AFIO Weekly Intelligence Notes #06-19 dated 12 February 2019

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Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Germany Opens Massive Intelligence Complex (Maybe the World's Largest) in Berlin
• Defense Intelligence Agency Report Aims to Educate Public on Space Security
• US Intelligence Concerned About Enemies Joining Forces
• Chinese Spied on Military Electronics in Florida
• East African Military Intelligence Officers Meet Over Regional Security

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

• I'll Talk, But Then I Have to Call Putin': Steakhouse at Centre of EU Spy Alert
• Lithuanian Security Service Makes Documentary on Interwar Intelligence
• MI Professionals Receive Award
• Belgian Special Operations Worldwide Boost Role of Intelligence
• Attorney General Nominee Barr Helped Navigate CIA Through Rocky Times With Congress

Section III - COMMENTARY

• The Role of the Intelligence Community in Homeland Security: From Competing Agencies to True Community
• Collision Course: Navigating a Path for FISA between State Secrets and Individual Privacy
• Intelligence Chiefs Should Be Commended, Despite Trump's Attacks on Them

Section IV - Research Request, Jobs, Obituaries

Research Request

• Info on Old Agency China Hand Being Sought by Daughter
  

Jobs

• Multiple Local Area or Remote Intelligence Jobs available from FireEye. They include Senior Data Scientist; Senior Intel Analyst (TS/SCI); Principal Data Scientist (REMOTE); Intelligence Optimization Analyst (Remote); Intelligence Analyst (Remote); Penetration Tester-Red Team

Obituaries

• Jim Dunn, Former Chief of Station, CIA Clandestine Ops Officer
• Margaret Gates, one of the first female CIA case officers, Deputy Inspector Gen Agriculture, Nonprofit Executive on Women's Equality
  

Section V - Events

Upcoming AFIO Events

• Saturday, 16 February 2019, 2 pm - Kennebunk, ME - AFIO Maine Chapter hosts Col. Will Hall USAF(Ret) on "From Vodka to Errant Missiles: Military Diplomats and the Challenges of Attaché Work."
• Saturday, 16 February 2019, 11:30am - 2 pm - Melbourne, FL - AFIO Florida Satellite Chapter hosts Dr. Rande Matteson, former DEA, speaking on "Compare and Contrast, Pakistan v. Mexico: The observations of a DEA Special Agent immersed in the shadowy cultures of Mexico and Pakistan."

Other Upcoming Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, and Others

• Friday, 15 February 2019, 10 - 11 am - Washington, DC - How Japan Thinks of its Trade Policy and Relationship with the US - Presentation by Takeshi Komoto, Minister of Trade, Industry, Business and Energy, Embassy of Japan in Washington DC
• Monday, 25 February 2019, 9 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. - Washington, DC - Journal of National Security Law & Policy Annual Symposium ― The Continuing Threat of Nuclear Weapons
• 28 February 2019, 6 - 8pm - Washington, DC - "THE HUMANITY OF ESPIONAGE" is the theme of this symposium at The Catholic University of America
• 18 March 2019, noon - 2 pm - Washington, DC - "Talking to a Former Terrorist: American Al-Qaeda Bryant Neal Viñas" at the International Spy Museum
• Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10 am - 1 pm - Annapolis Junction, MD - NCMF 2019 Spring Cryptologic Program Featuring Mr. C. Eric Estberg on Berlin Daze
• 16 May 2019, 6 pm - Washington, DC - "Night of Heroes Gala 2019" by the PENFED Foundation
  

For Additional AFIO and other Events two+ months or more... Calendar of Events 

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The International Spy Museum is launching an inaugural volunteer program before moving to the new L'Enfant Plaza location in 2019. Our volunteers will be the first to experience this new and expanded vision of SPY and will provide a vital role in establishing a robust team dedicated to serving and engaging guests. Click image below to view full page. To find out more, please visit HERE.

Cold War games in Venezuela? – ex CIA DO chief Jack Devine

To their private clients, Jack Devine, the former Acting Director and Associate Director of CIA's Directorate of Operations, a founding partner of The Arkin Group, just released a paper on "Venezuela, Mexico & Brazil: Rising Levels of Violence." Many of the points of that report are discussed by Jack on BizNews Radio released today. You can hear the discussion at this link. 

