Brief
Michael Kostelnik
The claims the writer was given for Michael Kostelnik, in the order they were given.
1
Paul Kaminski was the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USDAT), and Thomas Wilson talked to both Kaminski and Brigadier General Michael Kostelnik.
“TW: Uh, was Paul Kaminski - talked to both Paul and Mike Kostelnik (a Brig. General)”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:11976-12048 testimony first hand
2
Michael Kostelnik was director of special programmes in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSDAT), as reorganised by William Perry in 1994.
“In Paul's office (OUSDAT) - dir. of special programs in OUSDAT (Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) as organized (re-organized) by Perry in '94”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:12087-12277 administrative first hand
3
Michael Kostelnik was also director of the Special Access Programs Coordination Office (SAPCO).
“Mike is also director of SAPCO (Special Access Programs Coordination Office)”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:12282-12351 administrative first hand
4
Michael Kostelnik was a member and executive secretary of the Special Access Programs Oversight Committee (SAPOC) in his capacity as Special Access Programs Coordination Office (SAPCO) director.
“Mike is member and executive secretary to SAPOC (Special Access Programs Oversight Committee) in capacity as SAPCO director”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:12361-12476 administrative first hand
5
Michael Kostelnik was a member of the Senior Review Group.
“Mike is a member of the Senior Review Group”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:12487-12525 administrative first hand
6
Michael Kostelnik told Thomas Wilson the programme's security budget was typically two to three times the programme budget, but at times went as high as six to seven times the core budget, which Kostelnik thought was absurdly high; William Perry wanted an investigation into that but was told to drop it.
“Talked to Mike who said it was like 2-3 times the program budget, but there were times when it went as high as 6-7 times core budget, thought it was absurdly high, said Perry wanted investigation on that but was told to drop it.”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:12879-13104 testimony second hand
7
Michael Kostelnik declined to say who told him to drop the investigation into the programme's security budget, and instead told Thomas Wilson he could find out something from Judith Daly, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Development in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSDAT).
“TW: He didn't want to answer my question on that - said I could find out something from Judy Daly (Judith Daly: Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Development, OUSDAT).”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:13138-13316 testimony first hand
8
Thomas Wilson made several calls at the end of May 1997, first to Paul Kaminski, Michael Kostelnik and William Perry, to confirm he had the right contractor and programme manager to talk to, and they confirmed it.
“TW: I made several calls (end of May '97), first to Paul, Mike & Perry to confirm I had right contractor and program manager to talk to. EWD: They confirm? TW: Yes.”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:14381-14539 testimony first hand
9
Michael Kostelnik was also replaced in December 1997.
“so was Mike K., replaced too”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:22915-22940 testimony first hand
10
Michael Kostelnik was replaced by Brigadier General M. Ward of the United States Air Force.
“Mike K. was replaced by Brig. Gen. M. Ward (AF)”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:23015-23059 testimony first hand
11
The memo names the three people Tom Wilson confirmed the Program's contractor with as Paul Kaminski, Director of Special Programs in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Mike Kostelnik, Director of the Special Access Programs Coordination Office and executive secretary for the SAP Oversight Committee; and former Defence Secretary William Perry.
“Dr Paul Kaminski (Director of Special Programs in the office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics); Brigadier General Mike Kostelnik (Director of the Special Access Programs Coordination Office and executive secretary for the SAP Oversight Committee); and former Defence Secretary Bill Perry.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch26:15339-15691 hearsay second hand