yesteryear.

TIP, as you know, stands for Tomorrow's

"Those of you in the audience who will be

think of ourselves from this day forward

welcoming us back to our offices - we urge you to take your responsibility seri­ ously and to do your utmost to support, mentor and promote us to the best of your ability. We are the bright, able, energetic professionals DIA has been seeking with such determination. We embody core val­

Intelligence Professionals. We prefer to as Today's Intelligence Professionals. We are excited and eager to return to our

offices not only to prove our individual worth, but to work towards making DIA the envy of the intelligence community.

We hope you're ready for usl

ues such as integrity and moral courage, professionalism, and respect for others.

"It is good to have an end to journey to­

Your challenge is to do your part for work

wards. But it is the journey that matters,

force retention by establishing a healthy

in the end."

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Army F i rst Sergeant Change of Res po n s i b i l ity Cere mony -

LEAD I N G TH E WAY F RO M TH E FRO NT

By Mika J. Cross, HC

D

ec. 1 was a momentous day in DIA history. The U.S. Army Element

(HCH-3AR) executed its second Change of Responsibility Ceremony where outgoing 1st Sgt. Gail M. Demery relinquished re­ sponsibility to incoming 1st Sgt. Sheldon W. Chandler Jr.

Demery was DIA's first Army first sergeant charged with the care, training, ... .. .,.

development and the overall well-being of all Army soldiers assigned to the agency.

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She joined DIA and the Military Personnel

"" ...

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Division (HCH) in 2003 and, throughout her tenure, managed to reinvigorate the "Army Pride" that is sometimes lost when soldiers are assigned to locations with no centralized, designated unit standards and training - or no first sergeant to hold them accountable.

enhanced the fitness, morale and esprit de corps of DIA soldiers. She instituted the mandatory, quarterly Common Task Training (CTI) along with measurable standards; enforced service-mandated urinalysis testing; created opportunities

Since her arrival, Demery took charge

for professional development training for

and developed numerous programs that

all non-commissioned officers (NCO); es-

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(left to right) Army 1 st Sgt Gail Demery, Army Maj. Michael Davis and Army 1 st Sgt. Sheldon Chandler.

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Chanzcter.: Be a piece of the rock

Demery is leaving behind an Important legacy for DlA soldiers and is departing

CorJIIJIWdcation: Without it you travel alone

her position to volunteer for a six-month

FOCWI: The sharper it is, the sharper you are

DlA deployment to Iraq. Maj. Michael

Problllm Solving: You cannot let your problems be a problem

Rapon.sibiUty: If you won't carry the ball, you can't lead the team

Davis, commander of the U.S. Army Ele­ ment, lauded Demery for her commit­ ment and outstanding achievements. Da­ vis was stationed with Demery in a prior assignment and remembered her dedica­

Self-Di.scipUne: The first person you lead is yourself Serventhood: To get ahead, put others first TeachabUity: To keep leading, keep learning

As he turned over the floor to incoming

Vtsion: You can seize only what you can see

Chandler he stated, •1 won't tell you to

tion to the professional development and mentorship of NCOs and officers alike.

fill her (Demery's) shoes. I'll ask you to fit them." Davis encouraged Chandler to tablished strict, consistently applied Army physical fitness test (APFr) standards by appointing a cadre of trained graders; and enforced the biannual APFT test standards for soldiers across the agency.

"The title of first sergeant puts you up front to test your leadership skills," said Demery in her farewell speech. "Being a first sergeant and NCO is all about serv­ ing soldiers."

As she addressed the audience of soldiers,

serve the soldiers well and promote the Army values.

When Chandler took the fioor, he thanked his family, his new and former leader­ ship and mentors who helped his career

along the way. Chandler confirmed he will

take the job to the next level and regards his selection as an honor that he will

treat with respect and dignity. Chandler is a former infantryman who has been a soldier and has led soldiers since 1992.

airmen, sailors, Marines, senior military

He previously served DIA as the course

officers and civilian employees, Demery

manager and senior instructor for the

shared her personal philosophy for suc­

Intelligence Analyst Course, Joint Military

cess with incoming Chandler.

Intelligence Training Center.

