At the onset of the Cold War few USN ships had built-in cryptologic capability. Although the Navy’s cryptologic efforts contributed significantly to the successful conclusion of World War II, SIGINT remained a highly secret business, conducted for the most part from shore locations throughout the world. As the Cold War progressed, new adversaries emerged and some previously used shore sites, such as those in China, were forced to close as politics changed. Increasing use of higher frequencies (VHF/UHF) and developments in radar technology mandated development of closer-in intercept capabilities. This was a mission tailor-made for the Navy, who already had a seaborne and airborne maritime patrol capability.
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Listed below are approximately 290 Information Warfare Community members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. This is not comprehensive list.
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Mike Lambert enlisted in the United States Navy in 1975 as a Seaman Recruit, beginning what would become a three-decade journey from the lowest rung of enlisted service to the rank of Captain. That arc — from recruit to commanding officer — shaped the leader he became: someone who understood his Sailors because he had once been one of them.
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In 1993, I raised my right hand as an E-1 Seaman Recruit with big dreams and very little idea of where the journey ahead would lead.
Today, seeing my name officially submitted for appointment to Rear Admiral (Lower Half) is humbling beyond words!
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Lt. Cmdr. Corey O. Grey, United States Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Corey Grey, a native of Central Florida, graduated with merit from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2015 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and is a qualified Warfare Tactics Instructor.
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On July 1, 1961, the U.S. Naval Communication Station, (NAVCOMMSTA) Iceland was established and assumed most of the island’s military communications requirements from the Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron (AACS/MATS). The NAVCOMMSTA’s responsibilities were wide-ranging with personnel assigned to operate communications equipment at a variety of remote sites: Inter-Island TROPO site at H-1; DYE-5 Transceiver site; transceiver sites at H-2 and H-3, the Special Communications
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Station HYPO 