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Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
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Service Details
Current Service Status
USN Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
CTI-9230-Intermediate Russian Linguist
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
Primary Unit
1978-1995, CTI-9230, Commander, Naval Security Group Command (COMNAVSECGRU)
Previously Held NEC
CTI-9201-Basic Russian Linguist
9502-Instructor
9138-Journeyman Analysis and Reporting Specialist
CT-9116-Cryptologic Supervisor
Service Years
1978 - 1995
Other Languages
Russian
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Operation Desert Storm
Cold War
Neptune Subpoena
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Sand Sailor
Order of the Shellback
Persian Excursion
Plank Owner
Realm of the Czars
Voice Edition
1985, United States Naval Institute
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1990, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
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1991, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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2009, Association of Former Intelligence Officers
2009, US Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (USNCVA)
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2009, Association of Old Crows
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2009, Naval Intelligence Professionals
2009, American Legion
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2009, DLI Alumni Association (DLIAA)
2009, National Military Intelligence Association
2011, Navy Together We Served
2012, United States Navy Memorial
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2014, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI)
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Last Updated: Nov 25, 2010
Best Moment Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley. Cannery Row.
Worst Moment Root Canal: Got set-back to next class.
Chain of Command CTIC Sam "Big Sam" Garrison (Tech Instructor)
Other Memories Started with 60 students on first day of class. Graduated 11. Excellence guidance and mentoring by "Big Sam". Softball and flag football games.