Monuments, Awards, and Reunions, Now & Future…

This is a rendering of the new Station Sierra monument in Bainbridge, Washington. This replaces the plaque originally placed in 1986 by the NCVA recognizing the “Ear to the Pacific” — Station Sierra. It will be dedicated on May 23rd, with remarks from our Executive Director, Penny Tardona, and OTRG Guru, Matt Zullo. If you can attend contact Penny ASAP.

Full details of the original dedication can be found on Pages 11-14 in the latest Cryptolog.

****** 2025 Awards ******

Captain Joseph Rochefort
Distinguished Leadership Award

LCDR Nayomie D. Richards
Carrier Strike Group TWO

2025 OTRG

CTRC Joseph A. Brown, USN
Naval Special Warfare Development Group

MSgt Matthew G. Duvall, USMC

2025 Cryptologic Support
Award for Superior Accomplishment in Cryptologic Support

CTM1 Dominic J. Hawley
USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)

Congratulations to Our Finest!

The  Captain Laurence Safford Scholarship

Deadline is June 30th

3 Scholarship awards For Students sponsored by at member of NCVA.

These scholarships are intended to recognize academic excellence, leadership, community service and a commitment to pursuing higher education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, linguistics and cyber.

Awards are in the amounts of $3,000, $2500, and $2,000. The Application Deadline is June 30, 2025. Click the button above to review all the requirements.

Will Sponsor the Reunion 2026

Introducing The CRNCVA

The group that helped Host the Annapolis Reunion in 2025.

Contact JW to Sign On: jwsmith0425@gmail.com

The Capital Region Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association was founded many years ago, and was resurrected by Lew Bearden, J.W. Smith and Roy Lamberton to be the host organization for the 2024 Annapolis Reunion. The CRNCA exists today, and welcomes any and all Cryptologists, and other Information Warriors into membership.

The Cost? Absolutely nothing!

NCRA Dinner

NCRA Going Sailing on the River

The NCRA leadership has opted to hold our NCRA social event in conjunction with the dinner cruise on 11 June.

(FYI — the Incline Village tour does not get back in time to board the cruise ship.)

We hope that you can join us on the dinner cruise!