Barbara McNamara

Barbara A. McNamara was the NSA's Deputy Director from October 1997 until June 2000, prior to becoming NSA's Senior U.S. Liaison Officer in London, England (a post traditionally awarded to NSA Deputy Directors before they retire.) After joining the agency in 1963 as a Chinese linguist, she rose through a number of analytic, operational, and managerial positions before leaving the Operational Directorate in1983. McNamara became the first woman to be named Deputy Director of Operations, in 1994. She was succeeded by William B. Black, Jr..^[1]

In June 2000, she received the US Intelligence Community’s highest award, the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.

Currently, she is a board member of Signalscape and Intec Billing

Preceded by William P. Crowell	Deputy Director of the National Security Agency October 1997–June 2000	Succeeded by William B. Black, Jr.

Deputy Directors of the National Security Agency

Collins* Wenger* Lynn* • Hetherington* • Wenger • Ackerman • Samford • Ream • Engstrom • Tordella • Buffham • Drake • Caracristi • Rich • Lord • Young • Prestel • Crowell • McNamara • Black • Inglis denotes Deputy Director of AFSA* **denotes Vice Director of NSA

References

^ http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2000/DDIR_receives_medal.shtml

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