Skip to main content (Press Enter).
WHO WE ARE
Force Development
Vision and Mission
FY20 NETC Annual Report
NETC Leadership
NETC Headquarters
Inspector General
NETC History
Who We Are
COMMANDS
Navy Recruiting Command
Naval Service Training Command
OTCN
OCS
Command
Mission
Leadership
Programs
Travel-Check-In
ODS
SQV
LDO
NSI
Technical-Training
Links
OTC-Staff
Contact
Site-Index
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Apply
Special-Staff
NROTC
About
Program-Info
Requirements
Navy-ROTC-Schools
Additional-Benefits
Academic-Addresses
Career-Options
Navy
Marine
Nurse
Summer-Cruise
SSMP
Locate-Coordinator
Apply
FAQ
Links
Glossary
Famous-Graduates
Site-Index
Contact
Supply-Binder
NPSR
PLANS
NPP-Leadership
NROTC-Newsletter
MSI
SWO
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
NJROTC
About
Mission
History
Leadership
NJROTC-Program
Program-Information
Cadet-Information
NNDCC-Program
Other-Links
School-Index
MGDGeo
Instructions
FAQ
Contact
Instructor-Index
Inst-App-Process
Inst-Calc-Pay
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Site-Index
Quotes
Video
N-Instrpcalc
N-Instrpcalc-2
Recruit Training Command
STA-21
About
STA-21-Program
Application-Process
Apply
Links
FAQ
Administration
Site-Index
Contact
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Navy-Band-GL
Ensembles
Wind-Ensemble
Ceremonial-Band
Horizon
Brass-Ambassadors
Fair-Winds
Jazz-Combo
Parade-Band
Leadership
Schedule
Audition
History
Contact
Disclaimer
Privacy
Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving
Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center
Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Center for Information Warfare Training
Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station
Information Warfare Training Site Keesler
Information Warfare Training Command Monterey
Information Warfare Training Monterey Detachment Goodfellow
Information Warfare Training Site Fort Meade
Information Warfare Training Site Medina
Information Warfare Training Command San Diego
Information Warfare Training Site Hawaii
Information Warfare Training Site Pacific Northwest
Information Warfare Training Site Yokosuka
Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach
Information Warfare Training Site Groton
Information Warfare Training Site Jacksonville
Information Warfare Training Site Kings Bay
Information Warfare Training Site Mayport
CIWT Detachment Fort Gordon
Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training
Atsugi
Camp Pendleton
Eglin AFB
Lakehurst
Point Mugu
Tinker AFB
Whiting Field
Cherry Point
Jacksonville
Keesler AFB
Lemoore
New River
Norfolk
North Island
Oceana
Whidbey Island
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Center for SEAL and SWCC
Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering
Fort Leonard Wood
Sheppard AFB
Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School
NCTC Port Hueneme
China Lake
NCTC Gulfport
Center for Security Forces
Naval Technical Training Center Lackland
Center for Service Support
Naval School of Music
Naval Technical Training Center Meridian
Navy Service Support Advanced Training Command
Navy Supply Corps School
Center for Surface Combat Systems
AEGIS Training and Readiness Center
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center
Mine Warfare Training Center
Engineering Duty Officer School
Naval Aviation Schools Command
Naval Chaplaincy School and Center
Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center
Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity
NETSAFA International Training Center
Naval Leadership and Ethics Center
Senior Enlisted Academy
Submarine Learning Center
Naval Submarine School
Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific
Submarine Training Facility San Diego
Submarine Learning Facility Norfolk
Trident Training Facility Kings Bay
Trident Training Facility Bangor
Surface Warfare Schools Command
Surface Warfare Engineering School Command Great Lakes
Surface Warfare Officers School Command
Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific
Training Support Center Hampton Roads
Training Support Center Great Lakes
Training Support Center San Diego
Training Support Department Hawaii
Training Support Department Western Pacific
Commands
RESOURCES
NETC Directives
SCP-ETMS
FAQs
FOIA
Links
Resources
MEDIA CENTER
News Stories
Press Releases
Biographies
Photo Gallery
Videos
Graphics
Media Center
CONTACT US
READY, RELEVANT LEARNING
Search
Home
Media Center
Press Releases
Press Release Display
Home
Media Center
Press Releases
Press Release Display
WHO WE ARE
Force Development
Vision and Mission
FY20 NETC Annual Report
NETC Leadership
NETC Headquarters
Inspector General
NETC History
COMMANDS
Navy Recruiting Command
Naval Service Training Command
OTCN
OCS
Command
Mission
Leadership
Programs
Travel-Check-In
ODS
SQV
LDO
NSI
Technical-Training
Links
OTC-Staff
Contact
Site-Index
