The former Air Force intelligence officer sits quietly during most deliberations.

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Cedric Leighton, a former Air Force intelligence officer who worked on developing the American drone program, said he believes the evasive tactics that militants are attempting to adopt will not tip the balance in their favor.

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Nicole Green served in the Air Force for four years, working as an intelligence officer in Iraq from 2003 to 2004.

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