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internships, scholarships, and co-op programs. CWG-6 is aligned under Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/
Commander, U.S. Tenth Fleet (FCC/C10F). C10F operationalized
More information on NSA careers can be found at the NSA website. its subordinate commands by assigning them Task Force
responsibilities.
NSA offers opportunities for high school, undergraduate, and
graduate-level students that include internships, scholarships, and As a result, the Commander, CWG-6 also serves as Commander,
summer programs. To learn more about these programs, visit the Task Force 1060 (CTF 1060). CWG-6 also serves as higher
Student Programs page at www.nsa.gov/careers. headquarters for Cryptologic Warfare Maritime Activity Sixty-
One (CWMA-61), Cyber Strike Activity Sixty-Three (CSA-63), Cyber
NSA provides guidance on IA security solutions so customers can Defense Activity Sixty-Four (CDA-64), and Navy Information
benefit from the agency’s unique and deep understanding of Operations Detachments in Alice Springs, Australia and Digby,
risks, vulnerabilities, mitigations, and threats. NSA also provides United Kingdom.
recommendations on suitable technology and offers ways for
businesses to expand their technical expertise. Through these With technologic advances and the Navy’s changing environment,
programs, the expertise of NSA can also be used by those doing the command continues to evolve to deliver a strong and capable
business with the government, trying to secure a home network, operational force. The operational force is complemented by a
running a small organization, or seeking a research grant. highly trained staff that delivers human resources, education,
training, career enhancement, medical, family assistance,
NSA has developed many programs to facilitate business relationships emergency relief, legal and recreational services. CWG-6 also
and forge partnerships with industry. These partnerships broaden provides casualty assistance calls and funeral honors support
collaboration with industry and business to maximize the return for much of the local Maryland area.
from technology efforts and enable NSA to stay on the cutting edge The command has always been active in the local community
of technology. To learn more about doing business with NSA, go to and competitive for various professional awards. CWG-6 received
‘Getting Started,’ at www.nsa.gov/business.
the Retention Excellence Award for 2015 and 2016; Naval
District Washington Regional Community Service Program of
NSA/CSS also operates the Intelligence Community’s only public
museum, the National Cryptologic Museum, located adjacent to the Year Award 2015; Project Good Neighbor Flagship Award
Fort Meade. The museum offers tours, children’s activities, and 2015; Navy Health, Safety and Fitness Flagship Award 2015;
Naval District Washington “World of Thanks” Award 2015; RADM
educational programs. Visit the museum to learn about the most March Language Excellence Award 2016; FCC/C10F Language
amazing collection of stories and artifacts that tell the intriguing Professional of the Year and Senior Language Professional of
and exciting history of American cryptology. More information the Year 2016.
about tours, programs, hours, and directions are on the museum’s
web page: www.nsa.gov/museum. Network Enterprise Center
1978 20th Street
Cryptologic Warfare Group Six 301-677-1116
Bldg. 9805 Emory Road
301-677-0217, Quarterdeck The Network Enterprise Center manages information resources
Official Website: www.navifor.usff.navy.mil/cwg6/ and Information Technology (IT) for the garrison staff and
supported tenant partners at Fort Meade. Areas of responsibility
The mission of Cryptologic Warfare Group Six is to deliver include communication systems and systems support, computers,
information warfare capabilities to the Fleet, and to provide automation, and Information Assurance.
and deploy trained Sailors, expertise, and equipment to support
Signals Intelligence and Cyberspace operations for Naval and Noncommissioned Officer Academy Detachment
Joint Forces. 8541 Zimborski Avenue
301-677-3069/2421
Cryptologic Warfare Group Six (CWG-6) traces its lineage to
Naval Security Group Activity, Fort Meade, which was originally Noncommissioned Officer Academy Detachment provides resident
established by the Secretary of the Navy on July 17, 1957. On Advanced Leadership Course and Senior Leadership Course training
June 9, 2017, CWG-6 became the successor to Navy Information at Fort Meade. Noncommissioned Officer Academy Detachment
Operations Command Maryland, and the higher headquarters (NCO)s in ranks of sergeant (promotable), staff sergeant and sergeant
for three subordinate commands and two detachments. first class from Career Management Fields 25 and 46 receive training
at the academy under the NCO Education System.
CWG-6 encompasses more than 2,400 officers, enlisted, and
civilian personnel who perform their duties within elements of The Advanced Leadership Course teaches common leader
the National Security Agency/U.S. Cyber Command, and several combat skills, as well as technical excellence in visual information
other organizations. operations. It emphasizes planning, leading, and directing the
operations of Combat Documentation and Production Specialists

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