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D IA' s l EO H o sts

Quarte rly ATTACH E POLICY LU N C H EON

By Army Maj. Nicolas J. Lovelace, IE

M

ore than 100 foreign defense at­

Liaison staff who serve as their primary

taches attended the quarterly policy

points of contact within the agency. For

luncheon hosted by the DIA's Interna­

most of the attaches, this was their first

tional Engagements Operations Group

opportunity to meet Army Lt. Gen. Maples

{lEO) Dec. 8 to hear the DIA's new direc­ tor address the Washington, D.C., defense attache corps. DlA hosts this quarterly luncheon in honor of the newly accred­ ited defense attaches in order to welcome them to Washington, D.C., and introduce them to members of the Defense Foreign

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and to hear his vision for the future of defense intelligence.

The Defense Foreign Liaison Office is part of DIA's Office of International En­ gagement (IE), comprising of regional desk officers; attache coordination and opera­ tions staff who process the nominations

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for accreditation; a protocol section; and

much more important. Transnational

an information management and admin­

issues affect all nations and as military

istrative support team. The organization

members of many different countries we

currently maintains liaison with ap­

bring a unique perspective to these issues

proximately 1 75 Washington, D.C.-based

and together, we can often influence them

foreign defense, assistant defense and

to help reach our common goal of improv­

defense cooperation attaches from more

ing life for all mankind," said Maples.

than 100 countries. As such, Defense Foreign Liaison serves as the gate-keeper through which these senior foreign mili­ tary officials routinely gain access to and resolve issues with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and DIA.

Born in Germany as the son of an Army officer, Maples lived in the Philippines as a young boy and later went back to Ger­ many to attend high school. Explaining to the guests that he had spent a majority of his formative years and military career

After acknowledging the warm welcome by

overseas, he shared with them his excite­

the assembled attaches, Maples decided

ment and enthusiasm in the upcoming

to forego his prepared remarks and ad­

opportunities to travel and meet many

dress the corps and invited guests off the cuff in order to better capture his feelings on the importance of the attache corps and their contributions toward addressing strategic issues affecting the global com­ munity.

foreign counterparts and professionals.

Maples emphasized the importance of consulting with the attache corps and the unique insight into their cultures that they bring to the intelligence community and DoD, reminding them that no matter the size of their country or military, they

"The world hasn't shrunk, but the ability to communicate and pass infor­

were all equal as accredited attaches and

mation has made international relations

endorsed lE's initiative to expand their

senior military representatives. He further

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New attaches with the dean of attache corps (left to right) Brig. Gen. Abmad Sarhan AI Faqih, jordan; Col. Gelr Wllk, Norway; Brig. Gen. Richard lim, Singapore; Col. Kwame Opong·Kye Kye Ku, Ghana; Rear Adm. Michiel Hljmans, Netherlands; Maj. Gen. Martin Orlando, Colombia; Col. Vicente Glmeno, Spain; Brig. Gen. Omar Eliali, Lebanon; and Sr. Col. Surask Prachumyaat, Thailand.

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engagement strategy with the foreign at­

the late 1990s, the accreditation cer­

taches and seek their input on questions

emony became more inclusive and all

of mutual interests.

Maples concluded his remarks by opening the floor to questions and fielding some very pertinent and difficult questions on

standing defense attaches were invited to witness their new colleagues receive their certificates of accreditation. This format includes the opportunity for the chairman of the Defense Attache Association (DM), who also serves as dean

Army Lt. Gen Maples receives a gift from Netherlands Rear Adm. Mlchiel Hijmans, dean of attache corps, for being the keynote speaker at the Quarterly Attache Polley Luncheon.

of the Defense Attache Corps, to formally recog­ nize members of the DM who are departing Wash­ ington, D.C., for their respective home country.

DM was formed on March 1 , 1989, as a rep­ resentative body for the foreign military attaches accredited to DoD, as op­ posed to those accredited individually to the Army, Navy and Air Force. The primary purpose of the Iraq and his vision for defense intelli­ gence. In response to a question posed by a defense attache regarding a potential, early pull out from Iraq, Maples reaf­ firmed the administration's intent to "stay the course" and took the opportunity to thank America's allies for their continued support. He summarized his vision for DIA by saying the agency must continue to support the War on Terrorism while simultaneously transforming to address future threats and realign its priorities to effectively use all intelligence resources to enable the combatant commanders to successfully execute their missions.

