Appendix I

WITNESSES INTERVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE

State Department Officials
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AGENTS

Of the more than 50 agents who served temporary assignments of approximately 30-45 days in Benghazi, 19 were interviewed. 1 Of this 19,
four were agents who survived the attacks on September 11, 2012, and
who had not been previously interviewed by any committee of Congress.
The fifth survivor had been interviewed previously by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The five agents from Diplomatic Security who were in Benghazi on the
night of the attacks deserve the enduring gratitude of all Americans for
their heroic efforts on the night of the attacks. The Committee commends
their dedication to their country, the selflessness shown to their colleagues, and the bravery and astuteness they demonstrated during the
attacks.
Fifteen other agents interviewed by the Select Committee served in Benghazi between April 2011 and September 2012. Each agent served at
different times and therefore was able to provide the Committee with
insight on the continuing spectrum of security challenges faced in Benghazi during the 18 months the United States maintained a presence. The
Committee notes that these agents, as well as those not interviewed,
served in Benghazi under difficult circumstances. Their ability to protect
U.S. government personnel under such circumstances is a testament to
the commitment each has to this country and to their colleagues. They all
deserve our thanks.

Out of security and privacy concerns, the Committee has not used the names of certain
executive employees, and has, instead, used the persons title or some other descriptor to
identify the person. For example, given security concerns facing Diplomatic Security
agents who serve around the worldoften in dangerous placesthe Committee assigned
numbers to these agents. Throughout the report, and in this appendix, the Committee
listed the persons title or position held during the relevant time period.

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Apart from those who served in Benghazi, the Committee interviewed

other agents and employees of the Diplomatic Security Service. One
agent was in the Diplomatic Security Command Center on the day of the
attacks. Another agent coordinated staffing assignments for Benghazi,
among other things. The Committee interviewed the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Programs who was involved in staffing
the Benghazi Mission. The Committee also interviewed two persons who
dealt with the physical security of the facilities, one was a physical security specialist and the other was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countermeasures in 2011-2012.
Attack Survivors
Diplomatic Security Agent # 3Interviewed by the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform on October 8, 2013: The fifth
agent present in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. This Special Agent
joined Diplomatic Security in 2009 and his first permanent or long-term
overseas assignment was as an Assistant Regional Security Officer to
Embassy Tripoli. He arrived in Tripoli in June 2012 and on August 30,
2012, was sent to Benghazi to be the head agent, or Acting Regional Security Officer.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 1March 6, 2015: Joined Diplomatic
Security as a Special Agent in 2011 after eight years in the U.S. military,
where he specialized in explosives disposal. Arrived in Tripoli in midAugust 2012 for a 60 day assignment. Traveled with Stevens and another
agent to Benghazi on September 10, 2012.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 4March 16, 2015: Joined Diplomatic
Security as a Special Agent in 2010 after serving approximately five
years in the Army. He arrived in Benghazi in early to mid-August for a
temporary assignment. He was on the roof at the Annex as the attacks
continued and was severely injured by mortar fire.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 2March 19, 2015: Joined Diplomatic
Security as a Special Agent in 2011 following seven-and-a-half years in
the Army. Arrived in Tripoli in early August for a temporary assignment.
Traveled with the Ambassador and another agent to Benghazi on September 10, 2012.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 5April 1, 2015: Joined Diplomatic Security as a Special Agent in 2011 following five years with the Navy,
where he specialized in search and rescue operations. Arrived in Ben-

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ghazi in early August for a temporary assignment. Secured the Ambassador and Sean Smith in the makeshift safe haven when the attacks began.
Other Agents Assigned in Benghazi
Diplomatic Security Agent # 6February 10, 2015: Headed the protective detail for Stevens when Stevens first went into Benghazi in April
2011. The agent met up with Stevens in Europe in mid-March and then
traveled to Benghazi in early April and remained there until early May
2011.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 9February 12, 2015: Along with another agent, was sent to join the initial protective detail approximately two
weeks after Stevens and his team arrived in Benghazi, bringing the number of agents in Stevenss protective detail up to 10.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 27February 19, 2015: Was the second
agent sent to join the initial protective detail approximately two weeks
after Stevens team arrived in Benghazi, bringing the number of agents in
Stevens protective detail up to 10.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 18February 24, 2015: Joined Diplomatic Security in 1999 following ten years of prior military service. This
agent was sent to Benghazi in late October 2011 for approximately 55
days to be the lead security agent.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 7February 26, 2015: A Special Agent
since 1986, and in 2011 was the Director of the State Departments specialized tactical unit in Diplomatic Security, known as Mobile Security
Deployment. This agent went to Benghazi in early May 2011 to take
over as head of Stevens protective detail, replacing the initial agent-incharge. He was in Benghazi when the initial search for a State Department diplomatic and housing compound began.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 15March 12, 2015: Joined Diplomatic
Security in 2001 and went to Benghazi in early January 2012 until midFebruary. This agent was in Benghazi for the first anniversary of the revolution.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 22March 24, 2015: A Special Agent
since 2012, he was in Benghazi from late May through the end of July
2012. He was present for the second attack against the compound wall,
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Diplomatic Security Agent # 10April 2, 2015: A Special Agent since

2009, this agent went to Benghazi for six weeks from late November
2011 through the end of the year. Before he left, there was a real concern
that no agents would be in Benghazi in early January.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 12April 9, 2015: A Special Agent since
2006 following service in the Marine Corps. This agent was temporarily
assigned in Benghazi from early February through March 2012.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 16April 13, 2015: Joined the Diplomatic Security Service in 2011 following both service in the Marine Corp
and as a Special Agent with other federal law enforcement agencies. This
agent was temporarily assigned to Benghazi from early March through
mid-April 2012.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 8April 15, 2015: Special Agent with the
Diplomatic Security who was in Benghazi from the end of July 2012 to
the end of August 2012 as the Acting Regional Security Officer or lead
agent.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 21May 19, 2015: A Special Agent with
Diplomatic Security since 2003, was permanently assigned to Tripoli in
summer 2012. In August 2012, he covered Benghazi for a short period of
time and was back in Tripoli on the night of the attack.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 13May 21, 2015: A Special Agent since
1999 with former Marine Security Guard experience, was temporarily
assigned to Benghazi from mid-September 2011 to late October. Initially
he had 10 agents in his detail to protect Stevens and his staff.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 17August 21, 2015: A Special Agent
since 1997, she was assigned to Benghazi as the lead agent from early
April to the end of May 2012.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 29April 28, 2016: This agent was part
of the initial eight-member protective detail for Stevens, arriving in Benghazi on April 5, 2011.
Headquarter Special Agents
Lamb, CharleneJanuary 7, 2016: Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Programs, Diplomatic Security. The International Programs

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section manages programs and policies that protect the Department of

State's missions and personnel overseas.
Smith, GentryFebruary 25, 2016: Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Countermeasures, Diplomatic Security. The Countermeasures section is
responsible for all the physical and technical security requirements for all
U.S. diplomatic missions, both domestic and overseas, as well as manages the diplomatic courier operations for the State Department.
Physical Security SpecialistApril 6, 2016: A Special Agent with Diplomatic Security until retirement in 2001, he returned to Diplomatic Security as a contractor working as a physical security specialist with
agents assigned overseas, including Libya, on implementing physical
security projects.
Diplomatic Security Agent # 30August 19, 2015: A Special Agent
with Diplomatic Security since 2001, was assigned to the Diplomatic
Security Command Center [DSCC] from 2011 through 2013 as the senior watch officer. The DSCC operates around the clock to monitor and
report threat information concerning all U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide.
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN BENGHAZI

Following the departure of Stevens from Benghazi in late November

2011, the State Department sent a series of Foreign Service officers to
Benghazi to conduct outreach with the rebel leaders and report on the
political, economic and security situation in the eastern portion of Libya.
The Committee interviewed four of the six individuals who served as the
Principal Officer in Benghazi. Three who served the longest periods of
time, ranging from 60-100 days, were interviewed. The fourth interviewed was in Benghazi for 13 days in early September 2012, and returned to Tripoli before the attacks.
Principal Officer # 1March 3, 2015: A Foreign Service officer since
1998, who was temporarily assigned to Benghazi from November 2011
to February 2012. Principal Officer # 1 was the first principal officer assigned following the departure of Stevens from Benghazi.
Principal Officer # 2March 13, 2015: A Foreign Service officer since
2003 who was temporarily assigned to Benghazi from early March to
mid-June 2012. This officer was present when an explosive was detonated at the compound wall and when there was an assassination attempt

