https://www.cia.gov Featured stories spotlight CIA employees, the Agency's history and other interesting tidbits. daily 1 2008-07-11T17:00:00Z https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/people-of-the-cia-eloise-page.html May 5 - Eloise R. Page was a prominent and well-respected Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, who shattered several glass ceilings during her remarkable intelligence career. Her journey began in May 1942 when she worked as a secretary to Gen. William J. Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—the predecessor agency to CIA. Page worked for Donovan for several intense and exciting years, learning the business of espionage. It was during this time she developed a passion for intelligence work. No publisher feeditem 2009-05-05T15:14:18Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/intellipedia-celebrates-third-anniversary.html April 29 - During a typical workday, Intellipedia—the Intelligence Community’s version of Wikipedia—receives about 5,000 contributions. The third anniversary of Intellipedia on Friday, April 17, was anything but a typical workday. Intellipedia users broke the record for contributions in one day with 15,046 edits. No publisher feeditem 2009-04-29T14:38:13Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/cia-goes-green-directorate-of-support.html April 22 - What do rubber mulch, no-VOC paint and recycled carpet tiles have in common? These are all ways that the Directorate of Support (DS) is continuing to make strides in reducing the Agency's impact on the environment. No publisher feeditem 2009-04-22T14:45:47Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/women-in-leadership-cindy-bower.html April 16 - This is the second article in a two-part series about women in leadership at the CIA. It features Chief of Human Resources Cindy Bower. To learn more about women in leadership at the CIA, read the first article in our series about Director of Science and Technology Stephanie O’Sullivan. During her 31-year career at the CIA, Chief of Human Resources Cindy Bower has experienced a wide variety of jobs across the Agency. In fact, she has worked in every directorate with the exception of one—the National Clandestine Service. Bower was able to take advantage of numerous opportunities because she had a supportive mentor and an extensive network. No publisher feeditem 2009-04-16T19:42:59Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/eeo-at-cia.html April 9, 2009 - Everyone wants to work in an environment where they feel comfortable and accommodated. At the Central Intelligence Agency, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) ensures that every employee and applicant has a chance to experience a work environment conducive to productivity. No publisher feeditem 2009-04-10T14:31:08Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/women-in-leadership.html April 2 - This is the first article in a two-part series about women in leadership at the CIA. It focuses on the experiences of Director of Science and Technology Stephanie O’Sullivan. Our second article will feature Chief of Human Resources Cindy Bower. Throughout her career at the CIA, Stephanie O’Sullivan’s eagerness to learn has taken her from one exciting engineering job to the next. And in 2005, that drive and dedication took her to her current position as the Director of Science and Technology. After O’Sullivan joined the Agency in 1995 as a system engineer, she kept getting asked to apply for jobs at different management levels. No publisher feeditem 2009-04-02T15:57:04Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/allen-dulles-becomes-dci.html March 27, 2009 - President Dwight Eisenhower called on Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence (DDCI) Allen Dulles to lead the United States’ intelligence effort during the darkest times of the Cold War. At the time, it seemed impossible to outsmart the Soviet Union. The Soviets caught our spies and were very careful about protecting their secrets. The Iron Curtain seemed impenetrable. During DCI Dulles’ tenure, intelligence advancements were made that helped draw back the curtain. No publisher feeditem 2009-03-27T16:27:22Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/chiyoki-ikeda.html March 19, 2009 - During his six years working for the Central Intelligence Agency, Chiyoki “Chick” Ikeda was known for his talent with languages. He was also known as a true patriot. On March 17, 1960, Ikeda died in a plane crash near Tell City, Indiana, while on a temporary duty assignment. No publisher feeditem 2009-03-19T14:23:05Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/ames-mole-hunt-team.html March 12, 2009 - Jeanne Vertefeuille is a quiet, gray-haired woman. She is a far cry from the spy hunters portrayed in movies. But appearances can be deceiving. Vertefeuille was part of the small team who toiled for eight years to reveal Aldrich Ames for what he truly was: a spy for Moscow. No publisher feeditem 2009-03-12T17:28:09Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/cia-kids-page.html March 6, 2009 - Have you ever wanted to decipher a secret message or analyze imagery? Do you have a soft spot for dogs? Perhaps you just want to learn more about the Central Intelligence Agency’s history and mission. Maybe you want to pursue career possibilities at the CIA. All this—and much more—can be found on the Kids’ Page of the CIA Web site. No publisher feeditem 2009-03-06T14:03:59Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/sites-to-see.html February 26, 2009 - Have you ever wondered what’s hidden within the walls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? If you’ve imagined it as another ordinary office building, you’d be wrong. At CIA you can find exhibits, museum galleries, statues, and a memorial wall and garden dedicated to the remarkable men and women who have given their lives while advancing the Agency’s mission. No publisher feeditem 2009-02-26T15:23:29Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/strangers-on-a-bridge.html February 20, 2009 - On February 10, 1962, two men stepped on to opposite ends of the Glienicke Bridge in Berlin. Francis Gary Powers—a prisoner of the Russians since 1960— faced westward. Rudolf Abel—captured by the FBI in 1957—faced eastward. Both men had been captured while performing daring intelligence missions. When the signal was given, Powers and Abel began to cross the bridge. They passed in the middle of the bridge, with barely a nod. They were headed home. No publisher feeditem 2009-02-20T18:50:15Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/directorate-of-science-and-technology.html February 12, 2009 - Here at CIA, most of the work we do is classified. And the work done in the Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) is no exception. In fact, the men and women—the scientists, engineers and technical experts—in the DS&T produce technology so advanced, it’s classified. Think back to a James Bond movie and the work developed by the “Q Branch.” What our men and women do is even more impressive. The use of science and technology is critical to the intelligence process, and the DS&T’s mission is to attack intelligence problems with cutting-edge technical solutions to help protect the nation. No publisher feeditem 2009-02-12T15:41:48Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/black-dispatches.html February 5, 2009 - Intelligence played a critical role in the outcome of the Civil War. The Union’s ability to gather information about the Confederacy’s next move allowed them to prevail in many situations. How was the Union able to collect such crucial knowledge? Many brave black American men and women risked their lives to learn and share intelligence vital to the success of the Union. No publisher feeditem 2009-02-05T14:57:36Z Agency Page https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/james-a.-rawlings.html January 29, 2009 - A positive attitude is a quality that is admired in a person. This is one of many attributes that James (Jim) A. Rawlings brought to his career as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logistics officer. In January 1975, Jim was on board a cargo plane that crashed over Vietnam. He was declared missing. A year later, the CIA issued a “presumptive determination” of death. No publisher feeditem 2009-01-29T17:29:24Z Agency Page