Assignment News

Shortly after returning to Speicher, which is much warmer now by the way, I got news from branch about the assignment. I will be working at the National Counterterrorism Center in Mclean, Virgina. Hopefully I can learn alot and contribute to their mission of protecting Americans at home and overseas from terrorist activity. Lots of pressure there not to miss the slightest clue that can be pieced together with others to prevent attacks. The president is looking to fill the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) job. The new director will be the fourth since 2005. Hard for them to stay on for too long when they ultimately take the blame for security incidents like the underwear bomber on Christmas day. The DNI serves as the head of the seventeen-member intelligence Community, but has no authority to direct them. Some, along with me, would argue that sometimes it is impossible to connect the dots prior to an incident, but when you look back at what was available it is all laid out nice and easy. Looking forward to the move and getting settled.