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association is to provide an official organization through which re­ lations with the U.S. defense and military structure can be fostered at the depart­ mental level with these military diplo­ mats. DM serves as the focal point for official interaction with DoD, the private sector and non-OM members corps of foreign defense attaches as a whole. DM also provides a forum for social events and professional activities outside official governmental channels, such as with ele­ ments of U.S. defense industry. Member­ ship is open to all defense and defense cooperation attaches and their accredited assistants. Although it is much younger

Policy luncheons have evolved during the

than the equivalent official service atta­

last two decades as the number of ac­

che organizations, it has the distinction

credited defense attaches has more than

of having the most senior foreign military

doubled. In order to accommodate the

attaches posted to Washington, D.C., as

growing attache corps that developed in

its members.

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Do D I I S

WAY AH EAD fo r D u m m i e s

By Keith A. Ragsdale, OS

A

s an enterprise, the Department of

also means that DIA will be acquiring

Defense Intelligence Information

nearly 700 new billets and personnel from

System (DoDllS) community currently

across the commands. In fact, effective

operates under a distributed environment

Oct. 1 , DIA officially took operational

with numerous servers running countless

control of these assets and personnel,

applications on multiple systems across

which gave the DoDliS Chief Informa­

the enterprise. This tends to create inef­

tion Officer Mike Pflueger, deputy director

ficiencies, increase costs and ultimately

for information management and chief

impact user productivity.

information officer, the authority to direct

The DoDDS community can no longer keep pace with the intelligence commu­ nity (IC) demands using these dispersed, redundant information systems, net­ works and applications. It has become too costly, cumbersome and risky to maintain this distributed legacy infrastructure and network.

those IT functions across DoDllS. This includes involving organizing and employ­ ing personnel, assigning and prioritizing tasks and designating objectives, giving him the authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the DoDIIS intelligence IT mission as a consolidated enterprise. The IT assets and personnel within the com­ mands will become full-fledged members

Thus was born the DoDUS Way Ahead - an enterprise-wide effort to consolidate all General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) information technology (IT) assets, resources and capabilities within the com­ batant commands (minus the U.S. Special Operations Command), U.S. Forces Korea, the Multi-National Force-Iraq and DIA un­ der one centrally managed and regionally executed umbrella. The goal is to achieve a global enterprise service delivery model operating under a consolidated, enter­ prise-centric environment that facilitates the global availability of data and infor­ mation.

of DIA on Oct. 1 of this year.

So, how will the DoDIIS Way Ahead take these consolidated assets and achieve the necessary global service delivery model?

Likely the largest and most vital compo­ nent to achieving this goal will be comple­ tion of the Regional Service Center (RSC) initiative. Completion of this initiative will foster the migration of numerous inde­ pendent defense intelligence IT centers across the commands into five globally linked, full-service centers where data re­ positories, applications, hardware, licens­ ing, core servicing and systems manage­ ment will be consolidated and centralized

What exactly does this mean? This means

to provide net-centric enterprise capa­

that the IT personnel, billets, funding,

bilities and IT infrastructure to defense

equipment, etc. from across the com­

intelligence community customers. This

mands and DIA will all be consolidated

concept constitutes a cultural shift from

into a single DIA/DoDllS entity, which

everyone "owning" their own data and IT

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capabilities to one where data, IT ser­

lmowledge discoveiy and creation by

vices and tools are globally available and

equipping analysts and collectors with

reside on, or are accessible through, the

global access to powerful analytic and

enterprise that connects the analysts and

knowledge discovery tools to conduct ag­ gressive all-source analysis across mul­

customers together.

tiple security domains. In addition DoDIIS

Comparable to an enterpriae data wuehouse, the five RSCs - located in

Way Ahead will foster a common operat­

Florida, Colorado, Hawaii, Europe and at

enhance global collaboration and informa­

the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center - are the enablers to providing access to data and

IT

services and form the founda­

tion for data to be centrally meshed and managed as a single entity transparent

to the users. This construct will provide users with a uniform toolset across the

ing methodology that will significantly

tion sharing and provide added resources for unfunded requirements, problem solving and new capabilities through cost­ efficiencies gained from the consolidation of licensing, common services, tools and data.