The report closes with:

To give a more detailed explanation for the rising levels of political violence and crime in Latin America and how to safeguard your business in the region, I have co-authored a chapter with Amanda Mattingly in The Guide to Corporate Crisis Management entitled, "Dealing with the Challenges of Political Violence and Crime in Latin America." Published in January 2019 by Latin Lawyer, The Guide is designed to assist key corporate decision makers and their advisers in effectively planning for and managing corporate crises in the region.

The Counter Terrorist -- The Homeland Security Professionals Journal published by Security Solutions International

The Feb-March 2019 issue has just been released and is available for reading online at no charge at this link.
Cover Story: Kidnapping Defined by Orlando Wilson
TCG 2019 Cyber Trends by The Chertoff Group
Pistol Projection Mini Red Dot Sights (MRDS)
Practical Use and Observations by Karim Manassa
Feminism, Swedish Style by Bruce Bawer
DEPARTMENTS:
How the FBI Selects a New Duty Pistol by Editorial Staff
From the Editor: A Culture in Despaire
Innovative Products: Armor Wall, The Portable Vehicle Barrier, Phantom Products
Book Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Insider Spies: New Ideas to Counter the Threat

Dr. David Charney's lecture on the psychology of insider spies that he recently gave at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC is now on video. It was the sixth Annual Brian Kelley Memorial Lecture.
The video may be viewed here. It runs 1 hours 34 minutes. More about Dr. Charney's NOIR proposal can be found here.

NCMF 2019 Spring Cryptologic Program Featuring Mr. C. Eric Estberg on Berlin Daze

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10 am - 1 pm - Annapolis Junction, MD

The National Cryptologic Museum Foundation's 2019 Spring Cryptologic Program features C. Eric "Rick" Estberg, author of the book Berlin Daze. Following his presentation, a book signing and lunch will take place from 1145 to 1300. Books will be available for purchase for $20. Learn more about Mr. Estberg, his presentation, and his book below.

Berlin Daze recounts dozens of Estberg's adventures and unique experiences over a seven-year period in walled West Berlin, as an Army NCO and an NSA civilian. As a "Cold Warrior" he served literally on the front lines, separated by only a few miles from hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German soldiers. Unlike others who spent much of a career in those days simply training for some possible future crisis, Rick actually lived his real-world mission, day-in and day-out, along with hundreds of others of talented, dedicated military and civilian intelligence specialists.

Registration: The registration fee includes lunch. It is $25 for members and guests. To register now online follow this link.

Or you may mail-in your registration fee by check to NCMF, PO Box 1682, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-9998. Include names of self and your guests. For more details, please call the NCMF office at 301-688-5436. ***Deadline for registration is 25 March 2019.*****

Event Location: CACI Inc., Maryland Conference Center, 2720 Technology Dr, Annapolis Junction, MD 20755. Google map link here.

More about this event, about the author or book, is here.

Additional information or questions can be handled at NCMF Office at cryptmf@aol.com or call 301-688-5436

New and Forthcoming Books of the Week

Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel
by Matti Friedman
(Algonquin Books, March 2019)

A focused espionage tale of the beginning of Israel and the spies who "turned out to be...the embryo of one of the world's most formidable intelligence services."

The four spies at the center of this story were part of a ragtag unit known as the Arab Section, conceived during WW II by British spies and Jewish militia leaders in Palestine. Intended to gather intelligence and carry out sabotage and assassinations, the unit consisted of Jews who were native to the Arab world and could thus easily assume Arab identities. In 1948, with Israel's existence in the balance during the War of Independence, the spies went undercover in Beirut, where they spent the next two years operating out of a kiosk, collecting intelligence, and sending messages back to Israel via a radio whose antenna was disguised as a clothesline. While performing their dangerous work these men were often unsure to whom they were reporting, and sometimes even who they'd become. Of the dozen spies in the Arab Section at the war's outbreak, five were caught and executed. But in the end the Arab Section would emerge, improbably, as the nucleus of the Mossad, Israel's vaunted intelligence agency.

Israel sees itself and presents itself as a Western nation, when in fact more than half the country has Middle Eastern roots and traditions, like the spies of this story. And, according to Friedman, that goes a long way toward explaining the life and politics of the country, and why it often baffles the West.

Book may be ordered here.

Leap of Faith: Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy
by Michael J. Mazarr
(PublicAffairs, March 2019)

An exhaustive interpretation of the beginnings of the Iraq War. Mazarr argues that U.S. administrations are generally populated with officials who believe collective myths about Iraq and are emboldened by personal visions that are not always reflective of reality. He continues that unchallenged military power, moralistic imperatives, messianic tendencies, and an overeager ambition to solve international disputes have impelled American leaders to process issues in terms of values rather than consequences. As a former professor of national security strategy at the U.S. National War College, Mazarr lends expertise and authority to this subject..