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made against the British Ambassador. At times, the officer was protected
by a single Diplomatic Security agent.
Principal Officer # 3March 26, 2015: A Foreign Service officer since
1991, he temporarily served as the Principal Officer in Benghazi from
July through August 2012. He was present for the Libyan elections and
then witnessed and reported on the declining security environment in
Benghazi that followed.
Principal Officer # 4May 8, 2015: A Foreign Service officer since
2002, he went to Tripoli in June 2012 on a permanent assignment to be
the political reporting officer. He served as the Principal Officer in Benghazi from September 1 through September 10, 2012, departing Benghazi on the morning of September 11. He returned to Tripoli and was present in the operations center during the attacks and following the attacks,
met with the surviving agents.
EMBASSY TRIPOLI

Cretz, GeneJuly 31, 2015: Ambassador to Libya from December

2008 through May 2012. Returned to Washington, D.C., in December
2010 due to personal security concerns and returned to Libya in September 2011.
Polaschik, JoanAugust 12, 2015: Deputy Chief of Mission for Libya
from 2009 through mid-June 2012. With the departure of Ambassador
Cretz in December 2010, she was the highest ranking Foreign Service
officer in Libya, known as the Charg dAffaires or Charg.
Hicks, GregoryApril 14, 2016: Deputy Chief of Mission for Libya,
arriving in Libya on July 31, 2012.
MAIN STATE OFFICIALS

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Feltman, JeffreyDecember 8, 2015: Assistant Secretary of State for
Near Eastern Affairs from August 2009 until his retirement in May 2012.
In February 2008, he was appointed the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and as of December 2008,
served concurrently as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau.

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Maxwell, RaymondMarch 8, 2016: Deputy Assistant Secretary of

State for Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Maghreb Affairs. The Maghreb Affairs Office, known as NEA/MAG, covers foreign policy issues
for the North Africa countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.
Deputy Director, Office of Maghreb Affairs, Near Eastern Affairs
BureauDecember 17, 2015: A Foreign Service officer since 1999,
served as the Deputy Director for the Office of Maghreb Affairs within
the Near Eastern Affairs Bureau, known as NEA/MAG, from 2011 to
2013. NEA/MAG was responsible for oversight and coordination of diplomatic activities of the U.S. Government within the countries in the region.
Senior Libyan Desk Officer, Office of Maghreb Affairs, Near Eastern Affairs BureauNovember 18, 2015: A career Foreign Service
officer, served as the Senior Libya Desk officer in the Office of the Maghreb Affairs within the Near Eastern Affairs Bureau, known as
NEA/MAG, from 2011 to 2014. NEA/MAG was responsible for diplomatic policy issues arising in the North Africa countries of Morocco,
Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.
Spokesperson, Near Eastern Affairs BureauOctober 9, 2015: A career Foreign Service officer who served as the spokesperson for the Near
Eastern Affairs Bureau from 2011 to 2013.
Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications, Near Eastern Affairs
BureauJuly 29, 2015: A career Foreign Service officer who, in 2012,
served as deputy spokesperson for the Near Eastern Affairs Bureau and
then transitioned in the Bureau to be the Senior Advisor for Strategic
Communications.
Post Management Officer for LibyaJuly 23, 2015: From 2010
through June 2012, was the Post Management Officer or logistical officer for Libya within the Executive Office in the Near Eastern Affairs
Bureau, known as NEA/SCA/EX. From 2011 through June 2012, this
officer focused nearly exclusively on Libya matters. The Post Management Officer reports to the Executive Director or EX who is charged
with overseeing all administrative and management activities for the bureau and for Foreign Service posts in the region and develops and executes programs for the bureau in support of substantive policy decisions.
U.S. Mission to the United Nations

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DiCarlo, RosemaryAugust 11, 2015: From 2008 until retirement in

