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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

TTF Kings Bay, Upgrades Fire-fighting Trainer

31 May 2024

From Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Alston

The Trident Training Facility onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia celebrated the reopening of its next generation fire-fighting trainer with a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 30.
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The Trident Training Facility onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia celebrated the reopening of its next generation fire-fighting trainer with a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 30.

The upgrade commenced, Sept. 1, 2023, and is expected to be available to the fleet, June 3, 2024.

The purpose of the trainer upgrade is to ensure submarines in Kings Bay have the most up-to-date submarine damage control equipment and facilities available, which ensure the fleet has the capabilities to combat fires both at sea and in port.

“At sea, the ability to quickly put out a fire and minimize damage is essential to a ship’s ability to remain mission ready and on station,” said Capt. Brian Turney, commanding officer, Trident Training Facility Kings Bay. “This trainer is the premiere firefighting training capability in the Navy, and soon, it will start helping the submarine crews achieve a higher level of proficiency and excellence in firefighting that has ever been possible.”

The upgrades allow two fire teams to work simultaneously in combating a dual-level fire. Within the trainer, staff are capable of simulating multiple scenarios, including a galley fire, berthing fire, two types of electrical fires and various other firefighting scenarios.

The ceremonial ribbon was cut by Turney and Tony Priester, in-service engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, who both spoke on this milestone achievement and what it means for the base and mission readiness of the submarine force as Kings Base prepares to homeport the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines in 2028.

“This facility is what I would describe as a world class facility,” said Priester. “I can tell you that our Sailors here are excited to have such a major impact in enhancing the Navy’s damage control ability. This was a complete team effort and I’m proud and honored to be a part of this team.”

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