Book may be ordered here.

The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
by William J. Burns
(Random House, March 2019)

A former U.S. ambassador to Russia and career FSO delivers a resounding defense of American diplomacy and the need for negotiation in a non-zero-sum world.
Diplomacy involves considerable skills that seem little in evidence in the current White House, requiring of its practitioners "smart policy judgment, language skills, and a sure feel for the foreign landscapes in which they serve and the domestic priorities they represent." There is also the matter of what Burns, now the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, calls "strategic adaptation," the ability to read the winds and adjust course to accommodate the tack one's interlocutor is taking. Consider Vladimir Putin, a man who leaves Burns unimpressed. Some of the most newsworthy elements of this book involve how the State Department crafted a response to 9/11. One might understand how Putin might feel inclined to angle for an American leader who would serve his interests. Enter Donald Trump. If Burns is evenhanded and careful, glad to praise Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Hillary Clinton alike for their successes in service, he clearly reckons Trump to be a disaster for American foreign policy. Still, he persists: Burns believes that "diplomacy is one of our nation's biggest assets and best-kept secrets. However battered and belittled in the age of Trump, it has never been a more necessary tool of first resort for a new century." -- Kirkus

Book may be ordered here.

Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

Section III - COMMENTARY

Section IV - Research Request, Jobs, Obituaries

Research Request

Info on Old Agency China Hand Being Sought by Daughter

I'm seeking information about my father Gordon A. Martin. Gordon was an Agency China specialist who served in Southeast Asia for 20+ years. Although our family lived in that region, he was often on business that kept him away from home for long time periods.
Dad passed in 2004 and I am doing some genealogy research which leads me to search out more about his work at that time 1950s-1980s. We lived in Taichung, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. Anything [members have] would sure be helpful.
Replies to Bridgit R. Martin at b_martin302@comcast.net.

Jobs

FireEye Jobs Available are as follows:

Obituaries

Jim Dunn, Former Chief of Station, CIA Clandestine Ops Officer

James Anthony Dunn III, 82, CIA Special Operations Officer, died 5 February 2019 in Williamsburg, VA.
Mr. Dunn was a senior Clandestine Operations Officer for CIA, serving as a Deputy Chief of Station and Chief of Station in two Africa countries. In his early years, Mr. Dunn was a CIA Special Operations Officer serving multiple tours in Southeast Asia, Central America, and South America. He retired in 1991 with over 36 years with the CIA and worked for another 17 years under contract retiring from that position in 2009.
He and his wife enjoyed travel and visited over 40 countries throughout their marriage. Jim played high school football and basketball, and in later years was an avid volleyball and fast pitch softball player. He enjoyed doing the family cooking and his other major hobby was reading. In addition, he was a friend of Bill W. for 43 years.
A memorial service will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Thelma F. (Pitta Pat) Dunn; three sons, and other family.

Margaret Gates, one of the first female CIA case officers, Deputy Inspector Gen Agriculture, Nonprofit Executive on Women's Equality

Margaret Jane Gates, 83, one of the first female case officers, was born in Annapolis, MD and went on a scholarship to the University of Maryland. She served on the editorial board of the school newspaper. She showed early indications of a wanderlust by traveling to Mexico and studying in Spain. Subsequently she traveled to many other states and European countries. After graduating from Maryland she attended Bryn Mawr where she received a Master's in Spanish Literature with a minor in Russian. She briefly taught public school before returning to Spain to assist in running the American School in Madrid.
After returning from Spain, she joined the CIA where she was one of the first female Case Officers. In the early 1960s she handled anti-Castro "assets" during the Cuban Missile Crisis. She later helped some of these people escape to the U.S. After leaving CIA she attended Georgetown Law School as part of the first class with female graduates. She was active in the anti-war movement and assisted the legal team defending the DC-9, a group of priests and nuns protesting the war.
Adventurous and energetic, she tested parachutes for the Vietnamese Military and later added scuba diving to her repertoire. With the encouragement of Ralph Nader, she and Jane Chapman started the Center for Women's Policy Studies emphasizing women's legal rights which helped change the law so that women could buy property and get credit in their own names. She sued the Defense Department to allow women to attend the service academies, a decision made by the Supreme Court, Gates V. Slessinger. She gained attention for telling TV interviewer, Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes, that she did not intend to re-marry as she saw marriage, as currently constituted, unequal and a form of slavery. She taught a course on women's legal issues with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
When President Jimmy Carter was elected, he appointed Margaret as Deputy Inspector General of Agriculture in charge of food stamps and ferreting out waste, fraud, and abuse. She was relieved of her position by President Ronald Reagan and moved on to Harvard University where she co-authored a book on the Inspector General Act.
Her next job was as Executive Director of Girls Inc., a national organization that works with minority girls. She held the position for 10 years. Margaret then went to work for the Aspen Institute in charge of their Non-Profit Initiative, a position she held until her marriage to James Leutze and a move to NC where she became active in the UNCW family.
She led a life dedicated to public service and improving the lives of others. Her success in the Women's Rights movement came not by way of angry rhetoric or public outrage but rather through her rational, unwavering commitment to the concept of women's equal rights under the law. She was willing to take to the streets but was most effective when testifying before Congress or in the courts. She was a powerful advocate - smart, articulate and beautiful.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. James Leutze, a daughter, and other family.

