On The Roof Gang Award

Prelude to war focuses on the development of the us navy s radio intelligence operation led by well known characters such as harry kidder laurance safford and joseph rochefort.

On the roof gang award.

Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. The otrg award is an annual commemorative award. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative. Building in washington d c.

The on the roof gang sometimes written on the roof gang and abbreviated otrg was a group of united states navy cryptologists and radiomen during world war ii who are seen as the forerunners of u s. Nioc colorado sailor earns on the roof gang award. In 1907 the asiatic and pacific squadrons were consolidated into the united states pacific fleet. Constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy building in washington d c.

Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and dedication and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence. In 1922 the atlantic and pacific fleets were combined to form the u s. Naval communications intelligence efforts and laid the cornerstone of naval cryptology. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists.

Formal training was subsequently developed and implemented in 1928 and took place until 1941 in a specially constructed blockhouse on the roof of the old main navy building in washington d c. The united states had maintained squadrons of ships in the pacific since the mid 19th century. Dedication and personify the highest traditions established for. Prelude to war begins with the program s infancy in the early 1920s and concludes with the date which will live in infamy december 7 1941.

Navy cryptology and cryptanalysis one hundred fifty sailors and 26 marines worked on the roof of the navy department building in washington d c. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. This message solicits nominations for the annual on the roof gang otrg award. The otrg formed the vanguard of the u s.

Specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy. Each winner of the on the roof gang or u s. 240 373 3939 gentext remarks pass to fleet cryptologic support unit sses 1. Battle fleet with subordinate atlantic and asiatic fleets.

Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. Naval cryptologic veterans association award is honored with a letter of congratulations and engraved plaque from naval net warfare command a letter of congratulations from the executive director u s. Who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and. And cryptologic awards poc bruce ward civ fltcybercom tel.