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December 24, 2008 – Imagine trying to get five kids out the door for school in the morning and briefing the President all in the same day. A mother who could accomplish these feats in a span of 24 hours might be considered a “superwoman.” The Central Intelligence Agency is fortunate to have one such “superwoman” among its employees: Gina Bennett.

December 19, 2008 – “Burn after reading.” “This message will self-destruct in 10 seconds.” Secret messages and code are portrayed very dramatically in the movies. In real life, they can be quite subtle. Edward Scheidt, a cryptographer and key player in the Office of Communications, has mastered the art of keeping the nation’s secrets safe.

December 11, 2008 – Last week, the Central Intelligence Agency presented a Diversity Showcase to inform employees about the initiatives Agencywide that are enhancing minority recruitment, diversity of thought and employee advancement. In comparison to past Diversity Showcases that focused on successes, this year’s event emphasized progress and also increased awareness of the programs responsible.

December 4, 2008 – In the fall of 1961, following the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, John Alex McCone was asked to assume a role of great significance: Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). While serving as the sixth DCI (1961-1965), McCone became known for being the first US government official to predict that the Soviet Union would place offensive nuclear weapons in Cuba.

November 26, 2008 – When you are sick, you go to the doctor. When you have an emergency, you call the police. When you build a structure, you make sure it has a strong foundation. The Directorate of Support (DS) provides CIA personnel 24/7 with medical services, security protection, and safe facilities — just to name a few of its mission-critical roles.

November 20, 2008 – Central Intelligence Agency officers are reminded of the Agency’s past every time they walk through the halls of Headquarters in McLean, Va. One CIA institution shines a light on the past to illuminate the future: the CIA Museum, under the aegis of the Center for the Study of Intelligence.

November 14, 2008 – Early in his career as an analyst, John Celli’s superiors tagged him as a leader with exceptional interpersonal skills. During his four years at the Central Intelligence Agency, he did not disappoint. In November 1996, John died in a traffic accident while overseas on a temporary duty assignment.

November 6, 2008 – During World War II, the capability of the Allied forces to decrypt a large number of messages sent via the Enigma machine was a significant breakthrough for intelligence organizations around the world. It is believed that this breakthrough shortened the war by as many as two years and saved many lives. Another breakthrough in codes occurred at this time, but from a different perspective. Twenty-nine Navajo Marines developed a code from their native language that would stump cryptanalysts around the world. The code that the Navajo Code Talkers developed protected precious intelligence that could have lost the war for the Allied forces had it been broken. CIA employee Glenn Nez had no idea that his father, Jack Nez, was one of the first 29 Code Talkers that helped develop the code.

October 30, 2008 – The Career Analyst Program (CAP) at CIA has been hailed as one of the greatest success stories in the history of the Agency and the Directorate of Intelligence (DI). Last week, the CIA celebrated this success with the graduation of CAP’s 100th class. Director for Intelligence Michael Morell was thrilled to open the graduation ceremony and welcome friends and family of the CAP 100 graduates. For this special occasion, colleagues filled the CIA headquarters auditorium, cheering on the graduates with an enthusiasm that would rival a college graduation.

October 23, 2008 – Marlene Dietrich is best known as the first German actress to flourish in Hollywood; however, she made a significant contribution to the war effort using her talents. During World War II, Dietrich recorded a number of anti-Nazi albums in German for the Office of Strategic Services (the forerunner of today’s CIA). The albums were a part of an effort by the OSS’ Morale Operations Branch to create propaganda that would lower the morale of German soldiers.