Bert Calland

Vice Adm. Bert Calland, US Navy (Ret), and former Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), contributes a critical perspective to the ARS Board. Having commanded at all naval levels and led US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) in critical pre- and post-9/11 years (July 2000-August 2002) prior to his appointment to the CIA (2005-2006), Vice Adm. Calland brings forty years of experience with various military programs to ARS.

Vice Adm. Calland supported CACI International Inc., fulfilling Executive Vice President and Operating Group Manager roles. He retired in September 2014. A graduate of the US Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, Vice Adm. Calland also earned a M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.