AFIO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN COMING TWO MONTHS....

Saturday, 16 February 2019, 2 pm - Kennebunk, ME - AFIO Maine Chapter hosts Col. Will Hall USAF(Ret) on "From Vodka to Errant Missiles: Military Diplomats and the Challenges of Attaché Work."

"It Wasn't in the Job Description" is the alternate title of Col Hall's presentation at this public AFIO chapter meeting.
The speaker, former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer William Hall, served as the U.S. defense attaché in Bulgaria in the late 1990s when fighting broke out over Kosovo's bid for independence from Serbia. He will share insights from his wide experience in one of the lesser-known fields of intelligence — military diplomats.
Hall will discuss some of the more unusual challenges of attaché work, including how to respond when an armed U.S. missile accidentally drops onto a friendly nation, and how to diplomatically navigate a vodka-soaked foreign bureaucracy.
Hall retired as a colonel after a 30-year career that included stints in the Balkans, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, Germany, Greece, Turkey, and northern Iraq. A resident of Peaks Island, Hall is vice-president of the World Affairs Council of Maine.
The meeting is open to the public and begins at 2 p.m. at the Program Center of the Brick Store Museum, 4 Dane St., Kennebunk, ME. A Q&A will follow presentation. There is no registration required and no fee to attend.

Saturday, 16 February 2019, 11:30am - 2 pm - Melbourne, FL - AFIO Florida Satellite Chapter hosts Dr. Rande Matteson, former DEA, speaking on "Compare and Contrast, Pakistan v. Mexico: The observations of a DEA Special Agent immersed in the shadowy cultures of Mexico and Pakistan."

At this Florida Satellite Chapter event, Dr. Rande Matteson will address us on: "Compare and Contrast, Pakistan v. Mexico: The observations of a DEA Special Agent immersed in the shadowy cultures of Mexico and Pakistan." Dr. Matteson's knowledge and experience are first-hand and unique. Matteson is retired from Federal Law Enforcement with 25 years' service, primarily with the Drug Enforcement Agency in Pakistan, Mexico, Afghanistan, and the US. He worked closely with the CIA as a DEA pilot and also as a DEA Regional Agent in Charge. Event timing: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM: Social Hour, greet old, new members and guests (cash bar); 12:15 PM: Lunch

LOCATION: Suntree Country Club, One Country Club Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940

COST: Member and spouse: $27; Non-Members/Guest: $29; Student or active duty military: $25.

TO ATTEND: Advance, paid reservations are required and must be received by 7 February 2019.

Make your meal choice from the following two options for self and any guests you are bringing: 1. Strawberry Salmon, pan seared salmon with a strawberry & balsamic glaze (F), or 2. Vegetarian Lasagna, layers of pasta, three cheeses, spinach and carrots, baked in a zesty marinara sauce (V) Both with Chef's Choice of Potato or Rice, Seasonal Vegetables, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, Salad and Rolls. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free on advance request. Dessert is Chocolate Mousse.

Send check covering fees per person plus meal choice for self and guests to:Chapter Treasurer Rhonda Rhoads, PO Box 410158, Melbourne, FL 32941. Or email her at afiofsctreas@gmail.com. Questions? Email Rhonda or call her at 321-626-4465.

