station chief

Field office head

A station chief is the senior intelligence officer in charge of a CIA field office in a foreign country.

The station chief oversees all agency operations and personnel in that location, reporting to headquarters at Langley.

The station chief in Beirut coordinated with local assets.

The position carries significant authority and risk, particularly in hostile territories.

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