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SECURITY INFORMATION 

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY 

Washington 25, D. c. 

FfEIS~RIO~BB SEOYRI'l'Y I:»:FQ~M..~TION 

NSA MEMORANDUM 

NUMBER 120-23 

THIS MEMORANDUM BECOMES EFFECTIVE 15 APRIL 1953 AND WILL 

REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 1$ APRIL 1954 UNLESS SOONER 

RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED 

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY IDENTIFICATION BADGE SYSTEM 

SECTION 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE • • • • • • • • • • • • I 

DESCRIPTION OF THE NSA BADGE. • • • • • • · II 

CUSTODY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • III 

CONTROL • • • • • • • • :: • • • • • • • • IV 

REPLACEMENT OR REISSUANCE OF BADGES • • • V 

SERVICE SUPPORT • • • • • • • • • • • • • VI 

COORDINATION. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VII 

OVERALL SUPERVISION • • • • • • • • • • • VIII 

CHART OF BADGE SIGNIFICANCE • • • .Annex No. l 

SECTION I - PURPOSE AND SCOPE 

This memorandum supersedes NSA Memoranda 120-16, 

dated 15 May 1950, and 120-23, dated 30 August 1952, 

and implements provisions or Chapter IV, NSA securitJ 

Manual. It prescribes the Security Identification Badge 

System authorized and directed £or use in the National 

Security Agency. As prescribed in the NSA Security 

Manual, these instructions delineate the details of 

identification control within NSA and provide for the 

reciprocal integration with the NSA sys~em of the identification control system of the Army Security Agency and 

the Naval Security Station. 

SECTION II - DESCRIPTION OF THE NSA BADGE 

1. General - The NSA ident~.fication badge, except 

as otherwise described herein, will be of laminated 

plastic with metal thread interwoven. It will have a 

distinctive NSA insert containin~ an individual serial 

number, a head photograph 2" x 22" in size, and, except 

as noted below, a 2!11 x 3/4" color .field. The badge will 

be worn suspended from the neck. 

eclassifi ed and a ursuantto E .0. 1352 
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2. Design - In each NfA badge, the color field will 

generally represent the staff division or office to which 

the wea er is assigned. To indicate assignment, a number co e in accordance with organizational segment designation will be superimposed on the color :teld. A 

diago al white bar through a dark color :field, or a 

diago al blue bar through a light color field indicates 

inter m clearance status. NSA photo badges will includ~ 

in ~e photo the name of the ind:tvldual concerned, and 

on t e reverse side, his signature, countersigned by the 

Chi f, Physical Security Branch. The reverse side will 

als. contain a return address in case of loss, and refer- enc~ to applicable punitive laws and statutes governing 

untuthorized use. 

I 3. Types - There will be four general types or NSA 

7'dges as follows: . , 

a. Cleared (or interim-cleared) photo badge. · 

b. Uncleared photo badge. 

c. Cleared (or interim-cleared) non-photo badge. 

d. Uncleared non-photo badge. 

4. Classification and authorized use. The NSA 

badge is unclassified. However, its display, except as 

noted below, is authorized only for purposes of entry 

and exit to and from NSA spaces and while present within N~A spaces. In an emergency the badge may be used by 

civilian employees for personal identification; it will 

not be so used by military personnel. The badge will 

not be displayed outside the NfA installation except as 

thus spec ! .. · .. 1 cally provided. 

5. Detail.ad description as to type and access to 

space and classified matter authorizod: 

a. .General 

{l} The clear~d badge indicates final 

clearance and authorizes access to, 

or indoctrination for, all NSf spaces, 

classified matter, and processes on 

a. 11 need to know11 basj s. 

