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The effective date of the change from Communications Technician to Cryptologic Technician was 26 March 1976. The reason for the change was to bring the enlisted rating of Communications Technician into consonance with the Warrant Officer (744X), Restricted Line (161X), and Limited Duty Officer (644X) which were already designated "Cryptologic Technician", "Special Duty Officer (Cryptology)", and "Limited Duty Officer (Cryptology)" respectively.

Cryptologic technician ratings (CTT, CTA, CTM, CTO, CTR, CTI) work with some of the most sophisticated and complex systems the Navy has to offer in performance of their mission. All of the CT career fields offer impressive training pipelines, excellent promotion opportunities and diverse job assignments.

Cryptologic Technician (Technical).

CTTs operate Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) receiving, direction finding, recording, and related computer equipment; operate sophisticated state-of-the-art radar electronic equipment, magnetic or digital recording devices, analysis terminals and associated peripherals; perform a variety of duties associated with computer equipment, video display terminals, computer interface consoles, and non-morse communications systems; provide ELINT analysis and technical guidance to the fleet (air, surface, and subsurface) in support of national security requirements.

Cryptologic Technician (Administrative).

CTAs are a focal point for carrying out diverse administrative, clerical, personnel and physical security duties for the Naval Security Group, intelligence communities (ashore and afloat); perform manpower analysis; maintain classified inventories, information management, and publications; operate AIS equipment in a technologically advanced workcenter environment; prepare and route correspondence and reports; serve as courier for the Defense Courier Service (DCS); and perform in a Full Time Support (FTS) capacity for NSG cryptologic reserve program at Naval Reserve Centers worldwide.

Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance).

CTMs are highly trained sailors that install, test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic systems used in data communications and signal collection both ashore and afloat. They inspect and inventory assigned equipment, order parts, and prepare reports. They employ software computer based system diagnostics as well as traditional electronic test equipment to isolate failures to the lowest replaceable unit. They repair and replace software from remote locations using Local and Wide Area Networks and satellite links. They are responsible for proper operation of commercial "off-the-shelf"systems as well as standard governmentequipment. The training they receive begins with basic electronics and over the course of a career will include sophisticated engineering concepts and resource management techniques, ship operations, safety and shipboard damage control.

Cryptologic Technician (Communication).

CTOs perform a wide variety of duties associated with operating telecommunications systems which exist across the global communications spectrum. Their advanced AIS networking and information management skills support the movement of data to operating forces ashore and afloat. Administrative duties include maintaining files and updating communications publications via automated methods. Technical duties involve the control and operation of communications systems and networks including satellite systems, network servers, modems, routers, and communications security devices. Quality control is performed using state-of-the-art test equipment such as oscilloscopes and LAN analyzers.

Cryptologic Technician (Collection).

CTRs perform a variety of duties worldwide at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands and to a limited degree aboard ships, aircraft, and submarines. Duties include performing collection and analysis of state of the art communication signals using sophisticated high powered computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment, video display terminals and electronic/magnetic recorders. CTRs learn about the newest innovations in communications and analyze those signals. In addition to these skills, the CTR rating has additional formal training in satellite communications, high frequency direction finding, direct support to ships and submarines, shipboard and aircraft cryptologic systems, special projects, and manual morse collection.

Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive).

CTIs are highly trained sailors serving within the Naval Security Group Command who provide crypto linguistic and analytical support to high level government officials and military commands in support of national and theater objectives. CTIs serve in a wide variety of duty stations, as well as on aircraft, ships, and submarines, and normally work with sophisticated computer data bases and electronic equipment.

Source: Federation of American Scientists

Cryptologic Technician (Networks).

Navy Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) Rating from Navy News Service Mar 1, 2004 - New Rating Replaces CTA, CTM, and CTO
WASHINGTON -- In yet another force-shaping move, the Navy announced the establishment of the Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) rating in February. It is the first new rating of the 21st century.

The new rating, which became effective Feb. 6, is designed to further develop a skilled work force to meet fleet requirements in computer network defense and other computer network operations. It also supports the Chief of Naval Operations' guidance to transform information operations.

"This rating will be based on 21st century computer skills. It is just one more of many force-shaping initiatives the Navy is pursuing," said Cmdr. Mike Bryce, Cryptologic Technician community manager. "More importantly, this one will better give the Navy the ability to defend and exploit computer network systems."

That mission area is currently being performed by the Cryptologic Technician (Communications), Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) and Cryptologic Technician (Administration) ratings.

