Pentagon Reportedly Plans Deep-Cover Program, Denies Initiative Exists
The Pentagon is reportedly planning a new deep-cover spy program, employing "nonofficial cover officers" (NOCs) who would operate undercover as private-sector personnel without overt U.S. government affiliation. The initiative, overseen by former CIA veteran Tom Rakusan, aims to conduct economic…
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The Pentagon is reportedly planning a deep-cover intelligence program that would use officers posing as private-sector personnel, although the department has denied that such an initiative exists.
The proposed officers, described as “nonofficial cover officers” or NOCs, would operate undercover without overt U.S. government affiliation, according to the available account. The initiative is reportedly overseen by Tom Rakusan, identified in the summary as a former CIA veteran, and is intended to conduct economic warfare against China and other competitors.
The program is described as being in the planning phase. No information was provided about when planning began, how the officers would be recruited or deployed, what activities the program would involve, or whether any operational decisions have been made.
The Pentagon’s denial stands in contrast to the reported account of the proposal. The available information does not specify the wording or details of the department’s response, nor does it explain the basis for the reported description of the program.
Further details, including the source of the report and the scope of the proposed initiative, were not provided. The available account does not establish whether the planning will proceed or whether the Pentagon has taken any steps to implement the program.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Dorfman and Warren P. Strobel, The Washington Post on www.adn.com, see more information here.
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