(2) The interim cleared b&dgo indicates 

interim-clearance and autho1·izes 

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NUMBl:m 120-23 

accn~s to all N~A spaces, cla3s1fiod 

matt.er, and processes on a 11 need to 

know" baala with the exception of' such 

spaces, matter, and processes whose 

sensitivity, in the opinion of the staf'f 

division or office chie£ concerned, is 

such that access thereto may be granted 

only to personnel whose clearance status 

is final. 

(3) The uncleared badge, both photo and 

non-photo, indicates no NSA clearance 

and authorizes access only to uncleared areas, except when an operational or administrative need exists 

and an escort and other necessary control against access to classified informat~on are provided. In no 

case, escorted or unescorted, shall 

an tndividu1:1.l wearing an uncleared 

badge be granted access to, or entry 

into, an Exclusion prea. 

b. Cleared (Interim-Cleared) Photo Badges. 

(1) Green Field: Authorizes access to 

all fiSA spaces, processes and m'terial. 

This badge is limited to the Director, 

Vice Director, Executive Deputy Director (Chief of Staff'), Deputy Chief of 

Staff/Plans and Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff /Administration, Deputy 

Director/Research and Development, Special Assistant, Comptroller and 

Inspector. 

(2) Purple Field: Indicates directorate, coordinatin~ staff, special staff, 

and NSA School staff assignment. It 

authorizes normal access to any of the 

sdministrative segments of the directorate, coordinating staff, special 

staff, offices, and the NSA School. 

Access to other segments and in~ormation may be granted on a "need to know" 

basis. 

(3) Tan Field: Indicates assignment to 

tho Of'fice of the ftssistant Director, 

Production (to include selected key 

personnel within each Office and Staff 

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NUMBER 120-23 6 April 1953 

group). It authorizes normal access 

to all spaces and classified matter in 

the Office of Production. Access to 

other segments and information may be 

e;ranl;ed on a "need to know" basis. 

(4) Yellow Field: Indicates assignment 

to th A Of'f' le es of Produc tlon. It 

authorizes normal accoss to assigned 

spaces only and to classified matter 

contained therein. .Access to other 

segments and information may be granted 

on a "need to know" basis. 

(5) Blue Field: (Less Deputy Director/ 

Research and Development) Indicates 

assignment to the Office of the Assistant Dir~ctor, Research and Development. rt authorizes norMal access tg_ assigned 

spaces only and to cle~if:ted matter 

contained therein. •·!ic'Cess to other 

segments and information may be granted 

on a "need to lmow" basis. 

(6) Red Field: Indicates assienment to 

lllio ull'ice of' Communications Security. rt author1.zes normal a<..cess to assigned 

spaces only and to classified matter 

contained therein. Access to other 

segments and information may be granted 

on a 11 need to know" basis. 

(7) Orange Fiold: Indicates selected 

clearea: non-NSA personnel of the 

consumer dcpartmf\nts and agencies, 

official couriers, and such other 

non-NSA cleared personnel as may be 

designated by the Director. It permits normal access to authorized 

spaces only and to class1.fie<;l matter 

contained therein. Access to other seB~onts and information may be Branted 

on a 11 noed to know" basis. Norn1e.lly 

A. two digit code number outside the 

NSA or~anizationel code system will 

be imposed on the color fi.eld. For 

courj ei•s ond pe1·~0n'1ol attcndln_e; conf ei·t~nc"!G, t.he word~ C< TTHT'~E and Cf'HIT- F~;f11~}:r1~ ~:.:.~l bG u.:;oc.1-!'e~ - ·:Jc.; tJ ....... alj -

1.n pl?c~ 01' tt1e code n11n"1:1c•r': 

RESTRICi:Eb 
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NtJMf:\ER 120-23 6 /\prll 1953 

(8) ~pt1:~~: 

(a) Clenred personnol of tho Security Branch~ Naval Comm.un:t.cations Division, workine; l n NSJ\ spncea at :. Arlln~ton Hall Station will be 

issued a photo badge with a 

yellow color field and the num-' 

erals 202 inscribed therein. 

