Glossary

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A   Action Officer
The case officer designated to perform an operational act during a clandestine operation, especially in hostile territory.
A   Agent
A person, usually a foreign national, who has been recruited by a staff case officer from an intelligence service to perform clandestine missions.
A   Agent-in-place
An agent serving as a penetration into an intelligence target who has been recruited or has volunteered to stay in place.
A   Ambush
The surprise capture and arrest of a case officer in an act of espionage by an opposing counterintelligence or security service.
A   Asset
A clandestine source or method, usually an agent.
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