Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 “On-the-Roof” Gang Award!
SUBJ/2017 ON-THE-ROOF GANG (OTRG) ANNUAL AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/PASS TO FLEET CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT UNITS/SSES
- Between the years 1921 and 1927, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
personnel taught themselves to break Japanese code and passed
these skills informally to many of their contemporaries. The
value of the information extracted was recognized under the
auspices of OP20G, the former Office of the Director of Naval
Communications. Formal training was subsequently developed
and implemented in 1928 and took place, until 1941, in a
specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main Navy
building in Washington, D.C. – hence the name “On-the-Roof” Gang
(OTRG). Since 1983, the OTRG award has recognized cryptologists
who exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and
dedication, and personify the highest traditions established for
cryptologic excellence.
- Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2017 OTRG award.
- The Navy OTRG winner is CTRCS(IW/SW) Brandi L. Williams,
USN, Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, Buckley Air
Force Base, Colorado.
- The Marine Corps OTRG winner is MGySgt John G. Tiffany,
USMC, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, Fort Meade,
Maryland.
- The competition was particularly keen for this year’s
nominees and congratulations also go to the following nominees:
CTNCM(IW/EXW/SW) Arnel D. Oribello, U.S. Pacific Fleet
CTTCS(IW/SW/AW) David L. Jenkins, USS RONALD REAGAN
CTTCS(IW/SW) Mayra G. Kohlmann, USS CARL VINSON
CTRC(IW/EXW/SW/AW) Dustin L. Hefley, USS MAKIN ISLAND
CTT1(IW/SW/AW) Sean L. Kontogianis, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Gunnery Sergeant Gregory Dillon, Joint Special Operations Command
These outstanding information warriors and cryptologists
exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and dedication,
and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic
excellence by the original OTRG.
- Congratulations and well done! Released by VADM M. M. Gilday,
USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. TENTH Fleet.//
BT
9 March 2017 at 01:36
They don’t get much better! Congrats Senior!! Very well deserved!
Brian Schulz
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