It authorizes normal access to 

assigned spaces only and classified matter contained therein. 

Access to other segments and informa~io~ may be granted \ a 

"need to know" basis. 

(b) Cleared PSA, C~ft and AFSS person- nel on tempo1•ary duty with NSA 

will be issued a photo badge or 

appropriate color field with the 

abbreviation 11 TDY" imposed on 

the color field. It will authorize 

nvrmal access to assigned spaces 

only and classified matter contained t,erein. Access to other 

segments and information may be 

granted on .a "need to know" basis. 

o. Uncleared Photo Badges. 

(1) School Badge: An all orange fnsert 

with tilagree design indicate~ no 

clearance, and assignment to the NSA 

School. The words NSA ~chool, in 

black letters will be printed on the 

lower portion of the badge. This 

brdge authorizes admission to the NSA 

School only. It does not authorize 

admission to Arlington Hall Station 

nor to the Naval Security Station. 

N$A School badge wearers will be processed as uncleared visitors at both 

stations. 

(2) Duty Uncleared Badge: A basic NSA 

Badge insert with no color rield or 

other distinctive reature indicates 

uncleared personnel who are assigned 

ror temporary duty to 1mcleared Nf::A 

spaces within Arllneton Hall Station 

and the Naval Security Station. It 

authorizes entry into either station 

for direct transit from the gate to 

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NUMBER 120- 23 6 April 1953 

place of duty, and to and from rest 

rooms, and cafeteria without escort, 

provided transit thru cleared spaces 

is not required. An NSA escort is 

required in all other cases. ·This 

badge will contain the word "Uncleared", 

in large letters·; on the lower portion 

of the badge. Its issue will be held 

to a minimum. 

d. Cleared (Interim-Cleared) Non-Photo Badges. 

(1) Privileged Visitor: A basic NSA badge 

insert with no color field, but with 

two-inch solid black letters "PV'' placed 

in the photo space of the ins~rt. This 

badge may be authorized for visitors 

whose service or other type c1ee.rance 

has been certii'ied by the Chief, Security 

Division, a1d appropriate indoctrination, 

if any, adminl.stered, and for such other 

persons as t.h.e Director may designe.te. 

Those visitors whose clearance has been 

certified for access to NCA spaces and 

classified matter and who have received 

indoctrination do not require an escort. 

For all others an escort shall be re- , quired. 

(2) One-Day Bad~es: Appropriate non-photo, cadges will bo issued in accordance 

with existlng instructions (See Sectio~ V) to employHes who lose or forgot 

their badees and to cleared personnel 

awaitlnG tPeir cleared photo badges. 

The type of color field issued and 

coda ilr1posed thc~rcon w:tll be that 

specified for the; i"ee;ular badge of the 

individual concerned. In the photo 

space, in larr.;e black letters, the 

words "One-Day Badge" will be printed. 

e. Uncleared Non-Photo Badge. 

(1) J,;~·t ~chool llon-rhoto I'odr;e: An orange 

Insert iri. th 1'1LlfSr'-3e d0.s1r,n and -the 

wortln ''H0J\ :7clwol" in bJ.Hck 1.3ttcro, 

iwl n':.()d on t.h·~ lo~rcr :rcn·t~ rm. The br1•1<~c: 1 r•<Hcntc.::: th.nt tho 1l')D.rn'J:' is 

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NUMP:C:R 120-23 6 April 19!)3 

uncleared, has e::ntered on 

• duty 

at tho NSA School, and is awaiting his permanent NSA School photo 

badge. It will allow access to the 

NSA School only. 

(2) Visitor Badge: A basic NSA badge 

Insert (no plioto space) with the 

words "Visitor" and "Must Have Escort" 

printed thereon.. The "Visitor" badge 

will be issued to authorized unclearbd ~i~itors, to authorized visitors 

/

whose clearance status is less than 

cryptographic, and to authorized 

visitors whose clearance status has 

not been determined. This badge will 

also be issued to authorized truck 

drivers, vendors, off-station repairmen, and to .. wearers of uncleared 

badges (photo or non-photo) who "lose" 

or 11 f'orget 11 their badges. (See Section 

V for Lost or Forgotten badge procedure.) 

