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'Adaptability' a standout trait for Navy's 2007 top training commands

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS080308-01
Release Date: 3/8/2008 3:48:00 PM

By Ensign Jennifer Windstein, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Change and how commands adapted to it were key elements in the selection of the 2007 Training Excellence Awards announced Jan. 31 by the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).

The top training commands for 2007 are: Center for Naval Intelligence (CNI), Virginia Beach, Va.; Trident Training Facility (TTF), Bangor Learning Site and TTF Training Support Detachment, Silverdale, Wash.; Training Support Center (TSC) Hampton Roads, Va.; Officer Training Command (OTC), and Naval Justice School, Newport, R.I.; and Training Air Wing 5, Milton, Fla.

According to Rear Adm. Gary Jones, commander, NETC, the overwhelming trend shown by these commands is their ability to adapt and innovate to the constantly changing conflict - they are transforming their methods of training to meet the evolving needs of the Navy and our Maritime Strategy.

"Flexibility and innovation in the style and method of developing our Sailors ensures our Navy is able to excel in the constantly changing global environment where we live and operate," said Jones. "By developing new courses to meet emerging requirements while supporting increased throughput for existing courses, our Learning Centers continue to produce the world-class, professional Sailors needed to thrive in the maritime commons."

One of the winners that showed an increase in their training was CNI. Over the past three years they had an increase of 288 percent in accession level intelligence specialty students with no requisite increases in instructor staffing, and without compromising the quality of the graduates.

"All of the commands have excelled at carrying out NETC's mission of educating and training those who serve," said Jones. "By providing the tools and opportunities that ensure fleet readiness, enhance professional and personal growth and development, and align mission focus and resources to validated fleet requirements, all our training commands are promoting a culture of continuous learning in the Navy."

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