Vladimir Kryuchkov diplomatic service, stationed in Hungary until 1959. He then worked for the Communist Party Central Committee for eight years, before joining the KGB in 1967 together with his patron Yuri Andropov. He was appointed head of the First Chief Directorate (FCD) in the summer of 1971 (upon the order of Andropov)(See Vladimir Kryuchkov, 1996) (the KGB Foreign Operations) and Deputy Chairman in 1978. In 1988, he was promoted to the rank of General of the Army and became KGB Chairman. In 1989–1990, he was a member of the Politburo. A political hard-liner, Kryuchkov was among the members of the Soviet
KGB-FM the program was broadcast on KFMB-FM (100.7). Prior to the show's cancellation on "100.7 KFM-BFM", co-host Shelly Dunn announced her retirement from radio broadcasting. On August 6, 2018, "The DSC Show" returned to KGB-FM once again with the remainder of the cast. KGB-FM airs "The Beatles Radio Show", hosted by Ken Dashow, on Sundays. In 1974, KGB introduced the "KGB-FM 101 Chicken", an advertising mascot played by Ted Giannoulas. Ted then a student at San Diego State University was hired to wear a chicken outfit for a promotion to distribute both 1360 KGB and KGB-FM 101 Easter eggs to children