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How Codebreakers Helped Secure U.S. Victory in the Battle of Midway

Advanced intelligence helped the Allies turn the tables on Japan in this crucial World War II naval battle.

In May 1942, U.S. and Australian naval and air forces were facing off against the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Coral Sea in the South Pacific. But in a windowless basement at Pearl Harbor, a group of U.S. Navy codebreakers had intercepted Japanese radio messages suggesting Japan was planning an entirely different—and potentially far more damaging—operation in the Pacific theater.

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NSGA Rota Spain Disestablished, June 6, 2005

The Rota facility became fully operational on May 31, 1963 and was disestablished on June 6, 2005.

Most of Commanding Officers:

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FY-26 Active-Duty Navy Commander Line Selections

Congratulations to all selected. Messages follows:

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Remembering CTR1 (EXW) Michael J. Strange, USN, KIA Afghanistan

CTR1 (EXW) Michael J. Strange, USN
June 6, 1986 – August 6, 2011

Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class (EXW) Michael J. Strange hailed from the historic city of Philadelphia. Many rightfully consider the city of Boston as the “cradle of liberty”, but it is also true that the city on the banks of the Schuylkill River played a critical role in securing the nation’s freedom. Today, the city of Philadelphia looks very different from the time when men like Franklin and Lafayette walked its streets, but despite the centuries that have passed, the city continues to produce patriots who are willing to defend the nation in times of peril.

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Wings of Youth and Codes of Victory: The Training and Triumph of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Pilots at the Battle of Midway – The Significance of Corry (Field) Station

The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, marked a turning point in the Pacific War. It was won through a combination of daring young pilots and the invaluable advantage of codebreaking. These pilots, trained at Naval Air Station Pensacola and its nearby outlying fields like NAS Corry Field, brought courage and skill to the fight that would shape the outcome of the war.

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The Battle of Midway: The Complete Intelligence Story

The Battle of Midway in June of 1942 was one of the most important naval battles in world history and a turning point in the Second World War. Between June 4 and 7, aircraft from aircraft carriers Enterprise, Yorktown, and Hornet of the U.S. Navy’s Task Forces 16 and 17 ambushed and sank the Imperial Japanese Navy’s carrier force that only six months before had attacked Pearl Harbor and terrorized the Pacific. The Battle of Midway is important to memorialize and remember for many reasons. Among these reasons is that it is an inexhaustible source of still-relevant lessons on how to successfully apply intelligence at all levels of war.

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