"Creation of the CTN rating is a positive move toward consolidation of CT skills," said Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Gerry Hoewing. "Establishment of a single rating is the most effective and efficient way to engage the types of information technology and computer network threats we face in this new century."

Initial conversion to the CTN rating will be limited to personnel already designated as Cryptologic Technicians. Ultimately, all eligible Sailors will be able to apply for conversion.

Disestablishment of NSG Naval Network Warfare Command

UNCLAS //N03200// MSGID/GENADMIN/COMFLTFORCOM// SUBJ//INTEGRATION OF NAVAL SECURITY GROUP INTO NAVAL NETWORK WARFARE COMMAND// REF/A/DOC/CNO/03JAN05// NARR/REF IS CNO'S GUIDANCE FOR 2005.// POC/MIKE BROWN/CAPT/CNSG COS/TEL:DSN :685-3640/COMM 240-373-3640// RMKS/1. AS PART OF NAVY'S CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION AND AS TASKED IN REF, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE TAKING PLACE: A. NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND (NSG) AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDS BEGAN INTEGRATION WITH NAVAL NETWORK WARFARE COMMAND (NNWC) 2 FEB 05. FOC IS ANTICIPATED NLT 1 OCT 07 AFTER REPROGRAMMING AND FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT ARE COMPLETE. EFFECTIVE 1 JUN O5, NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND (NSG) AND NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND RESERVE (NSGR) INTEGRATE INTO NNWC AS THE INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) DIRECTORATE, RETAINING SERVICE CRYPTOLOGIC ELEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR NAVY. ALL NSG/NSGR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) WILL BE PROVISIONALLY RENAMED FROM NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY (NSGA) TO NAVAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS ACTIVITY (NIOA). EFFECTIVE 1 SEPTEMBER 2005, FIWC DET SAN DIEGO WILL COMBINE WITH THE FORMER NSGA SAN DIEGO AND THE NEW COMMAND WILL BE NIOA SAN DIEGO. THIS IS A PROVISIONAL STAND UP PENDING ALIGNMENT OF AUTHORITY AND RESOURCE DOCUMENTATION AND NSG INTEGRATION INTO NNWC. THE REPORTING SENIOR FOR NIOA SAN DIEGO WILL BE CO, FLEET INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER (FIWC) WITH ADDITIONAL DUTY TO NIOA HAWAII FOR CRYPTOLOGIC MISSION/PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE SERVICE CRYPTOLOGIC ELEMENT SPECIFIC. COMMAND SPONSOR IS NSG IN CONCERT WITH NNWC UNTIL SUCH TIME THEY ARE COMPLETELY INTEGRATED. EFFECTIVE 1 SEPTEMBER 2005, NIOA NORFOLK WILL COMBINE WITH FIWC. THIS  IS A PROVISIONAL STAND UP PENDING ALIGNMENT OF TITLE 50 AUTHORITIES AND RESOURCES. CO, FLEET INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER (FIWC) WILL PLAN FOR PROVISIONAL STAND UP OF NEXT GENERATION FIWC TO FULLY INTEGRATE THE IO CAPABILITIES OF NIOA NORFOLK. PROVISIONAL NIOA NORFOLK CRYPTOLOGIC DEPARTMENT HEAD ALIGNED WITH FIWC WILL REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DUTY TO CO NIOA FORT GORDON FOR CRYPTOLOGIC MISSION/PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES  THAT ARE SERVICE CRYPTOLOGIC ELEMENT SPECIFIC. COMMAND SPONSOR IS NSG IN CONCERT WITH NNWC UNTIL NSG IS COMPLETELY INTEGRATED INTO NNWC. EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 2005 NIOA WHIDBEY ISLAND WILL REPORT TO FIWC AS A SUBORDINATE COMMAND. NIOA WHIDBEY ISLAND WILL REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL  DUTY TO NIOA HAWAII FOR CRYPTOLOGIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE SERVICE CRYPTOLOGIC ELEMENT SPECIFIC. COMMAND SPONSOR IS NSG IN CONCERT WITH NNWC UNTIL NSG IS COMPLETELY INTEGRATED INTO NNWC. EFFECTIVE 1 0CT 2005, NIOA PENSACOLA IS REALIGNED AS KEY SERVICE PROVIDER TO NAVCIRT. NIOA PENSACOLA WILL RETAIN TITLE 50 AUTHORITIES VIA SERVICE CRYPTOLOGIC ELEMENT. REPORTING SENIOR AUTHORITY IS DELEGATED TO COMMANDER NAVCIRT. NSG REMAINS ACTIVITY SPONSOR UNTIL INTEGRATED WITH NNWC. NO LATER THAN 1 0CT 06, NSG AND NNWC WILL FINALIZE AND