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(C) CSG Bootcamp Prepares SIGINTers to Work Directly with War
Fighters
FROM: CTR1
Customer Gateway/ Military Support (S113)
Run Date: 03/21/2006
(C) Since its debut in October 2005, CSG Bootcamp has been a resounding success. This
extensive training program was developed to ensure that NSA personnel assigned to Cryptologic
Services Groups worldwide were prepared to provide SIGINT support to their clients, particularly
the war fighter and battlefield commanders.
(U//FOUO) Initially conceived at the 2004 Worldwide CSG Chief's Conference at NSAW, CSG
Bootcamp was designed as a comprehensive training program for junior personnel
assigned to CSGs. In an effort to increase knowledge and client interaction with the SIGINT
system, Customer Gateway (S11) and CSG Support (S1132) teamed with the National
Cryptologic School (NCS) and EDS contractors to develop a training program that focused on the
SIGINT process, and, specifically, how this process relates to CSG personnel.
(U//FOUO) Over a two-year period, CSG Training Program personnel conducted an exhaustive
assessment, gathering input from every CSG, to determine what training was needed. Following
the assessment and a Job Task Survey, CSG Support and EDS contractors began to develop the
course curriculum and implement a process for coordinating the logistical issues and support
services required to host the Bootcamp.
(C) Designated CRSK-1200 after it received NCS accreditation, CSG Bootcamp is facilitated at
NSAW by Customer Gateway's CSG Training Chief, CTR1
with coordination
support provided by CTR2 Shanna Lloyd. The two-week course offers students training in
several areas , including:
NSA/CSS and organizational overviews,
customer account management,
SIGINT reporting and sanitization,
technologies,
NSOC (National Security Operations Center),
ArcView,
NSRP (National SIGINT Requirements Process) and
Key Reads.
Presenters include LTG Keith B. Alexander, Director NSA/CSS, MG Richard J. Quirk, SIGINT
Director, RDML Tony L. Cothron, Deputy Director for Customer Relationships, and
Chief, Customer Gateway.
(U/FOUO) Customer Gateway invited personnel from CSGs across the globe to participate in the
pilot offering of CSG Bootcamp. The 27 initial participants included five senior CSG personnel,
who evaluated the course curriculum and made recommendations for additional training and
future offerings. The course was revised, and a second Bootcamp took place in February 2006.
MSgt
from CSG SOUTHCOM was invited to NSAW for the February offering. He was
able to provide a CSG'ers perspective on how information should be presented to the students,
as well as how it can be applied once they return to their respective CSGs.
(U/FOUO) To date, 45 personnel from 19 CSGs have attended the Bootcamp. Class sizes
are between 15 and 20, and students should have no more than four months experience at their
current CSG prior to attending.
(U/FOUO) The CRSK-1200 course description and upcoming class dates can be found in the NCS
catalog, or by contacting the curriculum steward, Mr.
at NSTS
. The next
scheduled offering is May 2006.
"(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet
without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)."
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