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'NA'l'IONAL SF_,CTJRl'l'Y AGEl!CY 

Wll.SlfINGTON 25, D. C. 

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Upon being granted access to and knowledge .of operations of the National 

Security Agency, I, · (as an official, employee,. 

~onsultant, or as a representative of the Agency in any other capacity) (though 

~urrently employed by a corporation,, company, business or commercial concern, or 

governnent agency,, bureau, office or departJaent) subscribe to this oath freely, 

without mental reservation, and with the full intent to exercise meticulous. care 

in abiding by its tenns. 

I solemnly swear that I will not reveal to any person outsi.de of the National 

Security Agency the fact that the Agency, or any member thereof, engages in the 

production of communication intelligence or any phase thereof or that it en~ages 

in communication security activities, except as necessary toward the proper perfonnance of my duties (under the restrictions and limitations of pertinant service 

regulations and official publica·~ions of the Agency), or as specifically authorized in each instance by a duly responsible superior known ta me to be a member 

of the Agency. 

I further solemnly swear that I will discuss matters pertaining to conmunication intelligence and C01T1.i~unication security only to the extent,necessary for 

the proper perfonnance of my duties and only with persons actively and currently 

per:toming duties having to ck> with the particular matters involved or currently 

authorized to receive infonnation thereof; and that I will impart to subordinates 

under my direct supervision only -such details as may be necessary to them in the 

performance or their duties. 

I further solemnly swear that I will report without delay to my inmediate 

superior the details and circumstances of any case which comes within my knowledge of an unauthorized person's obtaining, or attempting to obtain, inf'omation 

co·:l'.'eming communication intelligence, conununication security activities, or the 

classified operations of the Agency. · · 

I· further solemnly swear that, upon an absence from o.I.' severence of my connection with the National Security Agency, I will mt reveal during said absence . 

or after saili severance my connection with or knowledge of communications intelligence or coDlllunication security operations unless freed from this obligation 

by unmistakable and categorical official notice (except when authorized.and as 

necessary.. to arry future performance of duties in an assignment with an organization which collaborates with the National Security Agency.) ·. 

I fully appreciate and understand that the preservation of the security or 

· inf'ormation concerning our capab:ili ties in communication intelligence al".d our 

measures to safeguard ou~ own communications is of vital importance to the··welfare 

and defense of the United States. I affirm that I an familiar with the provisions 

of the Act of Congress of 15 June 1917 (Espionage Act) relative to the ?lational 

Defense; with Public Law 51.J, 8lst Congress, Second Session, 13 May 1950; and 

with the Presid.en~' s Memorandum dated 28 August 1945. 

Declassified and approved for release by NSA on 09-25-2013 pursuantto E .0. 1352a 

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. . · I do hereby atfinn my undersi 1nding that no change in ·my assignnent or employmem,..:(tr.1.11 ever relieve me of the : cove obligations under thifl oath, and tr.iat ·~he 

provi~ions of this oath will remE ·.n fully as binding on me durine peacetime as 

they are during wartime. 

So Help Me God ------.._,i:-:-----,-....,.--------------- (Signature) 

(Grade & Serial Number) 

Sworn to before me this _______ day of _, ___________ 19 __ 

(Signature of person administering Oat.orSEPARATION OATH 

· I, · . , 118.ve reread thA above 

·oath and ao herebi re8?f':Lrm that I Win not h8reil'ter reveal my previous connection 

with or knowledge of communications intel.ll.gence or communications security operations (except in the case or mili ta17 personnel as required by reassigmnent to one · 

of tla service .. COON!' acti'lities, i.e., USAFSS, ASA or CSA). · ." 

I am aware t.hat in relinquishing an appointment under which· I was eligible 

tar access to CODDllunicatl.ons Intelligence 1111' right to see such material has 

.ceased. I therefore affirm. that I shall never attempt to obtain accesc to it 

w.t.ihout proper authorizati9n from persons in positions to grant such authority. 

z miclertake also Drier to divulge 8.1\f information I may have .learned from 

Cammmicati:on Intelligence sources or to disclose to aey person 'trhatsoever my 

. know1edge of the extstance of such intelligence. sources. · 

So Hel.p Me Go.d -----------.---------------- (Signature) 

(Grade & Serial Number) 

Sworn to before me· this _. ______ day of ------------ 19 __ 

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