A huge congratulations to the individuals selected as the awardees for the 2014 On-The-Roof-Gang award:
Marine Corps: GYSGT John F. Kirk IV, USMC from Company D, MARCRYPTSPTPBN, Fort Gordon, GA
To the nominees listed in addition to those awarded, we are incredibly proud of your achievements and know that even though your experience, expertise and contributions to our Information Warfare and Cryptology community will never be fully recognized in a public fashion, this is a fantastic acknowledgement and hope your family, friends, and Shipmates appreciate all that you have given and accomplished.
Full message pasted below.
SUBJ/2014 ON-THE-ROOF GANG (OTRG) ANNUAL AWARD
MSGID/GENADMIN/COMTENTHFLT//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/COMFLTCYBERCOM/COMTENTHFLTINST 1650.2/-//
POC/JERRY BECKLEHIMER/CIV/UNIT: COMFLTCYBERCOM FT MEADE/-
/TEL: 443-634-4604//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/PASS TO FLEET CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT UNITS/SSES
1. Between the years 1921 and 1927, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel taught themselves to break Japanese code and passed these skills informally to many of their contemporaries. The value of the information extracted was recognized, and under the auspices of OP20G, the former Office of the Director of Naval Communications. Formal training was subsequently developed and implemented in 1928. Until 1941, this activity took place in a specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main Navy building in Washington, D.C., called the "On-the-Roof" Gang (OTRG). Since 1983, the OTRG award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and dedication, and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence.
2. Commander, U.S. TENTH Fleet is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 OTRG award.
A. The Navy OTRG winner is CTTCM(IDW/SW/AW) Samuel R. Olmstead, USN from NAVIOCOM Colorado
B. The Marine Corps OTRG winner is GYSGT John F. Kirk IV, USMC from Company D, MARCRYPTSPTPBN, Fort Gordon, GA.
3. The competition was particularly keen for this year's nominees and congratulations also go to the following nominees:
CTRCM(IDW/SW) Brent L. Baty * NAVIOCOM Texas
CTRCS(SW/AW) Brandon A. Drake * SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic
CTICS(IDW/SW) Kasey M. Gallardo * NAVCYBERFOR
CTNCM(IDW/SW) Lance S. Johansen * NAVIOCOM Hawaii
CTRCS(IDW/SW) Dan L. Leonard * COMSEVENTHFLT
CTRCS(IDW/SW/AW/NAC) Brian P. Mueller * NAVIOCOM Whidbey Island
CTRC(IDW/SW) Wynoka M. Munlyn * USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
CTTCS(IDW/SW/AW) James E. Northrop * USS George Washington
CTRC(IDW/NAC/PJ) Alexander C. Ollison * NAVIOCOM Yokosuka
CTICS(IDW/AW/NAC) Heather N. Stokes * NAVIOCOM Maryland.
These outstanding information warriors and cryptologists exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and dedication, and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence by the OTRG Association.
4. Congratulations and well done! Released by VADM Michael S.
Rogers, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet.//
BT
MSGID/GENADMIN/COMTENTHFLT//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/COMFLTCYBERCOM/COMTENTHFLTINST 1650.2/-//
POC/JERRY BECKLEHIMER/CIV/UNIT: COMFLTCYBERCOM FT MEADE/-
/TEL: 443-634-4604//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/PASS TO FLEET CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT UNITS/SSES
1. Between the years 1921 and 1927, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel taught themselves to break Japanese code and passed these skills informally to many of their contemporaries. The value of the information extracted was recognized, and under the auspices of OP20G, the former Office of the Director of Naval Communications. Formal training was subsequently developed and implemented in 1928. Until 1941, this activity took place in a specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main Navy building in Washington, D.C., called the "On-the-Roof" Gang (OTRG). Since 1983, the OTRG award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and dedication, and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence.
2. Commander, U.S. TENTH Fleet is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 OTRG award.
A. The Navy OTRG winner is CTTCM(IDW/SW/AW) Samuel R. Olmstead, USN from NAVIOCOM Colorado
B. The Marine Corps OTRG winner is GYSGT John F. Kirk IV, USMC from Company D, MARCRYPTSPTPBN, Fort Gordon, GA.
3. The competition was particularly keen for this year's nominees and congratulations also go to the following nominees:
CTRCM(IDW/SW) Brent L. Baty * NAVIOCOM Texas
CTRCS(SW/AW) Brandon A. Drake * SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic
CTICS(IDW/SW) Kasey M. Gallardo * NAVCYBERFOR
CTNCM(IDW/SW) Lance S. Johansen * NAVIOCOM Hawaii
CTRCS(IDW/SW) Dan L. Leonard * COMSEVENTHFLT
CTRCS(IDW/SW/AW/NAC) Brian P. Mueller * NAVIOCOM Whidbey Island
CTRC(IDW/SW) Wynoka M. Munlyn * USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
CTTCS(IDW/SW/AW) James E. Northrop * USS George Washington
CTRC(IDW/NAC/PJ) Alexander C. Ollison * NAVIOCOM Yokosuka
CTICS(IDW/AW/NAC) Heather N. Stokes * NAVIOCOM Maryland.
These outstanding information warriors and cryptologists exemplify leadership, initiative, resourcefulness and dedication, and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence by the OTRG Association.
4. Congratulations and well done! Released by VADM Michael S.
Rogers, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet.//
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References
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References
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