This episode of NCIS Reports from the Field is Part (1) of the fascinating career of Director Dave Brant. Director Brant began as a working agent at the NIS office in Norfolk Virginia. From Agent Afloat to Working in the Philippines, Mr. Brant gained valuable experience and would eventually return to Headquarters serving as a Staff officer where he would observe and learn valuable lessons which would serve him well when he was selected as the second civilian Director of NCIS. He would go on to be the longest serving Director in NCIS history.