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1978
OTS assigned responsibility for all CIA covert communications.
1985
Cornerstone laid for CIA’s New Headquarters Building.
1988
OTS moves from E Street to CIA’s New Headquarters Building.
1989
Berlin Wall destroyed.
1991
Collapse of Soviet Union; nation of Russia restored.
1996
Responsibility for clandestine audio operations transferred from OTS to the Clandestine Information Technology Office.
1997 (September 18)
CIA’s 50th anniversary. OTS officers honored as CIA Trailblazers.
2001 (September 7)
OTS’s fiftieth anniversary.
2001 (September 11)
Al-Qaeda hijacking of four commercial airliners and terrorist attack on United States.
Appendix C
Directors of OTS
TECHNICAL SERVICES STAFF, 1951-1960
Col. James H. “Trapper” Drum, September 1951-October 1952
Dr. Willis A. “Gib” Gibbons, October 1952-April 1959
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION, 1960 -1973
Cornelius V. S. Roosevelt, May 1959-May 1962
Seymour Russell, August 1962-March 1966
Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, March 1966-May 1973
OFFICE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE, 1973 - PRESENT
John N. McMahon, May 1973-July 1974
David S. Brandwein, July 1974-June 1980
Milton C. “Corley” Wonus, June 1980-July 1984
Peter A. Marino, July 1984-September 1986
Joseph R. Detrani, December 1986-April 1989
Frank R. Anderson, April 1989-May 1991
Robert G. Ruhle, May 1991-April 1994
Robert W. Manners, February 1994-October 1996
James L. Morris, December 1996-March 1997
Patrick L. Meehan, May 1997-October 1998
Robert W. Wallace, December 1998-August 2002
Edward B. Charbonneau, August 2002-June 2003
Lawrence J. Boteler, July 2003-May 2005
Sterling K. Ainsworth, June 2005-June 2006
Anne C. Manganaro, June 2006-Present
Appendix D
CIA Trailblazers from OTS
The Central Intelligence Agency marked its 50th anniversary on September 18, 1997. As part of that anniversary, the Agency named fifty officers whose actions, example, innovation, or initiative shaped the history of the Agency. Four of these Trailblazers had significant association with Office of Technical Service. Their official citations read as follows:
DAVID E. COFFEY
Service Years: 1968-1995
Mr. Coffey’s exceptional ability to solve operational problems with technology culminated in his successful creation and maintenance of an extremely sensitive—but uniquely valuable—covert communications capability. As an overseas Base Chief, his understanding of operational needs and his grasp of technology set him apart as a consummate technical operations officer and manager. His leadership significantly enhanced the integration of technical support into espionage operations. His personal commitment to excellence and teamwork did much to promote cooperative relationships between the Directorate of Science and Technology and the Directorate of Operations.
PAUL L. HOWE
Service Years: 1956-1987
Mr. Howe engineered the Agency’s single greatest advance in operational photography—the ultraminiature camera. His work enabled us to photograph materials under the most difficult operational circumstances. The value of the intelligence collected solely as a consequence of the availability of this capability is beyond calculation. His intense dedication to advancing the Agency’s ability to collect intelligence clandestinely has significantly contributed to the Agency’s mission.
JOHN N. McMAHON
Service Years: 1951-1986
Starting at the bottom rung of the Agency career ladder, Mr. McMahon had the distinct honor of holding leadership positions in all four Directorates, on the Intelligence Community Staff, and as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. McMahon demonstrated extraordinary leadership, managerial savvy, decisiveness, and integrity in his many assignments, and was especially effective in dealing with the Agency’s senior customers and overseers. His deep understanding of the people and substance of the intelligence profession shaped the morale of CIA’s workforce and the high standards of achievement to which they aspire.
ANTONIO J. MENDEZ
Service Years: 1965-1990
Mr. Mendez is recognized for founding the