January 1st, 2002<br/><br/>NSA/CSS is approved to form a special task force dedicated to the defense and active protection of homeland interests.  The Specialized Interior Defense Response Agent Teams (SIDRAT) program is formed.  SIDRAT operates both within and outside U.S. borders, which at times puts it at odds with both C.I.A. and the F.B.I.  Whereas the established groups maintain long-term U.S. interests, the SIDRAT are a response team deployed to protect special interests which may arise.<br/><br/>Facilities for training, warehousing and administration are quickly converted/constructed in Fort Meade, Maryland, outside the NSA headquarters.  These quarters contain all the offices, barracks (if need be, although typically the SIDRAT are small specialized teams) as well as equipment warehousing.  Training is conducted both onside in specialized facilities and with joint use of U.S. Army, Navy and Marine bases.<br/><br/><br/>July 13th, 2002<br/><br/>The first batch of agents is brought on board.  Agents can come from a variety of backgrounds; Armed Forces, Intelligence Agencies (both NSA and otherwise), and the public service.  Qualifications are stringent: Any candidate must be in prime physical shape.  Candidates must be U.S. citizens, although landed immigrants and holders of Dual Citizenship are accepted.  All candidates undergo rigourous background checks to ensure of their integrity and loyalty.<br/><br/><br/>Sept, 2002<br/><br/>Agents are deployed to the Middle East to support actions abroad.  NSA administration objects stating insufficient preparation time.  Only through the exemplary actions of individuals are missions completed.  Agents suffer 60% causalty/capture.<br/><br/><br/>2003<br/><br/>Agency sees an increase in funding and in support.  SIDRAT now fields approximately 50 active agents.  Actions are taken in nearly all continents.  Agent proficiency raising, and inter-departmental corporation is increasing.<br/><br/><br/>2004<br/><br/>The Intelligence Agencies suffer a major catastrophy.  While undertaking covert operations on suspected Communist super-weapons design, agents working for the CIA and NSA/CSS inadvertidly interfere.  The true outcome is unknown, as the ocean-borne facility is destroyed, creating a large tsunami.  Speculations whether this is a freak coincidence, or if the Communist Powers have a super weapons are buried.  Relations between CIA and NSA/CSS fall apart, and the resultant friction causes trouble, both in the agencies and with the U.S. military and goverment.<br/><br/><br/>2005<br/><br/>The latest batch of recruits are released from basic introduction into active status.  Coming from a mixed background, they are organized into small task-groups to gel as a cohesive unit.  Each one is assigned an operations officer and facilities at the Fort Meade headquarters.