On February 22, 1996, National Security Agency/Central Security Service dedicated the Memorial Wall in OPS2B to those who sacrificed their lives.
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The National Security Operations Center (NSOC) was inaugurated formally with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 21, 1973. In a formal message announcing this even, the Director observed: “The National SIGINT Operation Center, although still evolving, is a significant milestone in the continuing development of a coherent and responsive SIGINT System for the United States.
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Recently (1983) the NCS Combat DIRSUP Team who served aboard the USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) returned home. After 77 days at sea, our deployment CT’s marked another historical milestone. They were the first CT’s ever to serve aboard a battleship in support of Eastern Mediterranean fleet activities.
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With heavy hearts and deep respect, we bid farewell to John Kinsel Sr. (January 22, 1917 – October 19, 2024) a revered elder, and one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers.
SSgt Alfred T. Dwyer, USMC, (Cryptologist), KIA Vietnam
February, 18 1935 – January 30, 1968
A note from Duffy Merrill, the NCVA Biographer:
When an NCVA member passes and wishes for their obituary to accurately reflect their service as recorded by NCVA, it is essential that their information be submitted to the NCVA Biographer. To support this process, the NCVA Biographer maintains two databases: a Main Database and a Duty Station Database.
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