AFIO Weekly Intelligence Notes #46-19 dated 3 December 2019

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Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• New Details on Covert Israeli Operation in Gaza Revealed
• India to Post Customs Intelligence Officers in London, Hong Kong to Check Money Laundering
• Gordon Joins National Intelligence University Foundation
• 'Hello, World': GCHQ Reaches Twitter Landmark Three Years After Emerging from the Shadows
• Croatia and Serbian Intelligence Services Trade Accusations

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

• He was a Baby When his Dad Died in Afghanistan. He's 18 Now, and the War Still Isn't Over
• Meet the Man Behind the Store Most People Aren't Allowed to Visit: the CIA Gift Shop
• Recent Policy Could Improve Working Relations between EPA's Office of Inspector General and Office of Homeland Security
• Party Like a Spy: Spookstock is Intel World's Hush-Hush Bash
• Intelligence Reforms: Time for a Japanese James Bond
• The Eye in the Sky: How One Man Survived the Holocaust and Went on to Design One of America's Great Spy Satellites

Section III - COMMENTARY

• Poland's Internal Security Service is Critical to Hunting Down Spies
• The Wang Liqiang Case in Cold War Perspective
• General Election 2019: What Impact on UK Security and Intelligence?
• New DIA Report Underscores Iranian Cruise Missile Threat

Obituaries

• Marty Close, CIA Spouse and Intelligence Field Ops Partner
• Raymond Close, CIA Chief of Station
• Ed Connor, USAFR/CIA
• Gordon Daiger, Naval Intelligence Officer, CIA Operations Officer
• Rich Lattanze, Director of CIA Office of Security
• David Montague, DIA Chief of Director's Staff Group
• Lee Schatzley, Col USAF
• Ed Thompson, Maj Gen USA Military Intelligence; President AFIO New England; Author 
  

Jobs

• Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - Location: Fayetteville, NC 
• Faculty Openings in Cyber
• FireEye Has Many Intelligence Positions Available For You - Worldwide - Contract, Full-time, Part-time, Interns
  

Section V - Events

Upcoming AFIO Events

• Wednesday 4 December 2019, 5:30 p.m. - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts CIA Officer (Ret) Dr. John A. Gentry discussing "IC Political Activism since 2016 -- Origins and Implications."
• Thursday, 5 December 2019, 12:30 - 2 pm - Los Angeles, CA - AFIO Los Angeles Chapter meeting features Dr John Gans discussing "White House Warriors: How the NSC Transformed the American Way of War."
• Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 11:30 am - 2 pm - MacDill AFB, FL - Florida Suncoast Chapter Meeting and Luncheon features Mark Aubin on "The Scourge of Human Trafficking"
  
• Monday, 10 February 2020, 5:30 p.m. - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts CIA Officer (Ret) and Author/Disguise Expert Jonna Mendez
• Friday, 28 February 2020, 10:30 am - 2 pm - Tysons, VA - First AFIO luncheon of 2020 features James Olson, author of To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence; and political scientist Seth G. Jones, author of A Covert Action: Reagan, the CIA, and the Cold War Struggle in Poland

Other Upcoming Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, and Others

• Thursday, 5 December 2019, 2–3:30 pm - Washington, DC - Chinese Communist Espionage: An Intelligence Primer Book Launch
• 11-12 February 2020 - Charleston, SC - Conference on "Legally Immoral Activity? Testing the Limits of Intelligence Collection" at The Citadel
  

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Newly Released and Forthcoming Books of the Week

Anti-American Terrorism: From Eisenhower to Trump - A Chronicle of the Threat and Response:
Volume I - The Eisenhower through Carter Administrations
Volume II - The Reagan and George H W Bush Administrations
by Dennis A. Pluchinsky
(World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd, Jan 2020)

"America's involvement in counterterrorism did not start with 9/11, and its earlier history is rich in lessons for how to deal with the issue of terrorism today. Dennis Pluchinsky's long attention to the topic makes him well qualified to guide us through that long and often painful story." — Paul R Pillar, former chief of analysis and deputy chief of CIA's Counterterrorism Center, author of Terrorism and US Foreign Policy