September 2014, held various positions for the State Department at the
U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations [USUN] serves as the United States delegation to the United Nations. At the time of the Benghazi attack, was the Deputy Permanent
Representative (to Susan Rice), then the Permanent Representative to the
USUN.
Ryu, RexonAugust 25, 2015: Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations, Susan Rice, and directed the Ambassador's Washington
office at the State Department.
Pelton, ErinFebruary 11, 2016: At the time of the Benghazi attacks,
was the communications director and spokesperson for the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, where she had been in that
position less than two months. Immediately prior to this position, was
director of communications and assistant press secretary for the National
Security Council at the White House.
Speechwriters
Dan SchwerinOctober 9, 2015: Speechwriter for the Secretary of
State between 2009 and early 2013.
Megan RooneyOctober 9, 2015: Speechwriter for the Secretary of
State between 2009 and early 2013.
Records Management
Agency Records OfficerJune 30, 2015: At the time of the interview
was the Division Chief of the Records and Archives Management Division and was the designated agency records officer for the Department of
State.
Director, Information Resource Management, Executive Secretariat,
Office of the SecretaryJune 30, 2015: Until his retirement in November 2012, was the Director of the Office of Information Resource Management within the Office of the Secretarys Executive Secretariat,
where he oversaw the information technology division exclusively used
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Pagliano, BryanSeptember 5, 2015: From May 2009 to February

2013, was a special advisor within the information technology section
known as the Information Resource Management Bureau for bureaus and
offices other than the Office of the Secretary. He continued to work as a
contractor for the State Department until March 2016.
CONTRACTORS

Sterling Contractor # 1February 26, 2016: Worked for Sterling International (now Sterling Global Operations) in Libya on a weapons removal and abatement program for the State Department. Was in Benghazi on the night of the attacks.
Sterling Contractor # 2March 31, 2016: Worked for Sterling International (now Sterling Global Operations) in Libya on a weapons removal
and abatement program for the State Department. Was in Benghazi on
the night of the attacks.
Locally Employed StaffMarch 22, 2016: Was a contract employee in
Benghazi, Libya for the State Department.
OTHER

Contracting OfficialAugust 27, 2015: A procurement and contracting

specialist at the State Department, who in May 2012 began supporting
Diplomatic Services and local guard programs. This official was involved in management of the contract with Blue Mountain Group for
local guard service in Benghazi.
Managing Director, Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing and
InnovationMarch 4, 2016: Since 1997, has been with the Office of
Management, Policy, Rightsizing and Innovation, an office that works
directly for the Under Secretary for Management. Since 1999, has been
assigned the duty of managing the Accountability Review Board [ARB]
process. This official has worked on 11 ARBs, including the Benghazi
ARB.
SENIOR LEADERS

Mills, CherylSeptember 3, 2015: Chief of Staff and Counselor to the

Secretary of State from May 2009 until February 2013.
Sullivan, JacobSeptember 4, 2015: Served as Deputy Chief of Staff
for Policy for the Secretary of State beginning in January 2009 and also

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served as the Director of Policy Planning beginning in February 2011.

He left the State Department and both positions in February 2013.
Abedin, HumaOctober 16, 2015: Served as Deputy Chief of Staff for
Operations for the Secretary of State from January 2009 through February 2013.
Nides, ThomasDecember 16, 2015: Joined the State Department in
January 2011 to serve as the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, a position he held until February 2013. Similar to a chief operating officer, the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources has
overall responsibility for resource allocation and management activities
at the State Department.
Rice, SusanFebruary 2, 2016: From January 2009 until July 2013,
served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a
member of the President's Cabinet. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations serves as the United States delegation to the United Nations.
Kennedy, PatrickFebruary 3, 2016: Has been the Under Secretary for
Management since 2007 and has been a career Foreign Service officer
since 1973. The Under Secretary for Management is responsible for finances, budgets and contracting, resources (both personnel and facilities), logistics, and security for Department of State overseas and domestic operations.
OTHER COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES

The Select Committee also had available transcripts of hearings, briefings, and interviews from other committees, including interview transcripts from:
Bacigalupo, JamesRegional Director, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs,
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Boswell, EricAssistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Bultrowicz, ScottDirector, Diplomatic Security Service and Principal
Deputy Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Dibble, ElizabethPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near
Eastern Affairs