Other Upcoming Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, and Others

Friday, 15 February 2019, 10 - 11 am - Washington, DC - How Japan Thinks of its Trade Policy and Relationship with the US - Presentation by Takeshi Komoto, Minister of Trade, Industry, Business and Energy, Embassy of Japan in Washington DC

Takeshi Komoto, Minister of Trade, Industry, Business and Energy, Embassy of Japan in Washington DC, will talk about the evolution of Japan's trade relationships with the US and the way forward on trade policy in the digital age.

RSVP Required HERE. Daniel Morgan Graduate School Reserves the Right to Refuse Entry and May Ask for Government Issued ID. Dress Code is Business or Business Casual.

Location: Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, 1620 L St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036
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Monday, 25 February 2019, 9 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. - Washington, DC - Journal of National Security Law & Policy Annual Symposium ― The Continuing Threat of Nuclear Weapons

This year's Journal of National Security Law & Policy symposium is "The Continuing Threat of Nuclear Weapons," and is brought to you by the JNSLP, the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law, and the Georgetown Center for Asian Law. The symposium will be held on the 12th floor of the Gewirz Student Center. Directions and map here.

In addition to the following three panels, the symposium will also feature a lunchtime keynote speech by Joseph Cirincione, President of Ploughshares Fund. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS by Stephen Dycus, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School.
PANEL 1: Banning Nuclear Weapons?
Panelists: Adam Mount, Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense Posture Project, Federation of American Scientists; John Burroughs, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy; Alexandra Bell, Senior Policy Director, Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation; Moderator: David A. Koplow, Professor of Law at Georgetown Law.

PANEL 2: U.S./Russia Nuclear Relations.
Panelists: Michael Krepon, Co-founder/Senior Associate, Stimson Center; Bonnie Jenkins, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute; Adam Scheinman, Former Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Dept. of State; Moderator: Dakota Rudesill, Assistant Professor of Law, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Joseph Cirincione, President of Ploughshares Fund.
PANEL 3: Nuclear Weapons Issues on the Korean Peninsula.
Panelists: Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; Joel S. Wit, Senior Fellow and Director of 38 North, Stimson Center; Sue Mi Terry, Senior Fellow, Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Moderator: James V. Feinerman, Co-Director, Georgetown Center for Asian Law.

CLOSING REMARKS: Stephen Dycus, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
RECEPTION will follow the event.

To RSVP, please click here.

Qs?: Email Journal of National Security Law and Policy here.

28 February 2019, 6 - 8pm - Washington, DC - "THE HUMANITY OF ESPIONAGE" is the theme of this symposium at The Catholic University of America

All AFIO Members and guests are invited to attend at no cost.

The Intelligence Studies Program of The Catholic University of America and the Institute for Human Ecology are cosponsoring a symposium entitled "The Humanity of Espionage."

Espionage is the collection of national security intelligence through human means. One person, the spy–typically a foreign national with access to information–passes it to another person, called a handler or case officer. At the heart of this activity is the relationship between the spy and his handler. This panel of former CIA case officers will explore the nature of that relationship through exploration of a variety of questions:

What does it mean to persuade another human being to break the trust he has with his own country and work for the benefit of the United States?
What obligations does the U.S. government have in such situations?
What is the personal connection between spy and case officer–is it totally cynical, or is there an authentic relationship?
How do we mitigate the risk to human dignity in the conduct of this intelligence activity?

Join moderator Nicholas Dujmovic (assistant professor and director of the University's Intelligence Studies and 26-year veteran of CIA, having served as an analyst, manager, editor of the President's Daily Brief, and CIA staff historian) and the following panelists for a great discussion:

John Bennett is a former Director of the National Clandestine Service at the Central Intelligence Agency. He retired from CIA in 2013 after 33 years as an operations officer and manager. Mr. Bennett served 18 years overseas, mostly in Africa, including four tours as a Chief of Station. He engaged in Cold War programs directed against the Soviets in Africa and managed counter-terrorism operations in East Africa and Southwest Asia. Mr. Bennett has a Bachelors Degree from Harvard and a Masters Degree from Georgetown University. Prior to joining CIA he served for five years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Juan Cruz is a former career CIA operations and case officer. He served as chief of station in four different overseas locations and later was in charge of the Agency's Latin America division. He has experience in counterinsurgency, counterproliferation, covert action, and covert influence operations. Mr. Cruz graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and has a master's degree from Johns Hopkins. He has done graduate work at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica of Rio de Janeiro. Most recently he served on the National Security Council as Special Adviser to the President and Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere. He is originally from Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish and Portuguese.

