Rear Admiral Andy Singer provides remarks on Captain Hagy's remarkable career as a Cryptologic Technician, Cryptologist and Information Warfare officer. He was the guest speaker at Captain Jim Hagy's retirement aboard USS MISSOURI on 15 August after 40 years of service to our great Navy.
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| Jim Hagy in the Kunia Tunnel while CO of Navy Information Operations Command Hawaii |
Captain Jim Hagy was born in
Evansville, IN, and raised in rural
Virginia. He enlisted in 1974 and
attended Cryptologic technician
Collection “A” School at Corry Station, Pensacola, FL, graduating in 1975.
His
assignments include duty at
Naval Security Group Activities
in Japan, Guam, Spain, Illinois
and Virginia. He was promoted to
Chief Petty Officer in 1986 while
deployed aboard USS IOWA (BB
61).
Hagy was commissioned in
1987 and his first assignment was
NSGA Galeta Island, Republic of Panama. He was assigned to
USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD
(DD 968) as Electronic Warfare
Officer from 1990 to 1992, and
participated in the Personnel
Exchange Program with the
Royal Australian Navy in New
South Wales, Australia, from
1993 to 1995.
Hagy reported to Naval
Technical Training Center
Pensacola, FL in 1995 and served
as Division Officer for the CTR
A and C Schools Division until
1998. He was then assigned to
Commander, Amphibious Task
Force Cryptologic Resource
Coordinator until 2000, and
assumed duties as Officer-in-
Charge U.S. Naval Detachment
Combined Support Group Alice
Springs, Australia until 2002.
Hagy was assigned to the staff of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Norfolk, VA,
as deputy director for Naval
Security Group Atlantic until
2005. His last assignment was
Navy Personnel Command as
Information Warfare Officer
Community Manager, Senior
Placement Officer, and Detailer
for Navy Information Warfare
Officers. He served as Commanding Officer of
NIOC Hawaii from July 2008 to July 2010 and followed that with assignments in Hawaii which carried him to his retirement this month.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Jim. Mahalo and Aloha !!
An exceptional Navy Officer.
ReplyDeleteIt can finally be said - HE IS THE LAST OF HIS KIND.
ReplyDeleteI worked in the vicinity of CAPT Hagy one time for a few days in Millington. He was a really interesting person to talk to and took some time to answer some silly JO questions. A real gentleman. Fair winds and following seas sir.
ReplyDeleteAn unselfish, servant leader of the first order.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was the Supply Department Head at NSGA Galeta, Ens. Jim Hagy was my mentor. He didn't know it, but I often learned from him during our discussions at the administration building. It was good to serve with you, Captain Hagy. Fair winds and following seas. Lt Bob Giese, SC, USNR-R (Retired)
ReplyDeleteCAPT Hagy was the very best kind of Naval Officer. He is a true gentleman who cares about the people he works with. 40 years. Amazing. Job well done CAPT.
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