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Apply
Special-Staff
NROTC
About
Program-Info
Requirements
Navy-ROTC-Schools
Additional-Benefits
Academic-Addresses
Career-Options
Navy
Marine
Nurse
Summer-Cruise
SSMP
Locate-Coordinator
Apply
FAQ
Links
Glossary
Famous-Graduates
Site-Index
Contact
Supply-Binder
NPSR
PLANS
NPP-Leadership
NROTC-Newsletter
MSI
SWO
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
NJROTC
About
Mission
History
Leadership
NJROTC-Program
Program-Information
Cadet-Information
NNDCC-Program
Other-Links
School-Index
MGDGeo
Instructions
FAQ
Contact
Instructor-Index
Inst-App-Process
Inst-Calc-Pay
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Site-Index
Quotes
Video
N-Instrpcalc
N-Instrpcalc-2
Recruit Training Command
STA-21
About
STA-21-Program
Application-Process
Apply
Links
FAQ
Administration
Site-Index
Contact
Privacy
Accessibility
Disclaimer
Navy-Band-GL
Ensembles
Wind-Ensemble
Ceremonial-Band
Horizon
Brass-Ambassadors
Fair-Winds
Jazz-Combo
Parade-Band
Leadership
Schedule
Audition
History
Contact
Disclaimer
Privacy
Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving
Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center
Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Center for Information Warfare Training
Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station
Information Warfare Training Site Keesler
Information Warfare Training Command Monterey
Information Warfare Training Monterey Detachment Goodfellow
Information Warfare Training Site Fort Meade
Information Warfare Training Site Medina
Information Warfare Training Command San Diego
Information Warfare Training Site Hawaii
Information Warfare Training Site Pacific Northwest
Information Warfare Training Site Yokosuka
Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach
Information Warfare Training Site Groton
Information Warfare Training Site Jacksonville
Information Warfare Training Site Kings Bay
Information Warfare Training Site Mayport
CIWT Detachment Fort Gordon
Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training
Atsugi
Camp Pendleton
Eglin AFB
Lakehurst
Point Mugu
Tinker AFB
Whiting Field
Cherry Point
Jacksonville
Keesler AFB
Lemoore
New River
Norfolk
North Island
Oceana
Whidbey Island
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Center for SEAL and SWCC
Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering
Fort Leonard Wood
Sheppard AFB
Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School
NCTC Port Hueneme
China Lake
NCTC Gulfport
Center for Security Forces
Naval Technical Training Center Lackland
Center for Service Support
Naval School of Music
Naval Technical Training Center Meridian
Navy Service Support Advanced Training Command
Navy Supply Corps School
Center for Surface Combat Systems
AEGIS Training and Readiness Center
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center
Mine Warfare Training Center
Engineering Duty Officer School
Naval Aviation Schools Command
Naval Chaplaincy School and Center
Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center
Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity
NETSAFA International Training Center
Naval Leadership and Ethics Center
Senior Enlisted Academy
Submarine Learning Center
Naval Submarine School
Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific
Submarine Training Facility San Diego
Submarine Learning Facility Norfolk
Trident Training Facility Kings Bay
Trident Training Facility Bangor
Surface Warfare Schools Command
Surface Warfare Engineering School Command Great Lakes
Surface Warfare Officers School Command
Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific
Training Support Center Hampton Roads
Training Support Center Great Lakes
Training Support Center San Diego
Training Support Department Hawaii
Training Support Department Western Pacific
RESOURCES
NETC Directives
SCP-ETMS
FAQs
FOIA
Links
MEDIA CENTER
News Stories
Press Releases
Biographies
Photo Gallery
Videos
Graphics
CONTACT US
READY, RELEVANT LEARNING
IWTS Groton Instructor Trains “Silent Service” Sailors to Fight and Win
25 December 2020
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Information Systems Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Hayden Adams, a native of Carsonville, Michigan, and a graduate of Carsonville-Port Sanilac High School in June 2012, currently serves as an instructor at Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Groton, one of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach’s learning sites.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Information Systems Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Hayden Adams, a native of Carsonville, Michigan, and a graduate of Carsonville-Port Sanilac High School in June 2012, currently serves as an instructor at Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Groton, one of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach’s learning sites.
