For Immediate Release: May 17, 2024 CIA Honors Fallen Officers in Annual Ceremony Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Wall's Dedication Today, the Central Intelligence Agency held its annual ceremony to remember, honor, and celebrate …
James Bond drove an Aston Martin. Jack Ryan rode a bicycle. At CIA, our officers discovered a new way to commute to work every day: by canoe. In the early 1960s, a few clever CIA officers decided to bypass the maddening, clogged bridges of pre-beltway D.C. …
If you’ve spent time on CIA’s website or browsed through our social media accounts, you’re no doubt familiar with our seal. Made famous by countless Hollywood films and TV shows, the CIA seal featured on the floor at our Headquarters in Langley, Virginia …
Months before Japan launched its surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the United States set the gears in motion to confront the looming threat. Once the U.S. declared war, CIA’s forerunners would play a key role. But before we get to the nation’s foray into …
Dear Molly, What’s the deal with the fox and squirrel? I saw your recent Instagram posts featuring the two stuffed animals, but there must be more to the story than cute furry creatures… ~ Easily Distracted * * * * * Dear Easily Distracted, While folks of …
In 1957, then-CIA librarian Alexander Toth wrote, “This library of ours must be the most modern, attractive and efficient one we can devise.” Sixty-seven years later, those words still hold. The CIA Library at Headquarters has served as a sanctuary for our …
In the soggy, early morning hours of April 22nd, 1956, a team of Soviet and East German soldiers began to dig at the muddy municipal cemetery in Altglienicke, East Berlin. The spring season had been exceptionally rainy, causing many short circuits in …
At CIA, we find inspiration in all kinds of places, including nature. From robotic catfish to real-life spy birds, animals and their look-alikes have helped Agency officers perform a variety of critical duties, including eavesdropping, intelligence …
If you were to write a fictional life story about an African American woman who escaped poverty to dance on the Broadway stage, moved to Paris to become an international celebrity and a film star, then served as a spy for the French Resistance during …
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2024 ODNI and CIA Release the Intelligence Community OSINT Strategy for 2024-2026 The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) today released the Intelligence Community …
Dear Molly, I’ve wanted to go to SXSW for a long time and heard that CIA might be there again this year. I thought the events were like a big movie and music festival. Why does CIA participate? ~ Austin-bound * * * * * Dear Austin-bound, You’re right on …
During the Second World War, many in Hollywood signed up to serve their country in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—America’s first intelligence agency—including prolific Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ford and legendary Disney camera effects artist …
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2024 CIA Showcases Tech, Business, and Career Opportunities at SXSW The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will highlight opportunities to work for, and partner with CIA, including in science, technology, engineering, arts, …
The 1950s and ‘60s were a time of great change in the United States. With civil rights coming into focus and the institution of segregation being dismantled, opportunities for black Americans to move into predominantly white sectors increased. Many of …
I'm Rob Byer, the director of CIA Museum. The CIA Intelligence Art Collection at Headquarters Features artwork that reflects a broad range of activities by Agency officers at different times and places throughout its history. What most people don't …
What do Walt Disney Studios and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—the predecessor of today’s CIA—have in common? Legendary camera effects artist Robert “Bob” Carey Broughton, who created award-winning films for both organizations. During his 45-year …
‘Tis the season to be jolly. A time for joy. A time for giving. And it’s no different for CIA officers, of course! This year, we asked our workforce to share their most memorable holiday stories—from both inside and outside the office. Here are some of the …
For Immediate Release: February 7, 2024 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns appointed Juliane Gallina to serve as CIA’s new Deputy Director for Digital Innovation. Ms. Gallina has been part of the intelligence and technology …
