Gregory W. Vogle | |
|---|---|
| Director of the National Clandestine Service | |
| In office January 29, 2015 – August 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Kimber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Awards | CIA "Trailblazer" Award (2017)[1] Director's Award for Distinguished Service (2016) Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal (2016) Intelligence Star (2003) Distinguished Intelligence Cross (2002) Other Interagency Honors (Classified) |
| Nickname | Spider |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1981–1986 |
Gregory W. Vogle (born 1958) is an American intelligence officer who served as the Director of the National Clandestine Service from January 29, 2015, until August 2017.[2][3][4] He is a recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Cross, the nation's highest intelligence award for valor, often described as a Medal of Honor equivalent, for his actions to defend Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his troops against an attack on their position by the Taliban in Tarinkot, Afghanistan.
- ^ "CIA Honors New "Trailblazer" and Unveils Trailblazer Museum Exhibit As Part of Its 70th Anniversary". cia.gov. September 18, 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Mazzetti, Mark; Apuzzo, Matt (April 25, 2015). "Deep Support in Washington for C.I.A.'s Drone Missions". The New York Times (New York ed.). p. A1. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
Mr. Brennan recently named Greg Vogel ... to take over the C.I.A.'s vaunted Directorate of Operations
- ^ Shapira, Ian (September 18, 2017). "The CIA acknowledges the legendary spy who saved Hamid Karzai's life — and honors him by name". Washington Post.
- ^ "Greg Vogle". September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07.