"Dennis Pluchinsky has produced in Volumes I and II of his four-volume study, an extraordinarily detailed and authoritative assessment of US counterterrorism policies and programs from the administration of President Eisenhower to that of President George H W Bush. No one to my knowledge has prepared for the US public such a comprehensive assessment of US counterterrorism activities as Mr Pluchinsky. As a senior CIA officer who held key positions within the Agency and the Intelligence Community during several major terrorist crises, I can attest that he has captured well the 'highs and lows' of US counterterrorism programs, especially as these administrations struggled primarily with state-sponsored terrorism. Mr Pluchinsky has a critical eye that is not sparing when it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of counterterrorism efforts across various administrations." — Charles E Allen, former National Intelligence Officer for Counterterrorism and Deputy Chief for Intelligence CIA Counterterrorism Center, and Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis

"Dennis Pluchinsky has undertaken a welcome and overdue challenge to trace the development of anti-American terrorism over the past 70 years. He has written a wonderful book tracing the growth of the threat and, importantly, the development of American policies to meet it. I worked with Mr Pluchinsky when I was Ambassador-At-Large for Counterterrorism in the Reagan administration, and can attest to his dedication and first-hand knowledge of all facets of both the threat and the American response as anti-American terrorism grew over the years. Future historians will find his book to be an essential tool in their study of this important subject." — Ambassador L Paul Bremer III Ambassador-At-Large for Counterterrorism, 1986-1989, Chairman, National Commission on Terrorism (1991)

Volume I may be ordered here. Volume II here.

Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle
by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen
(Harry N. Abrams, Nov 2019)

On 27 July 1996, a hapless former cop turned hypervigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious bag in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, the town square of the 1996 Summer Games. Inside was a bomb, the largest of its kind in FBI and ATF history. Minutes later, the bomb detonated amid a crowd of fifty thousand people. But thanks to Jewell, it only wounded 111 and killed two, not the untold scores who would have otherwise died. With the eyes of the world on Atlanta, the Games continued. But the pressure to find the bomber was intense. Within seventy-two hours, Jewell went from the hero to the FBI's main suspect. The FBI sought to squeeze Jewell by leaking his name as "person of interest" to the news media which then started a 24/7 news cycle to destroy him. Understandably, this Trial by Media forever changed his life. It indirectly killed Jewell and it let the true bomber roam free to strike again. 

The attack left a mark on American history, but most of what we remember is wrong. In a triumph of reporting and access in the tradition of the best investigative journalism, former U.S. Attorney Kent Alexander and former Wall Street Journal reporter Kevin Salwen reconstruct all the events leading up to, during, and after the Olympic bombing from mountains of law enforcement evidence and the extensive personal records of key players, including Richard himself.

Book may be ordered here.

The Plot to Betray America: How Team Trump Embraced Our Enemies, Compromised Our Security, and How We Can Fix It
by Malcolm Nance
(Hachette Books, Nov 2019)

Malcolm Nance, on the Advisory Board of the International Spy Museum, writes that Trump and his inner circle conspired, coordinated, communicated, and eventually strategized to commit the greatest act of treachery in the history of the United States: compromising the presidential oath of office in exchange for power and personal enrichment.
Seduced by the promises of riches dangled in front of them by Putin, the Trump administration eagerly decided to reap the rewards of the plan to put a Kremlin-friendly crony in the Oval Office. And instead of interfering, the Republican Party's faithful William Barr, Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, Mitch McConnell, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, and Jeff Sessions among others did everything they could to facilitate Trump's damage to national security to fill his own pockets. Nance provides research and interviews with intelligence experts and insiders who have advised him that all of this is true, and it enabled Nance to chart Trump's financial ties to Russia through family investments, including those of Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner, and the corrupt behavior of his other double-crossing pro-Moscow associates.

Book may be ordered here.

Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

Section III - COMMENTARY

Section IV - Obituaries, Jobs

Obituaries

Ray Close and Marty Close, CIA Operations Officer and Wife/Partner

Marty Close, CIA Spouse and Intelligence Field Ops Partner
Martha Jane Weir Close, 88, died 30 April 2019 in Princeton, NJ of complications of a fall and fractured pelvis. Marty was born in Lahore, a city that was then in India and became a part of Pakistan when the subcontinent was divided into two independent countries in 1947. Her father and mother lived in India for over fifty years, in various cities, including Lahore, Delhi, Dehra Dun, and Mussoorie. Her father was head of the Presbyterian mission in country, after several years as a professor at Forman Christian College in Lahore.
Marty went to the Woodstock School in Mussoori, India, from which she graduated in 1948, and thence to The College of Wooster in Wooster, OH. In September of 1951, she married Raymond Close (Princeton, Class of 1951) and, after the wedding, Ray joined the Central Intelligence Agency. Their first post was Beirut, Lebanon. For the next 26 years, the two of them worked and traveled in some of the world's most fabled cities, among them Beirut, Alexandria, Cairo, Lahore, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Istanbul, many now transformed by war and mass exile. For seven years, Ray was Chief of Station in Saudi Arabia, resigning in 1977 to start a career as an international consultant based in Jeddah, where they lived for another seven years.
In every CIA posting, Marty transformed their houses into palaces with her taste and skill as a bargainer in the suqs of the Middle East and the bazaars of South Asia. At the same time, she performed the role of a dutiful 1950s Foreign Service wife, while off-stage she was effectively working with her husband for the CIA. She was an essential partner, as many of the wives were, providing intelligence not gleaned by legions of male officers. When posted to Lahore, she served as president of the International Women's Club. When in Islamabad, she ran a thrift shop which benefited schools and hospitals in northern Pakistan. Fearless and always ready for adventure, Marty drove herself alone along the Grand Trunk Road in her VW station wagon from Lahore to Delhi to visit her boarding student son.
After tours of duty in Lebanon, Egypt, Pakistan, and 14 years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, she and Ray moved back to the U.S. in the early 1980s. Together, they created Ruscombe Farm in Clarke County, VA where they stayed for twenty years. They moved back to Princeton, NJ where she had last lived in 1943.
Marty was survived by her husband, Raymond, by two sons, and other family.

Raymond Close, CIA Chief of Station

A formal obituary has not yet arrived in our offices. Marty's similar experiences in obituary above will need to suffice for now.

Ed Connor, USAFR/CIA
Edward D. Connor, USAFR/CIA, died in Vienna, VA on 12 November 2019 of complication of a stroke.
His civilian education included completion of a BBA at the University of Miami and an MA from Sacramento State College.
His military education included completion of the USAF Command and Staff Course and the National Security Management Course from the National Defense University.
Ed flew combat missions for the USAAC and USAF during World War II, the Korean War and the Cold Wars. He served the CIA in Laos and South Viet Nam during the Viet Nam war. He served those outfits for 34 years.
He then completed 20 years in private industry. His last position was as Vice President of Corvus Corporation.
His military decorations included the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal.
He belonged to The Returned and Services League (Australia) Washington, D.C. chapter, the American Legion (China Post # 1- Shanghai), the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4337, the Arlington-Fairfax Elks lodge and the 13th Bomb Squadron Association.
Ed is survived by his wife, Sarah B. Connor, and a son. He was preceded in death by his first wife Muriel H. Connor.

Gordon Daiger, Naval Intelligence Officer, CIA Operations Officer
Gordon W. Daiger, 89, a Naval and CIA Operations Officer, died 16 November 2019 in Bethesda, MD. Except for a period of military service, Gordon lived and worked in the Washington, DC area his entire life. He graduated from Sidwell Friends School, Princeton University, and the George Washington University Law School. He was a member of the DC and US Supreme Court Bar Associations.
Gordon served his country in a variety of important and challenging federal positions in a career extending over 46 years. He began his federal career in 1953 as a commissioned officer in the US Navy, where he worked in intelligence operations in Japan soon after the conclusion of the postwar occupation. In 1958, he left military intelligence to assume a position as an Operations Officer with the CIA, where he focused on the national security threats presented by the former Soviet Bloc during the darkest days of the Cold War.
While serving at the CIA, Gordon completed law school, and he eventually took a trial attorney position with the US Dept. of Justice in 1970. At Justice, he was at the forefront in developing case law addressing state secret concerns arising from potential disclosures in litigation, and he successfully defended a host of complex and sensitive cases presenting national security issues. Gordon also developed an unparalleled reputation as a teacher and mentor for new attorneys.
Gordon left federal service in 1999 and enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement with his companion, Patricia Sandefur. They traveled extensively.
He is survived by two sons, and other family.