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Diplomatic Security Agent # 3Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic

Security and Regional Security Officer in Benghazi, Libya
Diplomatic Security Agent # 19Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic
Security who served temporarily in Benghazi
Diplomatic Security Agent # 23Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic
Security and Regional Security Officer in Tripoli, Libya on the night of
the attacks
Diplomatic Security Agent # 24Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic
Security and former Regional Security Officer in Tripoli, Libya
Diplomatic Security Agent # 25Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic
Security and Libya Desk Officer, International Programs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Hicks, Gregoryformer Deputy Chief of Mission, Libya
Jones, ElizabethActing Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern
Affairs
Lamb, CharleneDeputy Assistant Secretary of State for International
Programs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Lohman, LeeExecutive Director, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Maxwell, RaymondDeputy Assistant Secretary for Maghreb Affairs,
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Mullen, Michael (Adm.)Vice Chairman, Benghazi Accountability Review Board
Nuland, VictoriaSpokesperson, Department of State
Pickering, ThomasChairman, Benghazi Accountability Review Board
Roebuck, WilliamDirector, Office of Maghreb Affairs, Bureau of Near
Eastern Affairs
Special Assistant to Under Secretary Patrick Kennedy
Sullivan, JacobDeputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Director, Office of
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Intelligence Community Officials

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Headquarters
Petraeus, DavidJanuary 6, 2016, and March 19, 2016: Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency from September 2011 to November 2012.
At the time of the attacks, the CIA had personnel in Benghazi and Tripoli. The CIAs Annex facility in Benghazi was attacked on September 1112, 2012, following the attack on the State Department facility.
Morell, MichaelSeptember 28, 2015: Joined the Central Intelligence
Agency in 1980 and was its Deputy Director from May 2010 to August
2013. At the time of the attacks, the CIA had personnel in Benghazi and
Tripoli. The CIAs Annex facility in Benghazi was attacked on September 11-12, 2012, following the attack on the State Department facility.
Deputy Director Morell edited the highly criticized talking points that
were developed after the attacks.
Director, Office of Terrorism AnalysisNovember 13, 2015: The Office of Terrorism Analysis, part of the CIAs Counterterrorism Center,
develops and disseminates analytical pieces regarding known and suspected terrorist acts and actors. OTA developed and disseminated analytical reports immediately after the Benghazi attacks.
Chief of Operations, Near East DivisionDecember 10, 2015: Head
of the CIAs headquarter coordination and support office for operations
in the Middle East and Africa, which included Libya.
Team Chief, Office of Terrorism AnalysisFebruary 10, 2016: Leader
of the team that produced analytical pieces. Was involved in the Benghazi post-attack analytical reporting.
Benghazi
GRS # 1May 22, 2015: A member of the Global Response Staff
[GRS] who responded to the State Department facility when it was attacked and was present when the Annex facility was attacked.
GRS # 2May 27, 2015: A member of the GRS who was present when
the Annex facility was attacked.

