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Despite U.S. Force Withdrawals, Special Forces Active in Identity Intelligence Globally

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014

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Despite much publicized troop withdrawals from war zones, United States Special Operations Forces are more active than ever in the identity intelligence (I2) collection space worldwide, according to a U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) official. In the past year I2 collections by Special Forces are up 380 percent from the previous year, a “very significant” achievement due to the Defense Department “bringing I2 to the plate” doctrinally, Craig “Archie” Archer, said at the Global Identity Summit in Tampa, Fla., last…

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