LOST IN SPACE: The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) is wisely taking steps to make space for Space Force intelligence. Well, at least they are thinking about creating a separate Space Force intelligence center. This gets a little confusing, so try to follow along. According to Breaking Defense, the House Intelligence Authorization Act, which was just passed, allows the Air Force Secretary to create and fund a National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) which would be different than the existing National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The NSIC is needed because of the Space Force’s new responsibilities with the IC (intelligence community), you see? At least initially, the NASIC and the NSIC would be located in the same place and there would be no new billets created – so we are not entirely clear on what has been accomplished – but we hope it doesn’t require new uniforms.
REVVING UP READERS: Many authors build up anticipation for their forthcoming books with things like websites and podcasts. Former CIA operative Ric Prado is leaving all of them in his dust. Prado, whose memoir, Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior, which is scheduled to be published by St. Martin’s Press on March 1, 2022, has gotten Jordan Anderson Racing to deck out their No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro in the colors of his book cover. Driver Sage Karam is set to take the Black Ops Camaro out on Saturday October 9th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s “Drive for the Cure 250” race.
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