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| Name | Charles L. Cragin |
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Charles L. Cragin
As Senior Vice President for National Intelligence, Security and Response, Mr. Cragin has overall responsibility for SPC's homeland security business. He joined SPC from Blank Rome, LLP, Washington, DC, where he was a partner and provided advice to clients on matters relating to homeland security. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Cragin served in several senior positions at the Department of Defense.
As Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Civil Support, Cragin oversaw and coordinated the department's efforts to support federal, state, and local civil authorities in the event of a terrorist attack on the United States. He helped shape policy on the role of the defense department in supporting civil authorities during catastrophic domestic emergencies resulting from weapons of mass destruction and was the department's principal proponent for the establishment of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams.
As principal deputy and later as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness he was the defense secretary's senior policy advisor on military recruitment, career development, and pay and benefits for 2.7 million uniformed military members and 700,000 civilian employees. Cragin also served as both principal deputy and Acting Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, where he was responsible for overall supervision of reserve component affairs of the U.S. armed forces.
During the period between 1989 and 1998, Cragin served in the naval reserve as a Navy emergency preparedness liaison officer. He was the U.S. Navy's representative at the national headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He was actively engaged in interagency planning for consequence management activities for both natural and manmade disasters.
Cragin attended the University of Maine and graduated in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in education. He received his law degree from the University of Maine in 1970.
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