SUBMIT A NEW FUNCTIONS AND JUSTIFICATION. NO LATER THAN 1 OCT 07, NSG WILL DISESTABLISH AS A COMMAND AND WILL BE FULLY INTEGRATED WITHIN NNWC. 2. OUR NAVAL SECURITY GROUP HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF SERVING OUR NATION AND OUR NAVY, THROUGH PEACE AND WAR. THIS INTEGRATION REFLECTS THE GROWING MISSION AREA OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS WHILE PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING NAVY'S COMMITMENT AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AND EXECUTE OUR VITAL NAVAL AND NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MISSION. THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN (ACTIVE AND RESERVE), CIVILIANS, AND CONTRACTORS OF NSG WILL CONTINUE AS KEY LEADERS IN THE NNWC MISSION AND ORGANIZATION. 3. ADM NATHMAN SENDS// NEW MESSAGE CONCERNING DEACTIVATION OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP: ZCZCMBAG3083MARG6886  RAAUZYUW RUEOMFB1410 2730013-UUBB--RUETIAA.  ZNR UUUBB ZUI RUEOMCE1940 2730015  R 292356Z SEP 05  FM COMNAVNETWARCOM NORFOLK VA  TO ZEN/COMNAVSECGRU FT GEORGE G MEADE MD  ZEN/AIG 125  INFO RUETIAA/NSACSS FT GEORGE G MEADE MD    // MULTIPLE ADDRESSES REMOVED //    BT  UNCLAS  QQQQ  SUBJ: DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND - WELL/DONE  MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVNETWARCOM/N00/SEP//  SUBJ/DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND - WELL/DONE  // POC/JAN E. TIGHE/CAPT/DEPUTY DIRECTOR IOD/240-373-3011/CNSG/JETIGHE   AT HQCNSG.NAVY.MIL//  RMKS/1.  ON 30 SEP 05, NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND (NSG) WILL  BE DISESTABLISHED AS AN ECHELON II SHORE ACTIVITY AFTER MORE THAN  70 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY CRYPTOLOGIC SERVICE TO THE NATION AND THE  NAVY.  WITH A FINAL ENTRY IN THE NSG LOG BOOK AND THE LOWERING OF  THE COMMAND FLAG, RADM ANDREW M. SINGER WILL BE RELIEVED OF COMMAND  RESPONSIBILITIES AND NSG WILL TRANSITION TO THE INFORMATION  OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE (IOD) OF NAVAL NETWORK WARFARE COMMAND.  THE  RECORD WILL SHOW NSG ON WATCH FROM 11 MARCH 1935 TO 30 SEPTEMBER  2005.  2. BEGINNING 1 OCT 05, IOD WILL SYNCHRONIZE THE INFORMATION  OPERATIONS AND SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE MISSIONS WITHIN NETWARCOM.  THE  ALIGNMENT INTO NETWARCOM PROVIDES FOR THE COMBINED POWER OF  FULL-SPECTRUM INFORMATION OPERATIONS, NAVY NETWORKS, AND SIGNALS  INTELLIGENCE IN A COHERENT OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE.  BRINGING TOGETHER  THE WORKFORCES OF THE NSG AND NETWARCOM WILL DELIVER AN  UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND RESPONSIVENESS -- PROFESSIONALS  WHO UNDERSTAND AND CAN SHAPE THE INFORMATION WARFARE DOMAIN TO MEET  PEACETIME, CRISIS, SURGE, AND WARTIME OBJECTIVES FOR JFMCCS AND  OTHER JOINT COMMANDERS.  3.  THE ORIGINS OF THE NSG DATE BACK TO 1924 WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT  OF A RESEARCH DESK IN THE CODE AND SIGNAL SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT  OF NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS.  REDESIGNATED OP-20-G IN 1928 AND SERVING  THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS, IT BECAME KNOWN AS THE "ON THE  ROOF GANG" BECAUSE ITS FOUNDING MEMBERS WERE TRAINED IN THE ART OF  CODED COMMUNICATIONS IN A SECURE FACILITY ON THE ROOF OF THE OLD  DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BUILDING.  OP-20-G CONTINUED TO GROW,  CULMINATING IN THE FORMATION OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ON 11 MARCH  1935.  ALTHOUGH THE NAME OP-20-G WAS RETAINED UNTIL AFTER WORLD WAR  II, 11 MARCH 1935 MARKED THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE WORD "GROUP" IN  THE TITLE OF THE NAVAL CRYPTOLOGIC ORGANIZATION AND IS OBSERVED AS  THE BIRTH OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP.  THE LEADERSHIP OF JOSEPH  WENGER, THE FIRST CRYPTOLOGIC ADMIRAL, LED TO THE CREATION OF NSG,  OR SECGRU, AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND IN 1950.  