How many have Heard of the "On The Roof Gang"?

2016-02-20T14:05:17-05:00

https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/center_crypt_history/pearl_harbor_review/roof_gang.shtml

Pearl Harbor Review - The On-The-Roog Gang - NSA/CSS

National Security Agency Public Information

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2016 2:16 PM

2016-02-20T14:16:06-05:00

no but interesting article...and of good sigint.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Feb 20 at 2016 2:30 PM

2016-02-20T14:30:20-05:00

When I first read the discussion I was thinking "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac PO1 William "Chip" Nagel. Before you mentioned it I had no heard of the "On The Roof Gang." I was thinking bad guys; but after reading the article you linked to I know understand they were good guys who worked on the roof. Growing up before air conditioning was widely available I remember going up to the roof or climbing a tall tree to feel any breeze. when i could and the great song "Up on the Roof" by the Drifters.
I expect the information on the On the Roof Gang wasn't declassified until the past few years due to teh sensitive nature of whet they were doing.
"Therefore, in July, the CNO announced the establishment of a school to instruct radio operators in intercept operations, particularly for Japanese kana. The first class would begin on October 1, 1928, and instructors were to be two of the self-taught radiomen from the Asiatic fleet."

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Feb 20 at 2016 3:12 PM

2016-02-20T15:12:56-05:00

Oh yes, the one's who "started it all". Must've been some really interesting times back then.
There's also a yearly OTRG award.

Here's a couple good sites...
My favorite...
http://www.navycthistory.com/

National Cryptologic Veterans Association..
https://usncva.org/history/on-the-roof-gang.html

The Navy CT / SECGRU History in photos, facts, and people from Joseph A. Glockner CTTCS USN (Ret)...

Glockner, Joseph A., CTTCS USN (Retired), Navy Homepage

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2016 6:15 PM

2016-02-20T18:15:19-05:00

Of course it's a part of the Information Warfare Basic knowledge

Response by CPO Tim Dickey made Feb 20 at 2016 7:34 PM

2016-02-20T19:34:25-05:00

Heard about them briefly in a discussion about WW II OPINTEL and how their work overlaid the analysis of the other side our of our house! Thanks for the good read, PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 9:50 PM

2016-02-21T21:50:40-05:00

If anyone is in the Information Warfare community (please note, the word dominance has been removed and is no longer IDW), you all should have heard of the infamous, "On The Roof Gang". I've also heard of the On The Roof Gang Distribution.

Response by PO3 Scot Fahey made Feb 22 at 2016 6:51 PM

2016-02-22T18:51:49-05:00

In the beginning, what became Naval Security Group

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Feb 23 at 2016 1:39 PM

2016-02-23T13:39:31-05:00

Yup heard of it. Some of the true heroes of Japan's defeat.

Response by SGT David Howard made Feb 29 at 2016 11:50 PM

2016-02-29T23:50:50-05:00

My grandfather was a memeber. He was stationed on the island during the attacks. One of the reasons i went into the field myself, different uniform though. ;)