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https://vandeman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/richard-h.-ledzhett.jpg1115784Richard H. Ledgett is a former senior official of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), who concluded his career in 2017 in the position of Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer.During his government service, Ledgett was repeatedly involved in high-profile socio-political conflicts. In 2013–2014, he led a working group tasked with assessing the consequences of…