Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

Section IV - RESEARCH, JOBS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, and OBITUARIES

Research

Author conducting research on Marguerite E. Harrison (1878-1967), a newspaper correspondent who worked for the War Department's Military Intelligence Division in Germany and Russia in the aftermath of the First World War, seeks your assistance.

I am a published author conducting research for a book on Marguerite E. Harrison (1878-1967), a newspaper correspondent who worked for the War Department's Military Intelligence Division in Germany and Russia in the aftermath of the First World War. She survived two periods of incarceration in Lubianka Prison in Moscow, was highly regarded by officers such as Gen. Marlborough Churchill, Gen. Dennis Nolan, and Gen. Ralph H. Van Deman, and later participated in a landmark cinematic expedition across the Middle East and Central Asia. Ms. Harrison's life and career was previously the subject of a PhD dissertation and chapters of books about adventurous women. Mine will be the first full-length biography. I have been turning up at the National Archives some fabulous material about her intelligence work, but much remains to be unearthed.

My reason for writing is the hope that AFIO members might have some additional archival information about Ms. Harrison. I anticipate the work being published around 2020, in time for the centennial of Marguerite's most breathtaking exploits. My most recent publication is Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North Pole (Regnery History, 2013). I have lectured at the National Archives, the Virginia Historical Society, the Massachusetts History Society, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, the Explorers Club, the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles, the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum, the Navy Memorial Foundation, the Rotary Club of New York, and numerous other venues. I can be reached at 201-451-3860 or WildResch@aol.com.

Researcher seeking information on Radio Free Europe Fund or Clandestine CIA Radio Broadcasting to Eastern Europe and USSR

Request for Information: Richard H. Cummings, Lifetime AFIO member, author of two books on Radio Free Europe, owner of blog coldwarradios.blogspot.com, and past contributor to The Intelligencer, is actively researching two book projects: 1. Radio Free Europe Fund and 2. Clandestine CIA Radio Broadcasting to Eastern Europe and USSR, especially from Greece. If any AFIO members have information, anecdotal or otherwise, about either of the topics they would be willing to share, please contact him at richix9@gmail.com.

Jobs

Chevron is seeking a Threat Analyst, to be based in Houston, Texas.

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Threat Analyst  located in Houston, Texas, through July 23, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.  

Overview: Global Security is charged with providing high-quality, cost-competitive and reliable services with operational excellence. The organization is committed to supporting its diverse customers and achieving their respective business objectives through the delivery of programs designed to protect Chevron's people and assets, thus creating superior value for Chevron shareholders, customers, partners, employees and the countries in which we operate. Outstanding individual and collective performance of the Global Security organization will help the Corporation achieve its vision—to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships and performance.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for providing strategic analysis of security and geopolitical developments that could affect the security of the company's personnel, assets, business interests, and operations.
• Work with key stakeholders within Global Security and throughout the enterprise to identify key issues and potential risks.
• Provide timely, effective analytic products designed to support a variety of internal clients and help inform business decisions.
• Responsible for closely monitoring evolving threats, risks, and potential crises, which may require working outside of normal business hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (such as international relations, regional studies, history, economics, political science).
• A minimum of 7 years of experience as a federal government or private sector analyst.
• ·Extensive subject matter expertise pertaining to geopolitics and regional security issues in Latin America.
• Spanish fluency.
• ·Must be flexible and willing also to function as a generalist, tracking issues and providing analytic assessments of other security-related risks, when needed.
• Must have previous experience communicating effectively and concisely (both verbally and in writing), and briefing senior officials or business executives.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, be able to build successful relationships, and interface credibly with employees and executives alike.
• Must be able to work independently but also collaborate effectively with other team members to support business needs.
• Candidates must be able to adapt quickly and easily to changing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Domestic and international travel will be required to meet these responsibilities.
• Must be able to obtain a US government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with or previous experience in the energy industry.
• The ability to identify and develop new sources of information to be utilized in support of strategic objectives.· 
• Previous experience living or working overseas.

