Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110
§3619 Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award for Distinguished Female Personnel
Title 50 › CHAPTER 47 — NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY › § 3619
Summary
The Director of the National Security Agency must create an honorary award called the "Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award." It honors female NSA civilian employees or military members (including former ones) who make outstanding career contributions to the Agency's mission. The Director will decide the award’s design and choose the recipients.
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Title 50, §3619
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(a)Establishment
The Director of the National Security Agency shall establish an honorary award for the recognition of female personnel of the National Security Agency for distinguished career contributions in support of the mission of the Agency as civilian employees or members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Agency. The award shall be known as the “Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award” and shall consist of a design determined appropriate by the Director.
(b)Award
The Director shall award the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award to female civilian employees, members of the Armed Forces, or former civilian employees or members, whom the Director determines meet the criteria under subsection (a).
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50 U.S.C. § 3619
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110