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GRS # 3May 29, 2015: A member of the GRS who responded to the
State Department facility when it was attacked and was present when the
Annex facility was attacked.
GRS # 4March 1, 2016: A member of the GRS who responded to the
State Department facility when it was attacked and was present when the
Annex facility was attacked.
GRS # 5May 24, 2016: A member of the GRS who responded to the
State Department facility when it was attacked and was present when the
Annex facility was attacked.
GRS-Team LeadApril 19, 2016: The leader of the Benghazi Global
Response Staff [GRS] who responded to the State Department facility
when it was attacked and was present when the Annex facility was attacked.
Chief of BaseNovember 19, 2015: The head of the U.S.-based intelligence group at Benghazi Base who was present for the attacks on September 11-12, 2012.
Deputy Chief of BaseJune 4, 2015: The second-in-command of the
U.S.-based intelligence group at Benghazi Base and was present for the
attacks on September 11-12, 2012.
Officer AMarch 2, 2016: Part of the U.S.-based intelligence group at
Benghazi Base and was present for the attacks on September 11-12,
2012.
Officer BApril 23, 2015: Part of the U.S.-based intelligence group at
Benghazi Base but who had traveled from Benghazi on the morning of
September 11, 2012.
Officer CJune 19, 2015: Part of the U.S.-based intelligence group at
Benghazi Base and was present for the attacks on September 11-12,
2012.
Tripoli
GRS TripoliJune 23, 2015: A member of the Tripoli-based Global
Response Staff (GRS) who became part of Team Tripoli and responded
to Benghazi when the State Department facility attacked and was present
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Chief of StationJuly 16, 2015: A Chief of Station is the lead CIA official stationed in a foreign country and is responsible for the U.S.-based
intelligence group.
Other
CIA OfficialJune 2, 2015: In September 2012, this official was serving in Europe on the night of the attacks and played a role in responding
to the attacks.
The Select Committee also had available to review information from the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence including transcripts
of hearings, briefings, and interviews of agency heads, senior officials
and other individuals from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Counterterrorism Center,
Department of State, Department of Defense, National Security Agency,
and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Olsen, MatthewFebruary 16, 2016: Director of the National Counterterrorism Center [NCTC] from August 2011 through July 2014. A part of
the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NCTC oversees analysts from other federal agencies, including the CIA, the FBI, and the
Department of Defense to collect, analyze and disseminate counterterrorism threat information and intelligence.
ODNI AnalystApril 29, 2016: Was involved in the production of the
first analytical piece generated in the wake of the Benghazi attacks.
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Flynn, Michael (Lt. Gen)September 29, 2015: Served as the Director

of the Defense Intelligence Agency at the time of the attack. Provided
information on the intelligence picture before and after the attack.
Department of Defense
Panetta, LeonJanuary 8, 2016: Served as the Secretary of Defense at
the time of the attacks. He provided information on the Presidents direction to him, which forces he ordered to deploy, and when he gave the
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Bash, JeremyJanuary 13, 2016: Served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and was a liaison between the Defense Department and
the State Department. He provided information about which forces were
identified to be deployed on the night of the attack. He also participated
in a meeting with the White House and the State Department on the
evening of September 11.
Breedlove, Philip M. (Gen.)April 7, 2016: Served as the Commander
of the United States Air Forces in Europe at the time of the attacks. He
provided information regarding the available transport aircraft on the
night of the attack, when those aircraft were ordered to deploy, and when
those aircraft deployed.
Ham, Carter (Gen.)June 8, 2016: Served as Commander for Military
Operations United States Africa Command [AFRICOM] at the time of
the attacks. He provided insight into the decisions made at the Pentagon
and AFRICOM regarding the attacks.
Kelly, John (Gen.)March 23, 2016: At the time of the attacks, served
as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Provided
information regarding meetings and decisions made at the Pentagon in
response to the attack.
Landolt, Richard B. (Rear Adm.)May 5, 2016: Served as Director of
Operations and Cyber, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at
the time of the attacks. He provided information regarding meetings and
decisions made at AFRICOM.
Leidig, Jr., Charles J. (Vice Adm.)April 22, 2016: At the time of the
attacks, served as Deputy Commander for Military Operations United
States Africa Command [AFRICOM]. He provided information regarding meetings and decisions made at AFRICOM.
Losey, Brian (Rear Adm.)June 16, 2016: Served as Commander,
Special Operations CommandAfrica in September 2012. He provided
information regarding meetings and decisions made at SOC-AF.
Miller, James (Ph.D.)May 10, 2016: At the time of the attacks, served
as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on matters of national security and defense policy.
Mordente, Patrick (Gen.)April 28, 2016: Served as Deputy Director
of Operations and Plans at TRANSCOM in September 2012. He provid-

