Intel Move

On Nov. 19, Lt. Gen. Mark Welsh, the CIA’s associate director for military affairs, will wrap up over two years of “exceptional service” to the agency, CIA Director Leon Panetta said today in a note to agency officials. Having earned a fourth star, Welsh is slated to take command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).

Beginning this week, Panetta added, CIA officials will see a new three-star Air Force general walking the halls: Lt. Gen. Kurt Cichowski. Effective Nov. 22, Cichowski will officially take over associate director for military affairs. Cichowski previously served as vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command.