By Captain Bray, Retired Intelligence Officer, December 2016 Proceedings Vol. 142/12/1,366
Summary:
Captain Bray argues that U.S. naval intelligence has been harmed by being subordinated to the Navy’s information warfare (IW) community. His central thesis is that intelligence is not warfare—it is a distinct, cognitive discipline that must remain operationally independent to preserve the integrity of intelligence assessments.
How a ruse to keep German pilots confused gave the Vitamin-A-rich vegetable too much credit.
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Clay Blair, Jr., who served as a Quartermasters, 2nd Class on submarines in WWII, wrote a 1,000 page book subtitled, The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan. He titled his book, SILENT VICTORY, because the skippers and crews like their comrades in radio intelligence were not permitted to discuss their exploits until after the War was over. In summary:
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What does it take to name a building onboard Corry Station?
In the U.S. Navy, naming a building requires approval from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), in accordance with OPNAV Instruction 5030.12H. In 2022, a request was submitted to name a new barracks “Matthew James O’Bryant Hall.”
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February 10, 1943 – June 8, 1967
“A Blue-jacket of the First Watch” is how Captain William L. McGonagle, U. S. Navy, described Petty Officer Curtis Allan Graves during the solemn dedication of Graves Hall held Saturday, November 14, 1970 onboard Corry Station.
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Marine Corps officials identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as the Marine who died in an aircraft incident Feb. 6 in the Philippine Province of Maguindanao del Sur.
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