SpyCruise 2002: Spies, Espionage and Intrigue on the High Seas, March 10-17, 2002 to Western Caribbean

SpyCruise to Western Caribbean, March 10-17, 2002

SpyCruise Staff

Note: These are the CI Centre staff that were on SpyCruise to the Western Caribbean, March 10-17, 2002. Future SpyCruises will include other members of our staff (click here for a complete listing of our CI Centre staff)

David Major has specialized in counterintelligence for 31 years including 24 years in the FBI and served in top operational leadership roles. He was assigned as the first Director of Counterintelligence, Intelligence and Security Programs at the National Security Council and brief the President on counterintelligence matters. Major is a nationally recognized CI and security expert, practitioner, strategic planner, trainer and advocated for the CI and security disciplines. He has commented on CI issues, and most recently the Robert Hanssen case, for the print, TV and radio media both nationally and all over the world. Major is the President of Major, Capps & Associates, Inc., the parent company of The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies where he serves as President. He also serves on the Board and Advisory Council of the new International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

Oleg Kalugin served as the chief of KGB worldwide foreign counterintelligence for 10 years. He had a 32-year career with the KGB’s First Chief Directorate and rose to the rank of Major General. He was the deputy KGB chief in the Soviet Embassy in Washington, DC from 1965 to 1970 and played a major role in handling the spy John Walker. Kalugin is an internationally recognized commentator on counterintelligence and intelligence issues and is an author of a book about his time in the KGB titled "The First Chief Directorate." A former Soviet politician, he routinely monitors and critiques Russia. Today he lives in the US. Kalugin serves on the Board and Advisory Council of the new International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

Keith Melton is the author of "The Ultimate Spy Book" as well as many other intelligence books and he is a renowned collector and expert on clandestine devices and spy equipment from all over the world. He will demonstrate some of this equipment during his presentations including devices used by the KGB and CIA. Melton serves on the Honorary Board and Advisory Council of the new International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

Nigel West is well-known author and military historian specializing in intelligence, counterintelligence, and security issues. He has written over 25 popular books on these subjects including his latest books, The Third Secret; Venona: The Greatest Secret of the Cold War; and Crown Jewels: British Secrets at the Heart of the KGB Archives. For ten years, West was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Torbay in the United Kingdom and made contributions to two Security Service Bills: the Official Secrets Bill and the Intelligence Services Bill.

Ken Crosby has led an incredible life with, as some say, a James Bond-like persona because he caught Nazis spies in America before World War II, worked undercover for the FBI in South America during the war, had dealings with dictators and presidents, was a witness to pivotal revolutions in Argentina and Cuba, had a successful business career with Merrill Lynch for more than 40 years, and is a member of international diplomatic and social circles in Washington, DC. Crosby is a walking history book full of fascinating stories and you will find it a delight to talk with him.

Connie Allen has had a distinguished career in the United States Army with accelerated promotions through proven expertise as a Senior Instructor and Counterintelligence Special Agent. Allen served as a Senior Instructor at the US Army Advanced Counterintelligence Training Center for US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and Department of Defense military and civilian special agents. In this capacity, she has taught interviewing and interrogation, the conduct of counterespionage investigations, surveillance, tradecraft and offensive espionage operations. Allen was recognized throughout the strategic counterintelligence community as one of the Army's premiere espionage investigators.

Hayden Peake has an unsurpassed collection of intelligence books and is a well-known author of bibliographies on intelligence books as well as other topics. His latest book is a collaboration with Rufina Philby, widow of Kim Philby, and retired KGB officer Michael Lubimov called "The Private Life of Kim Philby: The Moscow Years." In addition to being a professor at the CI Centre, he also teaches at the Joint Military Intelligence College in Washington, DC. Previously he served in Army military intelligence and the CIA.

Ray Wannall served in the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1942 until his retirement in 1976 as the Assistant Director of the Intelligence Division--a 34-year career focused on counterintelligence. During his last job, Wannall was the chief of FBI worldwide counterintelligence and counterterrorism. He was one of the managers of the Morris Childs/Agent 58/SOLO case. Morris Childs had access to the highest levels of Kremlin leadership from the 1950s to the 1970s and provided the US executive branch with invaluable insight and information. Wannall is the author of the book, The Real J. Edgar Hoover: For the Record.

Dr. Paul Moore was the FBI's chief analyst for China matters for 20 years and produced influential studies on China, Taiwan and Hong Kong counterintelligence issues. He is now the Director of Analysis at the CI Centre. Moore has been widely interviewed by the media on Chinese counterintelligence as well as more recently, the Hanssen case.

Bart Bechtel, aka SpySkipper, had a lengthy career in the CIA as an operations and counterintelligence officer. He has a broad background in domestic and international terrorism matters, crisis management, and issues related to chemical and biological weapons proliferation. Bechtel is experienced in threat assessment, analysis, and intelligence operations. He has traveled professionally and personally throughout Europe, North America, Asia, South East Asia, China, Russia and the Mediterranean and has also worked extensively with federal, state and local law enforcement, emergency services, and private security firms.

Gene Poteat worked in the CIA's Science and Technology Directorate as a scientific intelligence officer and program manager for development and operation of special reconnaissance systems such as the U-2 and SR-71. He retired from the CIA as a senior executive after a long career with the Agency. Poteat is currently President of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and a Board Member of the new International Spy Museum in Washington.

Ruth Thomas is a retired senior US Army Intelligence Collection Officer. During her 20 years with the Army, she was involved in foreign intelligence collection, training collection officers, counterintelligence and computer security.

Dan Mulvenna served 21 years in the Security Service of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) where he was involved in criminal, security and counterintelligence operations. After retirement, he was Director of Global Security for two multinational corporations. Mulvenna currently is a consultant on international security and risk management issues to multinationals and global institutions and teaches at the CI Centre.

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An overwhelming number of SpyCruise passengers said they would go on another SpyCruise and that they would recommend SpyCruise to anyone.

"We didn't miss any SpyCruise session--we attended all the talks and spoke with many amazing people. We loved all of it, thank you!"

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