Active reserve (KGB) officers with a military rank who worked undercover in the Soviet Union. "Trusted contacts" were high placed civilians who collaborated with the KGB without signing any official working agreements, such as directors of personnel departments at various institutions, academics, deans, or writers and actors. Informers were citizens secretly recruited by the KGB, sometimes using forceful recruitment methods, such as blackmail. The precise number of people from various categories remains unknown, but one of the estimates was 11 million "informers" in the Soviet Union, or one out of every eighteen adult citizens The active reserve was established by Yuri Andropov in
The Kalob Griffin Band (The KGB) EP Homey" Award and "Best Song Homey" Award. Within the first couple of months of 2012, they were awarded with the Tri State Indie "Best Philadelphia Artist" Award. Often during shows, fans are heard chanting "KGB, KGB", a mantra attached to the "KGB Family" http://www.kalobgriffinband.com/kgbfamily/. The band credits its early success to the devotion of family, friends, and fans who packed venues and followed the band through their numerous tours. This allegiance swiftly moved their success into the Philadelphia music scene, and the band continues to operate as a large family dynamic, honoring its roots. http://www.tristateindie.com/johnny-brendas-104-the-kalob-griffin-band-driftwood-chelsea-mitchell/ The Kalob Griffin Band