Bill "Jake" Jacobson

Seat One

I was born and raised in northeastern Montana. My current home, for the past thirty years, is in Northern Virginia where I live with my wife of thirty-three years, Robyn. Our only child, Kristen, lives in the area. I recently completed my public school teaching career and look forward to semi-retirement.

I beat the draft, back in 1967, by enlisting in the Army Security Agency. My six year hitch with ASA included the following assignments:

  • basic training at Fort Ord, CA, 1967;
  • ditty school and training as a Special Identifications Techniques operator (radio direction finder), Fort Devens, MA, 1967-1968;
  • beautiful Southeast Asia, 372nd RRC and 175th RRFS, 1968-1969;
  • 370th ASA Operations Company (A), Fort Bragg, NC, and VHFS, 1969-1971;
  • Handorf Detachment, FS Augsburg, 1971-1973.


I have been involved with the National Army Security Agency Association since it's inception. Early in 2001 I accepted an appointment to the NASAA Board of Directors to complete the term of a board member who resigned. In November 2001 I was re-elected to the board. I am very pleased that I was allowed to contribute to the revitalization of the National Army Security Agency Association, these past few years, and am committed to continuing that effort.