Thomas A. Betro
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Thomas A. Betro is the former director of Naval Criminal Investigative Service
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Betro earned a bachelor's degree in government from Colby College
and a masters degree from the Naval War College
in Newport, R.I. At the Naval War College, he was awarded the James Forrestal Award for "Excellence in Strategy and Force Planning."
He began his career with NCIS as a special agent in 1982. In 2001 he left NCIS to work as a Deputy to the National Counterintelligence Executive. He was then made National Counterintelligence Executive. In January 2003 he returned to NCIS as an Assistant Director of Counterintelligence. In August 2003, he was promoted to Deputy Director for Operations, where he served until being made director of NCIS after former director David L. Brant retired in December 2005. He was appointed by Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter
in 2005 and commissioned on January 8, 2006. He is the third civilian Director of NCIS. He is in the Senior Executive Service
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With NCIS, Betro served as the Special Agent Afloat aboard the USSJohn F. Kennedy
as well as the USS Enterprise
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In 2007, Betro was awarded the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive.
In Oct 2010, Betro was named vice president of 3i-MIND's Global Law Enforcement practice .
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
The United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service is the primary security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement agency of the United States Department of the Navy...
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Betro earned a bachelor's degree in government from Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
and a masters degree from the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
in Newport, R.I. At the Naval War College, he was awarded the James Forrestal Award for "Excellence in Strategy and Force Planning."
He began his career with NCIS as a special agent in 1982. In 2001 he left NCIS to work as a Deputy to the National Counterintelligence Executive. He was then made National Counterintelligence Executive. In January 2003 he returned to NCIS as an Assistant Director of Counterintelligence. In August 2003, he was promoted to Deputy Director for Operations, where he served until being made director of NCIS after former director David L. Brant retired in December 2005. He was appointed by Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter
Donald C. Winter
Donald Charles Winter is an American businessman who served as United States Secretary of the Navy. A former top executive of Northrop Grumman, he was nominated in 2005 by President George W. Bush, confirmed by the United States Senate, and took the oath of office on January 3, 2006...
in 2005 and commissioned on January 8, 2006. He is the third civilian Director of NCIS. He is in the Senior Executive Service
Senior Executive Service
The Senior Executive Service is a paygrade in the civil service of the United States federal government, somewhat analogous to the ranks of general or admiral in the U.S. armed forces...
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With NCIS, Betro served as the Special Agent Afloat aboard the USSJohn F. Kennedy
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy is a John F. Kennedy class aircraft carrier, the last conventionally powered carrier built for the United States Navy. The ship is named after the 35th President of the United States, John F...
as well as the USS Enterprise
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Enterprise , formerly CVA-65, is the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth US naval vessel to bear the name. Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed the "Big E". At , she is the longest naval vessel in the world...
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In 2007, Betro was awarded the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive.
In Oct 2010, Betro was named vice president of 3i-MIND's Global Law Enforcement practice .