Joseph Wenger
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Joseph Wenger was a Rear-Admiral
of the United States Navy
who served as the first Deputy Director of the Armed Forces Security Agency (AFSA), and later as the first Vice Director
of the National Security Agency
, from December 1952 to November 1953, after the separate divisions of the AFSA merged into the NSA. Wenger was one of the leaders responsible for the development of the NSA.
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
who served as the first Deputy Director of the Armed Forces Security Agency (AFSA), and later as the first Vice Director
Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
The Deputy Director of the National Security Agency is the highest-ranking civilian within the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service . The Deputy Director reports to the Director of the NSA and is required to be a technically-experienced civilian.The current deputy director is...
of the National Security Agency
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...
, from December 1952 to November 1953, after the separate divisions of the AFSA merged into the NSA. Wenger was one of the leaders responsible for the development of the NSA.