SECTION III - CUSTODY 

Persons employed by NSA or assigned to duty with 

NSA, and personnel of associated activities, whose 

official duties require continuing or frequent access 

to NSA spaces, may reta:i.n custody of' their respective 

NSA badges during all times of' such employment o~ duty 

except for periods of absence in excess of thirty (30) 

days. In the event of' such absence, the badge shall be 

surrendered to the Chier, Physical Security Branch, at 

one of the following points: 

a. Naval Security Stabion - Badge Roo~, Bldg. 17, 

Room B-07. 

b. Arlinston Hall Station - Security Office, Room 

1036, "B" Bldg., or Room 1044, "A" P.ldg. 

c. NSA School - Gatehouse 

SECTION IV - CONTROL 

1. The manufacture, issue, and control of NSA identification badges is the responsibility of the Chief, Security Division. 

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NtnIBER 120-23 6 April 1953 

2. All cleared (interim-cleared) personnel are 

limited to the operational areas and classified matter , indicated by the badges they wear. It is the responsi-

\ 

bili ty of the NSA official in charge of an activity to , determine wh~ther or not an operational nee~ exists for 

'an individual wearing one type of cleared badge to have 

access to spaces and classified matter not ~ormally 

accessible to him. 

3. Access of uncleared personnel to NSA spaces is 

limited to UNRESTRICTED areas, to include restrooms and 

cafeterias. Uncleared personnel will be admitted to 

other NSA spaces only under escort and then, only when 

an operational or administrative need for such admission 

has been determined by competent authority. 

4. All NSA non-photo badges (cleared or uncleared), ~xcept specifically designated conference badge~, will 

be turned i~ by the wearers upon departure from-the 

respective stations. At the Naval Security Station they 

will be turned in at the gate-houRe. At Prlington Hall 

Station badges issued to NSA employees will be turned in 

at whichever gate is used for departure. Badges issued 

to visitors will always be turned in at the main gate 

(Arlington Boulevard) upon departure of the visitor. At 

the NSA School badges will be turned in at the gatehouse. 

SECTION V - REPLACEMENT OR REISSUANCE OF BADGES 

1. Badges will be replaced or reissued for the 

following reasons: When they are broken or mutilated, 

when transfers are effected which require changes in 

color field and/or n'lllllerical designator, or when badges 

are lost and not recovered within a period of ten days 

oit more. 

2. The responsibility for reporting lost badges and for requesting replacement of mutilated baq.ges rests 

with the individual and will be accomplished by means of 

NSA Form No. 858. 

3. The responslbility for requesting replacement 

of badges because of reassignment rests with the Chief 

of the branch to which the individual is being reassigned. 

1t will be accomplished by means of NSA Form No. 858. 

4. In the case of a lost badge, until such time as 

it is recovered or a period of ten (10) days has elapsed 

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NUMBER 120- 2 3 6 April 19.53 

f'ollowing the date of loss, the individual concerned 

will be issued a "One-Day" badge. This badge is issued 

on ~ day to day basis and requires personal identif'ica tion. 

S. Requests for replacement of lost badges will 

be accompanied by a written statement sett1.ng forth the 

circumstances surrounding the loss. The statement will 

include the f'ollowtne information: 

a. Estimate of where lost, date and time. 

b. Circumstances surrounding loss, i.e. - stolen, destroyed dropped in an.inaccessible place, 

unknown, etc. 

c. Eff'orts made to recover. 

6. An individual who forgets his badge will be 

issued a "One-Day" badge to be worn throughout the day 

and turned in upon leaving. Personal identification is 

required for the issuance of this badge. 