As an instructor, he is responsible for teaching a wide scope of information systems courses to support the Navy’s “Silent Service” Sailors.
After enjoying his 2012 summer in the delayed entry program, Adams left for Navy boot camp onboard Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. In August 2012, after graduating from recruit training, he transferred to Naval Submarine School (NAVSUBSCOL) in Groton, Connecticut. At NAVSUBSCOL, Sailors are provided with an introduction to the challenging life onboard Navy submarines. NAVSUBSCOL encompasses the initial technical proficiency training in electronic and combat systems employment, navigation, and damage control for both officer and enlisted Sailors. After graduation there, Adams reported to Information Systems Technician (Submarines), or ITS “A” School in Groton, Connecticut to learn how to operate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain networks.
Shortly after graduating from ITS “A” and “C” Schools, Adams reported to his first submarine, USS La Jolla (SSN 701) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After serving aboard the USS La Jolla for one year, Adams answered the challenge and reported to the USS Montpelier (SSN 765) for four years.
In September 2019, Adams was selected for orders and reported to IWTS Groton onboard Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut. Today, Adams serves as the Information Systems Technician BLK 0 Course instructor.
Block learning (BL) is designed to be the first stage training delivery under a transformed training construct of the Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL) pillar of Sailor 2025. RRL focuses on providing Sailors the right training at the right time and the right way throughout their careers. RRL also focuses on a career-long learning continuum where training is delivered by modern methods to enable faster learning and better knowledge retention at multiple points throughout a career. Sailor 2025 is the Navy’s program to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain the force of tomorrow.
Today’s Navy information systems technicians are relied upon to operate and maintain the Navy's global satellite telecommunications systems, mainframe computers, local and wide area networks, and micro-computer systems used in the fleet. Administrative support is also provided with the operation of automated equipment that keeps records of personnel training, disbursement, health, assignments and promotions within the Navy. They also ensure the all-important communications link between units at sea and stations ashore.
“I find it very fulfilling to be involved with such young Sailors and making a difference in their lives on a daily basis,” shared Adams.
IWTC Virginia Beach currently offers 59 courses of instruction in information technology, cryptology, and intelligence with an instructor and support staff of 230 military, civilian, and contract members who train over 6,600 students every year at 5 training sites in the Hampton Roads area. It is one of four school houses for Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) and also oversees learning sites at Jacksonville and Mayport, Florida; Kings Bay, Georgia; and Groton, Connecticut to continue aligning Information Warfare community training.
With four schoolhouse commands, a detachment, and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT trains over 22,000 students every year, delivering trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services. CIWT also offers more than 200 courses for cryptologic technicians, intelligence specialists, information systems technicians, electronics technicians, and officers in the information warfare community.
For more news from the Center for Information Warfare Training domain, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/CIWT, www.facebook.com/NavyCIWT, or www.twitter.com/NavyCIWT.
Quick Facts
Information Systems Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Hayden Adams, a native of Carsonville, Michigan, and a graduate of Carsonville-Port Sanilac High School in June 2012, currently serves as an instructor at Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Groton, one of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach’s learning sites.
Contact
Glenn Sircy
Center for Information Warfare Training
CIWT_pao@navy.mil
U.S. NAVY
|
U.S. NAVY RECRUITING
|
CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
|
MyNavy HR
FOIA REQUESTER SERVICE CENTER
|
INFORMATION QUALITY
|
NO FEAR ACT DATA
|
OPEN GOVERNMENT
|
PLAIN WRITING
PRIVACY POLICY
|
PRIVACY PROGRAM
|
ACCESSIBILITY/SECTION 508
|
USA.GOV
Naval Education and Training Command | 250 Dallas St. | Pensacola FL 32508
Official U.S. Navy Website |
Contact Us
Guidance-Card-Icon
Dept-Exclusive-Card-Icon