James R. Clapper

Director of National Intelligence

By Ben Iannotta | Aug 23, 2012 | Comments Off on James R. Clapper

Since: Aug. 9, 2010 Nickname: Jim You might not know: Clapper was a Marine Corps enlistee...

Afghanistan-bound airship faces more testing

By Ben Iannotta | Aug 23, 2012 | 3 comments

The U.S. Army's new football-field length airship flew with its nose high at the start of its inaugural flight over the New Jersey pines, requiring the two pilots aboard to adjust the balance of air and helium and shift diesel fuel among the tanks. Even so, the first flight of the Long Endurance Multi Intelligence Vehicle on Aug. 7 was a long overdue breakthrough for Northrop Grumman in a development program whose delays have tested the patience of the Army. By now, the 302-foot long demonstrator was supposed to have been flying in Afghanistan for nine months. The Army wants to fly LEMV for weeks at a time in its unmanned mode to eavesdrop on insurgents and search for IEDs.

David H. Petraeus

Resigned Nov. 9, 2012 as Director, Central Intelligence Agency

By Ben Iannotta | Aug 22, 2012 | Comments Off on David H. Petraeus

Sept. 6, 2011 - Nov. 9, 2012 Nickname: Dave You might not know: Petraeus is a survivor....

Interview: Rep. Mike Rogers – Full Transcript

By Ben Iannotta | Aug 20, 2012 | Comments Off on Interview: Rep. Mike Rogers – Full Transcript

As Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Mike Rogers,...

Change comes to DIA

By Ben Iannotta | Jul 24, 2012 | Comments Off on Change comes to DIA

One thing you can count on is good natured, but one-way, ribbing whenever Army Lt. Gen....