On The Roof Gang Award Winners

Navy cryptology and cryptanalysis one hundred fifty sailors and 26 marines worked on the roof of the navy department building in washington d c.

On the roof gang award winners.

The history and accomplishments of the on the roof gang and its members are honored at two locations. The otrg award is an annual commemorative award. 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. 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.

Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists. Dedication and personify the highest traditions established for. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative. Download the form for the 2020 scholarship program.

On the roof gang cryptologist of the year. Constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy building in washington d c. Building in washington d c. From 1928 to 1941.

Who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and. Since 1983 the otrg award has recognized cryptologists who exemplify leadership initiative resourcefulness and dedication and personify the highest traditions established for cryptologic excellence. Ncva the presentation of a unique and distinguished personal plaque a three year membership in the u s. 10th fleet fcc c10f named senior chief cryptologic technician collection brandi williams as the 2017 recipient of the on the roof gang.

In a surprise ceremony at the post dedication party held at the. Each winner of the on the roof gang or u s. 240 373 3939 gentext remarks pass to fleet cryptologic support unit sses 1. On 17 june 1983 a memorial was dedicated to the otrg at the headquarters of the naval security group command 3801 nebraska avenue nw washington dc.

This message solicits nominations for the annual on the roof gang otrg award. We encourage association members to contribute stories and images from their cryptologic experiences to be published online here. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg. 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. Specially constructed block house on the roof of the old main navy. And cryptologic awards poc bruce ward civ fltcybercom tel. Hence the name on the roof gang otrg.