Historical Events tagged with "afsa"

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Politics & Government

Establishment of Armed Forces Security Agency

May 20th, 1949 75 years ago

The Armed Forces Security Agency was established as a precursor to the National Security Agency with the goal of coordinating the military's communications and intelligence activities. The agency's formation marked an important step in the evolution of U.S. military intelligence capabilities post-World War II. The agency would later inform the creation of the NSA in 1952. The establishment was driven by the increasing necessity for effective intelligence support during the onset of the Cold War.

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