On The Roof Gang Award

Building in washington d c.

On the roof gang award.

Navy cryptology and cryptanalysis one hundred fifty sailors and 26 marines worked on the roof of the navy department building in washington d c. This message solicits nominations for the annual on the roof gang otrg award. Who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and. Naval communications intelligence efforts and laid the cornerstone of naval cryptology.

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. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative. The otrg formed the vanguard of the u s. Specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy.

The united states had maintained squadrons of ships in the pacific since the mid 19th century. And cryptologic awards poc bruce ward civ fltcybercom tel. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. 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.

On the roof gang cryptologist of the year. Battle fleet with subordinate atlantic and asiatic fleets. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. 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.

240 373 3939 gentext remarks pass to fleet cryptologic support unit sses 1. In 1907 the asiatic and pacific squadrons were consolidated into the united states pacific fleet. From 1928 to 1941. Each winner of the on the roof gang or u s.

Dedication and personify the highest traditions established for. Constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy building in washington d c. Nioc colorado sailor earns on the roof gang award. 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. 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. The otrg award is an annual commemorative award. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg.