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John T. Hughes (1928–1992) was an intelligence officer of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, specializing in Soviet military capabilities and best known for his nationally televised briefing on the removal of Soviet missiles in Cuba, during the
John T. Hughes, Intelligence Aide And Photo Analyst, Is Dead at 64
'' New York Times'', November 1, 1992 Hughes guided DIA’s collection and analysis, and served as a principal intelligence adviser to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
John T. Hughes (1928–1992) was an intelligence officer of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, specializing in Soviet military capabilities and best known for his nationally televised briefing on the removal of Soviet missiles in Cuba, during the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis (of 1962) ( es, Crisis de Octubre) in Cuba, the Caribbean Crisis () in Russia, or the Missile Scare, was a 35-day (16 October – 20 November 1962) confrontation between the United S ...
. A past photo analyst, Hughes had been part of the famous U-2 collection program from the earliest days of its operation. Over the years he personally briefed Presidents John F. Kennedy, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...
on highly classified photographs of Soviet military installations and other sensitive security matters.Lambert, BrucJohn T. Hughes, Intelligence Aide And Photo Analyst, Is Dead at 64
'' New York Times'', November 1, 1992 Hughes guided DIA’s collection and analysis, and served as a principal intelligence adviser to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, John T. Analysts of the Defense Intelligence Agency 1928 births 1992 deaths Recipients of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service