To APPLY, do so at this link.

Announcements

National Intelligence University President David Ellison Announces Retirement

National Intelligence University (Washington, DC) President Dr. David Ellison announced his intention to retire from the Presidency of NIU in late August 2017 at the opening convocation ceremony of the 2017-2018 academic year. The announcement comes as the university prepares for the move of its main campus from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in southeast Washington, D.C., to a newly refurbished facility in Bethesda, MD in the fall of 2016. The early announcement allows time to conduct a national search for the next president, oversee completion of the major portion of the university's decennial reaffirmation of accreditation process and graduate the first class of students from the new campus prior to his departure.
Appointed in 2009, Dr. Ellison has overseen the institution's transformation from college to university, the establishment of the Anthony G. Oettinger School of Science and Technology Intelligence and the expansion of the university's research and outreach missions. In making his announcement, Ellison assured intelligence community leaders and the university's Board of Visitors that he will dedicate himself to the continued advancement of NIU through his final day on the job, noting "the future of NIU is too important to do anything less!"
NIU is an accredited federal degree-granting institution whose main campus is located in Washington, D.C. Its alumni are past, present, and future leaders in the intelligence and national security communities and in the private sector. Notable alumni include a former director of national intelligence; former directors of CIA, NSA, DIA, and NGA; current and former heads of military intelligence; and a growing number of senior government executives and corporate leaders. For more information, visit:
www.ni-u.edu.
AFIO salutes Dr. Ellison for overseeing the transformation of NIU into a robust, highly-respected academic institution.

Obituaries

M. Cordell "Cord" Hart (Col. US Army, Ret.), former CIA, Department of Treasury (FinCEN), Chinese Linguist, has died.

Malvoicen Cordell "Cord" Hart, (Col. US Army, Ret.), 75, of Bethesda, MD, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, 3 July 2016.
Cord was a former CIA case officer, a retired Department of Treasury official in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a former US Army Colonel in the field of military intelligence, a past president of the International Association of Asian Crime Investigators, and a Chinese linguist. He also served as chairman of the Center for Crime and Terrorism Studies Board of Directors. He was a writer and lecturer on issues related to Asian crime.
Selected comments from condolences to Cord Hart's family give insights to his remarkable life: I worked with Cord at FinCEN. My initial impression of him was that he was a consummate gentleman. I soon learned of his vast experience in intelligence and with the military. He became a supervisor in the Ops Support Division. Because of his wonderful intellect, humor and experience dealing with people he easily navigated the complexities of a multi-agency environment. He was a man for all seasons of which there are very few. I enjoyed speaking with him about his time in Vietnam with the 44th Med Brigade and his later career with the Agency. The memories we shared of our younger days in Arkansas, as well as our service to America in our adult days were, and always will be, priceless. I will forever miss you old friend. Thanks again for the quail eggs and sorry you never hit a home run in little league I'm really going to miss Cord -- his intellect, his unfailing good nature, his curiosity, his many abilities. He was so well liked at DHHS and he was definitely a gentleman, always. Gifted with great intellect and the ability to express himself, his greatest strength was in his love for his family ... that was always uppermost. The world needs more people like Cord. I have many memories of Cord, many of them humorous, all of them positive. He will be greatly missed. Remembering Cord well from high school with his wry smile and twinkle in his brown eyes. Cord was a colleague, a true friend, we will miss him very much. He will never be forgotten. He was a good writer, researcher, and delightful bon vivant who many of us enjoyed meeting for lunch to hear updates on his fascinating tales which included his visits to Aldrich Ames, of Cord's career in CIA and elsewhere, and his unique assessments of the profession, its people, and world events. Always entertaining, smart, original, and witty. Always enjoyable company. I'll drink a Martini (Cork Dry Gin of course!) in his honour. I hope you are now enjoying endless martinis untroubled by the ills of the world. Travel safely my friend.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, four grandchildren and three siblings. Funeral services and internment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Sign the family guestbook here.