SECTION VI - SERVICE SUPPORT 

1. Al'Iny - Wearers of the Arlington Hall Station 

badges will be granted entrance to the NSA School, the 

Naval Security Station and Arlington Hall Station for 

admittance to NSA spaces and access to classified matter 

as follows: 

a. Cleared Badges 

( 1) 

(2) 

Gold L.a.dge - Photo or Non-photq. Issued 

only t•.> cleared individuals whC?se duties 

req1lire constant access to NSA /spaces 

without escort, authority for ,access to 

spaces and classified matter qeing 

granted on the basis of operational need. 

Salmon Badge - Photo or non-Jhoto. Issued 

only to cleared inaividuals whose duties 

require limi tad access to op'erational 

areas. Wearers of salmon Aplinston Hall 

Station badges will be allqwed access .to 

NSA spaces without escort,,1authority for 

access to spaces and class,ified matter 

being granted on the basis of operational 

need. 

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NUMBER 120-2.3 6 Apttil 19.53 

(3) Russett'Bade;e - Photo or non-photo. !SSued only to specifically designated 

cleared custodial, maintenance, and 

post personnel who require a clearance 

because of their unavoidable proximity 

to classified matter in the performance 

of assigned duties. Access to NSA 

Spaces at Arlington Hall Station is 

granted to wearers of this type badge bnly on the basis of need to enter to 

perform assigned duties. Escort not 

reauired in restricted or secure areas. 

Escort always requi.red in Exclusion 

Areas. Wearer~ of the Russett badge 

may not act as escorts in operational 

areas. 

b. Uncleared Badges: 

(1) Cherry Badge - Photo or non-photo. Issued to uncleared personnel who do 

not noI'I'lally require access to operational areas in the performance of 

assigned duties. Authorizes entry 

to the outer compounds of Arlington Hall 

Station and the Naval Security Station 

without escort. An escort must be 

provided and necessary security precautlons taken when it is necessary 

for a we~rer of a cherry badge to enter 

NRA operational areas. 

2. Navy - Wearers of Naval Security Station and 

Security Branch, Naval communica1~ions Division badP"es 

will bo grant~d entrance to the N~A f.chool, to Arlington Hall Station, and the Naval Security Station for 

admittance to N~A spacee and access to classified matter 

as fallows: · 

a. Cleared Badges: 

(1) Naval ~ecurity Station. Blue insert 

w1 tfi""nlack lette1•s, "N avSec~.ta" inscribed 

on the lower portion. Wearers of this 

badge will be allowed ac-cess to Nf.A 

spaceA without escort, 8Uthority for 

access to spaces ond clnssiflad matter 

bning granted on the busis of operational 

need. 

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NUMBER 120-23 6 April 1953 

{ 2) ! Securi t,y Bra.i.ch, Naval Commun:i.catl:on Division. Blue-insert wrfili 

'61EJ.ck numerals, OP-202, inscribed 

on the lowet• portion. Woarers of 

this badge will be allowed access 

to NSA spaces, without escort, 

authority for access to spaces and 

classi£1ed matter beine granted on 

the basis or operational need. 

b. Uncleared Badee: 

(1) Naval Security sr.ation. Flack 

insert with abbr ivlatlon TEMP, in 

black letters, inscribed on the 

lower portion. Authorizes access 

to the Naval Soc.urlty Station and 

the outer compo11nd at Arlington 

Hall Station without an escort. 

Entry to the N~A School is authorized. Entry tt NSA operational 

areas not authorl.zod without escort. 

(2) Security Branch, Naval Communica-

'il'Ons··:r1vlsion. Black Insert with 

the abbreviatfon TEMP, in black 

lett.ers, inscrlbed on the lower 

portion. Authorizes access to the Na.~ral Security $tation and the outer 

compoun<l at Arlington Hall Station 

without an escort. Entry to the 

NSA Rchool ts authorized. Entry 

to NCA ooerational areas not authorized witnout escort. 