Rich Lattanze, Director of CIA Office of Security
Richard Francis Lattanze, 80, Director of CIA Office of Security, died 26 November 2019 of Alzheimer's disease.
He was a 1957 graduate of Wakefield High School, Arlington, VA. Richard earned a degree in History from Georgetown University and worked for the Central Intelligence Agency in the Office of Security for 30+ years.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Julia Horowitz Lattanze, three sons, and other family.

David Montague, DIA Chief of Director's Staff Group
David Perry Montague, Colonel, USAF (Ret), 80, DIA Chief of Director's Staff Group, died 17 November 2019 in Clinton, MD of complications of a heart attack.
David Montague was born in Worcester, MA . He is a magna cum laude 1961 graduate of Yale University, has a MS from Auburn University, AL, and is a graduate of the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute. He married Clemmer Slaton in 1972 at Maxell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL, before moving to Fort Washington where they both completed military service and retired.
Col Montague was a student at the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies in international economics. He then moved to the Defense Intelligence Agency as an international relations specialist where he was chief of the briefing team for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After this assignment, he moved to the Air Staff, followed by a final assignment at the DIA as chief of the Director's Staff Group. He retired in 1985.
David and Clemmer were strong supporters of art and craft organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of the former Friends of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. They joined the James Renwick Alliance, (JRA), a support group for the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery. He went on to help establish a Distinguished Artist Lecture Series for JRA. He was president of the James Renwick Alliance from 1998 to 2000. He was an early supporter of the Washington Concert Opera, and served on the board of directors of the Guild for Washington Concert Opera and the board of directors. He loved to solve crossword and Ken-Ken puzzles, was an avid bridge player and enjoyed walking his dog, Figgy.
Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Clemmer Montague, a sister, and other family.
A memorial service is planned for 14 December 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 10928 Indian Head Hwy, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

Lee Schatzley
Byron Lee Schatzley, Colonel, USAF (Ret), 98, died in Beavercreek OH on 26 October 2018. His death was just brought to our attention.
He was born in West Milton, OH. He was a longtime member of AFIO.

Ed Thompson, Military Intelligence; President AFIO New England; Author
Edmund Randall Thompson, Maj Gen USA (Ret), 89, Military Intelligence Officer; President AFIO New England; Author, died 14 July 2019 in Kennebunk, ME.
He was born in New Rochelle, NY and grew up in Windham, CT and Washington, DC, graduating from Western HS in 1947. Ed graduated from the USMA, Class of '52. Career: 4th Pack Artillery Battalion, Camp Carson, CO; Apr '54-Feb "57 77th Field Artillery Battalion Japan; Masters' and Doctorate' degrees in Geography at Syracuse University 1957-58; West Point instructor through 1962. Recruited to Intelligence, Ed served as a MAAG advisor in SE Asia in 1963-64; attended the Command & General Staff College, Class of '65; ACSI office 1966-1967; Commander U.S. Army Field Detachment "O" 1968; G2 of 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam to late 1969; office of the Asst Sec of Defense (Int'l Sec Affairs) 1970; and, ICAF, Class of "71.
As a Colonel, Ed commanded the 116th MI Group, Ft McNair 1971-72, then to DCSPER until Jun '75. Promoted to BG, he assumed commander of USAINTA, Ft Meade, MD to Aug "77. Earning his second star, he was confirmed as the ACSI, serving into 1981, followed by the Dep Dir for Mgmt and Ops at DIA before retiring in May "84.MG Thompson's numerous decorations include the DSM, LM, BSM, MSM; and induction with the first class to the MI Hall of Fame, Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Ed and his wife, Anne Ridenour Wheeler, retired to Kennebunk, ME to live in the home he designed for more than 30 years. Ed continued public service as President of AFIO New England. He edited and republished books by Kennebunk's own Kenneth Roberts and wrote historical fiction and spy stories set around the world including "Spies of New England."
Survivors include wife Anne Thompson of Kennebunk; a sister, three sons, two daughters, and other family. He loved his country, his family and his friends without hesitation or precondition. "That's for damn sure!"
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, 10 December 2019 at 1 p.m. at Ft Myer Chapel, 204 Lee Ave, Arlington, VA followed by burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Ed's Book of Memories Page here.

