Roy Cochran

As the Associate Director for Counterintelligence (CI), I enhance efficiency and mission effectiveness across the Army CI Enterprise by strengthening resource alignment, managing risk, and providing operational oversight. I am directly responsible for the planning, programming, and execution of a combined Military and National Intelligence Program (MIP/NIP) budget of approximately $350 million. I serve as the senior Army CI subject-matter expert, advising the Army G-2 on policy and doctrine while representing the Army to the Intelligence Community and other national agencies like the FBI. In this role, I direct highly sensitive counterespionage and counterterrorism investigations, operations and oversee major CI programs, including Insider Threat, Cyber CI, and the protection of the Defense Industrial Base. Furthermore, I formulate Army-wide CI policy, develop the strategic plan for resourcing, and evaluate the overall health of the Army CI function to drive continuous improvement and ensure the protection of Army interests.

Key Achievements:

Architect of the first major overhaul of Army CI since the 1970s, a multi-year reform that established a new general officer-led command and drove an unprecedented 800% average increase in CI collection and operations, leading to a significant rise in espionage and terrorism arrests.

Developed the first-ever proposal to grant law enforcement authorities to Army CI agents; collaborated with Congress for four years, resulting in the proposal being signed into law by the President as part of the FY 2025 NDAA (Title 10 USC, section 7377).

As the Director, Army Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority, I Executed mission management and technical control of all Army CI investigations and operations worldwide on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. Directed a staff providing daily guidance on all aspects of CI investigative and operational activity to 2,500 Active Duty, civilian, and contractor personnel across the globe. Represented the Commander INSCOM, DA G2, and SECARMY at Army, DoD, and interagency intelligence community (IC) forums, and served as a member of the National Operations Chief working group and Executive Committee for the National CI Task Force.

• Key Achievements:
  Managed the largest investigative and operational workload in Army CI history.
  Changed Army Culture on both Operations and Investigations. As a result, the Army had the first arrests for espionage and terrorism in nearly 20 years.
  Earned two National CI awards for investigations and performance bonuses for three consecutive years (2018-2020).

Directed operations for the largest and most geographically dispersed counterintelligence organization in the DoD. Oversaw sensitive counterintelligence/counter-terrorist investigations, collection, and analysis for the Department of the Army, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs). Supervised four subordinate battalions of 1,300 personnel across 36 field offices and 16 Joint Terrorism Task Force locations. Prioritized the organization's operational budget of approximately $94 million.

• Key Achievements:
  Awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2018).
  Supervised efforts that led to a 2012 National Counterintelligence Award for investigations.
  Received a Quality Step Increase for five consecutive years (2012-2016).

Directed counterintelligence, counter-terrorist investigations, and HUMINT support for Special Operations Forces (SOF), Special Mission Units (SMUs), and multiple Special Access Programs (SAPs). Developed and managed the Army’s only approved signature reduction training program. Using approved manpower metrics, grew the organization by over 100%.

• Key Achievements:
  Managed deployment operations resulting in the kill/capture of over dozens of high-value individuals and the generation of 1,000+ Intelligence Information Reports in Iraq/Afghanistan.
  Recipient of the Superior Civilian Service Award (2012) and Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award (2010).
  Supervised operations that earned a 2011 National Counterintelligence Award.

• Conducted sensitive, complex strategic CI operations supporting national and Department of War CI requirements, enhancing operational readiness and intelligence effectiveness.

• Supervised a team protecting a unique SOF intelligence special access program (SAP) and managed an annual budget of $2.5 million. Planned and executed the largest signature reduction program within DoD, overseeing 26 SAP contracts valued at $322 million. Served as the operational case officer for a national-level HUMINT operation and briefed members of Congress and senior executives on critical national intelligence missions.

• Served in multiple assignments as a CI Special Agent in CONUS and OCONUS, including as Operations Officer and Special Agent in Charge of two strategic CI field offices (Detroit and National Capitol Region). Managed espionage and terrorism investigations, CI collection/analysis, and office personnel, finances, and logistics.