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(U//FOUO) Texas SIGINTers Honored by Director's Trophy
FROM: LCDR John Hibbs, NIOC Texas, and
, Chief, Comms/Public Affairs/Policy, NSA/CSS Texas (F73)
Run Date: 06/07/2006
(U//FOUO) NSA/CSS Texas is pleased to acknowledge the efforts of its Navy Information
Operations Command Texas (NIOC Texas), which was recently awarded the 2005 Director's
Trophy (see the announcement ). NIOC Texas provides data to commanders worldwide in
support of the Global War on Terrorism* and drug interdiction operations.
(U//FOUO) NIOC Texas provided consistently superior Information Warfare Support aboard
airborne, surface, subsurface platforms and ground units while operating daily in support of
USSOUTHCOM, USEUCOM, USNORTHCOM and JIATF-South joint and maritime tasking. NIOC
Texas established the Texas Fleet Information Operations Center and initiated six new mission
areas supporting commanders in three maritime regions.
(U//FOUO) Flight personnel flew over 70 missions and amassed 620 flight hours onboard
reconnaissance aircraft, while others deployed 8,646 man-days on 26 surface and subsurface
units. Total days deployed for sailors throughout the world totaled 11,582 - a 220% increase
from 2004. Ashore and afloat operations resulted in the seizure of 213+ metric tons of
contraband valued over $5 billion and 721 arrests, the largest annual seizure in
history.
(U//FOUO) The NIOC Texas Commanding Officer, CDR James Stevenson, related the following
sentiment concerning the award, "Being awarded the Director's Trophy is a true testament to
numerous sailors who have contributed to the establishment of NSA/CSS Texas and the Fleet
Information Operations Center. I could not be more proud of their superlative efforts." NSA/CSS
Texas echoes CDR Stevenson's remarks in acknowledging a job well done!
*(U) Notes:
(S//SI) NIOC Texas targets the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a tier 1
terrorist group .
"(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet
without the consent of S0121 (DL sid comms)."
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