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NETC Leadership Participates in Career Development Symposium and Site Visits in Japan

13 April 2023

From NETC Public Affairs

Rear Admiral Pete Garvin, Commander Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), along with NETC Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, traveled to Japan April 3-7 to participate in the annual Career Development Symposium (CDS), and visit NETC learning centers in Sasebo, Yokosuka, and Atsugi.

Rear Admiral Pete Garvin, Commander Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), along with NETC Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, traveled to Japan April 3-7 to participate in the annual Career Development Symposium (CDS), and visit NETC learning centers in Sasebo, Yokosuka, and Atsugi. 

 

Featuring trade show booths covering a wide range of topics, town halls and breakout sessions with top leadership, CDS aimed to empower Sailors with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully manage their careers. 

 

For CDS events in both Yokosuka and Sasebo, Garvin took part in Chief of Navy Personnel (CNP) town halls, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) listening sessions. Such panel discussions were centric to NETC’s vision for leveraging the latest in innovation to build the competitive advantage as the global leader in recruiting, training, and delivering naval forces.  Garvin also participated in Professional Apprentice Career Track (PACT) interviews, where 345 PACT Sailors were able to obtain a Rating and their follow-on set of orders.

 

Additionally, Garvin and Mengel were joined by Recruiters from Navy Recruiting Command (NRC), and Recruit Division Commanders (RDCs) from Recruit Training Command (RTC) who met with Sailors interested in shore duty as either a Recruiter or RDC.

 

“The Career Development Symposium is a perfect opportunity to connect Sailors’ talents and career aspirations with Fleet needs,” said Garvin.

 

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), meets with NETC Western Pacific staff in the Afloat Training Group conference room onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-386 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), meets with NETC Western Pacific staff in the Afloat Training Group conference room onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), interacts with Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Sailors during a classroom tour at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-289 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), interacts with Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Sailors during a classroom tour at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, NETC’s force master chief, answer questions during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-200 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, NETC’s force master chief, answer questions during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, right, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, left, NETC’s force master chief, address Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-196 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, right, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, left, NETC’s force master chief, address Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, right, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, left, NETC’s force master chief, address Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-185 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, right, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, left, NETC’s force master chief, address Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), addresses Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-179 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), addresses Sailors during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), answers questions during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-173 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), answers questions during an all hands call at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, NETC’s force master chief, answer questions during an all hands call with Sailors at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-165 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), and Force Master Chief Rick Mengel, NETC’s force master chief, answer questions during an all hands call with Sailors at the NETC auditorium onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), tours training classrooms at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-145 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), tours training classrooms at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), tours training classrooms at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
SLIDESHOW | images | 230407-N-NF288-127 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 7, 2023) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), tours training classrooms at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Western Pacific onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. NETC’S mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)

 

Mengel added, “Force Development is a continuous mission for our Sailors worldwide. When we work in conjunction with fleet resources and events like CDS, our warfighters are better equipped to respond to new adversaries in a changing world.”

 

While in Japan, NETC leadership conducted site visits to Surface Warfare Schools Command Engineering Learning Site Sasebo, Center for Security Forces Learning Site Yokosuka, Surface Warfare Schools Command Learning Site Yokosuka, NETC Western Pacific Detachment, Surface Combat Systems Training Command Western Pacific Detachment (SCSTC WESTPAC), Information Warfare Training Site Yokosuka, Navy Recruiting Station Yokosuka and Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) Detachment Atsugi.

 

Throughout the visits, the team toured facilities, observed training demonstrations, and met with command leadership and Sailors. Additionally, all hands calls were conducted with NETC personnel at both Yokosuka and Atsugi, where a handful of Sailors were recognized.  

 

During the Yokosuka all hands call, Fire Controlman (Aegis) 1st Class Anthony Bethke, received designation as a master training specialist; Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Warren was promoted; and Chief Warrant Officer Kenton was promoted and received designation as a master training specialist.

 

For the CNATT Detachment Atsugi all hands call, Electronics Technician 2nd Class Dalton Moate was awarded 2022 Junior Sailor of the Year. Moate, along with Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Clint Earlston, received designation as a master training specialists.

 

Garvin commented, “A crucial part of the NETC mission is to provide specialized training and educational tools to advance the personal and professional development of Sailors throughout their career.  It was wonderful to visit some of the farthest reaching members of our NETC team. They are on the leading edge, and their efforts reinforce our strategic aims and ensure that we are a combat-ready team across the globe.”

 

NETC is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, NETC recruits civilians and forges them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy worldwide.

 

For more information about NETC, visit the command’s website at https://www.netc.navy.mil/ and follow the command’s social media: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NETCHQ, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/netc_hq, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/netchq/.

 
 
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