09 January 2025 Enhanced CIWT mobile app now available for download, enrollment The Center for Information Warfare Training’s Knowledge Port app is your source for on-demand Navy information warfare training materials and courses...
07 January 2025 Leading with Experience: AE1 Lamoreau’s Impact at Navy SERE School Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Trevor Lamoreau exemplifies the Navy’s "Street to Fleet" philosophy, showcasing the transformative impact of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). Inspired by his grandfather’s service, Lamoreau joined the Navy in 2012, advancing through rigorous NETC...
17 December 2024 Kris Kringle Visits Children’s Christmas Party! Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, made a surprise visit at a children’s Christmas party, taking time out of his busy schedule to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The social event was held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and sponsored by the Center for Security Forces’ (CENSECFOR)...
17 December 2024 The Making of a Mineman: Seaman Fye’s Navy Journey For Mineman Seaman Isaiah Fye, assigned to USS Dextrous (MCM 13), joining the Navy offered more than just a job, it was a lifeline to a better future. Working two jobs with little personal impact, Fye dreamed of something bigger. Inspired by his brothers who had joined the Army, he took a leap of...
16 December 2024 High Praise for Security Force Trainers at CENSECFOR Detachment Pearl Harbor Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) Adm. Stephen T. Koehler expressed his satisfaction in a letter of appreciation received in early December by Lt. Cmdr. Mantas Rysevas, Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Detachment Pearl Harbor officer in charge...
14 December 2024 CENSECFOR Selects 2024 Apex Sailor The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) proudly announces that Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Hill, assigned to Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, is the command’s 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY), Dec. 12...
13 December 2024 CIWT staffer elected to Council on Occupational Education Hall of Fame Denise Myers, who’s worked at Center for Information Warfare Training on Corry Station since January 1992, becomes the first recipient of COE’s Liaison Hall of Fame Award...
03 December 2024 Sailor selected as DOD’s Language Professional of the Year 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...
26 November 2024 Holiday Safety: Important Tips to Keep in Mind 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...
26 November 2024 Training the next Generation: BM1 Benavides’ Role in Navy Training 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,...
22 November 2024 Naval Chaplaincy School completes latest iteration of Senior Leadership Course The Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS) completed the latest iteration of its Senior Leadership Course (SLC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Nov. 22, 2024...
11 November 2024 Detachment North Island Honors Retired U.S. Navy Commander and POW Survivor 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...
04 November 2024 CENSECFOR Selects Top Military Instructors for 2024 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...
31 October 2024 CENSECFOR CO Observes ECS Training 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...
29 October 2024 CENSECFOR Pilots BSCO Phase II 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...
11 October 2024 CENSECFOR Commemorates the U.S. Navy’s 249th Birthday 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...
01 October 2024 Monterey Sailors, Marines strengthen bond through joint Captain’s Cup Quarterly event allows service members a break from their classroom studies to engage with leadership and conduct unit-led training focused on student wellness...
30 September 2024 The ‘Guardians of the Night’ 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...
30 September 2024 NETC Training: A Cornerstone in the Careers of Blue Angels Personnel 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...
27 September 2024 IWTC Corry Station rolls out new cyber course 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...
20 September 2024 Remembering the Courage, Faith, and Endurance of a Former POW 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...
17 September 2024 IWTC Virginia Beach graduates 46 intelligence, information professional officers 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...
09 September 2024 Chief of naval personnel visits IWTC San Diego 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...
06 September 2024 Revised course gives Navy officers boost ahead of milestone tours 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...
06 September 2024 New leader takes charge at IWTC Goodfellow detachment 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...