Jobs

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Duties: The ISSO will provide support to the ISSM for maintaining the appropriate security posture of systems accredited under the DCSA Risk Management Framework. The ISSO assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and is assigned performs day-to-day security operations of the system. The ISSO provides support to the customer on matters involving the security of the information system and assists in maintenance to ensure the system accreditation. This includes developing and updating the system security plan, maintaining the company Emass account, as well as managing and controlling changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes. The ISSO also provides support to plan, coordinate, and implement IT security programs and policies and provides configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware. The ISSO will advise and assist the ISSM with the continuous monitoring of accredited systems.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 6 years of applicable experience, or equivalent Active Secret or Top Secret/ SCI clearance DOD 8570 compliance (CISSP, Security +, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills: Experience with ICD503 and NISPOM Chapter 8 Familiarity with multiple Intel community and DCSA system accreditation procedures Experience producing security artifacts into Emass (SSP, POAMs, etc.) Experience hardening OTS operating systems Experience with vulnerability and compliance scanning tools (WASSP, Nessus, SCAP, etc.) Experience implanting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Experience managing Windows 10-based systems. Strong investigative drive, intuition, and self motivation Understanding of system vulnerabilities, exploitation and mitigation

Security Clearance: This position requires a current, final security clearance eligibility and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph. You must be a U.S. Citizen. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The candidate may also be subject to a local background check.

To apply or for more information contact: Kelly George at kgeorge@walsinghamgroup.com 

Faculty Openings in Cyber

Syracuse University's School of Information Assistant Professor - Trustworthy Cyberspace

DePaul University, School of Computing Assistant Professor in Software Engineering

The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences Tenure Track and Tenured Positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor Levels

Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences at The Citadel Tenure-Track Positions in the Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences

Portland Community College - Computer Information Systems Instructor, CIS / Windows System Administration

Augusta University - Tenure Track and Tenured Positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor Levels

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Explore the many career and contractor intelligence jobs available here. Jobs openings in Cyber Security include - Advisory, Architecture, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Threat Research. They positions are needed here: New York, Chicago, Manila, Reston, Dallas, Atlanta, Suitland, Singapore, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Doha, Stockholm, London, Milpitas, multiple cities in Australia, Washington, Indianapolis, Tampa, Santiago, Alexandria, Seattle, Carlsbad, Houston, San Francisco, Arlington, Dubai, Amsterdam, Ft Belvoir, Minneapolis, Mexico City, San Diego, Boston, El Segundo, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Chiyoda, Ft Huachuca, Ft Gordon, Ft Meade, Ft Shafter, Kuwait City, Seoul, Sttutgart, Salt Lake City, Austin, Dublin, Bangalore, Cork, Colorado Springs... Explore the many career and contractor intelligence jobs available here.

Section V - Events

AFIO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN COMING TWO MONTHS....

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 5:30 p.m. - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts CIA Officer (Ret) Dr. John A. Gentry discussing "IC Political Activism since 2016 -- Origins and Implications."

Partisan political activism by current and former intelligence officers since mid-2016 is the largest and most significant politicization of intelligence by intelligence officers in U.S. history. This presentation will explore the causes and the wholly negative consequences of this new form of politicization for the IC and the country.

