Brian Fairchild was a career CIA case officer for over nineteen years. He ran clandestine operations under nonofficial (NOC) and official cover in CIA stations in Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe, including an assignment as chief of base in a “denied area”.
Bio
In 1998, Brian testified before Congress as a subject matter expert on a blue-ribbon counter-terrorism panel.
During the decade immediately following the 9/11 attacks, Brian trained over 10,000 FBI, CIA, military personnel, as well as state and local police intelligence officers on the terrorist threat.
In 2009, he worked one-on-one with His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, then Crown Prince (now Ruler) of the emirate of Ras al Khaimah, UAE, to create a total-immersion cultural course for US military personnel.
From July 2011 to December 2012, Brian served in Kabul, Afghanistan where he mentored Afghan National Police intelligence officers for ISAF’s Afghan Intelligence Transition Directorate (AITD). He held a Top-Secret clearance from the Department of Defense until 2016.
Brian researches and writes articles on national security, intelligence, and terrorism, and is the author of the new spy thriller, The Hidden.
The Todorovich Plan
Military. School. Language.
Airborne Trooper 625
Fort Benning, GA
Paratrooper's motto: All the way!
Silver Wings
The Paratroopers mark of distinction
Airborne!
19th Special Forces Group
Green Beret all the way!
The Special Forces Motto: De Oppresso Liber (To liberate from oppression)
Dual Major
International Relations and Asian Studies
Following Mike Todorovich's advice
Foreign Exchange Student
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
Success of the Todorovich Plan! A career at CIA – 1976 – 1995
Nineteen years undercover as a case officer
Served in seven stations and bases
Worked as a street case officer as well as a manager
Worked under Nonofficial cover (NOC) as well as official (diplomatic) cover
My home during 2009 – Ras al Khaima, UAE
His Highness
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qassimi
Then Crown Prince, now Ruler of the Emirate of Ras al Khaima
Headquarters of the Sheikh's Local Guard Group
Relaxing with my neighbors in the noncom mess
Meeting with Bedouin tribal chiefs
My close friend and personal assistant Hussein
Dining with Hussein's family
Commanding officer Omran and his staff
Hanging with my friend Obaid
Afghanistan June 2011 – December 2012
Worked for a year and a half as a mentor to Afghan National Police officers
Lived and worked outside the Green Zone
