Armed Forces Special Operations Division

VIA Names Tremell Brown Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.

Key Points: 
  • 2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.
  • He advanced through the Operations Division, having held several leadership positions, including Vice President of Transportation, VP of Safety, Training and System Security and Chief Safety Officer.
  • As DCEO, Brown will assist VIA’s President/CEO in oversight of all staff functions and agency operations.
  • “During his tenure at VIA, Tremell has served with distinction and accumulated invaluable experience across the agency,” President/CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt said.

5 Stones intelligence Brings on Two Senior Leaders from Drug Enforcement Administration

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The depth of experience and expertise this group brings to the table further strengthens 5 Stones ability to deliver industry leading results to our Clients.

Key Points: 
  • The depth of experience and expertise this group brings to the table further strengthens 5 Stones ability to deliver industry leading results to our Clients.
  • Brian served as a career DEA Senior Executive with a total of 34 years combined law enforcement and intelligence experience.
  • Lori Fernandes, a career intelligence professional who served as the DEA Senior Executive Service (SES) Intelligence Program Director Read more about Lori.
  • 5Si possesses the worlds largest private HUMINT intelligence network and supports intelligence collection and analysis, global investigations, and operations support for governments and corporations.

AFBA Announces Appointment of New Board Members Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier, MPD (Ret.) and Brigadier General Allyson R. Solomon, USAF (Ret.)

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 6, 2021

The Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) announced today the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) announced today the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022.
  • We are pleased to welcome former Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier and Brigadier General Allyson Solomon to the AFBA Board of Directors.
  • AFBA has more than 535,000 members with $40 billion of death benefits in force and has paid nearly $2 billion of death benefits since inception.
  • AFBA death benefits are primarily underwritten by its affiliate, 5Star Life Insurance Company (a Lincoln, Nebraska domiciled company).