Section V - Events

AFIO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN COMING TWO MONTHS....

Thursday, 21 July 2016, 11:30 am - Colorado Springs, CO - The Rocky Mountain AFIO Chapter presents two speakers on: "Dynamism in the US and China Codependency Dance."

The world's largest two economies are dealing with significant, possibly unsurmountable challenges. Internally, a widening income gap and questions about political leadership have led many to wonder whether either the PRC or the United States are on sustainable paths. Even as two-way trade between the two is at all-time highs, domestic Chinese issues like capital flight and slowing growth are changing the nature of bilateral economic and political ties. The US government has leveraged cheap credit--largely made possible by the PRC's appetite for treasuries--but Beijing has started unloading its holdings.
And in the midst of all this, the PRC is asserting itself more on the international scene, especially in the South China Sea. The discussion will touch on the above issues as well the Chinese leadership's attempt to guide an economic transition from export-based growth to one that centers on internal consumption.

Our speakers:
Dan S. has worked in human intelligence in Vietnam before working at the RAND Corporation on B-52 effectiveness. He joined the Defense Intelligence Agency as a strategic analyst and contributed to National Security Memoranda and the President's Daily Briefing. Afterwards, he was a faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy's Political Science Department. He has a BA in English from Trinity College and an MA in Sino-Soviet Studies from George Washington University. He currently works in Denver.
Hans B. first traveled to the PRC in 1999; his professional and academic endeavors have focused on China's society, economy, and politics ever since. An analyst, Hans has advised many businesses and government agencies on strategy and political risk, market entry, and local partner development. He has a BA in Chinese Language and Literature and Asian Studies from CU-Boulder and an MA in International Affairs from George Washington University. Currently, he is an entrepreneur in Colorado Springs.

For more information, please contact Tom VanWormer at robsmom@pcisys.net.

Tuesday, 9 August 2016, noon - 2 pm - MacDill AFB, FL - The Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter hosts Capt Michael Silah, Commander NOAA, on "Hurricane Hunters."

The Florida Suncoast Chapter luncheon features a very topical program by CAPT Michael J. Silah, commander of the NOAA "Hurricane Hunters."
The program is scheduled to start at noon and will include a remembrance of the recently departed Dr. Ken Campbell, a longtime and treasured Chapter member.

Event location: MacDill AFB Surf's Edge Club, 7315 Bayshore Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33621. Admission only allowed to those who have pre-registered with the chapter for this event.

If you will be attending, respond to chapter secretary Michael Shapiro no later than noon on Tuesday, 2 August, with your name and the names of any guests. Please do not respond for others, aside from designating any of your own guests, as this will also delay your reservation.

The Surf's Edge Club has tightened its reservation policy, so please do not respond late.

If you (or any of your guests) have not previously attended one of our meetings and need base access, Mr. Shapiro will provide instructions. Important---if you make a reservation, and by 2 August have failed to get a cancellation confirmation and then don't show up, you will be responsible for the cost of the luncheon since the chapter will have to pay for your meal whether you are present or not.

After you RSVP, you will received an acknowledgement from the chapter confirming your registration. Should you not receive a reply within a day or two of registering, get back in touch with Mr. Shapiro at sectysuncoastafio@att.net to verify that your registration was received and to get a confirmation email.

The chapter is looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Questions to: Michael Shapiro, Secretary, Florida Suncoast Chapter of AFIO, (813) 832-1164 or sectysuncoastafio@att.net

10 September 2016, 11:30am - Melbourne, FL - The AFIO Florida Satellite Chapter hosts Lou Pernice on "The History of Homeland Security."