IN 1956, THE NSG  HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITY WAS ESTABLISHED, RETAINING THE NAME UNTIL 1961  WHEN IT WAS REDESIGNATED THE NSG HEADQUARTERS UNDER THE DIRECTOR,  NAVAL SECURITY GROUP.  FINALLY ON 1 JULY 1968, OPNAV NOTICE 5450  ESTABLISHED THE NSG COMMAND HEADQUARTERS UNDER A FLAG OFFICER.  4.  FOR 70 YEARS, SECGRU CRYPTOLOGISTS PROVED THEIR VALUE IN  CONFLICTS, PLAYING KEY ROLES IN WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM, THE COLD WAR  AND MOST RECENTLY AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ.  WHILE SECGRU EXPERIENCED  MANY SUCCESSES, THEY WERE NOT WITHOUT SACRIFICE.  IN 1967 THE USS  LIBERTY WAS ATTACKED DURING THE SIX DAY WAR.  TWO-THIRDS OF THE  LIBERTY'S CREW WERE CASUALTIES WITH 34 KILLED, 23 OF THEM  CRYPTOLOGISTS.  THE LIST DOES NOT STOP THERE.  THE USS PUEBLO, THE  EC-121 SHOOT-DOWN, AND THE FIRE AT KAMISEYA, JAPAN ALL RESULTED IN  SECGRU CASUALTIES WHILE ON WATCH.  5.  OUR NAVY'S INFORMATION WARRIORS HAVE GONE BY DIFFERENT NAMES IN  DIFFERENT ERAS, BUT THE ESSENTIALS OF THE MISSION, AND THE SENSE OF  DUTY, HAVE REMAINED THE SAME.  AS NSG BEGINS A NEW CHAPTER, ITS  FOCUS NOW TURNS TO A NEW LOGBOOK WITH ITS FIRST PAGE DATED 1 OCT  2005.  SECGRU SAILORS CAN TAKE PRIDE IN NSG'S LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE  TO THE NATION AND NAVY.  THROUGH STEADFAST COMMITMENT AND SUSTAINED  SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, NSG CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED THE INFORMATION  DOMINANCE THE FLEET NEEDED AND HAS BEEN THE BENCHMARK FOR  CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS BY WHICH OTHERS ARE JUDGED.  THIS EXCELLENCE  WILL CONTINUE UNDER NETWARCOM.  6.  TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND, I  EXTEND THE APPRECIATION AND THE RESPECT OF THE NAVY COMMUNITY.  THE  HERITAGE OF THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP COMMAND IS ILLUSTRATED BY THE  SPIRIT, ENTHUSIASM AND GENIUS OF ITS PEOPLE, QUALITIES WHICH WILL  SERVE US WELL IN MEETING THE NEW AND DEMANDING CHALLENGES OF THE  FUTURE.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE, ALL YOU ARE GOING TO DO,  AND ABOVE ALL FOR SERVING WITH THE DISTINCTION YOU HAVE SO RICHLY  EARNED.  7.  WELL DONE AND WELCOME ABOARD!  VADM MCARTHUR SENDS.//  BT

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NSA/CSS Cryptologic Memorial

INFORMATION COURTESY OF NSA

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service Cryptologic Memorial is intended to honor and remember those who have given their lives, "serving in silence," in the line of duty since World War II. The names listed include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and civilian cryptologists who have made the ultimate sacrifice in hostile action; under fire in peacetime activities; and in other tragedies, such as a fire at a military field site. It is hoped that this memorial will serve as an important reminder both of the crucial role that cryptology plays in keeping the United States secure and of the courage of these individuals to carry out their mission at such a dear price.

The memorial is a black granite wall, 12 feet wide and eight feet high, centered with a triangle. The words THEY SERVED IN SILENCE, etched into the polished stone at the cap of the triangle, recognize that cryptologic service has always been a silent service -- secretive by its very nature. Below these words, the NSA seal and the names of the 152 military and civilian cryptologists who have given their lives in service to their country are carved into the granite. The names are at the base of the triangle because these cryptologists and their ideals -- dedication to mission, dedication to workmate, and dedication to country -- form the foundation for cryptologic service.

The striking memorial was designed by an NSA employee. It is housed in the NSA Headquarters complex at Ft. Meade, MD.

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