Navy Secretary Ray Mabus before leaving his post has revamped oversight of intelligence activities and special-access programs within the service. On Jan. 3, Mabus issued an instruction that had not been updated since May 17, 2012. The revised document gives leeway to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service when the organization is conducting criminal or law enforcement investigations and other related activities. “This instruction does not apply to NCIS when it is operating as, or supporting, a Department of...