Dr. John A. Gentry was for 12 years an intelligence analyst at the CIA, where he worked mainly economic issues associated with the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries; for two of those years he was senior analyst on the staff of the National Intelligence Officer for Warning. He is a retired U.S. Army Reserve officer, with most assignments in special operations and intelligence arenas. On active duty, he was executive officer of a special forces operational detachment. As a reservist, he was mobilized and spent much of 1996 as a civil affairs officer in Bosnia. Dr. Gentry also is an adjunct associate professor with the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. He formerly taught at the College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University, at the National Intelligence University, and at George Mason University. His research interests primarily are in intelligence and security studies. He publishes frequently in Intelligence and National Security and International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. Georgetown University Press published his co-authored book, Strategic Warning Intelligence: History, Challenges and Prospects, in early 2019. He is a member of the Editorial Committee of the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. He is adjunct professor at Georgetown University.

Location: Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St (between Park and Lexington), New York, NY 10065.
Timing: Registration starts at 5:30 pm, Speaker presentation starts at 6 pm. Fee: $50/person. Payment at the door only. Cash or check. Full dinner, cash bar.
RSVP: Strongly recommended that you RSVP to ensure space at event. Call or Email Chapter President Jerry Goodwin at afiometro@gmail.com or 646-717-3776.

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 12:30 - 2 pm - Los Angeles, CA - AFIO Los Angeles Chapter meeting features Dr John Gans discussing "White House Warriors: How the NSC Transformed the American Way of War."

Dr. John Gans will be the guest speaker for the Los Angeles Chapter of AFIO and discuss key topics of his newly published book White House Warriors: How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War, which covers the people and power of the National Security Council staff.
Gans is Perry World House's Director of Communications and Research. In addition to leading Perry World House's Graduate Associates program, he teaches Penn undergraduate and graduate students. Prior to joining Perry World House, he was the chief speechwriter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at the Pentagon. In addition to leading the writing team at the Defense Department, Gans served as senior speechwriter for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew.
In 2019, Gans published White House Warriors: How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War, which the Wall Street Journal said was a "bottom-up history," The New Republic called "enlightening," and Lawfare concluded it was "rollicking and compellingly told." Gans earned his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.

We look forward to your attendance. Please mark your calendar and your spouse or other guests are welcomed.

Event Location: 5651 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Map or Directions here.
Full refreshments served
RSVP: afio_LA@yahoo.com
Questions to Vincent Autiero, President, AFIO-Los Angeles Chapter, at afio_LA@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 11:30 am - 2 pm - MacDill AFB, FL - Florida Suncoast Chapter Meeting and Luncheon features Mark Aubin on "The Scourge of Human Trafficking"

Mark Aubin, licensed investigator and practicing attorney, speaks on the growing scourge of human trafficking and several cases he's personally pursued.
As of the end of last year, almost 11,000 human trafficking cases in the Untied States were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which provided resources and referrals to over 9,000 potential victims. Among all US states, Florida ranked third after California and Texas with 767 cases reported. The clear majority of cases involve adult women but about a third of trafficking cases involve minors.Traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex and to work in both legal and illicit industries, including in hospitality, traveling sales crews, agriculture, janitorial services, construction, restaurants, care for persons with disabilities, salon services, massage parlors, retail, fairs and carnivals, peddling and begging, drug smuggling and distribution, child care, and domestic work.
Top Gun Investigations in Tampa was established by Mark J. Aubin, a Licensed Investigator, Class "A" Investigative Agency owner and practicing Attorney at Law. Mark has more than 12 years of experience as a licensed Florida private investigator and over 19 years of experience a wide variety of legal disciplines including civil litigation, criminal law, family law, contracts, bankruptcy, probate and all manner of general civil law. Mr. Aubin is also the Volunteer Legal Advisor for FALI, The Florida Association of Licensed Investigators, whichrepresents close to a thousand licensed investigators throughout the State of Florida.
To Attend: RSVP to the Chapter Secretary at michaels@suncoastafio.org, no later than noon Tuesday, 3 December, for yourself and any guests. You will receive a confirmation via email. If you do not get a confirmation, contact the Chapter Secretary.
FEE: $20 check per person payable to "Suncoast Chapter, AFIO" (or cash) at check-in to cover the luncheon. If you make a reservation, don't cancel and get a cancellation confirmation by the response deadline and then don't show up, you will be responsible for the cost of the luncheon.
Anyone with special AFIO Base Access should proceed to the Bayshore Gate. If you need directions, please let us know.
Note: Meal Alternatives Available
When you RSVP, you may indicate an alternate meal preference of a chef's salad, grilled vegetable plate or a fruit plate. You will receive a coupon when you check
in for your meal alternative-please remember to return your coupon when the meeting concludes.
Location: MacDill AFB Surf's Edge Club, 7315 Bayshore Boulevard, MacDill AFB, FL 33621.
Check-in starting at 1130 hours; Opening ceremonies, lunch and business meeting at noon, followed by our speaker.

