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 Laura Cofrancesco

Members of the DAC Sustainment Division (SD) recently visited the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) in Annapolis Junction, MD, where they explored thousands of artifacts that showcase the history of the cryptologic profession and highlight the pivotal role of cryptology shaping history, from ancient times to the present day. Affiliated with the National Security Agency (NSA) and just two blocks from its headquarters, it is the first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence Community. SD members toured the exhibits, exploring the rich history of cryptology with a particular focus on U.S. military history. This type of analysis has been crucial in breaking enemy codes and protecting friendly secrets. Items such as the “Bombe device,” used by the Allies in World War II to break enemy codes, and the German Enigma cipher device are part of the collection. The NCM features additional exhibits on topics such as the Native American Code talkers of World War II, decommissioned computers used to develop nuclear missile launch codes, and the clothing worn by U.S. Navy Commander Bucher during his eleven-month imprisonment by North Korea following the capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo in January 1968. The tour gave SD analysts a broader perspective on key areas of analysis critical to national defense.   

As one of the eight U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Centers and a subordinate of the U.S. Army Futures Command, The (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) informs Army transformation and readiness decisions across the system’s life cycle through objective integrated system-level Analysis, and the development of credible Data and Analytic Tools. DAC is one of eight Centers and Labs within DEVCOM.  Visit the DEVCOM website for more information.