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“NCIS and the Department of the @USNavy remain committed to working with the @FBI to root out any attempts to compromise the DON’s critical warfighting and shipbuilding capabilities,” said NCIS Director Omar Lopez. #protectingthewarfighter #StrongerTogether

#NCIS & @FBI arrested 2 Chinese nationals on Friday for conducting clandestine intelligence tasks targeting @USNavy installations & personnel while also recruiting other military members to carry out tasks on behalf of the PRC. Cc: @FBIDirectorKash https://t.co/VnadjE6T9X https://t.co/y9luL5CSMn

(cont.) worth an estimated $110M. These interdictions represent successful international cooperation to expose, deter, & degrade transnational criminal organizations and prevent the flow of illicit narcotics from reaching the U.S. southern border.

Last week, an NCIS agent embarked on the Cole supported an interdiction that resulted in the seizure of 511 kgs of cocaine in the Caribbean. This week, an NCIS agent embarked on the Sampson supported an interdiction resulting in the seizure of approx. 3,600 kgs of cocaine (cont.)

#NCIS Special Agents continue to provide critical LE expertise while embarked on the @USSCole and the @USSSampson as they conduct maritime operations focusing on border security and counternarcotics efforts in the @USNORTHCOM AOR. #MaritimeSecurity #MissionReady https://t.co/89piAKtyWA

#NCIS K9 Jill & SA Lawhorn visited @KellamHigh in VA Beach to brief biology students on the NCIS mission & demo K9 search skills. A great blend of science, security & outreach! #K9Jill #ESDK9 #STEMEducation #MissionReady https://t.co/3rPCLiGySC

#NCIS recently supported a multi-agency missing child rescue op in Jacksonville, FL, helping recover 6 endangered kids—some trafficked or exploited. #HumanTrafficking #MissingChildren #DOD @DeptofDefense @USNavy @USMC https://t.co/HI3IBWqTeD

Pictured here, Deputy Dir. Gregory Scovel sits alongside NCIS leaders as they comb through intelligence from various sources to provide up-to-the-minute reports for dissemination throughout the NCIS enterprise. #ForceProtection #DOD #NCISPartnerships #WarfighterSupport

Out in the field, NCIS personnel assigned to the Middle East Field Office in Bahrain as well as NCIS-led Force Protection Detachment Israel continue to coordinate information flow and aid in the safe evacuation of U.S. dependents.

The CAC continuously monitors for and shares real-time threat information, ensuring that NCIS leaders & personnel on the ground are adequately informed as they carry out NCIS force protection & protective security missions in support of @USNavy @USMC @CENTCOM.

This past weekend, the #NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center stood up the Crisis Action Center at NCISHQ to serve as the 24/7 crisis and threat information hub in response to escalating military conflicts in the Middle East. https://t.co/haXuKGIgmb

A federal jury has convicted Muhammad Pahlawan for smuggling Iranian missile components to Yemen’s Houthi forces. #NCIS & FBI uncovered Pahlawan’s ties to IRGC and a broader weapons trafficking scheme. 🔗 https://t.co/ZkwYIS9hPG #USNavy #FBI #MaritimeSecurity #CounterTerrorism

Two #NCIS Special Agents from our Child Victim Squad at NCISRA Camp Pendleton supported a recent @SDICAC Task Force operation targeting CSAM possession. We’re proud to protect the most vulnerable members of our @USNavy & @USMC families. Thank you @HSI, @CVPD, @SDSheriff & @SDPD. https://t.co/P3vA2GhPq2

#NCIS & @Camp_Lemonnier Military Working Dog Command led a joint K-9 training with Djiboutian Police. Hands-on drills enhanced patrol, drug & explosive detection. Strengthening partnerships = stronger regional security. #K9 #MissionReady #USNavy https://t.co/zWT7yqoDCi

A Florida man has been indicted in a $5M fraud scheme targeting @USNavy ships via the SEA Card fuel program. #NCIS helped uncover the fraud, protecting Navy readiness & taxpayer dollars. 🔗 https://t.co/POgG9RxYkE #EconCrimes #ProcurementFraud #USNavy #MissionReady #DoDIntegrity

Topics included force protection strategies, supply chain risk mitigation, enhancing shipbuilding capabilities, and the safeguarding of Department of the Navy and Australian critical infrastructure.

#NCIS Deputy Dir. Gregory Scovel hosted @AusFedPolice Assistant Commissioner Sandra Booth at NCISHQ last week to discuss collaborative opportunities to bolster mutual defense interests. #NationalSecurity #AUKUS https://t.co/EAbzsITOY7

#NCIS is supporting @USMC 2/7 during staging in the greater L.A. area—delivering threat briefings, intel sharing & LE coordination to protect the force & ensure mission readiness. Proud to stand with 2/7 as they prepare for upcoming operations. #MissionReady #ForceProtection https://t.co/y9Y4U5zJlY

#NCIS DC Field Office welcomed its newest Junior Special Agents, sworn in during a hands-on Take Your Child to Work Day! From K-9 demos to forensic science & polygraphs, future agents got a glimpse of the NCIS mission—& made memories that’ll last a lifetime. #TYCTWD https://t.co/Vob6iSrZxP

ensuring agents are equipped with investigative skills to support @USNavy & @USMC readiness. 🔗 Full Story: https://t.co/77TR2Kuqu7 @FLETC #CrimeSceneTraining #Forensics

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