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Family Battle Rhythms

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After 9/11, General Michael Hayden and his wife hosted the first "Family Battle Rhythms" event, inviting NSA families to attend to "reassure them that their loved ones were safe when they came to work." The Haydens hosted a total of six events, and Signals Intelligence Director Major General Richard Quirk is hosting the seventh. The theme for this one is "Deployed in Place: Dealing with Mission and Family Challenges."

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Feb 25, 2005

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Feb 05, 2018

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DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL (U) Family Battle Rhythms FROM: MG Richard Quirk, USA Signals Intelligence Director Run Date: 02/25/2005 Work and family staying in sync -- event planned for 4 March (U) (U) In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, General Hayden invited NSA families into the building to reassure them that their loved ones were safe when they came to work. That was the first Family Battle Rhythms evening. Since that time, Gen and Mrs. Hayden have hosted six more Family Battle Rhythms evenings, each with a different theme and a different purpose. (U) On 4 March, Mrs. Quirk and I will co-host the seventh Family Battle Rhythms. The theme will be "Deployed in Place: Dealing with Mission and Family Challenges." This evening is meant to support those military and civilian personnel who are working long hours, are on shift schedules and/or are under a lot of stress due to their job. The evening's speakers will address how to maintain a healthy family life, how to support family members and where to find resources for the families of military and Agency employees. Activities for the children will be available throughout the evening, including pizza and drinks. (U) I strongly encourage military and civilian members who are "deployed in place" to register for this event. Details: (U) Deployed in Place: Dealing With Mission and Family Challenges 4 March 2005 1830-2030 Hours OPS 2B Cafeteria (U//FOUO) Registration is simple -- contact Work/Life Services via internal e-mail at wrklife@nsa or call by 1 March 2005. When registering, you will need the following information for ALL non-Agency/family participants (including children): Name SSN Citizenship Date of Birth Place of Birth (U) Family members will receive a decal upon arrival at the Visitor Control Center (VCC#1) on the evening of the event. Please allow 30 minutes for processing into the building. "(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet
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without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)." DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108