Chief Petty Officer Deborah Bowers, a cryptologic technician (interpretive) Sailor at Information Warfare Training Command Monterey’s Detachment Goodfellow, earns honor over top language professionals from the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps...

The Center for Security Forces Safety Manager shared helpful safety tips and reminders with staff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The brief was given during the command’s quarterly all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov. 21...

Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gustavo Benavides, from Brownsville, Texas, assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Littoral Training Facility (LTF) Pacific (PAC), embarked on his Navy career with a passion for service that started in high school. Now serving as an instructor,...

The Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS) completed the latest iteration of its Senior Leadership Course (SLC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Nov. 22, 2024...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Domenic Nasuta, a SERE instructor at CENSECFOR North Island, combines his passion for the outdoors with Navy service. Inspired by a family legacy, he enlisted in 2011, advancing through deployments and diverse roles. Now at SERE West, he mentors Sailors in resilience and...

HARP allows Sailors to return to their hometowns for a month to assist local recruiters by relating their Navy experiences to peers and future recruits...

In honor of Veterans Day, the Center for Security Forces Detachment North Island, traditionally known as SERE West, honored Jim Bedinger, a retired U.S. Navy commander and former prisoner of war, Nov. 11...

At Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Houston, Yeoman Second Class Patrick R. Fishter is a whirlwind of activity, wearing multiple hats with a precision that would make a circus juggler envious. From managing legal processes to overseeing command correspondence and ensuring security, Fishter’s roles are as...

Center for Security Forces Commanding Officer Captain Joseph Bromley announced the CENSECFOR 2024 Instructor of the Year award winners. The award recognizes the Sailor’s continual superior performance and leadership in their position at their respective activities within the CENSECFOR domain...

Center for Security Forces Commanding Officer Captain Joseph Bromley completed a weeklong visit to Detachment Gulfport, where U.S. Navy Sailors receive Expeditionary Combat Skills (ECS) training. The visit is part of a larger plan to visit each training activity within the CENSECFOR domain...

PEARL HARBOR—The Center for Security Forces Detachment Pearl Harbor sponsored a family-friendly Halloween haunted ship experience as an outreach event for the local community. The event was held in the historical Hanger 54 on Ford Island, Oct. 30...

The Center for Security Forces recently piloted phase two of its Basic Small Craft Operator course at Learning Site Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The course is designed to give Sailors the basic skills needed to complete their craft-specific qualifications...

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2024) – Information Systems Technician 1st Class Angel Segarra’s path to the Navy was a journey from challenging beginnings to a thriving career. Growing up in Philadelphia, Segarra witnessed how difficult it could be to break out of a cycle of poverty that...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2024) – Gunner’s Mate 1st Class DeAngela Smith has built a reputation as a dedicated leader and mentor in the U.S. Navy. Since beginning her Navy journey aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91), where she advanced from E-3 to E-6 within four years, Smith now brings her...

The U.S. Navy will celebrate its 249th birthday on October 13, 2024. Its history traces back to the late summer of 1775, when delegates from Rhode Island petitioned the Second Continental Congress, which agreed on October 13 to establish a fleet capable of protecting the seaports and waterways to...

Quarterly event allows service members a break from their classroom studies to engage with leadership and conduct unit-led training focused on student wellness...

September is National Service Dog Month, a time to raise awareness and showcase the extraordinary work and role service dogs play in the lives of people with specific illnesses or limitations. From guide dogs aiding the blind to diabetic alert dogs alerting parents to the onset of a child's seizure...

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, known for their aerial demonstrations and elite personnel, are a powerful representation of the skill and dedication of Navy personnel. Behind the scenes, many of the Blue Angels' team members owe their success to the robust training programs provided by Naval Education...

The Cyber Defense Analyst-Host Course is designed to prepare joint cyber analysts with the basic methodologies required for defensive cyber and cyber-protection team operations...

In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, established the National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Since its inception, the third Friday in September has served as a day to honor our nation’s military veterans who were once held as prisoners of war and those who...

This milestone marks completion of a rigorous 20-week training program designed to prepare Navy officers for their first tour as information warfare professionals within the operational fleet...

This year, 2024, marks the Center for Security Forces’ 20th anniversary of providing specialized training in force protection, expeditionary warfare, code of conduct, law enforcement, and, more recently, small craft operations...

Vice Adm. Richard Cheeseman meets with active-duty and civilian cadre to discuss instructor manning concerns and initiatives on increasing recruitment, retention, and prioritization of operational and training billets...

Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach conducted a two-week pilot course this summer designed to prepare lieutenant commanders for key milestone positions, focusing on both leadership and information warfare fundamentals...

Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas Leyba transferred responsibility as officer in charge of Information Warfare Training Command Monterey’s Detachment Goodfellow to Lt. Cmdr. Yolanda Gutierrez earlier this summer...