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230920-N-QQ548-1055 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (September 20, 2023) Darryl Blackmon, deputy director for outreach and diversity, poses for a photo with international students from Manpower Personnel Training and Education at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Priestley)

Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) is the U.S. Navy’s agent for Navy education and training for international military students. Located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, we coordinate and supply training support to international governments and international organizations. As a field activity of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), we serve as a focal point for all Security Assistance and Security Cooperation education and training program issues, coordination and advice within the U.S. Navy.
 
NETSAFA is an integral part of Navy International Programs Office (Navy IPO), therefore we also work with and through the Navy IPO chain of command. We are responsible for partner training support first and foremost, and we will work to assure the best training support for our international customers through Navy, other government institution and organizations, and private industry. We must be advocates for our security assistance customers by interceding with those government institutions and private organizations that impact or have the potential to impact our customer training and training support capability.

 

NETSAFA NEWS

CNATTU North Island supports USS Nimitz Sailors

08 July 2021

From Chief Aviation Electronics Technician John S. Barber

Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island’s (CNATTU NI) Mobile Training Team (MTT) recently executed refresher courses onboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Due to COVID-19, the command’s mobile footprint was diminished, but CNATTU NI is proud to return to supporting the fleet abroad.

Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island’s (CNATTU NI) Mobile Training Team (MTT) executed refresher courses onboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.  Due to COVID-19, the command’s mobile footprint was diminished, but CNATTU NI is proud to return to supporting the fleet abroad.

Subject-matter experts Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Launching & Recovery First Class Bleen Delacruz, Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Fules Brad Cooper, and Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Aircraft Handling John PerezPujols traveled to Washington in mid-June to provide follow-on training as representatives for CNATTU NI’s MTT.  The three instructors led 135 Sailors through 228 hours of instruction regarding arresting gear, aircraft handling, sexual assault prevention and response, and quality assurance.  

The efforts of the MTT brings attention to the basics and establishes a foundation for fleet forces to expand upon while emphasizing safety first.  The USS Nimitz requested the CNATTU NI MTT’s assistance in preparation of upcoming aircraft carrier flight deck certification later this fall.

CNATTU NI Commanding Officer Kent Davis expressed his appreciation for his staff’s efforts.

“Big Bravo Zulu to my AB MTT team who coordinated a last-minute request to support the USS Nimitz flight deck certification this fall,” Davis said.  “Watching what goes on behind the scenes with MTT and even with the daily operation of instructing future naval war fighters is pretty magical.”
 
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