DoDOS enterprise, which will enable more

The DoDITS Way Ahead will shape, mod­

ity to go from day-to-day information, to

tiveness of GDIP rr resources, enabling

complete analysis and will speed the abil­

ernize and strengthen the global effec­

DoDIIS to provide the right tool, with the

knowledge, to actionable intelligence.

The DoDIIS Way Ahead effort will provide greater efficiency, increase productivity and enhance security as well as enhance

right technology for the rapid conversion of information into lmowledge - any time, any where

.

....

"What exactly does this mean? This means that the IT personnel, billets, funding, eqUipment, etc. from across the commands and DIA will all be consolidated into a single DIA/DoDllS entity, which also means that DIA will be acquiring nearly 700 new billets and personnel from across the commands."

DoDIIS

Way· Ahead FOR

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Civi l ian and M i l itary P ERSO N N EL U PDATE Civi l i an and M i l itary Ret i re m ents, Ann iversaries and Pro m otions i n Octo ber and N ove m ber 2 0 0 5

By Office of Human Resources, HC

Civilian Retirements

Antoinette W. Morris, DS

Robert P. Buchanan, DI

Christina D. Childers, Dl

JoAnn E. Pennington, HC

Florene

Raymond C. Compton, DT

Barbara A. Rhenish, IE

David C. Cassimus, DI

John P. Dorsey, Dl

Joyce M. Rucker路Bames, Dl

T. Michael Celley, Dl

Lorraine Hodge, Dl

Janet L. Sperry, FE

Doreen A. Deare, Dl

John D. Holmgren, DA

David Stringfellow, HC

Robert J. Flavin, DS

Robert A. Isaacs, DH

Sarah G. Wilton, DI

Avis P. Frazier, DS

Jeanne L. Jones, Dl

Virginia C. Winslett, DS

Peter G. Galik, DH

Rachel D. Nash, Dl

Employees Celebrating

Elecia L. Hackley, DS

Roland E. St Germain, Dl

25 Years Federal Service

Brian D. Howard , DH

William T. Tang, DA

Melissa A. Applegate, DI

Ricky A. Hudec, Dl

Lawrence A. Beach, Dl

Ellen E. Jackson, HC

Employees Celebrating

Sandra G. Butler, Dl

Roberta A. Jones, DH

40 Years Federal Service

JoVonnie D. Cole, Dl

Michael J. Kane, DS

Buster D. Walker, DI

Lisa H. DiGregorio, DH

Kim A. Lance , DH

Raymond

David M. Evans, DA

Andrew J. Lasick, DA

Christine I. Garrison, HC

Bridgett L. Lomax, DH

Webb, Dl

Carrington, HC

Kenneth R. Gerhart, CP

Marilyn C. McCabe, CS

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Employees Celebrating

Paul E. Goschy, Dl

Laurie A. Moore, DA

35 Years Federal Service

Jenny E. Hill, DI

Henry H. Mungle, DA

Brian G. Benoit, DI

Robert H. Hunsinger Jr., Dl

Gayle D. Murchison, DH

Michael L. Hanson, DI

Linda G. Johnston, DA

Rachelle R. Overby, DA

Robin T. Huddleson, DI

Hugo A. Keesing, HC

Bertha J . Page, DS

Ellen K. Taylor, DS

Daniel F. Landers, Dl

Valerie K. Ramsey, DH

Dean B. Markussen, DI

Anya M. Steward, DS

Richard K. McGruder, DA

WilUam H. Trail, DA

Drew R. Winneberger, DA Employees Celebrating

Daniel F. Obrien, DI

PhilUp E. Webster, Dl

30 Years Federal Service

Lydia W. Patterson, DI

Diana B. West, DH

Gloria J. Brown, MC

Charles W. Rolen, DI

Martha E. Duncan, HM

Senia M. Tucker, HC

Wayne B. Edwards, DI

George

John M. Ervine, DI

Michael L. Vinyard, DH

Selena A. Adams, DS

Employees Celebrating

Craig K. Contardi, DS

George Jupin, MC

20 Years Federal Service

Patrick M. Conway, IE

Bella Kushner路Fisher, J2

Angela D. Acklin, IE

Logan K. Cox, DH

Marilyn C. McCabe, CS

Tiffany P. Beasley, DS

Joseph W. Dobbels Jr., DA

Kathy B. McKenzie, DA

WilUam H. Brabazon, DI

Jonathan D. Emery, DS

Q.

