August 31, 1935 – February 1, 2003
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Captain James H. Henderson-Coffey, U.S. Navy (Retired), exemplifies the very best traditions of naval service, leadership, and professional excellence. Born in Kentucky and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1979 and embarked on a remarkable career spanning more than four decades. His journey from enlisted Sailor to Navy Captain is a testament to determination, professionalism, and a lifelong commitment to service. He was advanced to Chief Petty Officer in 1992 and earned his commission through the Navy’s Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program in 1996.
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REAR ADMIRAL ANDREW M. SINGER
UNITED STATES NAVY
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kurt Mole assumed command of the Fleet Information Warfare Command – Pacific (FIWCPAC) during a change of command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, July 2. He relieved U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Nicholas Homan, becoming the third commander of FIWCPAC since its establishment in 2022.
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Military service is time spent serving by an individual or group in the armed forces, such as the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force whether as a chosen job (volunteer) or because of an involuntary draft (conscription). Service requires an immense understanding and sacrifice, by the members, but more precisely by the family to endure the countless deployments, combat tours, and long hours. I always held the belief that “the military is a great place to start; the duration of your service is a personal choice”. My entire nuclear family (me, my wife, and our four children) not only understood the sacrifice, but embraced the expense and chose military service, particularly the U.S. Navy, as a selected occupation and profession.
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SIGINT Data Processing and Exploitation
Just as solid-state electronic technology changed the capabilities of SIGINT satellites dramatically, the computer revolution that began in the 1950s, and that is still underway, changed the capabilities of computer processing, almost day to day. The capability to process SIGINT information was especially powerful and quick to develop, because the SIGINT satellites collected electrical signals that, with proper coding, were in a form that computers could work on directly. From 1960 to 1975 the multiplying effect of improved satellite collectors and improved computer processors would provide a many-fold increase in operational capabilities. Developing the processing methodology was the key.
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