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Aug. 1, 2024 | By Todd Beveridge
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#NCIS is actively protecting forces conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Venezuela. It is an honor to serve alongside our military personnel and help bring regional stability to the Western Hemisphere #NationalSecurity #USNavy #USMC @SECNAV @SecWar https://t.co/HUv2USf2Qq
#NCIS Director Omar Lopez & @DefenseIntel Director LTG James Adams met to bridge national strategic intelligence with tactical-edge security. Fusing DIA’s global insights with NCIS’s maritime counterintelligence capability protects our #warfighters and secures naval dominance. https://t.co/iUiAyBsF10
#NCIS Lead Computer Scientist Justin Myers spoke during a panel discussion & tech expo, “The Intersection of AI & Cyber,” in D.C., in which he discussed leveraging AI & building models to meet the speed & size of the adversarial battlefield. #AIforGood #AIinGovernment #GovTech https://t.co/Wxq5jzfs41
Working with Homeland Security Task Force partners, #NCIS helped dismantle a cross-border smuggling operation linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of more than a ton of cocaine valued at approximately $45 million. https://t.co/c2Jjdvq6LL
#NCIS Director Omar Lopez visited the UK to strengthen partnerships w/ @Metpoliceuk Service Marine Policing Unit & @DefenceHQ partners. These joint counterintelligence & counterterrorism efforts are vital to the NCIS worldwide mission & global #maritime security. https://t.co/gPtGglkBZB
Securing our defense technologies requires a unified front. #NCIS National Security EAD Laukik Suthar joined 55+ partners at @UAHuntsville to tackle cyber, AI, & port security threats, driving local action to protect global Navy assets. #NationalSecurity #StrongerTogether https://t.co/WkkserJe2a
Congrats to our #NCIS Electronic Storage Detection K9 teams on completing the “K9Palooza” certification & training event! These teams train daily to sniff out hidden electronic devices, securing critical evidence for cyber & criminal investigations to protect the @usnavy & @USMC https://t.co/pnMq9Pg7Ow
#NCIS Fire & Explosives Response Team led joint post-blast training aboard decommissioned USS Peleliu (LHA-5) with NAVSEA, @atfhq, & @fbi. Tackling simulated maritime IED & UAS threats strengthens interagency response to protect our @usnavy & @USMC fleet. #ForceProtection https://t.co/oXt8JT5R5b
A joint #NCIS and #FBI investigation resulted in an active-duty Marine being sentenced to 17 years of confinement for child sexual assault offenses. NCIS remains committed to protecting children, pursuing offenders, and supporting justice for victims. #JusticeServed https://t.co/bJWpn9iVSj
#NCIS Miami, @FBIMiamiFL, @CBPFlorida, and @USCG conducted a joint boarding of a Vessel of Interest off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale. Interagency maritime operations are vital to #ForceProtection, securing the maritime domain, and advancing DOW national security priorities. https://t.co/7ePTk0q0lo
Thanks to all who visited the #NCIS booth at the @PFPAOfficial Counterintelligence Awareness Day! Proud to stand with our interagency partners to raise awareness on neutralizing foreign threats & protecting Department of the Navy personnel, assets, & critical technology. https://t.co/Q5aCMBFAKc
#NCIS Dir Lopez received the @Carabinieri Gold Cross of Merit for exec leadership in driving shared #LawEnforcement intel & operational capabilities. The honor reinforces bilateral cooperation to combat transnational crime & secure vital defense infrastructure. @SECNAV @ItalyinUS https://t.co/bMG0PTNs3n
@SECNAV @USNavyCNO @CMC_MarineCorps @FleetWeekNYC
NCIS & partners teamed up to ensure a safe celebration of America’s centennial & the future of Navy maritime forces at #INR250. Reviewing official VP JD Vance joined USS Farragut w/ 55+ Allied partners, 20k US military personnel, 6M+ guests, 98+ ships & naval vessels, & air demos https://t.co/D0GqS8K7nz
Inspiring the next generation of #NCIS Special Agents! Our #TakeYourKidsToWork Day offered personnel's children a fun, hands-on day of interactive demos, providing a unique glimpse into how their families protect Department of the Navy assets. https://t.co/sllHMQjg8u
As thousands celebrate on the streets & in New York Harbor for #INR250, hundreds of federal, state, & local partners are working together to keep them safe. NCIS agents, investigators, analysts, and technical specialists have spent over a year preparing for this historic mission https://t.co/VxL41dBJts
The fireworks may be over but INR 250 activities are still underway. For those in New York-be sure to take the opportunity to tour a historic tall ship or gray hull warship today! @FleetWeekNYC @USNavy @usnavyband @secnac @USNavyCNO https://t.co/AeKjcasJpK
Not only was NCIS at INR 250 this weekend; our DC based personnel were supporting @Freedom250. From aerial displays by @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds & a performance by @marineband it was a great event. What a time to celebrate America’s centennial! https://t.co/JCSGC10r17
NCIS is honored to be trusted to protect the critical technologies that the Golden Fleet will rely on. https://t.co/vyH9T76t1X
NCIS thanks those who have answered the call to public service. Your continued sacrifice is a reminder of our great nation’s founding principles. https://t.co/ex0uP6wSxJ
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