Descriptionary

intelligence any form of information, whether in the form of text, photos, videos, intercepted elec­tronics communications or other media concerning another nation's political or military operations.

KGB the intelligence-gathering agency of the Soviet Union, formed in 1954.

legend the false identity used by a CIA case offi­cer. The identity is frequently that of an actual, but deceased person.

microdot a photo reduced to the size of a pinhead.

mole a spy; a double agent who has worked unde­tected among the enemy for a significant length of time.

overt operation the collection of intelligence openly, without concealment.

padding extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.

penetration the recruitment of agents within, or the infiltration of agents or monitoring devices into, an enemy organization.

perception management see psychological operations.

political intelligence intelligence concerning foreign and domestic policies of governments.

psychological consolidation activities planned psychological activities in peace and war directed at a civilian population in order to achieve desired behav­ior that supports military objectives.

psychological media all forms of communication media.

psychological operations (PSYOP) planned opera­tions designed to influence the emotions and reason­ing of a foreign audience. Also known as perception management.

psychological warfare the planned use of propa­ganda and other psychological tools to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, and behavior of hostile foreign groups.

PSYOP see psychological operations. quisling a traitor.

radar intelligence intelligence derived from data collected by radar.

radiation intelligence intelligence derived from the emissions of electromagnetic energy from foreign devices, equipments, and systems but excluding those generated from nuclear weapons.

radio deception deceiving the enemy through the sending of false dispatches, deceptive headings, and enemy call signals over the radio.

receptivity the vulnerability of a target audience to psychological operations.

safe house a secret and secure house or apartment where spies may meet.

SIGINT signals intelligence; intelligence gathered by intercepting telephone, radio, or other communi­cations.

signal site any location used to signal information to another, through the use of a chalk mark, strip of tape, etc.

station any major CIA base of operations.

subversion action designed to undermine the mili­tary, economic, psychological, or political strength of a regime or its morale.

surveillance the secret watching or monitoring of a person or location to gather intelligence.

takedown the dismantling of a network of foreign agents.

target intelligence intelligence gathered concerning a potential target for destruction.

tradecraft all the techniques used by the CIA to gather information, avoid detection, etc.

white propaganda propaganda disseminated and acknowledged by the sponsor.

military insignia and ranks

(commissioned officers)

Army, Air Force, and Marines

general of the army, air force five silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, four %-inch stripes.

general four silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, three %- inch stripes.

lieutenant general three silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, two %-inch stripes.

major general two silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, one %-inch strip.

brigadier general one silver star, one 2-inch stripe.

colonel silver eagle, four %-inch stripes.

lieutenant colonel silver oak leaf, three %-inch stripes.

major gold oak leaf, two %-inch stripes.

captain two silver bars, two %-inch stripes.

first lieutenant one silver bar, one %-inch stripe, one %-inch stripe.

second lieutenant one gold bar, one %-inch stripe.

chief warrant officer (w-4) silver bar with four enamel bands, one %-inch stripe.

chief warrant officer (w-3) silver bar with three enamel bands, one %-inch stripe.

chief warrant officer (w-2) silver bar with two enamel bands, one %-inch stripe.

chief warrant officer (w-1) silver bar with one enamel band.

Navy and Coast Guard

fleet admiral five silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, four %-inch stripes.

admiral four silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, three %-inch stripes.

vice admiral three silver stars, one 2-inch stripe, two %-inch stripes.