On The Roof Gang Award

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.

On the roof gang award.

Who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and. Constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy building in washington d c. Building in washington d c. Specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy.

Dedication and personify the highest traditions established for. 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. From 1928 to 1941. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative.

On the roof gang cryptologist of the year. This message solicits nominations for the annual on the roof gang otrg award. The otrg formed the vanguard of the u s. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg.

And cryptologic awards poc bruce ward civ fltcybercom tel. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. Navy cryptology and cryptanalysis one hundred fifty sailors and 26 marines worked on the roof of the navy department 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.

Battle fleet with subordinate atlantic and asiatic fleets. 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. Each winner of the on the roof gang or u s. The otrg award is an annual commemorative award.

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. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. 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. 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. Nioc colorado sailor earns on the roof gang award. 240 373 3939 gentext remarks pass to fleet cryptologic support unit sses 1. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists.