PENSACOLA, Fla. - Those serving at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station learn the importance of information warfare as part of modern warfare.
One of the sailors continuing the tradition of maritime superiority through information warfare is Seaman Kevin Calvin, a native of Chula Vista, California.
Calvin is a 2014 graduate of Otay Ranch High School.
Calvin joined the Navy two months ago. Today, Calvin serves as a cyber warfare technician and student at IWTC Corry Station.
“My father was my original inspiration to join the Navy,” Calvin said. “He was a cryptologic technician in the Navy. Also, my youngest brother joined the Navy last year, which ultimately pushed me to join.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Chula Vista.
“I had multiple jobs after graduating high school that exposed me to a variety of different people and personalities,” Calvin said. “I learned and developed a lot thanks to great management at those jobs.”
IWTC Corry Station is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Corry Station, known as the “cradle of cryptology.” It falls under the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), one of the largest Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) learning centers. Through its “street to fleet” focus, NETC recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the Navy’s current and future needs. With four schoolhouse commands, two detachments and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT provides instruction for more than 26,000 students every year, delivering information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services.
The CIWT domain, along with all other Navy training commands, is transforming and innovating its training programs through Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL), a pillar of Sailor 2025. Sailor 2025 is a program used to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward and retain the force of tomorrow. It focuses on empowering sailors, updating policies, procedures, and operating systems, and providing the right training at the right time in the right way to ensure sailors are ready for the fleet.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Calvin serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
Calvin has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud that I’ve already been promoted twice in my short time in the Navy,” Calvin said. “My recruit division commanders recognized me and put me in for promotion during boot camp.”
Calvin can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means I can continue where my father left off and carry on the Calvin name,” Calvin said. “It also means I can secure a future for myself and my future family.”
Calvin is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank both my parents as they’ve always supported the decisions I’ve made,” Calvin added. “I also want to thank my youngest brother. Seeing him graduate from boot camp sparked my journey into the Navy.”
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One of the sailors continuing the tradition of maritime superiority through information warfare is Seaman Kevin Calvin, a native of Chula Vista, California.
Calvin is a 2014 graduate of Otay Ranch High School.
Calvin joined the Navy two months ago. Today, Calvin serves as a cyber warfare technician and student at IWTC Corry Station.
“My father was my original inspiration to join the Navy,” Calvin said. “He was a cryptologic technician in the Navy. Also, my youngest brother joined the Navy last year, which ultimately pushed me to join.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Chula Vista.
“I had multiple jobs after graduating high school that exposed me to a variety of different people and personalities,” Calvin said. “I learned and developed a lot thanks to great management at those jobs.”
IWTC Corry Station is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Corry Station, known as the “cradle of cryptology.” It falls under the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), one of the largest Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) learning centers. Through its “street to fleet” focus, NETC recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the Navy’s current and future needs. With four schoolhouse commands, two detachments and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT provides instruction for more than 26,000 students every year, delivering information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services.
The CIWT domain, along with all other Navy training commands, is transforming and innovating its training programs through Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL), a pillar of Sailor 2025. Sailor 2025 is a program used to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward and retain the force of tomorrow. It focuses on empowering sailors, updating policies, procedures, and operating systems, and providing the right training at the right time in the right way to ensure sailors are ready for the fleet.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Calvin serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
Calvin has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud that I’ve already been promoted twice in my short time in the Navy,” Calvin said. “My recruit division commanders recognized me and put me in for promotion during boot camp.”
Calvin can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means I can continue where my father left off and carry on the Calvin name,” Calvin said. “It also means I can secure a future for myself and my future family.”
Calvin is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank both my parents as they’ve always supported the decisions I’ve made,” Calvin added. “I also want to thank my youngest brother. Seeing him graduate from boot camp sparked my journey into the Navy.”