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The '''NSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic Center''' (TCC), also known as the '''Texas Cryptology Center''' or '''Texas Cryptographic Center''', is a satellite campus at the Medina Annex, [[Lackland Air Force Base]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Texas]], operated by the U.S. [[National Security Agency]].<ref name="NSA/CSS">[https://www.aclu.org/files/natsec/nsa/nsa-cryptanalysts-fisa-sharing-expansion.pdf Recommended Requirements for cryptanalysts at CCs at Texas, Georgia and Hawaii to access NSA and FBI FISA material]</ref><ref name="BACONRIDGE">[http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/nsa-dokumente-die-abteilung-tao-der-nsa-fotostrecke-105355-14.html Geheimdokumente: Die Spezialabteilung TAO der NSA stellt sich vor: 14/16 BACONRIDGE]</ref><ref name"Robles">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100119205641/http://www.roblesservicegroup.com/experience/detail/texas_cryptology_center_tcc_building_a_structural_upgrades/ Texas Cryptology Center (TCC): Building “A” Structural Upgrades (wayback Machine)]</ref><ref name="PST Registration">[http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/permitting/pstregis2/pstregis2.pl?ownerid=69136&query_type=OwnerID&increment=25&orderby=FacilityID TCEQ PST Registration Database]</ref> It is adjacent to the former Medina [[National Stockpile Site]].
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The '''NSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic Center''' ('''TCC'''), also known as the '''Texas Cryptology Center''', '''Texas Cryptographic Center''' or '''NSA Texas''', is a satellite campus at the Medina Annex, [[Lackland Air Force Base]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Texas]], operated by the U.S. [[National Security Agency]] (NSA).<ref name="NSA/CSS">[https://www.aclu.org/files/natsec/nsa/nsa-cryptanalysts-fisa-sharing-expansion.pdf Recommended Requirements for cryptanalysts at CCs at Texas, Georgia and Hawaii to access NSA and FBI FISA material]</ref><ref name="BACONRIDGE">[http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/nsa-dokumente-die-abteilung-tao-der-nsa-fotostrecke-105355-14.html Geheimdokumente: Die Spezialabteilung TAO der NSA stellt sich vor: 14/16 BACONRIDGE]</ref><ref name="Robles">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100119205641/http://www.roblesservicegroup.com/experience/detail/texas_cryptology_center_tcc_building_a_structural_upgrades/ Texas Cryptology Center (TCC): Building "A" Structural Upgrades (wayback Machine)]</ref><ref name="PST Registration">{{Cite web |url=http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/permitting/pstregis2/pstregis2.pl?ownerid=69136&query_type=OwnerID&increment=25&orderby=FacilityID |title=TCEQ PST Registration Database |access-date=2014-01-06 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113437/http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/permitting/pstregis2/pstregis2.pl?ownerid=69136&query_type=OwnerID&increment=25&orderby=FacilityID |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is adjacent to the former Medina National Stockpile Site. TCC conducts [[signals intelligence]], [[cyberwarfare]] operations and [[cybersecurity]] operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic-centers/texas/|title=National Security Agency {{!}} Central Security Service > About Us > Cryptologic Centers > NSA/CSS Texas|website=www.nsa.gov|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The TCC site was formerly known as the Medina Regional SIGINT Operations Center (RSOC), which includes the Regional Technical Control and Analysis Element (TCAE). The Medina RSOC was known to house 2200 [[Army]], [[Marine Corps]], [[Navy]], [[Air Force]] and civilian [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] employees, including two squadrons of the [[70th Intelligence Wing]]—the 543rd Support Squadron and the 93rd Intelligence Squadron.
The TCC site was formerly known as the Medina Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC), which includes the Regional Technical Control and Analysis Element (TCAE). The Medina RSOC was known to house 2200 [[United States Army|Army]], [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], [[United States Navy|Navy]], [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] and civilian [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] employees, including two squadrons of the [[70th Intelligence Wing]]—the 543rd Support Squadron and the 93rd Intelligence Squadron.


== Expansion ==
In 2005 the NSA leased a nearby defunct chip plant from [[Sony]] at [[Interstate 410|Loop 410]] and Military Drive<ref name="google">{{cite web
In 2005, the NSA leased a nearby defunct chip plant from [[Sony]] at [[Interstate 410|Loop 410]] and Military Drive<ref name="google">{{cite web
| title =Google Maps
| title =Google Maps
| url =https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=I-410+(N)+%26+W+Military+Dr,+San+Antonio,+TX+78238&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=29.442961,-98.639588&spn=0.013977,0.043173&om=1
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}}</ref> and announced plans to more than double the number of employees over the next two to three years. Originally totaling 470,000 square feet and consisting of two connected buildings, it is now about 633,000 sq. ft after expansions to the site was made.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-22 |title=National Security Agency leases Texas plant for expansion project - Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2005-04-16-0504160238-story.html |access-date=2021-12-02 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622191257/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2005-04-16-0504160238-story.html |archive-date=22 June 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hicks|first=Nolan|date=2013-06-17|title=NSA plant in San Antonio shrouded in secrecy|url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/NSA-plant-in-San-Antonio-shrouded-in-secrecy-4604109.php|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Chron|language=en-US}}</ref> The NSA has completed the construction of a new 94,000 square feet Data Storage Complex on the old Sony plant grounds as of June 2010, but the current employee count remains classified.
| url =http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=I-410+(N)+%26+W+Military+Dr,+San+Antonio,+TX+78238&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=29.442961,-98.639588&spn=0.013977,0.043173&om=1

