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New code-cracking facility dedicated at Pearl

HONOLULU — Military personnel who specialize in deciphering foreign intelligence have a new home at Pearl Harbor.

Federal officials held a dedication ceremony Friday for a building for service members who work in breaking codes of foreign adversaries.

Army Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser military cryptography work has continued today to help the U.S. in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

The facility will be named for Joseph J. Rochefort, a Navy captain who led a team that deciphered Japanese military messages during World War II.

Sen. Daniel Akaka, Rep. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa were among the dignitaries present.

Officials say it will help extend the work that was done in the original center at Schofield Barracks.