Monday, 10 February 2020, 5:30 p.m. - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts CIA Officer (Ret) and Author/Disguise Expert Jonna Mendez

Jonna Mendez (Spy Dust: Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations That Helped Win the Cold War), share (with late husband Tony Mendez) their experiences as spies in Moscow during the height of the Cold War in the mid-1980s. The authors begin with the initial list of "the Moscow Rules" and continue to discuss briefly the current state of affairs in Russia under Vladimir Putin, and how they interfered with the 2016 U.S. election. Additional details to follow in coming months.

Location: Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St (between Park and Lexington), New York, NY 10065.
Timing: Registration starts at 5:30 pm, Speaker presentation starts at 6 pm. Fee: $50/person. Payment at the door only. Cash or check. Full dinner, cash bar.
RSVP: Strongly recommended that you RSVP to ensure space at event. Call or Email Chapter President Jerry Goodwin at afiometro@gmail.com or 646-717-3776.

Friday, 28 February 2020, 10:30 am - 2 pm - Tysons, VA - First AFIO luncheon of 2020 features James Olson, author of To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence; and political scientist Seth G. Jones, author of A Covert Action: Reagan, the CIA, and the Cold War Struggle in Poland.

James Olson's presentation starts at 1 p.m.: Olson served for over thirty years in the Directorate of Operations of the CIA, mostly overseas in clandestine operations. In addition to several foreign assignments, he was chief of counterintelligence at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA. Currently, he is a Professor of the Practice at the Bush School of Government and Public Service of Texas A& M University.

At this event Professor Olson will be discussing his March 2019 book, To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence which suggests that the US is losing the counterintelligence war. Foreign intelligence services, particularly those of China, Russia, and Cuba, are recruiting spies in our midst and stealing our secrets and cutting-edge technologies. He provides a guide for how our country can do a better job of protecting its national security and trade secrets. He will review the principles and methods of counterintelligence, including the running of double-agent operations and surveillance. He also addresses why people spy against their country, the tradecraft of counterintelligence, and where counterintelligence breaks down or succeeds.

The morning speaker, Dr. Seth G. Jones, will begin 11 a.m. Dr. Jones director of the Transnational Threats Project, and is a senior adviser to the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He teaches at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to joining CSIS, Dr. Jones was the director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the RAND Corporation and was Adjunct Professor, Security Studies Program, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, where he taught classes on "Counterinsurgency" and "Stability Operations." He also served as representative for the commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to the assistant secretary of defense for special operations.

He will discuss counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, with a particular focus on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and al Qa'ida.

Registration will open in early 2020.

Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton, 1960 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons Corner, VA 22182 Phone: (703) 893-2100. Directions at this link.

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Thursday, 5 December 2019, 2–3:30 pm - Washington, DC - Chinese Communist Espionage: An Intelligence Primer Book Launch

CSIS hosts a discussion of Chinese espionage with two authors – Peter Mattis and Matt Brazil – as well as Aruna Viswanatha of The Wall Street Journal, in a discussion moderated by Jude Blanchette, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies.
Peter Mattis, Deputy Staff Director, Congressional-Executive Commission on China and Matt Brazil, Non-Resident Fellow, The Jamestown Foundation present their new book Chinese Communist Espionage: An Intelligence Primer, which focuses on the world of Chinese espionage both past and present, enabling a better understanding of how important its influence is, both in China and abroad.
Against the backdrop of recent allegations leveled against Huawei and other Chinese entities, the nature and scope of the Communist Party of China's (CCP) secret operations overseas, including traditional espionage, influence operations, industrial espionage, and intellectual property theft have never been more important, yet this topic remains widely misunderstood and understudied.
Event location: CSIS Headquarters, Center for Strategic & International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Register here.

