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New TechSIGINT Desk Stands Up in NSOC

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A new desk responsible for various kinds of technical signals intelligence has been set up at the National Security Operations Center.

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Apr 19, 2006

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Aug 15, 2018

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DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL (S//REL) New TechSIGINT Desk Stands Up in NSOC FROM: Weapons & Space Staff (S2J09) Run Date: 04/19/2006 (S//REL) On 31 March 2006, a new NSOC desk stood up: the TechSIGINT Senior Coordinator (TSSC). TechSIGINT is multi-disciplined and includes: ELINT (operational and technical -- maritime, land and air), Specific Emitter Identification (SEI), Foreign Instrument Signals (FIS), PROFORMA, and RF Communications Externals. The TSSC represents these disciplines, and acts as a liaison for the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC) with NSOC. (S//REL) The TSSC frequently performs near real-time analysis of global events from a TechSIGINT perspective, gathering support from the multi-disciplined TechSIGINT sources. They also serve as a focal point for TechSIGINT RFIs (Requests for Information), AMPs (amplifications), INs (Information Needs), and general questions, and works with NSA/CSS Colorado's Technical SIGINT Operations (CTOPS) desk. (U//FOUO) They can be contacted at Watch manager is at or DL DSTSSC for the NT users. The TSSC or "(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet 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