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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

NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands

13 May 2022

From NETC Public Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, visited San Diego, Point Mugu and Port Hueneme May 10-12.
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, visited San Diego, Point Mugu and Port Hueneme May 10-12.

NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands
SLIDESHOW | images | NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands 220512-N-UQ872-1006 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (May 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, records a “thank you” message to the hardworking professionals of the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) and Civil Engineering Corps Officers School (CECOS). (U.S. Navy photo)
NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands
SLIDESHOW | images | NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands 220512-N-UQ872-1003 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (May 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, reviews editing of a recorded “thank you” message to the hardworking professionals of the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) and Civil Engineering Corps Officers School (CECOS). Captain Phillip Malone, Commander, Engineering Duty Officer School looks on as Mr. Patrick Shelby (seated) and Mr. Robert Harnden of the CECOS broadcast team edits the final product. (U.S. Navy photo)
NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands
SLIDESHOW | images | NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands 220510-N- N0443-1860 SAN DIEGO (May 10, 2022) – Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Jennifer Risken, student, demonstrates how an ammunition transfer system works for Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, during his visit to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island. Sailors use an ammunition transfer system to load 20MM ammunition into the linkless ammunition loading system to provide direct support to the Air Wing while deployed. (U.S. Navy photo)
NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands
SLIDESHOW | images | NETC Commander Visits San Diego Commands 220510-N-N0443-1884 SAN DIEGO (May 10, 2022) – Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks to a classroom of Sailors at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island about the importance of the training the students are receiving to ensure they have the skills needed to meet the current and future needs of the U.S Navy. (U.S. Navy photo)


Garvin met with leadership at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, North Island, Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Special Warfare Leadership, Education and Development Command (NLEAD), Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Detachment Pt. Mugu, and Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering to discuss advances in Ready Relevant Learning.

Garvin’s visit to NLEAD included a tour of the command’s current classroom and spaces and the new infrastructure currently under construction on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Garvin and Capt. Ryan Shann, commander, NLEAD addressed personnel about current and future education and leadership development initiatives.

Garvin concluded his visit at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-30 where he was guest speaker for their change of command.

Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command.  Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, NETC recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy.

For more information on NETC, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil.
 
 
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