Tuggle, DI

15 Years Federal Service Kimberly A. Bolden, DI

Judy D. Harne, DI Gregory R. Innocent, Dl

Employees Celebrating

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Mark T. Flanery, Dl

Stephen B. Herwig, Dl

Dennis B. Ojst, Dl

Tyona N. Harris, HC

Katherine A. Krantz-Powell, Dl

Valerie K. Ramsey-Belton, J2

Tina A. Matthews, OS

Matthew R. Mailloux, Dl

Jimmy D. Rhoden, DA

Joseph H. Obenniller, OS

Victoria A. Mcintyre, DA

Adrienne D. Sheasley, FE

Stanley R. Pryga, DI

Daniel T. Minton, OT

Kelley J. Shreffler, Dl

Brian G. Shellum, DA

Mark A. Mitchell, DH

Terri H. Singleton, DH

Cecelia C. Smith, FE

Eric S. Nichols, DH

Nnamdi J. Small, MC

Sharon R. O'Donnell, DH

Sarah M . Spence, Dl

Employees Celebrating

Gary M. Patishnock, HC

Patrick D. Stangee, FE

10 Years Federal Service

Denise M. Peters, HC

Felicia A. Taggart, OS

Anthony J. Baratta, DS

Michael G. Purnell, AE

Lisa M. Walker, Dl

Bradley S. Barnett, OS

Andrew M. Ramotnik, CE

Miriam H. Zimet, Dl

Peter F. Bythrow, DT

Alan D. Reed, DH

Augustine J. Ciabattoni Jr., Dl

Teresa A. Reed, DA

DIA Promotions to GG- 12

Michael C. Marynowski, DA

Timothy M . Rider, CE

Nathan K. Adderson, DI

Richard D. Mestas, MC

Fred S. Runo, HC

Melissa A. Auth, FE

Richard D. Owoh, DA

Lillian B. Samadani, DA

Marlene T. Batchelor, Dl

Gunnar J. Radel, DT

Bryan M. Savage, DI

Andrew T. Binstock, GC

Robert A. Rerecich Jr., Dl

Alan R. Schmidt, DI

Patricia A. Bridgett, DA

Sheila B. Slaughter, Dl

Daniel G. Scott, Dl

Geoffrey T. Britton, Dl

Albert Spraggins, DA

Larry M. Senger, Dl

Sarah K. Burnett, IG

Deborah J. Temple, Dl

Terri L. Skender, DA

Carrie E. Callaghan, Dl

Stephen M . Wilbur, DA

Jennifer H.C. Spooner, AE

Deborah A. Castiglioni, HC

Katina L. Williams, CE

Denise P. Sprouls, IG

Unyoung C. Cho, Dl

Cynthia D. Tillotson, OS

Mirella P. Cooksey, Dl

DIA Promotion to DISES

Barry S. Truluck, Dl

Linda G. Darby, FE

Eric Blatt, Dl

Barry L. Wenrich, DH

Vickie L. DeStefano, DS

Frances A. Wonnum, DT

Tiffani N. Ferrantelli, Dl

DIA Promotions to DISL

Michael G. Woods, Dl

Dennit W. Goodwin, Jr., Dl

Patrick J. Cashman, HC

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Sarah R. Gumina, EO

Leroy E. Elfmann, IG

DIA Promotions to GG-13

Laurie S. Kelly, CP

Daniel T. Bair, DA

Christine C. Herrick, Dl

Taylor C. Call, Dl

Jenny E. Hill, Dl

Pedro J. Guzman, OJ

DIA Promotions to GG-15

Roxanne M. Caulder, FE

