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Aug. 1, 2024 | By Todd Beveridge
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#NCIS works with #LawEnforcement partners to proactively prevent #HumanTrafficking where our military families live, work, and play. Report suspected human trafficking at https://t.co/zLMbROJfHW https://t.co/wTmLnb7o52
#NCIS-led Force Protection Detachment Peru joined other U.S. and partner nation teams for a development conference in preparation for the naval exercise #UNITAS2026. #FPDPeru #Partnership #ForceProtection https://t.co/BULWyaT16X
#NCIS leaders attended the @FBI National Academy 296th Session graduation ceremony, where graduate #NCIS ASAC James McMahon served as graduation speaker. Over 255 local, state, federal, military, tribal, & international #LawEnforcement leaders attended the program https://t.co/cXuvUO3Y5V
Bravo Zulu to #NCIS Forensic Associate SA Alison Fox (NCISRA Yorktown), recipient of the 2025 Dr. Paul Ferrara Award for her decade of excellence in forensic science & community engagement. #Forensics #MissionReady https://t.co/HMyOQOYgFm
Today, #NCIS honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of justice, equality, and service. #MLKDay reminds us to “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!” By serving others, we help advance his vision and strengthen our communities. https://t.co/7lEUha8GbQ
#NCIS joined the USS Constitution for an historic sail out honoring America’s Purple Heart recipients. The event honored sacrifice, strengthened ties with Navy commands, and underscored NCIS’s enduring partnership with the fleet. #USSConstitution #PurpleHeart #Honor #NavyHeritage https://t.co/wXQepiTrRc
An #NCIS investigation resulted in a former government contractor owner being sentenced to 48 months for participating in a bribery scheme with a former U.S. Navy employee. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/gXBt1ru35Q https://t.co/3Aw2M1l8qN
#NCIS Resident Unit Memphis provided #ProtectiveServiceOps for the USNA football team & Supe LTG Borgschulte during the 2026 Liberty Bowl. Federal & local LE partner mission included support from Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, & DHS HSI. https://t.co/f9sNRDXTfZ
#NCIS & local law enforcement partners met @ the Shelby County Advocacy Center to sign a shared protocol for child abuse response in the Shelby County area. NCIS & our partners are committed to aggressively investigating crimes against children & protecting our military community https://t.co/YanqslpUFt
#NCIS Europe-Africa Field Office Special Agents recently gave presentations on fingerprints to Naples Elementary School 3rd-graders, providing students an opportunity to learn about #LawEnforcement & demonstrating NCIS’s commitment to protecting DON communities #USNavy https://t.co/RCWN3WzL5n
A U.S. Navy Sailor who was convicted of six crimes related to espionage following an #NCIS and FBI investigation has been sentenced to 16+ years in prison: https://t.co/0SzPNZHMUF https://t.co/pzySaXMBC6
#HumanTrafficking is a #ForceProtection issue that threatens #DON readiness. #SeeSomethingWrong #DoSomethingRight. Submit a report of suspected human trafficking at https://t.co/zLMbROJNxu. Tips may be reported anonymously. #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth https://t.co/BUqnwzNWPy
Nameer Mohammad Atta was sentenced in federal court yesterday to 20 years in prison for distributing the fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of an active-duty lance corporal in the @USMC on May 21, 2020. Read more: https://t.co/AsKivc4PgT https://t.co/nnm6rX846m
Today, #NCIS pauses to thank our brave law enforcement personnel and partners around the world for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting communities. #LawEnforcement #ProtectAndServe #StrongerTogether #ProtectingTheWarfighter https://t.co/wVQ8D0uL7t
The #NCIS Family and Sexual Violence Division, NCIS Office of Forensic Support, and Alliance for HOPE International, provided Advanced Strangulation Investigations Training for over 165 personnel in Bangor, WA; Okinawa; and Newport, RI. https://t.co/7LoeYSNrp3
An investigation by #NCIS, DODIG, & DCIS investigation resulted in a defense contractor agreeing to pay over $800k to resolve #FalseClaimsAct allegations that it submitted false claims for payment in connection with non-conforming goods for the Navy E-6B https://t.co/g70BhVV0lX https://t.co/SmdCsh7AdF
#NCIS forensic consultants are able to make sense of complex investigation scenes using advanced technology such as the #FARO terrestrial laser scanner and #drone imagery. For more, visit https://t.co/NhkK2BA4rL. https://t.co/StAVX2zJnc
An #NCIS Supervisory Special Agent received the U.S. Attorney’s “Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice” Award for extraordinary work on a complex child abuse homicide case in the Southern District of California. #Justice #Excellence #DOJ https://t.co/Vit6nUEAzh
Closing 2025, #NCIS thanks Sailors, Marines, civilians & partners who strengthened our mission worldwide. 2026 reaffirms our commitment to protect naval forces through #CyberDefense, #Counterintelligence, #DrugInterdiction, #ICACSupport & #GlobalSecurity operations. #HappyNewYear https://t.co/1irpBWqFRH
From numerous successful forward facing events to countless protective service operations—2025 was a year of mission impact for #NCIS. Wherever Sailors and Marines serve, we stand ready to protect. #YearInReview #MissionReady #ProtectingTheFleet https://t.co/cLXkeH2IhN
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