Posted on Jul 3, 2019
The TOP SECRET story of Coast Guard code breaking
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July 1, 1931 at the urging of Elizebeth Friedman, the US Coast Guard established a seven man cryptanalytic section.
From its beginning as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, the Coast Guard’s unique authorities and organizational culture of adaptability have allowed it to make great contributions to intelligence and to important military successes in our nation’s history.
During the 1920s and 1930s, a combination of novel use of cryptology and dedicated investigative tactics brought tremendous operational success in the battle against illegal rum-runners and other smuggling.
Known as the “Father of Coast Guard Intelligence,” Adm. Frederick C. Billard, the commandant of the Coast Guard from 1924-1932, pushed for the growth and sophistication of Coast Guard intelligence by establishing an intelligence center and intelligence stations.
From its beginning as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, the Coast Guard’s unique authorities and organizational culture of adaptability have allowed it to make great contributions to intelligence and to important military successes in our nation’s history.
During the 1920s and 1930s, a combination of novel use of cryptology and dedicated investigative tactics brought tremendous operational success in the battle against illegal rum-runners and other smuggling.
Known as the “Father of Coast Guard Intelligence,” Adm. Frederick C. Billard, the commandant of the Coast Guard from 1924-1932, pushed for the growth and sophistication of Coast Guard intelligence by establishing an intelligence center and intelligence stations.
The TOP SECRET story of Coast Guard code breaking
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Coast Guard
CT: Cryptologic Technician
Intelligence
Military History
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CWO3 Dave Alcantara For 21 Years I was a Spook and I can Tell You Nothing Stays Secret Forever. When We Knew something 5 Hours before the News did we Considered it a Coup.
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CWO3 Dave Alcantara
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel oh I know, lol.
And I am currently using the utmost in restraint not to do a Hillary Clinton joke here, lol
And I am currently using the utmost in restraint not to do a Hillary Clinton joke here, lol
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During the 80's, the USCG led three regional offices of the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, organized by Vice President Bush. NNBIS offices composed of a mixture of military and federal intel analyst. Main task was to collect intel from all sources, analyze, and filter dissemination to law enforcers. At the time there was distrust among the military and federal intelligence agencies with giving any classified information or material to non-federal law enforcement. There was also a major concern that whatever information/material given may become public during legal proceedings. NNBIS successfully threaded the needle. Since USCG officers are subject to military restriction and hold federal LE authority, our legal training greatly helped understand the issues amongst all parties.
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