Brandon E. Hollenbeck, Dl

Edwin E. Baer, HM

Julie M. Cocks, Dl

Terry L. Jackson, Dl

Bruce V. Browne, CE

Angela L. Cole, DA

Richard A. Jacobs, Dl

David L. Danner, DA

Mirella P. Cooksey, Dl

Nichele R. Jiles, Dl

Leland P. Dixon, DH

Carrie L. Crawford, CE

H. Russell Johnson, OJ

Carl L. Gast路Mulherin, DH

Jonathan Davis, 01

Matthew L. Kaplowitz, OJ

John F. Kavanagh, DA

Vickie L. DeStefano, DS

Michelle D. Kelly, 01

Max M. Kingsley, DH

Margaret S. Dobrydnio, Dl

Matthew R. Klinger, Dl

Noenti Pizarro-Hyman, EO

Milancy D. Fleming, 01

Marni D. Kruppa, DI

Brian C. Sample, Dl

Crystal N. Ford, CE

Stacy L. Kupcheni, Dl

Nicole V. Sponaugle, D l

Nathan L. Hanks, Dl

Jesse D. Lambert, OJ

Charles B . Spring, AE

Robert L. Horner Jr., FE

Michael J . Lapsevic, Dl

Samuel K. Stouffer, DH

Jamila K. Howard, DI

Christopher P. Linke, Dl

Richard A. Jacobs, Dl

Brian S. L'ltalien Jr., OJ

DIA Promotions to GG-14

Nichele R. Jiles, DI

Lorrie L. Luke, DA

Christine S. Abizaid, Dl

Joshua A. Krage, OS

Karl A. Malphurs, Dl

Erica Q. Barry, OEO

Holly L. Loving, DA

Debora J. Manifold, Dl

Lucille B. Cuffy, HC

Mark D. Macauley, Dl

Deborah A. McBride, HC

Raymundo A. Custodio, FE

Francine M. McConville, HC

Lloyd M. McCoy Jr., Dl

Paul M. Flemming, DT

Yolanda McCoy, OS

Ever Morales, OJ

Jennifer S. Green, DS

Robert L. McGregor, DS

Anne Moulakis, DI

April D. Gregory-MacDicken, DI

Christopher H. Mehl, Dl

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Marisa A. Tugultschinow, DI

Kimberly N. Pellechi, DI

Andrew H. Magoun, DI

Andrew M. Pettigrew, DI

Leslie A. Mastropietro, 01

Benjamin B. Wallace, DI

Kevin M. Phelps, DI

Jennifer R. Nelson, DI

Valerie L. Watkins, DI

Ashlee A. Phillips, 01

Andrea E. Nunes-Jones, DI

Christen Wormer, DI

John M. Reeves, 01

Andrea A. Peters, DA

David C. Yantz, Dl

Candace M. Ross, 01

Christopher P. Rowland, 01

Eric D. Ruenes, DI

Larry E. Stump, DH

DIA Promotions to GG-09

Darin C. Schow, 01

Ryan J. Tan, DI

Naz Ahmed, 01

Jennifer R. Shoda, 01

James T. Valentine, DA

Donald Barton Jr., DI

Andrew I. Staller, Dl

Julia C. Vanderhoof, HC

Anoia Boutah, 01

John A. Tartella, OS

Robert M. Volkert, 01

Amy M. Campbell, DI

Monica Z. Thomas, DA

Kurt K. Weiand, 01

Edwina Danielle Crable, DS

Matthew A. Thompson, 01

Marisa M. Wu, DI

Kristen K. Dedinsky, FE

Vanessa A. Thompson, DA

Linda S. Evans, DA

Jeremy L. Turner, 01

DIA Promotions to GG-10

James E. Hall Jr., DA

James D. Viers, DI

Eileen E. Acosta, DH

Deborah A. Johnston, DT

Jarvis L. Waters, 01

ljeamaka J. Alfred, DI

Elizabeth A. Kiefer, J2

Tammy L. Wendinger, DI

Tonia Austin-Douglas, DA

Lisa A. Lande, DI

Patrick J. Woods, 01

Michele A. Bowie, OS

Matthew G. Legas, DI

Paula J . Castro, DA

David A. Mack, 01

DIA Promotions to GG- 1 1

Tammy Y. Cawley, DI

Kathy B. McKenzie, DA

Alexander L. Alum, DA

Susan A. Fialkowski, 01

David D. Miller, DI

Stella R. Barnes, OP

Ginger M. Florea, DI

Cherilyn Polhamus, DA

Michele C. Blalock, 01

James M. Gerbert, 01

Matthew E. Reichenbach, DI

Laurent M. Butzbach, DI

Zachary M. Haldeman, DI

Stephen C. Sboray IV, 01

Glenn A. Conklin, DA

Bobby R. Home Sr., DA

Edgar P. Tam, DA

Christopher A. Ellis, DI

Ashmah H. Hosford, DI

Erin L. Valocsik, DH

Linda N. Eluma, Dl

Matthew W. Jackson, DI

Rachel K. Ziegler, DI

Felicia J. Ford, DA

Kathryn Kolowich, MC

Megan Hassett, 01

Michele H. Lee, 01

DIA Promotion to GG-08

James A. Hawkins Jr., DS

Teresa A. Love, DI

Tara E. Edlund, DI

Andrew L. Headley, DT

Bernadette S. Malpaya, 01

Sameer Hossain, Dl

Jennifer E. McMahon, J2

Ronda L. Johnson, DT

Suzanne M. Moret, HM

Kara L. Lloyd, DA

Connor M. Norris, 01

Amanda E. Love, 01

Javier F. Perthone, DA

Kimberly Y. Luckado, DA

Donesha B. Powell, DT

Michael J. Lynch, 01

Eric H. Stupar, MC

DIA Promotion to GG-06

Jessica L. Morgia, HC

Army Promotions

Marine Corps Promotion

Lt. Col. Jeffrey L. Vestal, DH

Master Sgt. LiGerald E. Jones, HC

Lt. Col. Joseph G. Halisky, IE Sgt. 1"' Class Francis Seitter, DH

Air Force Promotions

Staff Sgt. Pamela E. Callanan, DH

Senior Master Sgt. Mary A. Bechdel, MC Senior Master Sgt. Alfred Hampton, DH

Navy Promotions

Master Sgt. Yvette Branch, J2

Capt. Michael E. Devine, DH

Master Sgt. Elizabeth Lee, DI

Cmdr. John A. Fedorowicz, FE

Tech. Sgt. Donald E. Buttram III, DH

Cmdr. Joseph Smith, J2

Staff Sgt. Tracy K. Domino, DS

Lt. Cmdr. John Eaves, MC

Staff Sgt. Ehizele Giwa-Agbomeirele, DS

Lt. Cmdr. Barbara Eubanks, J2

Staff Sgt. Shawn P. Hutchins, OS

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Chief Warrant Officer Michelle Barkwell , DH Chief Warrant Officer Ralph N. Lambert, DH

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DIA We l co m e s N EW EM PLOYEES

DIA We l c o m es t h e Fo l l ow i n g Civi l ian and M i l itary Pers o n ne l Who Arrived i n Octo ber and Nove m be r 2 0 0 5

