UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE • ABSOC-IRC

PERSONNEL DOSSIER // PAYEZ, D. (CW4)

Record Class
Warrant Officer / Internal Security
Current Post
Chief of Special Inquiries (13th SFG)
Formation
ABSOC Inspector General / SID
Status
ACTIVE / INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY
Control No.
ABSOC-IRC/SEC-044
Code Name
"ARGUS" / "DANNY"
HANDLING NOTICE
Subject functions as the Apex Internal Security Asset for the 13th SFG(A). Acquired via HVTA Protocol (Initiating Officer: Pliskin; Conditioning Officer: Perez). Subject possesses unilateral authority to detain any operator below O-6 upon suspicion of compromise.
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1. Asset Profile Summary

Operational Overview

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Daniel "Danny" Payez serves as the primary Counter-Espionage & Integrity Assurance authority for ABSOC. Identified by Col. Pliskin during the post-mortem analysis of the "Bell Event," Subject was subsequently transferred to the direct oversight of BG Perez for doctrinal conditioning.

Subject functions as the unit's "Immune System." He specializes in the detection of "Command Rejection Topology"—behavioral indicators preceding sedition or mutiny. Unlike standard Military Police, Payez maintains Full-Spectrum Kinetic Proficiency (18-Series Qualified), enabling embedded investigations within deployed Special Operations Teams.

Strategic Value Assessment
  • Predictive Threat Analysis: Proven capability to identify "Insider Threat Vectors" prior to operational compromise.
  • Hybrid Competency: Integrates Pliskin's "Hunter-Killer" instinct with Perez's "Regulatory Rigidity."
  • Interrogation Specialist: Expert rating in field-expedient debriefing and elicitation.
  • Institutional Memory: Living repository of the "Bell" betrayal lessons; enforces a "Zero-Recurrence" doctrine.

2. Identity & Vitals

Biographical Data
Full Name
Daniel Payez
Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4)
MOS
311A (CID) / 180A (SF Tech)
Service
U.S. Army (Active)
Affiliation
13th SFG(A) / SID
Access Identifiers
DoD ID
A-ID-772-04-1109
Clearance
TS//SCI//INT-AFF
Role
INTERNAL INVESTIGATOR
Medical
Class 1 (Deployable)
Official Portrait
Subject portrait
SOURCE: USDOD FILES • REF: SPECIAL INQUIRIES

3. Service Chronology Abstract

Investigative Log
1995-1998
Military Police Corps / CID: Fast-tracked through Criminal Investigation Division. Gained notoriety for aggressive pursuit of corruption within logistics units.
1999
The "Bell" Event (Ref: SEC-99): Subject identified Asset "BELL" as a high-risk anomaly during Q-Course selection. Following Bell's defection, Col. Pliskin personally reviewed the dissenting files and authorized Payez's extraction from CID to ABSOC.
2000-2005
Doctrinal Conditioning (Perez Oversight): Underwent direct mentorship by BG Perez. Completed SF Qualification (18-Series) to gain operational parity with targets. Perez utilized Subject to stress-test the unit's ethical frameworks.
2006-Present
Chief of Special Inquiries (SID): Established the 13th SFG(A) Internal Security protocols. Successfully interdicted 4 potential compromised nodes and 2 active foreign intelligence penetration attempts.

4. Counter-Espionage Doctrine

The "Payez Threshold"

Subject developed a behavioral rubric for identifying Command Rejection Topology. He monitors specific "drift markers": hesitation in communications, hoarding of intel, and subtle isolation from unit social structures. When a threshold is crossed, Payez initiates surveillance.

Operational Methodology

Unlike traditional CID, Payez does not wait for a crime. He operates on Pre-Crime Indicators. He is known to "stress test" units by injecting false information to observe leakage pathways.

5. Historical Context: The "Bell" Event

Psychological Driver

Subject's operational intensity is derived from the trauma of the Class 99 Incident. A colleague (Code: BELL) betrayed unit positions to hostile actors, resulting in [REDACTED] casualties. Payez had flagged Bell as a risk during training but was overruled by conventional leadership. Col. Pliskin cited this incident as the primary justification for creating the ABSOC Internal Security Directorate.

Mission Statement
"The unit will never bleed from the inside again." This absolute mandate drives his zero-tolerance policy for moral flexibility.

6. Command Interface & Dynamics

Command Analysis

Subject occupies a unique node in the command structure, operating with Pliskin's blessing and Perez's training, yet maintaining friction with both.

PLISKIN (Recruiter)
ENDORSEMENT

Pliskin views Payez as the necessary "Wolf at the Door."

PEREZ (Trainer)
RESERVATION

Respects the capability but notes concern regarding "Rigidity" and "Over-Correction."

SABATELLI (Commander)
INDIFFERENCE

Views Payez as a utility function—a maintenance requirement for unit integrity.

7. Risk & Value Assessment

Internal Security Evaluation

CW4 Payez is assessed as the "Guardian of the Standard." He provides the critical oversight function that prevents the 13th SFG(A)'s unconventional culture from sliding into criminal negligence or treason. He is feared by the corrupt and respected by the competent.

Operational Note
While effective, Payez's hyper-vigilance often alienates him from the rank-and-file. He is an investigator first, a soldier second—a distinction that ensures his isolation.