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"Impressive! Best excursion in DC! Answered questions I had been curious about for years. Great credibility with US and Russian SpyDrive^® professors."

"Totally awesome!"

"This is the second time I've taken SpyDrive^®. One of best experiences in my 35 years of visiting DC."

"Outstanding and very educational."

"We've been living here for quite a long time and we saw all the monuments, but this is obviously a unique perspective on what goes on in the life of this city. You can see a lot of movies, but getting firsthand accounts on what really happened in the spy world is fantastic."

"Very unusual and unique."

"Great, getting the US and Soviet/Russian perspectives was the most interesting part."

"It was most informative and eye-opening! The professors were credible and knowledgeable--fascinating!"

"A great deal of information was presented in a professional manner."

"Outstanding! Enjoyed it."

"Rich with information, very interesting and fun."

"Very informative! It's scary how much espionage goes on in this area."

"The professors made SpyDrive^® a memorable occasion learning about CI history and famous espionage cases."

"It was simply fantastic. I loved it!"

"SpyDrive^® was an excellent experience I would recommend to others."

"Informative, educational and a real eye-opener."

"The professors are extremely knowledgeable and they made history and CI come to life."

"Very instructive. Great overview of CI world."

"SpyDrive^® was excellent--so informative and I really had no idea things like espionage truly happened in our area. The personal experiences of the professors were fascinating."

"Well worth the time spent. There's a lot going on right here under our noses!"

"Outstanding! A real wake-up call, and I'll not look at DC in the same light again."

"All the information was interesting. Made me feel that I need to be constantly aware of my surroundings and the people around me. This course has made me want to learn more about CI. I will definitely be more aware of my security practices."

"Valuable in detaining why security issues are so important for all employees."

"Great overview of historical intelligence and CI operations in Washington. Real eye-opener on the connection of these almost mythic events to real, everyday people and places. Makes me take the current intelligence threat more seriously."

"Increased my interest in CI and CT tremendously and how successful espionage against the US is."

"This has had a very deep impact because I realize that the information we handle everyday may place someone's life in dangers. I now know that we have an awesome task to protect the information we see everyday."

"I really enjoyed seeing the locations during the presentation. It made the information come alive."

"Makes me want to get more CI training to better protect America."

"Course is fully complete and highly useful. I wouldn't change a thing."

"I found I need to read more books!"

"It was amazing and so interesting. Learned so much. Gives you a greater view of how important our job is."

What did you learn in this course that will help you in your career and profession?

• “The information I learned in this course was very informative. As I progress in my career I feel this information will be most helpful.”

• “This course really made me more aware that someone can actually be watching every move you make gathering information about your habits and routine.”

• “Ways to observe surroundings while overseas.”

• “To be more careful in dealing with information and unknown persons.”

• “To continually be vigilant to foreign intelligence.”

• “Knowing about places of high activity in DC. This will help me.”

What will you do differently as a result of this knowledge?

• “I will look at Washington, DC very differently. Also, it has sparked my interest to learn more on this subject.”

• “Vary the things you do especially the things you do in public.”

• “Take more pride in the organization. I am thankful for those who laid the foundation.”

• “Work harder and become even more committed to my job.”

What did you like best about this course and why?

• “The history that was told and seen. It was a wonderful history lesson.”  

• “I liked everything about the course, especially the bus tour.”

• “The overall presentation! Very informative and enlightening.”

• “The thoughts and experiences shared by Oleg.”

• “To really ‘see’ the places talked about. This really put things into context.”

• “Mr. Major was very knowledgeable and interesting. He is a good teacher. Oleg is very interesting and informative. Great play off the two.”

• “Hearing both U.S. and Russian/Soviet views of the cases.”

• “The tour, the video, and the in class presentation. It was all beneficial to my career/profession.”

• “Being able to visualize the operations.”

• “The whole subject of counterintelligence is fascinating.”

"The class opened my eyes to CI and a brief history of CI issues. I plan to educate myself about CI issues and read into CI history further."

"Very interesting course. It surely makes you think and watch your surroundings."

"Outstanding course/tour--very informative. I'll tell others about it!"

"As a result of this course, I'll be more vigilant on a daily basis."

"Covered a wide breadth of information with great detail to bring across CI principles through historical references."

"Course served as an excellent refresher. Very inspiring and thought provoking."

"I didn't realize we had so many spies. I'll be more aware of questions and my surroundings."

"Lots of information and history of Washington spies. Class has provided valuable information of the past."

"Made me more aware of things and people who may be an intelligence threat. Very educational. Great course."

"I will never look at a US mailbox in the same way!"

"Instructors had tons of energy and enthusiasm and were very knowledgeable. Brings the spy world that we only hear about to life."

SpyDrive is only available through private GROUP RESERVATIONS. The price includes the cost of renting a tour bus that fits up to 50 people. Sorry, because these are private tours scheduled by organizations, we can't accommodate individuals wishing to take the tour.

Call us at 1-800-779-4007 or 703-642-7450 to make GROUP reservations for SpyDrive: Washington or the SpyDrive: The Robert Hanssen Case.

Or, you can Contact the CI Centre and let us know your group size, desired date and time, and any special interests so that we can custom-design a SpyDrive^® for you.

This is a unique activity for those in town for conventions, conferences and meetings or for tourist groups visiting the city. Have your meeting planner or event organizer contact us to arrange a SpyDrive^®.

Government Managers and Contractors: this is a great way to satisfy your yearly security awareness briefing.

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"Very eye-opening tour with a great blending of different times in history. It is one thing to know what occurs, but to hear the details--from both sides--brings the problem into the spotlight."

"I'm even more motivated in my job and it served as a great OPSEC reminder."

"A lot of fun and very informative. This made me much more aware of CI issues and also of the history of espionage."

"Had no idea all this stuff was happening here in DC. Will look at environment very differently after this."

"Really brought intelligence threats to life."

"I had no idea there have been so many spies."

"Good to hear from instructors who actually lived it."

"It was interesting to see what goes on in places you have been all the time."

"Excellent course--helps to put all our work into perspective."

"Thank you for your wealth of knowledge and sharing it with us."

"I've always heard outstanding comments about this course and I've now experienced it first-hand. The class was great and I learned a lot of interesting facts that will not only enhance my career, but my personal life and knowledge of DC."

"It more than met my expectations."

"New perspective and insight from Russian side. I had no idea the depth of their CI operations."

"This course really opened my eyes and awareness of our work and tradecraft, also our personal and national vulnerabilities."

"Never let your guard down."

"Very informative and fun."

"All aspects of the course were top-notch."

"This course made it very apparent how careful we need to be about our conversations in public so that we are not approached by foreign CI."

"I'll never see Washington in the same light again."

"Great to change perspective of how to view 'normal' surroundings."

"I was actually really surprised to find out hw many spies have been caught and how many haven't and the incredible amount of information that is intercepted. I had no idea spies were so effective. It makes me more aware of my surroundings and of the nature of the IC Community in general. Very eye opening."

"Exceptionally interesting."

"The level of presenters was second to none!"

"Shed light on a lot of espionage activities around the DC area. Shows some things to look out for."

"I plan to be much more aware and vigilant."

"Really enjoyed this course from start to finish. I think all new employees should have this course."

"I was fascinated by all I learned. It made me aware of the need to be more observant. I plan to learn more."