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ed information regarding the C-17 aircraft that evacuated the wounded

and deceased from Tripoli.
Repass, Michael S. (Maj. Gen.)April 15, 2016: Served as the Commander of Special Operations Command Europe at the time of the attack.
He provided information regarding when the Commanders in-Extremis
Force [CIF] was ordered to deploy, when it deployed, and any delays in
deploying the CIF.
Tidd, Kurt (Vice Adm.)April 4, 2016: Served as the Director of Operations (J3) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Provided information regarding
when the forces were ordered to deploy, who set the N-hour for those
forces, and any issues he was made aware of regarding those forces deploying. N-hour specifies a time that commences formal notification to a
rapid response unit and requires deployment within a specified time.
Winnefeld, Jr., James (Adm.)March 3, 2016: Served as the Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the time of the attack. He provided information regarding the Pentagons response to the attack.
CIF CommanderAugust 26, 2015: The Commanders in-Extremis
Force [CIF] is at a Combatant Commander's disposal for rapid deployment. The CIF Commander provided information about when his team
received their orders, when they were ready to deploy, and when they left
Croatia for Libya.
C-17 PilotMarch 16, 2016: Piloted the C-17 aircraft that was deployed
from Ramstein Airbase to Tripoli, Libya to evacuate US personnel. He
provided information regarding when he received his orders, and when
he deployed.
Defense AttachJune 17, 2016: Served as Defense Attach at U.S.
Embassy Tripoli, Libya, in September 2012.
Drone Pilot # 1May 25, 2016: This remotely piloted aircraft pilot operated a remotely piloted aircraft, commonly known as a drone, over
Benghazi during the attacks.
Drone Pilot # 2May 25, 2016: This remotely piloted aircraft pilot operated a remotely piloted aircraft, commonly known as a drone, over
Benghazi during the attacks.

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FAST CommanderSeptember 2, 2015: The Marine Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team [FAST] is a special operations team on
standby to respond to US government interests and to temporarily augment existing security. The FAST Commander was in charge of the
FAST Team ordered to deploy to Tripoli. He provided information about
when his team received their orders, when they were ready to deploy,
and when they actually deployed.
Sensor Operator # 1June 9, 2016: Operated the sensor controls on a
remotely piloted aircraft, commonly known as a drone, flown over Benghazi during the attacks.
Sensor Operator # 2June 9, 2016: Operated the sensor controls on a
remotely piloted aircraft, commonly known as a drone, flown over Benghazi during the attacks.
DOD Special OperatorSeptember 22, 2015: One of two Special
Forces operators who responded as part of Team Tripoli to Benghazi as
the attacks occurred and were present at the Benghazi Base when the
mortar attacks occurred.
Tripoli AnalystNovember 10, 2015: An analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency who was assigned in Tripoli and present in Tripoli
during the attacks and was involved in intelligence collection and reporting in Libya.
The Select Committee also had available to it transcripts of hearings,
briefings, and interviews from other committees, including interview
transcripts from:
Ham, Carter (Gen.)Commander for Military Operations, United States
Africa Command [AFRICOM]
Landolt, Richard B. (Rear Adm.)Director of Operations and Cyber,
AFRICOM
Leidig, Jr, Charles J. (Vice Adm.) Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, AFRICOM
Losey, Brian (Rear Adm.) Commander, Special Operations Command
Africa [SOCAFRICA]

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Tidd, Kurt (Vice Adm.)Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of

Staff
Zobrist, Scott (Brig. Gen.) Wing Commander, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy
White House
Fishman, BenjaminJanuary 12, 2016: A staff member of the National
Security Council who, beginning in April 2011, handled Libya matters
and who continuously coordinated with the State Department, including
Envoy/Ambassador Stevens, and other executive branch agencies regarding Libya.
Meehan, BernadetteDecember 18, 2015: Deputy Spokesperson for
the National Security Council (NSC) at the White House at the time of
the attack. A Foreign Service Officer with the State Department since
2004, was detailed, meaning on loan to, the National Security Council
(NSC) as of July 2012.
Rhodes, BenjaminFebruary 2, 2016: Assistant to the President and
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and
Speechwriting.

Other
Blumenthal, SidneyJune 16, 2015: Longtime friend and confidant of
Hillary R. Clinton. Blumenthal sent her numerous intelligence reports
and other advice on Libya.
Chorin, EthanMarch 10, 2016: Co-director of a non-profit organization that envisioned building relationships between U.S. medical centers
and Benghazi medical centers who was in Benghazi at the time of the
attack. He was to meet with Ambassador Stevens on September 12,
2012. He is also a former State Department Foreign Service Officer who
had been assigned to Libya in 2004-2006 and is an author on books and
articles on Libya.