26 May 2022 IWTC San Diego Officer Saves Life of Navy Veteran Lieutenant Jonathan (Jon) Hilzinger, an instructor at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC), San Diego, was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal for non-combat heroism on Mar. 25, 2022, from Capt. Marc Ratkus, commanding officer, Center for Information Warfare Training, for
25 May 2022 Foreign Navy Officers Attend IWTC San Diego International Maritime Intelligence Course Nineteen foreign officers from 11 different countries participated in the International Maritime Intelligence Course (IMIC) at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego, running from May 2 through May 20, 2022. Navy Sailors train, prepare, and collaborate with our foreign partners to
20 May 2022 VCNO Visits CIWT to Discuss Ready Relevant Learning Capt. Marc Ratkus, commander, Center for Information Warfare Training, (CIWT) hosted Adm. Bill Lescher, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, at CIWT to discuss progress made in instantiating the Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) program into information warfare training. Ratkus primarily concentrated the
13 May 2022 Cryptologic Technician Interpretive Sailors Hold Annual Rating Strategy Council From Apr. 28 to May 3, 2022, the entirety of the top-tier Navy Cryptologic Technicians Interpretive (CTIs) gathered in West Texas for their annual Rating Strategy Council (RSC). Goodfellow Air Force Base was chosen as the location to host the RSC to showcase the successful planning and execution
11 May 2022 IWTC Virginia Beach Sailor Promotes SAPR Awareness Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Brittney Navarro, a native of Oahu, Hawaii, has a deep connection and passion for being a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) victim advocate, a position she holds at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach. Navarro, whose primary
11 May 2022 IWTC Virginia Beach Meritoriously Advances Sailor On Apr. 19, 2022, Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach (IWTCVB) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. James Brennan, meritoriously advanced Electronics Technician (ET), 2nd Class Andrew Dean to the rate of 1st class petty officer under the Navy's Meritorious Advancement Program. The program
06 May 2022 CIWT Staff Member Receives Copernicus Award Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Cortez, assigned to the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), was honored as one of the 2022 Copernicus Award winners for his contributions supporting information warfare during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s TechNet Cyber conference at the
02 May 2022 CIWT PQS Updates Keep the Fleet’s IW Professionals on Track The Center for Information Warfare Training provides training for the Navy’s information warfare (IW) professionals throughout their careers allowing them to keep advancing their knowledge and expertise, while also maintaining proficiency in perishable skills. Another part of the training mandate is
25 April 2022 Navy’s Senior Language Authority Visits CIWT James Lewis, senior language authority and director of the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) office and Cryptologic Technician Interpretive Master Chief Kenneth Paulsen, senior rating advisor for the CTI rating to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information
11 April 2022 IWTC Virginia Beach First Female Senior Enlisted Leader Reflects on 129 Years of Deckplate Leadership On April 1, 1893, the title "Chief Petty Officer" was officially established, and since that day chiefs have provided a formidable keel of leadership and stability for the Navy. On April 1st, 2022, Navy chief petty officers at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach and around the