united states navy

“A good navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of pace.”

— President Theodore Roosevelt

overview

I served in the United States Navy from January 1986 to February 1990 as a Cryptologic Technician Operator (CTO). In plain English, that translates to a lot of high-tech intelligence-related technical duties.

duty stations

  • Naval Communications Unit, London, England

  • USS Comte De Grasse (DD-974), Norfolk, Virginia

  • CINCLANTFLT, Norfolk, Virginia

  • NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida

  • Recruit Training Camp, Orlando, Florida

military points of interest

  • Service Time: January 1986 to February 1990

  • Received Honorable Discharge (DD-214 Available)

  • Left Military Service to Return to College

  • Rank at Time of Discharge: Petty Officer

Position: Student (Honor Graduate)
Location: Pensacola, FL.
Time Frame: March 1986 to June 1986

Completed apprentice level training and demonstrated entry level skill proficiency for the cryptologic communications rating at NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, Fla. Training included typing, message formatting, cryptologic operations, U.S. Naval Security Group circuitry and afloat communications. Throughout my military service, I completed a variety of independent study courses. These included:

  • Cryptology in National Security, July, 1987

  • Security & Emergency Destruction, September, 1987

  • Telecommunications Technical Control, March, 1989

  • Naval Fleet Tactical Cryptologic Management, March 1989

Cryptologic Technician "A" School

military awards

  • Good Conduct Award

  • Two Overseas Duty Ribbons

  • Letter of Accommodation from the Commanding Officer, USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974)

  • Letter of Accommodation from the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CINCUSNAVEUR London

  • Letter of Accommodation from the Commander Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe

the united states navy

“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace.”

— President Theodore Roosevelt