30 June 2021 Virtual trainers expand quality/reach of Navy anti-sub qualifications SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy took a giant step forward in its undersea warfare (USW) combat training capability in April, unveiling virtual combat training facilities in San Diego and Pearl Harbor...
02 June 2021 Mine Warfare Community Welcomes New Commanding Officer Cmdr. Dawn Ricketts, commanding officer, Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC), was relieved by Cmdr. Marcus Moreland in a change of command ceremony May 27 at Martin Hall onboard Naval Base Point Loma, Calif...
21 April 2021 Chief of Staff to the Acting SECNAV and Director, Navy Staff Office of the CNO Observe Aegis Training Chief of Staff to the Acting Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Tommy Ross, and Director, Navy Staff Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Mr. Andy Haeuptle, Senior Executive Service (SES), visited the AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) as part of their trip to Dahlgren, Va...
01 April 2021 War is Not Fought in a Vacuum The AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) recently implemented a new nine-week course, AEGIS Tactical Action Officer (ATAO)...
19 January 2021 CSCS Virtually Showcases Training at SNA’s 33rd National Symposium The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) educated the surface warfare community on how they train warfighters to fight and win at the virtual 33rd Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium, Jan. 11 – 15...
19 January 2021 Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit Great Lakes Year in Review As the new year begins, it is worthwhile to look back at a snapshot of the many changes, events, successes of Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Great Lakes during 2020...
22 October 2020 Celebrating the Military Family: CSCS Sailor and Family Recognized PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment Pearl Harbor’s Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Bryan Haneghan and his family received the Armed Services YMCA’s “Celebrating the Military Family” award during an honoree breakfast celebration, Oct. 1...
14 October 2020 Fleet Forces Commander Visits Center for Surface Combat Systems To observe new, advanced training initiatives and engage with Sailors and civilians, the U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) commander visited the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and its learning site, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), co-located onboard Naval Support Facility...
11 September 2020 Sailor First, Sailor Always: Multiple Commands Unite to Support Making Sailors Every enlisted Sailor’s training starts at one place: Recruit Training Command (RTC), but with the arrival of the coronavirus in March, so came a new normal. RTC implemented a 14-day restriction of movement (ROM) for future Sailors at off-site locations to help reduce the risk of bringing the...
01 September 2020 CSCS Showcases Training at SNA’s 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium DAHLGREN, Va. - The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) updated the surface warfare community on how they train Sailors and support the fleet at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 1st Virtual Waterfront Symposium, Aug. 25 - 27...
01 July 2020 CSCSU Great Lakes Staff Recognized for Instruction During COVID-19 Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Great Lakes held an award ceremony at the USS Whitehat building aboard Naval Station Great Lakes on June 30 to recognize staff for their efforts during COVID-19...
23 June 2020 Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit Dam Neck Conducts Change of Command Ceremony Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Dam Neck held a change of command onboard Naval Air Station Oceania Dam Neck Annex June 19. Capt. Matthew Rick relieved Capt. John Vliet as commanding officer...
29 May 2020 Center for Surface Combat Systems Maintains Readiness FLEASWTRACEN recently converted the one-week Cruise Missile Command Course (CMCC) into an online course, allowing 20 officer students to receive this training much earlier than originally scheduled...
13 May 2020 Center for Surface Combat Systems Launches Enhanced Ship Self Defense System Course In response to the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Wholeness Review, Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Dam Neck continues to improve SSDS training throughout the Navy...
23 April 2020 Military Support Specialist Selected as CSCS Small Learning Site COQ Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) headquarters virtually recognized its Small Learning Site (SLS) Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the first quarter of 2020 April 17...
22 April 2020 Financial Management Analyst Selected as CSCS Civilian of the Quarter Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) headquarters virtually recognized its Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the first quarter of 2020 April 17...
24 March 2020 Center for Surface Combat Systems Welcomes New Executive Director The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) welcomed Brian Deters as its new executive director, March 17...
11 March 2020 CSCS Leadership Visits Japan to Discuss CSCS' Impact to the Fleet Capt. Dave Stoner, Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) commanding officer, recently visited local leadership to discuss mission readiness and CSCS' role in ensuring all Sailors receive the training required to become maritime warfighters...
16 December 2019 Center for Surface Combat Systems Names Senior Instructor of the Year The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) recently announced the selection of its 2019 Senior Instructor of the Year (SIOY)...
06 August 2019 Mayport LCS Sailors Train, Fight in Virtual Reality The Navy continues to evolve its training and education with digitally interactive, virtual reality training for LCS Sailors at its newly constructed Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility (LTF) on Naval Station Mayport, Florida...
06 March 2019 CIAT Trains USS Pinckney (DDG 91) The Center for Surface Combat Systems' (CSCS) Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT) trains USS Pinckney (DDG 91)...
11 December 2018 Surface Combat Systems Community Officially Opens New High-Fidelity Trainer The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)/Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT), on board Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Dec. 6...
19 November 2018 CSCS Announces its Domain Small Activity Civilian of the Quarter The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) recently announced its Small Activity Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the third quarter of 2018, Ms. Wanda Porrata...