Albert Calland
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Vice Admiral
Albert M. Calland, III (born 1952), United States Navy
(Ret.) was the Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning at the National Counterterrorism Center
. He also previously served as Deputy Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency
from July 2005 to July 2006. Calland graduated from the United States Naval Academy
with a Bachelor of Science
degree in 1974 and later went on to receive a Master of Science
degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
in 1996. He retired from the navy on July 1, 2007 after 33 years of service.
Prior to his appointment as Deputy Director, Calland was the commanding officer of United States Special Operations Command Central
, part of United States Central Command
, and as such, commanded efforts in Afghanistan in 2001 . Between August 2002 and March 2004, Calland served as the commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Command.
Calland's career at the Central Intelligence Agency
began with his appointment to the position of Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support in March 2004, a position he filled until his appointment as Deputy Director. Calland resigned from that position upon the confirmation of CIA
Director
General Michael Hayden, as a 1953 amendment to the National Security Act of 1947
prevents the Director
and Deputy Director
from serving in the military simultaneously.
Vice admiral (United States)
In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...
Albert M. Calland, III (born 1952), United States Navy
United States Navy
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(Ret.) was the Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning at the National Counterterrorism Center
National Counterterrorism Center
The National Counterterrorism Center is a United States government organization responsible for national and international counterterrorism efforts. It is based in a modern complex near McLean, Virginia called Liberty Crossing...
. He also previously served as Deputy Director
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency is a senior United States government official in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency...
of the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
from July 2005 to July 2006. Calland graduated from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
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degree in 1974 and later went on to receive a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
The Industrial College of the Armed Forces is a U.S. military educational institution tasked with preparing military officers and civilian government officials for leadership and executive positions in the field of national security...
in 1996. He retired from the navy on July 1, 2007 after 33 years of service.
Prior to his appointment as Deputy Director, Calland was the commanding officer of United States Special Operations Command Central
United States Special Operations Command Central
The United States Special Operations Command Central is a subordinate unified command of joint forces for the U.S. Central Command...
, part of United States Central Command
United States Central Command
The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense...
, and as such, commanded efforts in Afghanistan in 2001 . Between August 2002 and March 2004, Calland served as the commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Command.
Calland's career at the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
began with his appointment to the position of Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support in March 2004, a position he filled until his appointment as Deputy Director. Calland resigned from that position upon the confirmation of CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
Director
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director reports to the Director of National Intelligence . The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central...
General Michael Hayden, as a 1953 amendment to the National Security Act of 1947
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 was signed by United States President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1947, and realigned and reorganized the U.S. Armed Forces, foreign policy, and Intelligence Community apparatus in the aftermath of World War II...
prevents the Director
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director reports to the Director of National Intelligence . The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central...
and Deputy Director
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency is a senior United States government official in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency...
from serving in the military simultaneously.