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A significant aspect of their tactic involves sharing social experiences. The transcript mentions a trip taken together aboard the USS Lincoln during a public tour day. Such outings serve multiple purposes: normalizing the relationship, providing a sense of camaraderie, and subtly planting the idea that the recruit is part of something bigger.
Accessing Classified Information
As these relationships deepen, the operatives aim to designate the recruit as a potential source of classified data. They coax the individual toward situations where he gains increased access to sensitive material, such as technical manuals, photographs of equipment, and operational details on exercises in the Pacific region.