Ann Z. Caracristi

Ann Z. Caracristi (born 1921) is a cryptanalyst, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency [ [http://www.nsa.gov/about/about00016.cfm "Former Deputy Directors"] NSA website.] , where she served at various positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. She became the first woman at NSA to be promoted to "GS-18" rank, in 1975.

In 2002, her name was given to a Naval Intelligence Professionals's award. [ [http://www.navintpro.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=7 "Ann Caracristi Award"] on the "Naval Intelligence" website] .

Rewards

* 1980 - Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.

References

* [http://www.nsa.gov/women/women00016.cfm Ann Z. Caracristi short biography] on the NSA website.
* [http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/int028.html Biographical Information] on the Federation of American Scientists website.

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