Officer or enlisted, the question is usually the same: how did you end up a cryptologist when you had no idea what it actually meant? What’s your story?
Here’s my story:
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By Capt Jim Darenkamp, USN, (Ret.)
In my 37 years of naval service, I was blessed with opportunities I never imagined when I started as an E-1. From E-8 to O-1E to O-6, every step was cheered on by my best friend, partner, and wife of 33 years. She was my encourager, the quiet strength behind the uniform.
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Station HYPO 