SECTION VII - COORDINATION 

The Chief, Army security Agency and the Commanding Officer, Naval security Station concur in the provisions 

of this memorandum. 

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NSA MEMORANDUM 

NUMBER 120-23 6 April 19.53 

SECTION VIII - OVER.JI.LI, SUPERVISIOl'T 

_ Ch$.e.f, Security Division is assigned the _responsi- bility for the Staff supervision for the provisions of this 

Memorandtim. -- -- · -- - - -- -

BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL CANINE: 

OFFICIAL: 

G O. 

Colonel, AGC 

Adjutant General 

DISTRIBUTION III 

J\LFF1ED R. MARCY 

Colonel,US Army 

Chief of Staff 

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COLOR FIELD TO WHOM ISSUED ESCORT ~UIRED MAY ACT AS ESCORT 

AHS AHS NAV NSA AHS OPNS NAV NSA ADMIN OPNS SF.CST.A. SCHOOL AREA SECSTA SCHOOL 

NSJ. mENTIFICATICH 

BADGE 

Green Field - Photo Director NO NO HO YES YES YES 

Vice Director 

Encutive Deput7 Dil'ector (Cid.et ot 

Sta.tt) 

Deput7 Chiet ot Statt/Plana and I 

Operations 

Deput7 Chier ot Statt/Adminiatration 

Deput7 Director/Research and 

Developnent 

Special Assistant 

Comptroller 

Inspector 

Parple Field - Photo Directorate NO NO NO NO YES 

Coordinating Statt 

\ Special Statt 

IfSA School Start 

Tan Field - Photo Inlicate• aoaiglllllll1t to the otf1ce ot I NO v NO NO NO YES YES YES 

the Assistant Director, Production 

(to include selected ker personnel 

within - ~!ice aDi stat! -·> I 

Yell.ov Field. - Photo Indicates aasigmnent to the Otticea NO NO NO YES YES I ot Production. 

m.ue Field - Photo (Leas Depu~{ Director/Research am 

Developnent Indicates assignment to 

the O!tice ot the Assistant Director, 

:Research ml Developnent .. 

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Annex No. l 6 Apr 53 
BS'ftief !B = SEemalff INP0RUJ\'H9N 

COLOR FIELD TO WHOM ISSUED F.sCORT R~UIBED MAY ACT AS ESCORT 

AHS AHS NAV NSA AHS OPNS NAV NSA 

lDMIN OPNS SF.CSTA SCHOOL AREA SECSTA SCHOOL 

Red Field - Photo Office ot Cnmmnmcation SecuritJ' NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YF.S 

Orange Field - Photo Selected Non-NSA Personnel of Consumer NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES 

Depart.ments and Agencies, Otticial 

Couriers, Conference Personnel. 

Yellow Field - Photo Personnel at ~ecur:lt7 Branch NavComm NO BO NO NO YES YES 

W/Digits 202 Div in NBA Spaces at AHS e 

Appropriate Color - Cleared A&, CSA, and AFSS Personnel NO NO NO NO YES YES YES 

Photo W/Letters TDI' on Temporary dutJ' with NSA 

Orange FUauee Uncleared Personnel Assigned to NSA YES YES NO NO NO NO NO 

Uncleared - Photo School 

DutJ' Uncleared NSA Uncleared Peraonnel Assigned to NSS or NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO 

Badg11 No Color Field - AHS tor Tempora.r.r DuV 

Photo W/Uncleared Acroes 

Face ot Badge 

Privileged Visitor - Visitors whose service or other type COUR'l'BSY ESCORT NO NO BO NO 

Non-Phot.o - PV 2" solid clearance has been certified bf SEC 

mack Letters on NSA. and appropriate i.Dioctrination, it 

Insert - No Color Field arrr' administered, and tor such other 

persona aa the Director gq designate. 