By Office of Human Resources, HC

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Kris E. Stricklin, DH

Civilian Hires

Vinko Kovanovic, DH

Eric C. Anderson, Dl

Michael F. Kuhn, DH

Edward J. Swall, DS

Floyd W. Anderson Jr., OS

Jerome W. Lacy Sr., DT

Jean M. Taitano, DA Jodi C. Thomas, DH

Ruby M. Barnes, FE

James C. Linder, DT

Carol S. Beisel, DH

Elvis K. Logan, HC

Christopher Thorpe, DA

Darryl M . Bennette, Dl

Dana A. Lomison, HC

Margaret W. Till, FE

Cecil D. Berryman, HC

James M. Martin, OP

Vinele D. Timmons, HC

Shawn P. Boudreau, 01

Richard G. Mathews, DH

Linda R. Waldenmaier, CS

Spencer Brown, OS

Jervon McBride, DS

Wesley W. Walker, D1

Derek C. Burdon, Dl

Tiffany N. McCoy, 01

Robert H. Ware, OS

Elizabeth S. Cantillo, Dl

Marcy E. McDonald, 01

Charles E. Williams, DA

Crystal D. Carswell, OS

James P. McGrory, FE

Joseph B. Winiarz, OP

Ronald D. Carter, HC

Adam P. McLennan, DI

Kristina A. Young, MC

Vincent G. Carter, DA

Donna R. McMullen, AE

Anthony F. Zimmermann, DI

Amy S. Chang, 01

Javier A. Medina, DI

Ronald A. Clift, OS

Jacob P. Merciez, OT

Active Dutv Assignments

Wesley T. Collins, OS

Joseph S. Miles Jr., DI

Air Force

Brian T. Connelly, DI

Kenneth F. Miller, GC

Lt. Col. Carrie M. Dodson, CE

Mary R. Crenshaw, OS

Alison L. Minish, OP

Tech. Sgt. Jimmy W. Gower Jr., DT

Pamela B. Oahlhauser, or

Timothy J. Moench, DI

Command Sgt. Maj. Robert R. Hale, DH

Peter OeNesnera, Dr

Christine L. Moore, DI

Capt. John J . Keys, HC

Stacey D. Durant, OT

Stephen L. Mulligan, Dl

Maj . David D. Mckenzie, J2

Daniel R. Durham, DI

Kimberly S. Murphy, Dl

Capt. David M. Ross, DI

Lillian M. Earls , DT

Daniel J. Nice, OH

Maj. Travis J. Ross, DS

Ronald D. Fleming, DT

David A. Osborne, OP

Capt. Michael Z. Smith Jr., OS

Marcia L. Georgi, DT

Jeffrey K. Pashai, 01

Capt. Andrew J. Steffen, DH

Adam J . Godet, 01

John C. Pemberton, DH

Master Sgt. Paul Wilson, DH

Timothy G. Goodin, OS

Brigitte Perina, DH

Abelardo S. Grant, DH

Rosanna M. Piluso, FE

Philip Gulck, 01

Leigh C. Polintan, DI

Lt. Leah Amerling, DH

Joseph A. Hartenstine, 01

Melissa F. Puskar, DS

Cmdr. James N. Easaw, DT

Trevor G. Hassett, OH

Katherine E. Rahmlow, CP

Cmdr. Philip B. Enkema Jr., DH

Darrell G. Herd, DT

Paul B. Rester, DH

Petty Officer 1" Class Donny M. Forbes, DA

K. David Heskett, DA

Michael F. Scullin, DI

Col. Charles L. Gibson, CE

Navy

Laura L. Horton, DH

Melvina V. Semper, IE

Capt. Larry M. Gillis, DH

Jennifer L. Hudson, DA

Arlie R. Shelton, AE

Lt. Kimberly A. Himmer, IE

Carolyn C. Hunter, DI

Kenneth E. Sherwood, AE

Petty Officer Jrd Class David I. Lomeli, DI

Larry R. Johnson, HC

Regina A. Shiver, HC

Lt. Yerodin J. Mack, J2

Leigh A. Johnson, DA

Elisa A. Skibsrud, GC

Chief Warrant Officer Patrick M. Phillips, DH

Laura A. Judkins, FE

Laura C. Smart, DI

Cmdr. Daniel F. Verheul, CE

Thomas I. Judkins, DH

Charles Smith, DS

Petty Officer 1"' Class Brian M. Watson, DI

Kimila M. Kercheville, FE

Keith C. Smith , Dl

Capt. James R. White Jr., DH

Vickie D. Knox, DH

Bryan C. Stem, DA

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events for February & March 2 006

Black History Month

Februuy 9 Overseas Travel Briefing, at 10:30 a.m., in Clarendon room 810

February

Februuy 12 Lincoln's Birth­

February

1 National

Expansion Conference Center, side B

March 9 Overseas Travel Brief­ ing, at 10:30 a.m., in Clarendon room 810

day

Freedom Day

February 14 Valentine's Day

February 2 Ground­

Full Day of Spring

February 28 Mardi Gras

Sunday

March 28-30

Briefing, at

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March 21 First

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Washington's Birthday

February S Super Bowl

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February 20

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February 8 Overseas Travel

DIAC Expansion

Conference Center, side B

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MASINT Train­ ing and Education,

March

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the DIAC

Expansion Conference Center

Irish-American Heritage Month

March 8 International Women's Day

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