SIGINT exhibit at Air & Space Museum, plus support the 2016 Crypto Cup...

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April 2016, Issue 55 Dear Friend ~ Welcome to the latest issue of the NCMF Web Link. Included in this issue is news about the 2016 Crypto Cup, info about a SIGINT display at the Air & Space Museum, a link to NSA online historical publications, and more.  * Need to RENEW your membership? Easily renew online by clicking the Join/Renew button at the end of this letter or CLICK HERE. Thank you for your invaluable support! Reading this e-letter via your PHONE or other mobile device? Visit our mobile pages that also provide information, calendars, membership and donation options, and more. "What's New" on our Mobile Site Support the 15th Annual Crypto Cup Golf Tournament Time is running short to register to play or to sign up to be a sponsor for the upcoming 15th Annual Eagle Alliance Crypto Cup Golf Tournament - to benefit the NCMF. The 2016 Crypto Cup (sponsored as always by our friends at Eagle Alliance) will take place on 13 May at Patuxent Greens Golf Course in Laurel, MD. This vital annual fundraiser helps the Foundation in its continued efforts to support the mission of the Museum. AND, it's LOTS of fun! Registration is $100 and is due by APRIL 25th. There are also serveral SPONSORSHIP opportunities, and donations of RAFFLE items are also appreciated. Details via the link below. 15th Annual Crypto Cup NSA CCH Brochures & Publications Available Online Looking for some historical reading material? Many of the Center for Cryptologic History's historical publications and brochures are available for free at the Museum. But you can also conveniently read them online and download PDF versions. Visit the library of publications via the link below. You will also find links to many of these publications on the NCMF website. CCH Online Publications Special SIGINT Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum In the National Air & Space Museum's Space Race Gallery, Number 114, you will find the Agency example of Soviet telemetry collection project activities at Shemya Island in Alaska. The NCM, supported by the Agency, prepared material, including a rack of telemetry collection equipment and a rack from the RISSMAN signal processing display. Also included is information to assist docents. Kudos to NCMF member and CCH volunteer Richard Bernard who did much of the work on this project. Be sure to visit the exhibit when in DC! Click the link below to learn more. SIGINT at Air & Space Museum *** MORE BYTES *** AFIO May 2016 Lunch Program Registration is open online for the May 2016 AFIO program in Tysons Corner, VA. The program will feature Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret) who will discuss "Americas Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East." His new book by the same name will be released at this event. Amb. Freeman will speak in the afternoon. A morning speaker will be announced soon. LEARN MORE. Lost Over Laos - via Stars & Stripes A Vietnam War airman's death is being reexamined after decades of controversy. This feature by Travis J. Tritten for Stars & Stripes, explores the story of Sgt. Joe Matejov, whose surveillance EC-47 aircraft "Baron 52" went down at the end of the Vietnam War. While eight men were lost in the crash, only remains of the four crew were recovered. Matejov and three other electronic warfare specialists were never located. The investigation could change Matejov's status from killed to missing in action. LEARN MORE. NSA's David Hatch  - Presentation at the 2016 Charlotte International Crypto Symposium Photos from Recent Events In case you weren't able to attend recent events, such as the 2016 Crypto Symposium, or the NCMF and AFIO Spring Programs, we've got some photos for you. Or perhaps you might find yourself in some of them! For the NCMF Spring Program, click HERE. Otherwise, for external events - MORE PHOTOS HERE. UPCOMING EVENTS/REMINDERS 2016 Crypto Cup Golf Tournament for NCMF  13 May 2016 International Museum Day  18 May 2016 AFIO May 2016 Luncheon Program  20 May 2016 Misawa Project 2016 National Reunion  22 June 2016 PLEASE CLICK ON THE AD TO LEARN MORE Learn more about the NCMF by visiting the ABOUT section of our website. Feel free to share feedback with us via e-mail at NCMFweb@cryptologicfoundation.org OR connect with us via social media (see links below). And please feel free to forward this e-letter to friends and colleagues.

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