Misawa Security Operations Center
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The Misawa Security Operations Center (MSOC), nicknamed Security Hill, is a U.S. military and National Security Agency (NSA) signals intelligence facility located on Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Aomori, Japan.[1][2][3] The center's history began in 1953, when the U.S. Air Force 1st Radio Squadron Mobile established a facility at the site. The center expanded in the 1970s, and by the 1980s it employed around 2000 people.[3] As of March 2009, the center monitored “over 8000 signals on 16 targeted satellites”, according to the NSA.[2] As of 2003, the center employed around 900 people.[3]
References
- ^ "Misawa Security Operations Center". Misawa Air Base. Misawa Air Base. March 17, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Ryan (April 24, 2017). "Japan made secret deals with the NSA that expanded global surveillance". The Intercept. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c Gittler, Juliana (September 7, 2003). "Security Hill marks 50 years of silent service". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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