Johnna Mendez's CIA career and expertise in disguise

Johnna Mendez, a former CIA insider, spent 27 years at the agency, rising to the position of the chief of disguise. Alongside her husband, Tony Mendez, they specialized in the techniques of deception, allowing agents and sources to hide in plain sight. Their work involved extensive training in disguise, which went far beyond simple wigs or mustaches. Disguise was seen as a vital tool, and Johnna emphasized that confidence is essential to an effective disguise. She also highlighted the importance of human intelligence gathering over technology, citing the example of Hamas breaching high-tech surveillance by avoiding human detection.