Video Archive

The Museum hosts a variety of programs and events that captivate domestic and international audiences. Artifact talks, memorials, and interviews with special guests are only some of the videos you can explore in this interactive archive.

John Bartels Oral History

John Bartels talks about the formation of DEA and serving as its first Administrator from October 1973 through May 1975.

John Cusack Oral History

John “Jack” Cusack, a retired DEA Special Agent, describes his role in taking down heroin traffickers associated with the French Connection in the 1960s.

Charles Lutz Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Charles Lutz discusses his time working in Southeast Asia and South America as part of Operation Snowcap.

Chuck Soltys Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Chuck Soltys talks about his time working in South America as part of Operation Snowcap.

Kimberly McClung Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Pilot Kimberly McClung talks about her career with DEA and becoming DEA’s first female special agent pilot.

Javier Pena Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Javier PenÞa discusses his career working in South America and taking down the Medellin cartel and its leader, Pablo Escobar.

Larry Mendosa Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Larry Mendosa discusses his time working in South America as part of Operation Snowcap.

Steve Murphy Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy discusses his career working in South America and taking down notorious cartel leader, Pablo Escobar.

Jeff Higgins Oral History

Retired DEA Special Agent Jeff Higgins discusses his career with DEA while in Afghanistan.

Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Teams Oral Histories

Former members of DEA’s Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Teams (FAST) discuss their experiences working in Afghanistan during wartime.