Russ Tice

Quick Facts

Full Name	Russ Tice
Occupation	Whistleblower
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1961(1961-08-27)
Age	63
Birthplace	Maryland
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Russ Tice Biography

Russ Tice is one of the most popular and richest Whistleblower who was born on August 27, 1961 in Maryland, United States. Russell D. Tice was born in 1961. He is an intelligence analyst who worked for the United States Air Force Office of Naval Intelligence Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and National Security Agency.

Tice claimed that the Austin American-Statesman was spying on Americans using a huge computer system called ECHELON. This system is capable of searching and filtering hundreds of thousands of e-mails and phone calls in seconds.

In a letter dated December 18, 2005, to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, he said he was prepared to testify about the SAP programs, under the provisions of the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act. It is not known, however, what the testimony would specifically involve.

In December 2005, Tice alleged that both (NSA) and the DIA were engaged in unlawful and unconstitutional conduct against the American people, sparking a national controversy. Tice stated that the activities involved the Director of the NSA, the Deputies Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, and the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and were conducted via very highly sensitive intelligence programs and operations known as special access programs (SAP), more commonly referred to as “black world” programs, or “black ops”. Tice was a technical intelligence specialist dealing with SAP programs and operations at both NSA and DIA.

Tice reported his concerns to the NSA even after he moved to another agency. Tice sent an email to the DIA in April 2003 expressing concern about his suspicions of “questioning” the FBI’s counterintelligence competence. He also stated that he believed he was being monitored electronically. Tice claims that the DIA informed him that there was “reason for concern” that the female DIA analyst was a spy.

Russ Tice Net Worth

Russ Tice is one of the richest Whistleblower from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Russ Tice 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tice shared his suspicions in April 2001 that an Asian-American woman working with him was a Chinese spy. He said she had expressed sympathies for China and traveled extensively overseas, and showed a wealth beyond her means. Tice was informed that his suspicions were not based.

Tice was an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Air Force Office of Naval Intelligence and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Tice spent nearly 20 years working for various United States government agencies. He was involved in intelligence missions related the the Kosovo War, Afghanistan and the USS Cole bombing of Yemen. Tice was transferred to the National Security Agency from the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2002.

In a press release issued by the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition on December 22, 2005, Tice explained the public aspect of his charges, stating that, “As a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) officer it is continually drilled into us that the very first law chiseled in the SIGINT equivalent of the Ten Commandments (USSID-18) is that Thou shall not spy on American persons without a court order from FISA. This law is continually drilled into each NSA intelligence officer throughout his or her career. The very people that lead the National Security Agency have violated this holy edict of SIGINT”.

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On February 14, 2006, United Press International (UPI) reported Tice testified to the House Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations that the Special Access Program might have violated millions of Americans’ Constitutional rights, but that neither the committee members nor the NSA inspector general had clearance to review the program.

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Russ Ranked on the list of most popular Whistleblower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Russ Tice celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

In a letter dated January 10, 2006, Renee Seymour, Director of the NSA Special Access Programs Central Office, warned Tice that members of neither the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, nor of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence had clearance to receive the classified information about the SAP’s that Tice was prepared to provide. An article by Chris Strohm in Government Executive says that some congressional staffers believe that Tice “comes with baggage”.

Top Facts about Russ Tice

1. Russ Tice is a former intelligence analyst for the US government.
2. He worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
3. Tice claims to have witnessed illegal surveillance of US citizens.
4. He was one of the first whistleblowers to expose NSA spying programs.
5. Tice has been outspoken about government abuses of power.
6. He has testified before Congress about his experiences.
7. Tice’s revelations sparked public debate about privacy rights.
8. His disclosures led to changes in US surveillance policies.
9. Tice continues to advocate for transparency and accountability in government.
10. He remains a controversial figure in national security circles.