Georgia Cryptologic Center

Georgia Cryptologic Center
NSA Georgia
Active2012 – Present
CountryUnited States
RoleSignals intelligence cyberspace operations, and cybersecurity operations
Size604,000 sq ft (56,100 m2)
Part ofNational Security Agency
Garrison/HQFort Eisenhower
Nickname(s)Sweet Tea[1]

The Georgia Cryptologic Center (GCC) or NSA Georgia is a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Security Service (CSS) facility located within Fort Eisenhower, located outside of Augusta, Georgia. The 604,000 sq ft (56,100 m2) facility opened on March 5, 2012, at a cost of $286 million.[2][3][4] The GCC's facilities have the capacity to employ up to 4,000 personnel.[4] Its primary focus is on signals intelligence intercepts from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.[4] The facility is known by the codename "Sweet Tea".[4][5]

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  2. ^ "NSA/CSS opens newest facility in Georgia". Government Security News. March 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "NSA Opens 604,000 Sq. ft. Cryptologic Center In Georgia". SecurityWeek. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Bamford, James (March 15, 2012). "The NSA is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)". Wired. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
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