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From this satellite building, issues arose when houses near the building had their garage doors opening randomly. In 2010, the NSA issued a statement that an antenna it was using "interfered" with garage door openers.<ref name=":0" />
}}</ref> and announced plans to more than double the number of employees over the next 2-3 years. The NSA has completed the construction of a new Data Storage Complex on the old Sony plant grounds as of June 2010, but the current employee count remains classified.


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Texas|United States}}
* [[Colorado Cryptologic Center]]
* [[European Cryptologic Center]]
* [[Georgia Cryptologic Center]]
* [[Hawaii Cryptologic Center]]
* [[Utah Data Center]]
* [[Utah Data Center]]


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|author=Lorek, L.A. |title=NSA plan for S.A. is on hold |work=San Antonio Express News |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA093006.01A.NSA.32c1dd8.html |date=2007-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111635/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA093006.01A.NSA.32c1dd8.html |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }}
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*{{cite web
| title =Eyeballing the National Security Agency San Antonio TX
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| url = http://cryptome.org/nsa-sa-eyeball.htm
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*{{cite web
| author=Lorek, L.A.
| title =NSA plan for S.A. is on hold
| work =San Antonio Express News
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*{{cite web
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| url = http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/97aug/67iw.htm
| url =https://fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/97aug/67iw.htm
| access-date =2016-01-01
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| archive-date =2016-03-03
| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200541/http://fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/97aug/67iw.htm
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 22 August 2023

Texas Cryptologic Center
NSA Texas
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States
Branchsignals intelligence cyberspace operations, and cybersecurity operations
SizeClassified
Part ofNational Security Agency
Garrison/HQSan Antonio
Websitehttps://www.nsa.gov/About/Locations/
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Stacy Kihara[1]

The NSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic Center (TCC), also known as the Texas Cryptology Center, Texas Cryptographic Center or NSA Texas, is a satellite campus at the Medina Annex, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, operated by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).[2][3][4][5] It is adjacent to the former Medina National Stockpile Site. TCC conducts signals intelligence, cyberwarfare operations and cybersecurity operations.[6]

History[edit]

The TCC site was formerly known as the Medina Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC), which includes the Regional Technical Control and Analysis Element (TCAE). The Medina RSOC was known to house 2200 Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and civilian Department of Defense employees, including two squadrons of the 70th Intelligence Wing—the 543rd Support Squadron and the 93rd Intelligence Squadron.

Expansion[edit]

In 2005, the NSA leased a nearby defunct chip plant from Sony at Loop 410 and Military Drive[7] and announced plans to more than double the number of employees over the next two to three years. Originally totaling 470,000 square feet and consisting of two connected buildings, it is now about 633,000 sq. ft after expansions to the site was made.[8][9] The NSA has completed the construction of a new 94,000 square feet Data Storage Complex on the old Sony plant grounds as of June 2010, but the current employee count remains classified.

From this satellite building, issues arose when houses near the building had their garage doors opening randomly. In 2010, the NSA issued a statement that an antenna it was using "interfered" with garage door openers.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Twitter post by Congressman Tony Gonzales".
  2. ^ Recommended Requirements for cryptanalysts at CCs at Texas, Georgia and Hawaii to access NSA and FBI FISA material
  3. ^ Geheimdokumente: Die Spezialabteilung TAO der NSA stellt sich vor: 14/16 BACONRIDGE
  4. ^ Texas Cryptology Center (TCC): Building "A" Structural Upgrades (wayback Machine)
  5. ^ "TCEQ PST Registration Database". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  6. ^ "National Security Agency | Central Security Service > About Us > Cryptologic Centers > NSA/CSS Texas". www.nsa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  7. ^ "Google Maps".
  8. ^ "National Security Agency leases Texas plant for expansion project - Baltimore Sun". 2021-06-22. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  9. ^ a b Hicks, Nolan (2013-06-17). "NSA plant in San Antonio shrouded in secrecy". Chron. Retrieved 2021-12-02.

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29°27′N 98°38.5′W / 29.450°N 98.6417°W / 29.450; -98.6417

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