Guest Speaker at this kick-off event for the fall season is Louis Pernice, speaking on "The History of Homeland Security: The American Experience from our Independence to 911." It will be presented from abroad perspective covering both constitutional, budgetary and social issues. Lou will also be covering the topic starting from the early colonial days of defending our borders through the Civil War, both World Wars, the Cold War, evolution of transnational terrorist threat and up to the 9/11 attacks.
Lou'sprofessional background includes: Career law enforcement professional with a leadership record spanning over 40 years of demonstrated success in five federal/state law enforcement/support agencies including: United States Treasury Department ' Internal Revenue Service; US Department of Agriculture ' Office of Inspector General; US Department of Justice - Office of the Inspector General; US Immigration and Naturalization Service - Office of Professional Responsibility; and the Brevard Police Testing and Selection Center. Lou holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and hold a BachelorsDegree in Psychology from Brooklyn College in New York.
Event will be held at Indian River Colony Club, 1936 Freedom Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940.
For more information or to register, do so at this chapter website link.

Other Upcoming Events

Wednesday, 13 July 2016, noon to 1:15 pm - Washington, DC - Join the CI Centre for their June Global Terrorism, Espionage, and Cyber Security FREE monthly update at the Spy Museum

Global Terrorism, Espionage and Cybersecurity Monthly Update takes place at noon at the International Spy Museum. There is no charge. Presentation is made by David Major, a current and original member of the Board of Directors for the Museum. He is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent who was Director of Counterintelligence, Intelligence and Security Programs on the National Security Council Staff. He provides a one hour briefing on the most recent counterintelligence intelligence and security issues, breaches, and penetrations that have occurred globally during the past month. Presented in partnership with The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies (CI Centre), these updates will cover worldwide events such as newly emerging espionage, economic espionage, technology diversion cases and arrest, cyber espionage incidents, and domestic and international terrorist activities. Major uses his expertise to analyze trends and highlight emerging issues of interest to both intelligence and national security professionals, private sector professionals and the general public. To attend contact: Meaghan Smith meaghan.smith@cicentre.com

Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 6:30-8:30pm - Washington, DC - High Hand: The Authors Behind the Thrills - at the International Spy Museum

Espionage, political machinations, oil, secretly funded high-tech weapons of intelligence, ghosts of the Cold War, murder, and poker. Join the three co-authors of High Hand, a new spy thriller, to explore how they used their professional and personal experiences to create this novel written using the pseudonym Curtis J. James on the CIA and SVR. The authors: Pentagon journalist James Rosen, and cancer scientist Curtis Harris, and James Ellenberger, a former senior official of a national labor federation, will be joined by Spy Museum board member and retired KGB Major General Oleg D. Kalugin. Tickets: $12. Visit www.spymuseum.org

Thursday, 14 July 2016, 11:30 am - 1 pm - Washington, DC - Fran Moore, former CIA DDI on "Leading Intelligence Analysis." - a program at the Daniel Morgan Academy

The Daniel Morgan Academy hosts an exclusive, invitation-only national security lecture featuring Fran Moore, retired CIA officer and Deputy Director for Intelligence, who will discuss the challenges of leading analysis and producing insights in support of policymakers and the President of the United States as they formulate foreign policy and cope with national security threats. Ms. Moore will share lessons learned with respect to intelligence analysis as she looks forward to the issues facing the next Administration and the analysts that will support them.
Reception at 11:30; remarks by Fran Moore followed by Q&A from Noon to 1 pm.
LOCATION: Daniel Morgan Academy, 1620 L St NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20036; Near Farragut North and West Metro Stations
For more information or to RSVP do so here or contact Frank Fletcher, Director of Lectures and Seminars, DMA at Fletcher@DanielMorgan.academy; call 202-759-4988.
Please note: DMA events are by invitation-only and not open to the public. Contact the Academy for more information.
Unable to attend? View the live stream link here or visit it in the days after the event to see the program. It becomes available live at noon (EDT) Thursday, 14 July.

Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 7- 8:15pm - Washington, DC - Spy School Workshop with Eric O'Neill and SpyChasers presents: Welcome to Khandar - at the International Spy Museum

You are invited to an evening at the Khandar Embassy with Eric O'Neill - but all is not as it seems. The Embassy has just become the center of an espionage investigation with global repercussions. It's up to you to identify the spy from among four Embassy luminaries before time runs out. Space is limited to 25 participants -- advance registration is required. Tickets: $45. Visit www.spymuseum.org

Monday, 25 July 2016 10 am - 1 pm - Annapolis Junction, MD - The NCMF 2016 Summer Cryptologic Program features Gen Michael V. Hayden on "American Intelligence in the Age of Terror."

The NCMF's 2016 Summer program, featuring a presentation by former DIRNSA and Director, CIA, General Michael Hayden, will be held from 1000-1115, followed by a question and answer session from 1115-1145. Lunch will be served at 1145.
Gen Hayden will discuss the reasons behind his decisions to respond to the world of terrorism and other challenges the United States faced as the technological revolution proceeded with far reaching demands. He defends these decisions strongly and provides counter-arguments to accusations of wrongdoing which regularly appeared in the media in the wake of the Snowden revelations. General Hayden also defends the CIA workforce in the face of disclosures about the rendition program, the methods of interrogation, and the results of such controversial measures. One of the key players in the modern world of intelligence, his presentation will shed new light on some of the most controversial issues of today's world. Gen Hayden's book, Playing the to Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror, was recently published and he will cover information presented in that memoir. A link to the NY Times review of his book is here.
A book signing with Gen Hayden will take place after his presentation and his book will be available to purchase. In addition, a selection of interesting books from the Foundation's used book collection will be on sale in the lobby area.
WHERE: L-3 Communications at 2720 Technology Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
REGISTRATION INFO: Don't miss this interesting, informative program. The registration fee is $20 for members or $50 for guests (includes a one-year NCMF membership). Register online via the REGISTER NOW link here. Or you may mail-in your registration fee. Please mail checks to NCMF - P.O. Box 1682 Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-9998. *Registration will close - COB 22 July 2016*

28 - 29 October 2016 - The Hague, Netherlands - "Witness to Change: Intelligence Analysis in a Changing Environment" is topic of the NISA 25th Anniversary Conference

The Netherlands Intelligence Studies Association (NISA) celebrates its 25th anniversary with a two-days conference. Main theme is the strongly changed environment of the intelligence analyst during these past 25 years.
In other words: the 25th anniversary as a symbol for the revolutionary changes in the intelligence world with which analysts have to deal; both external developments (the onset of a multipolar world, asymmetric conflicts, the information revolution), and internal changes (in collecting, processing, dissemination, legitimization and supervision).
These developments forced intelligence analysts and organisations to adapt work processes and methods and techniques. Intelligence analysts still mostly operate in secret, but the demands of intelligence consumers and the public have changed over the last 25 years. Social and technological developments have changed the playing field and the rules of the game for the intelligence analyst, leading to an enormous growth in (publicly) available information and means of communication, and demands for more transparency and accountability. Aim of the conference is to touch on the consequences of this changed environment, and to look ahead.

Participants are invited to listen to distinguished experts in the field, and to enter into discussions on various topics relating to intelligence analysis.

The Conference will be held at the Nationaal Archief (the National Archive), Prins Willem Alexanderhof 20, The Hague, the Netherlands.
The conference program may be viewed here as a PDF.

Conference Fee: Standard Fee: Eur175; Student Fee: Eur80 (proof of status required). Fee covers registration, lunch and drinks.
To join the Conference Diner on Friday 28 October 2016, an extra fee of Eur30 is applicable.

To Register: For registration: fill this form. After registration you will receive further information as regards payment of the conference fee and the programme. There is a limited number of seats. Registration for the conference will close on 15 October 2016.
For further information please send an e-mail to 25yearsnisa@gmail.com

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