Before assuming the Director’s chair at Langley in 1973, Colby got his chops in intelligence as an OSS “Jedburgh.” He famously led parachute teams behind enemy lines into France in 1944 and Norway the following year. Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Legend of the Jedburghs Wanted: Volunteers for immediate overseas assignment. Knowledge of French or another …
OSS Operations in Norway: Skis and Daggers William E. Colby OSS Editor’s Note: Recently, while researching some old CIA files, a CIA historian chanced upon the following account by Maj. William E. Colby of behind-the-lines OSS sabotage operations in Norway during World War II. In November 1945, the War Department’s Bureau of Public Relations posed …
Protecting the Warfighter The Defense Criminal Investigative Service performs an integral role in protecting America’s warfighters by investigating matters critical to our country’s defense. As the law enforcement arm of the Department of Defense Inspector General, DCIS investigations help deter fraud, waste and abuse within DoD programs and operations. Defense Criminal Investigative Service DCIS worldwide …
Chinese National Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Illegally Export Military- and Space-Grade Technology from the United States to China DOJ Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in …
It’s been called one of the most demanding assignments in the Navy — but also one of the most rewarding. Follow along as we take you behind the scenes and show you what life is like for the men and women who train the next generation of Sailors at Navy Boot Camp. U.S, Navy
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during Pacific Griffin. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies. March 16, …
30 Years Ago: How A Photographer Captured The ‘Baltic Chain’ From Above A mysterious phone call and a daring chance led a Latvian photojournalist to capture one of history’s most spectacular protests by helicopter. By Amos Chapple On the evening of August 23, 1989, photographer Aivars Liepins sat in his newspaper’s basement in Riga trying to decide …
Former East German Officials Recall 1989 By Jay Furlong RFE Stasi officer Timmi Allen was fast asleep when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, while East Germany’s designated prime minister, Hans Modrow, was equally oblivious at a Communist Party meeting. Many were celebrating, but these men were assailed by doubt and uncertainty. This story …
New information has allowed the Marine Corps to expand on the historical background of the iconic photo of the second flag raising on Mount Suribachi, which captured the “uncommon valor” of all Marines who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. https://twitter.com/USMC/status/1185163618322702336 Preserving Our LegacyNew information has allowed the Marine Corps to expand on the …
An Army robot plans what to do to address a debris pile, full of objects. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo) Army researchers recently tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania recently as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in …
