NSA/CSS 60th Anniversary Timeline - 1970s

• Significant Events
• Documents
• Photos
• Media

Significant Events

• 1972 - Central Security Service
  The CSS established a full partnership between NSA and the cryptologic elements of the Armed Forces.
• 1974 - Deputy Director Tordella
  Dr. Tordella who served as DDIR for 16 years was an early advocate of the use of computers in cryptology.
• 1975 - Lt Gen Allen
  During his tenure Gen Allen faced the Church Committee's investigation into NSA collection practices.

Documents

• Report to the President and the Secretary of Defense on DoD by Blue Ribbon Defense Panel - 01 July 1970
• Report to the President and the Secretary of Defense on DoD by Blue Ribbon Defense Panel Appendix H - 01 July 1970
• NSA Regulation No. 64-4 Sale and Use of Beer at NSA Installations - 1 April 1971
• United States Signal Intelligence Directive 1 - 29 September 1971
• Department of Defense Directive 5100.20 - 23 December 1971
• Memorandum for Director NSA Regarding S-5100.20 - 23 December 1971
• National Security Council Intelligence Directive 6 - 17 February 1972
• Department of Defense Directive S-3115.7 SIGINT - 25 January 1973
• Letter from Tordella to Colby Re Memo for President on Intelligence Community - 03 July 1973
• Memo Regarding Concept of SIGINT Support to Military Commanders - 24 October 1973
• Memo: Role of Deputy Chief CSS - 18 April 1974
• Ford Library Memoranda Regarding Improved Security Telecommunications - 15 August 1974 through 18 January 1977
• Cambodian Communists Discuss Movement of Captured Americans - 13 May 1975
• Cambodian Communists Discuss Location of Captured Americans 01 - 13 May 1975
• Unidentified Khmer Communist Entity Passes Instructions- 13 May 1975
• Cambodian Chatter - 13 May 1975
• Product Tip-Off - 13 May 1975
• Cambodian Chatter Reports - 13 May 1975
• KC Discuss Location of Captured Americans 02 - 13 May 1975
• Unidentified Cambodian Station Repeated Let the Americans Go - 14 May 1975
• Unidentified Cambodian Station Statement - 14 May 1975
• Gulf of Thailand Support 01 - 14 May 1975
• KC Discuss Capturing and Tying Up Americans - 14 May 1975
• Cambodian Communist Discuss Mayaguez Seizure - 15 May 1975
• Southeast Asia SIGINT Summary - 15 May 1975
• Gulf of Thailand Support 02 - 14 May 1975
• List of SIGINT Product Reports - 15 May 1975
• KC Report American Casualties - 17 May 1975
• Southeast Asia SIGINT Summary - 21 May 1975
• Statement by DCI before House of Representatives Select Committee on Intelligence - 06 August 1975
• Lieutenant General Lew Allen House Testimony - 08 August 1975
• Ford Library: Shamrock Allen Abzug Correspondence - October 1975
• Lieutenant General Lew Allen Testimony - 29 October 1975
• Ford Library: Lieutenant General Lew Allen Testimony - 29 October 1975
• United States Foreign Intelligence Activities - 18 February 1976
• Memo for Director Central Intelligence: the Functions of the Intelligence Board - 08 March 1976
• Ford Library: Memo Regarding Soviet Microwave Intercept Program - 05 April 1976
• Memo of Understanding with Respect to Special Warnings to Mariners - 20 July 1976
• Draft DoD Directive Special Warnings to Mariners - 14 October 1976
• Draft DoD Directive Special Warnings to Mariners - 15 November 1976
• NSA-GCHQ Collaboration - 28 March 1977
• Memo: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - 04 April 1977
• Memo for the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Subject: PRM-11 Task 3 - 14 April 1977
• Reorganization of the Intelligence Community - 04 August 1977
• Intelligence Charter Legislation - 20 August 1977
• Comments on Intelligence Activities and Individual Rights Act of 1977 - 13 September 1977
• Memo: Government to Government and International Liaisons Which May Result in Export Proposals - 19 September 1977
• Executive Order 12036 - 24 January 1978
• Delegation of Authority Under Executive Order 12036 - 23 March 1978
• Memo for Secretary of Defense Revised NSDM-3 - 27 March 1978
• Memo for Director National Security Agency SIGINT Support in Wartime - 01 April 1978
• National Security Information - 28 June 1978
• Memo: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - 03 November 1978
• Carter Library: Summary of Conclusions for November 27 SCC Meeting - 28 November 1978
• Draft of National Communications Security Directive - 21 March 1979
• Memo Regarding National Communications Security Directive - 29 June 1979

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