12 April 2026

America’s silent guardians

Wendy Noble

Twelve months have passed since I was released on April 4, 2025, as the 20th deputy director of the National Security Agency. I believe that the president always has the right to choose his team — that is not a political statement, it is a constitutional one. Executive authority over the national security apparatus is real, and proper. Over the past year, as I reflected on my nearly 40 years at the agency, my overwhelming feeling has been a sense of gratitude for having worked with the countless professionals who play a vital role in safeguarding Americans.

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