</s>104-10291-10022 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET CIA/DO-HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ASSASSASSINATIONS RECOROS. (File Title) CIA PERSONNEL FILES (RECORD Name) REEL NO. 58 ENDS. WITH KENT, WILLIAM M. FILE CUSTODIAN JF DATE FILMED 26 AUG. 1980 SECRET

Summary  
The documents detail the career of William M. Kent within U.S. intelligence agencies, primarily the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), spanning from 1951 to 1978. Key aspects include his roles as an operations officer, administrative clerk, and intelligence assistant, with assignments in Latin America, Europe, and the Caribbean. His responsibilities involved covert operations, personnel management, and coordination with foreign entities. Evaluations highlight his multilingual capabilities (Spanish, Italian, French), adaptability, and proficiency in counterintelligence activities. Administrative records reference security clearances, training programs, and career progression, including promotions to GS-15 grade. No direct connection to John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- William M. Kent (CIA operations officer)  
- Harri Greene (CIA supervisor/branch chief)  
- C.V. Bronly (CIA Security Division official)  
- Robert H. Cunninghag (CIA Security Officer)  
- Richard S. Sampson (Chief Latin America Division)  
- Harris Greene (Chief Nonofficial Cover Branch)  
- Stanley H. Gaines (reviewing official)  
- Rudolph E. Gomez (supervisor)  
- William E. Nelson (Deputy Director for Operations)  
- Drigit H. Collins (Secretary, Agent Panel)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and administrative offices)  
- Fort Amador, Project Zone (covert operations site)  
- New Orleans, La. (assignment location)  
- Panama City, Panama (Cuban mission discovery)  
- Venezuela (assignments and operational activities)  
- Chile (covert operations against Allende government)  
- Peru (Peru Desk headquarters)  
- Dominican Republic (field operations)  
- Cuba (intelligence activities)  

Key Events  
- Granting of provisional security clearances for CIA covert operations (1951–1957).  
- Assignment to Project HOFTHOPTIONS in Fort Amador, Project Zone.  
- Discovery of a Cuban mission in Panama during 1963.  
- January 1964 riots in Panama referenced in operational activities.  
- Management of covert relationships with foreign agents and embassy personnel.  
- Development of non-official cover (NOC) programs and recruitment under restricted guidelines.  
- Participation in economic sabotage, political influence campaigns, and propaganda efforts in Latin America.  
- Involuntary retirement of William N. Kent effective June 30, 1978.  
- Recommendations for Quality Step Increases (QSI) in 1965–1974.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- CIA Security Division  
- Nonofficial Cover Branch (NOC)  
- Directorate of Operations (DDP)  
- Western Hemisphere Division  
- Directorate of Personnel (OP/RAD/ROB)  
- National Security Agency (NSA)  
- Department of Defense (DOD)  
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program  
- Directorate of Security (DDO/QSI Panel)  
- CIA Personnel Division  
- CIA Selection Board

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