read a CIA inspector general's report on the incident, Kappes coached the base chief—whose identity was withheld at the request of the CIA—on how to respond to the agency's investigators. They would report it as an accident. Sudden retirement, no explanation On April 14, 2010, CIA director Leon Panetta reported that Kappes would be retiring in May. The odd timing of the retirement, and lack of Presidential thanks for his years of service, led some to comment that this was a departure in disgrace. References External links CIA press release with a brief biography CIA official biography New York Times article on appointment of Kappes, May 30, 2006 Washington Post: Kappes is Expected to Boost CIA Morale, June 19, 2006 "Inside Man", Washingtonian, Jeff Stein, March 25, 2010 "Judgement in Milan", Harpers, Scott Horton, November 2009 "Steven Kappes, profiled", Harpers, Scott Horton, March 2010 "A Shadow warrior falls", Washington Times, April 2010 1951 births Living people Deputy Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency United States Marine Corps officers Pan Am Flight 103