11-12 February 2020 - Charleston, SC - Conference on "Legally Immoral Activity? Testing the Limits of Intelligence Collection" at The Citadel

Are there limits to intelligence collection in support of national security? Where, if at all, does a free and open society provide the limits of surveillance? Civil liberties are a founding tenet of democracy, but at what cost? How does a country balance collective security with individual rights? Recently, a Federal Court ordered Apple to help the FBI unlock the cellphone of a terrorist, but company officials would oppose that order, citing concerns over the privacy rights of all Americans.
This 2-day inter-disciplinary conference will examine the legal, ethical, social, economic, historical and political aspects of the United States government's ability to protect its citizens in an era that warfare has no societal or personal boundaries.
The conference will be held February 11-12, 2020 on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.
Deadline for proposals and abstracts must be received by October 15, 2019.
Inquires and Submissions should be sent to Dr. Jan Goldman, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Email: jgoldma1@citadel.edu.

MORE GIFT IDEAS:

In addition to the new Royal Blue long sleeve shirts, and the gray long sleeve hooded sweatshirts, the AFIO Store also has the following items ready for quick shipment:

NEW: LONG and Short-Sleeved Shirts with embroidered AFIO Logo and New Mugs with color-glazed permanent logo

Show your support for AFIO with our new Polo Shirts. Be the first to buy these new, high quality, subtle heathered grey short sleeve shirts, and dark blue long sleeved shirts, of shrink and wrinkle resistant fine cotton with a soft yet substantial feel. They feature a detailed embroidered AFIO seal. Get a shirt for yourself and consider as gifts for colleagues, family, and friends. Only $45 each including shipping.
Sizes of (M) men or (W) women shirts; Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, and XXXL. At this time all orders will arrive as Short Sleeve shirts.
You may pay by check or credit card. Complete your order online here or mail an order along with payment to: AFIO, 7600 Leesburg Pike, Ste 470 East, Falls Church, VA 22043-2004. Phone orders at 703-790-0320. If interested in other shirt colors or sleeve lengths, contact Annette at: annettej@afio.com.

Long-Sleeved Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirts with embroidered AFIO Logo

Show your support for AFIO with our new long-sleeved Polo Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirts.

Both items are high quality and shrink resistant and feature a detailed embroidered AFIO seal. The color of the long-sleeved Polo Shirts is royal blue; the price is $55 and includes shipping.

The Hooded Sweatshirts are dark grey; the price is $70 and includes shipping. 

Purchase a shirt and sweatshirt for yourself and consider as gifts for colleagues, family, and friends.

Both items are available in men's sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The long-sleeved Polo Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirts are not available in ladies' sizes.

NEW: Mug with color glazed logo. Made in America. (We left out all that lead-based glaze and hidden toxins in those mugs made in China being sold by other organizations). Also sturdy enough to sit on desk to hold pens, cards, paperclips, and candy.

This handsome large, heavy USA-made ceramic mug is dishwasher-safe with a glazed seal. $35 per mug includes shipping. Order this and other store items online here.

AFIO's Intelligence Community Mousepads are a great looking addition to your desk...or as a gift for others.
Made in USA. Click image for larger view.

These 2017 mousepads have full color seals of all 18 members of the US Intelligence Community on this 8" round, slick surface, nonskid, rubber-backed mouse pad with a darker navy background, brighter, updated seals. Also used, by some, as swanky coasters. Price still only $20.00 for 2 pads [includes shipping to US address. Foreign shipments - we will contact you with quote.] Order MOUSEPADS here.

Guide to the Study of Intelligence and When Intelligence Made a Difference

"AFIO's Guide to the Study of Intelligence" has sold out in hard-copy.
However, it is available in digital form in its entirety on the AFIO website here.

Also available on the website here are the individual articles of AFIO's history project "When Intelligence Made a Difference" that have been published to date in The Intelligencer journal. More articles will be forthcoming in future editions.

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