One-Dq Badge - Non- To empl079es 1lho lose or torget. their NO NO NO NO NO NO e 

Photo - Appropriate badges mi to cleared personnel 

Color Field am Code · ·awaiting their cl.red Photo badges. 

W/Solid mack Letters 

One-Dq Badge in Photo 

Space 

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COLOR Fm.Ir, 'l'O WHOM ISSUED ESCORT REQUIRED - MAY Arlt AS !3CORT 

AHS AHS NAV NSA AHS OPNS NAV NSA 

OPNS SECSTA SCHOOL AREA SECS TA SCHOOL 

Uncleared Non-Photo tssued. to uncleared personnel ot NSA YES m n:s NO liO NO !,'f() NO 

Orange Filagref! Design School Awaiting NSA School Photo 

W/Solid Black Letters Badge. in lowr port.ion 

Visitor Badge - Non- Issued to Authorized uncleared YF.S YES m HO NO NO 

Photo NSA. Badge L'Ulert I visitors, to rlsitors whose clearance 

W/Words "Visitor" and · • r.atus is less than cl"1¢ographic, and 

"Must Have Escort" to authorized visitors whose clear- e 

ance status has not been determined. 

Allt.horized truck drivers, vemera, 

ott-station repairmen am uncleared 

personnel 'Who lose or forget their 

badges (Photo or Non-Photo). 

Interim cleared - All pvsonnel with interim clearance. NO NO NO NO YES IES YES YES 

Appropriate color field 

W7white diagonal bar 

ASA IDENTIFICATION 

BADGE 

) 

Gold - Photo or non- Cleared ASA personnel 1lho require con- NO NO NO NO YES YES 

photo stant access to NSA. spaces without 

escort on baa1a ot operational need. 

Sal mi:>n - Photo or non- 1 Cleared persomiel who require limited NO NO NO NO IES YES YES 

photo access to N~A spaces without escort 

on basis or operational need. 

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mmem - SEeBMP.f BP8RMA:!leN 

COLOR FIELD 1'0 WHOM ISSUED f ESCORT REQUIBED Bf .IC: .AS ESCaa 

• AHS AHS NAV 

- JIB Cl'1a 11.Y ISi. 

f ADm OPNS SECSTA 81!1'1. sa:snsr.an. 

• Russett B3dge - Photo SpecificalJ.l' designated. cleared 

,_ :o * YES DS DS m JI) !IO 

or non-photo custodial, maintenance and post personnel Who have no need tor access, ESCORT ~UIRED IN 

but who require a clearance because l EXCLUSION AREAS ONLY 

ot their unavoidable proximity to 

classitied lllL\tter. Access gioanted I 

only on basis o! "need to enter" to 

perform assigned duties. 

Cherr,y - Photo or non- Uncleared personnel who do not NO YES YES IO ?IS ., ., me 

photo nori:al.11' require access to opera- tional areas, in performance ot 

assigned duties. 

NAVSECSTA 

IDENTIFICATION 

BADGE 

Blue insert W/Black Personnel who are allowd access to NO NO NO NO YES IES 

letters on lower part, NSA spaces on basis of operaticmal 

or badge - Photo need. 

m.ue insert W/Black Personnel who are allowed access to L'O NO NO NO YES 

Numberals OP-202 on NSA spaces on basis ot operaticmal 

lower part of badge - need. 

Photo e 

Black insert W/Abbrer...a Uncleared Personnel ot Security Branc NO YES NO MO NO 

tion TEMP in black Naval Comnmnfoaticms Division, and 

letters on lower part, NavSecSta. 

or badge 

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HOl'lE l'.DllHE~~·.1~S AND rrJ.i.:LgpJIQNg Nllf·lflmS OP CTTIE.F'S OF' ST/1J:i'J.i' 

DIVISIONS AND OFPICES AS OF 15 f.PRIL 1953 

POSITION 

Director, N~i\. 

