• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

CSCS Conducts Training Summit with Republic of Korea Navy

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS110414-22
4/14/2011

By Kimberly M. Lansdale, Center for Surface Combat Systems

CHINHAE, South Korea (NNS) -- Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) International Programs and South Korea's Naval Combat System Schools (NCSS) held a training summit in Chinhae, South Korea March 29 – 30.

Capt. Hyung, Kyu Joo, commanding officer of NCSS, hosted Capt. Robert Kerno, CSCS commanding officer to exchange ideas and information about training methods, and use of current and emerging technology in the classroom.

"It was my honor to visit NCSS," Kerno said. "Capt. Hyung and his staff are extremely professional and highly trained. NCSS' mission is essential to maintaining the warfighting capability of the ROKN (Republic of Korea Navy) Aegis platforms."

Discussions between Kerno and Hyung included Aegis combat system training, future enhancements to NCSS education and training, and a plan for future lifetime support and technical training service requirements.

"In recent years, CSCS has contributed and supported NCSS' training and education for ROKN's newly adopted AEGIS weapon system," Joo said. "I am looking forward to CSCS' continuous support and cooperation for the enhancement of the ROKN and USN's Aegis training and education. This meeting was a great starting point."

After meeting with Hyung, Kerno met with Vice Adm. Sohn Jung-Mok, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (CNET), and Vice Adm. Won Tae Ho, ROK Naval Academy Superintendent, and toured the ROK Naval Academy and naval museum in Chinhae.

Before heading back to the states Kerno briefed Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), about his meeting with the ROKN leadership and support for ROKN Aegis combat system training requirements.

"Having the opportunity to meet with key service members of the ROKN and gain their insight and perspective was extremely valuable," Kerno said. "Adm. Sohn is facing many of the same challenges we deal with in the U.S. Rear Adm. Gumataotao plays a very important role in our relationship with the ROKN as well. It was beneficial for me to gain his insight and direction as we press forward in our training relationship. In addition, as a U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) graduate and parent of a USNA graduate, I was extremely lucky to have been afforded the opportunity to visit the ROK Naval Academy. It was inspiring."

One of the key goals of the Maritime Strategy is fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships with international partners. According to the strategy, expanded cooperative relationships with other nations contribute to the security and stability of the maritime domain for all.

The mission of the CSCS International Programs is to provide allied forces quality training to enable them to develop ready teams capable of operations that maintain and expertly employ surface combatants. The program staff partner with U.S. training, readiness, and policy organizations, as well as other government agencies and industry to support international missions.

For more news from Naval Air Facility Misawa, visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/misawa/index.htm or check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nafmisawa.
>
For more news from U.S. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, visit www.navy.mil/local/nafmisawa/.