Gil Kindelan is a retired case officer with 34 years of government service in the US Army and the CIA. He served overseas for 17 years of his career in Asia, Eastern Europe during the Cold War, Western Europe and the Middle East as a case officer, deputy chief of station and chief of station. At CIA Headquarters, he served at various levels of management including chef of staff in the Counterterrorism Center. Since retiring he works part-time as a consultant. He has a masters degree in journalism and has worked as broadcast newsman and director of an educational TV news program.

Scotty Skotzko served 40 years as a CIA operations officer with eight overseas postings in the Balkans, South Asia and Africa, senior management positions in several Headquarters components, and deployments in support of U.S. military operations in Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq, Qatar and Afghanistan. His experience includes interagency intelligence collaboration, cooperation with foreign governments, and researching lessons-learned case studies of security issues. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and the Columbia University School of International Affairs.

Full details here. For questions or accommodations, please contact ihe@cua.edu.

Location: The Catholic University of America, Heritage Hall in Father O'Connell Hall, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064 + Google Map and Directions

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18 March 2019, noon - 2 pm - Washington, DC - "Talking to a Former Terrorist: American Al-Qaeda Bryant Neal Viñas" at the International Spy Museum

Bryant Neal Viñas, 'American Al-Qaeda' tells his story at the new, expanded International Spy Museum at their new location in L'Enfant Plaza.

In 2009, Bryant Neal Vi�as, an American born in New York to a family of Catholic Hispanic immigrants, pleaded guilty on charges of conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens, and for providing material support to Al-Qaeda. The media referred to him as 'American Al-Qaeda' and reported his intriguing journey from the New York suburbs to Pakistan to attack U.S. military forces in Afghanistan. Vi�as proceeded to cooperate with law enforcement and intelligence officials, in what has been described as a "treasure trove" of valuable information about the inner-workings of the Al-Qaeda network. What was the nature of Vi�as's radicalization? How does a Western-born jihadist get through terrorist training in Pakistan?

Participants: Bryant Neal Vi�as, Former American Al-Qaeda member; Mitchell Silber, Former Director of Intelligence Analysis, NYPD; Christopher Costa, COL, USA (Ret.), Executive Director, International Spy Museum, Former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter-terrorism � National Moderator: Peter Bergen, Vice President, Global Studies & Fellows, New America

Event Location: The "Expanded" International Spy Museum, 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. Directions or Map Location here.

Register Here.

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10 am - 1 pm - Annapolis Junction, MD - NCMF 2019 Spring Cryptologic Program Featuring Mr. C. Eric Estberg on Berlin Daze

The National Cryptologic Museum Foundation's 2019 Spring Cryptologic Program features C. Eric "Rick" Estberg, author of the book Berlin Daze. Following his presentation, a book signing and lunch will take place from 1145 to 1300. Books will be available for purchase for $20. Learn more about Mr. Estberg, his presentation, and his book below.

Berlin Daze recounts dozens of Estberg's adventures and unique experiences over a seven-year period in walled West Berlin, as an Army NCO and an NSA civilian. As a "Cold Warrior" he served literally on the front lines, separated by only a few miles from hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German soldiers. Unlike others who spent much of a career in those days simply training for some possible future crisis, Rick actually lived his real-world mission, day-in and day-out, along with hundreds of others of talented, dedicated military and civilian intelligence specialists.

Registration: The registration fee includes lunch. It is $25 for members and guests. To register now online follow this link.

Or you may mail-in your registration fee by check to NCMF, PO Box 1682, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-9998. Include names of self and your guests. For more details, please call the NCMF office at 301-688-5436. ***Deadline for registration is 25 March 2019.*****

Event Location: CACI Inc., Maryland Conference Center, 2720 Technology Dr, Annapolis Junction, MD 20755. Google map link here.

More about this event, about the author or book, is here.

Additional information or questions can be handled at NCMF Office at cryptmf@aol.com or call 301-688-5436.

16 May 2019, 6 pm - Washington, DC - "Night of Heroes Gala 2019" by the PENFED Foundation

The PENFED Foundation hosts their impressive annual "Night of Heroes Gala 2019" at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental, 330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024. This year marks the 15th annual gala honoring our unsung heroes ― military children. Each year, the PenFed Foundation raises more than $1.5 million for military heroes through this hallmark event. Last year's event sold out and raised $2.5 million! Do not miss your opportunity to support Military Heroes.

6 pm General Reception and Silent Auction; 7 pm Dinner Program; After Dinner - Dessert Reception. To learn more...or to register.

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