Vice Director 

Deputy Director 

Chief of Staff 

Deputy Chief of 

Starr Administrati on 

Ass't Director, 

Production 

Ass't Director, 

R & D ,.. 

.Comptroller 

Special 

Assistant 

INClWJ3ENT 

Lt. Gen. R, J. Canine, 

USJ\ 

RADM J. N. Wenger, U~N 

Col. T. M. Hetherington, 

USAF 

Col. A. R. Marcy, USA 

Capt. P. P. Leigh, USN 

Capt, J. s. Harper, U~N 

Dr. S. Kullback (Pcting) 

Col. c. A. Clark, Jr., 

USAF 

Hr. W. F. Friedman 

Adjutant General Col, G. E. Campbell, USA 

f" 

Chief, Plans & 

Polley Division 

Col. J, O. Gregory, TI~AF 

{Acting) 

Chief, Communica- Lt. Col W. B. Campbell, 

tion Division USP 

/,DlJHb:SS 

C·ua.rtors No. lh 

F't. Lesley J. 

Mc Nair 

Washington, D.C. 

TgL NR 

EX 3-7700 

Ext, 14 

4918 Tilden St., NW 

Washington, D.C. EM 2-2134 

3708 Calvond Lane OL 9-9348 

Kensington, Md. 

6904 Strathmore St.OL 4-0681 

Chevy Chase, Md. 

3.511 South Wakefield 

Arlington, Va, 

TE 6-0988 

4200 38th St., NW EM 3-1731 

Washington, D.C. 

1259 Van Buren St.,RA 3-0701 

1TW 

Washington, D.C. 

217 Forest Drive JE 2-3463 

Fells Church, Va. 

!! o :>ec.aNO 'S'Tl?.e.e:. l S. Es ~I+ )J • Q e erge Mae on " 

~ ~A~H. 3,, 0. ~- JA 8-8~9"6 .. 

11,plir.tt~ 'bas, Va, 

6000 Ryland Drive OL 2-7261 

Bethesda, Md. 

9211 Flower Avenue JU 9-0201 

Silver Spring, Md. 

107 Greenwood JE 3-911.5 

Drive 

F'alls Church, Va. 

Chief, '!'raining Division 

Lt. Col. s. L. Patterson, 10104 Gates Avenue JU 9->176 

US.Jl.F Silver Spring, Md~ 

Chief, Personnel Capt. J. H. Fortune, Jr., 

Division USN-;-\AC"ting) 

3333 P f.t., N\7 

Washington, D.C. 

/ID 2-1.5.59 
e REF ID:A71246e 

Chief, Civilian Mr. William o. ftrey, 

Personnel Branch (Actine;) 

Chief, ~ecurity Col. L. H. Wyman, TTSA 

Division 

Chief, Logistics Col. W. A. Shaw, TJSA 

Division 

Chief, Movement 

Group 

Col. A. C. Cunkle, Uf'A 

Chief, Technical CDR J. T. Pendergrass, 

Information Divi- USN 

sion 

Chief, Office of Col. Frank E. Herrelko, 

communication U~AF 

security 

Commandant, NSA Maj. D. K. Corcorsn, Ut.AF 

School 

Hq Commandant CDR R. W. Mindte, USN 

6236 Vulley Rd. OL 4-2809 

Bethesda, Md. 

5617 Overlea Rd. OL 2-8627 

Sumner, washin~ton 

16, D.c. 

1830 47th Place EM 3-3865 

Washington, D.C. 

4301 Mass. Ave, NVl EM 3-1175 

Washington, D.C. 

5322 Baltimore Ave OL 2-0814 

Chevy Chase, Md. 

9520 Ewing Drive 

Bethesda, Md. 

431 Bellview Dr. 

Falls Church, Va. 

;;ooo Park Place 

Chevy Chase, Md. 

OL 2-5922 

JE 3-3197 

OL 4-3385 

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