Vint Hill Farms Station Celebrates Eighty Years

- 9/28/2022

 
 
 Vint Hill Farms Station (VHFS) was a United States Army and National Security Agency (NSA) signals intelligence and electronic warfare facility located in Fauquier County, Virginia, near Warrenton.
 
Eighty years ago, Vint Hill Farms Station (VHFS) was established. During World War II in 1942 by the Army's Signal Intelligence Service (SIS) needed the 700+ acre secure location near SIS HQ to function as a refitting station for communication units returning from combat in preparation for a redeployment overseas.  Additionally, the VHFS served as a cryptography school.  During WWII the unit was known as MS-1 (monitoring station designator).  

VHFS played a pivotal role in listening in on enemy communications. In 1943, VHFS intercepted a message from the Japanese ambassador in Berlin to his superiors in Tokyo. It also acquired and distributed  a detailed description of Nazi fortifications along the French Coast, with General Dwight D. Eisenhower later saying the information made a significant contribution to the D-Day invasion at Normandy.   No doubt VHFS was a most important intelligence gathering stations during WWII.

 

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Fauquier Parks and Recreation, a celebration of Vint Hill Day was planned for Saturday October 1st, but inclement weather caused a postponement on the celebration that was to include: booths and activities from the Cold War Museum, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and the NSA's Center for Cryptologic History, as well as displays of military vehicles, an Enigma machine, and a special event HAM radio station. For kids and families, moon bounces and other family activities will be available alongside food and vendor options from the Old Bust Head Brewery and others.  Stay tuned for further announcement.

The Cold War Museum® is located at the old facility at Vint Hill Farms

 

You can act now to help us preserve Cold War History by making a donation to The Cold War Museum® at this link:  DONATE TO YOUR COLD WAR MUSEUM


Vint Hill Farms Station Celebrates Eighty Years

- 9/28/2022

 
 
 Vint Hill Farms Station (VHFS) was a United States Army and National Security Agency (NSA) signals intelligence and electronic warfare facility located in Fauquier County, Virginia, near Warrenton.
 
Eighty years ago, Vint Hill Farms Station (VHFS) was established. During World War II in 1942 by the Army's Signal Intelligence Service (SIS) needed the 700+ acre secure location near SIS HQ to function as a refitting station for communication units returning from combat in preparation for a redeployment overseas.  Additionally, the VHFS served as a cryptography school.  During WWII the unit was known as MS-1 (monitoring station designator).  

VHFS played a pivotal role in listening in on enemy communications. In 1943, VHFS intercepted a message from the Japanese ambassador in Berlin to his superiors in Tokyo. It also acquired and distributed  a detailed description of Nazi fortifications along the French Coast, with General Dwight D. Eisenhower later saying the information made a significant contribution to the D-Day invasion at Normandy.   No doubt VHFS was a most important intelligence gathering stations during WWII.

 

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Fauquier Parks and Recreation, a celebration of Vint Hill Day was planned for Saturday October 1st, but inclement weather caused a postponement on the celebration that was to include: booths and activities from the Cold War Museum, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and the NSA's Center for Cryptologic History, as well as displays of military vehicles, an Enigma machine, and a special event HAM radio station. For kids and families, moon bounces and other family activities will be available alongside food and vendor options from the Old Bust Head Brewery and others.  Stay tuned for further announcement.

The Cold War Museum® is located at the old facility at Vint Hill Farms

 

You can act now to help us preserve Cold War History by making a donation to The Cold War Museum® at this link:  DONATE TO YOUR COLD WAR MUSEUM