PENSACOLA, Fla. - Those serving at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station learn the importance of information warfare as part of modern warfare.
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| Photo by Ensign Tiffany Savoie, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
One of the sailors continuing the tradition of maritime superiority through information warfare is Lt. Andrew Louvat, a native of Jacksonville, Florida.
Louvat is a 2006 graduate of Sandalwood High School and a 2012 Florida State College at Jacksonville graduate.
Louvat joined the Navy 13 years ago. Today, Louvat serves as an instructor at IWTC Corry Station.
“My father, John Louvat, was a command master chief in the Navy who served for 33 years, and my brother, Steven, is a chief cryptologic technician (collection) currently serving in the Navy, who joined one year before me,” Louvat said. "I wanted to continue the family legacy of service before self."
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Jacksonville.
“I worked a ton of roughneck jobs such as working in concrete tiles, glass and shower enclosures, so I’ve had no issue accepting a challenge of working from the bottom up,” Louvat said. "This served me extremely well in my first years in the Navy and onward."
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.
Louvat serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Louvat has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I have mentored, written and submitted over 30 Officer Candidate School packages for enlisted sailors hoping to join the officer ranks, and all 30 sailors have been accepted,” Louvat said. “This is my proudest accomplishment!”
Louvat can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Second only to my family, the Navy is everything to me,” Louvat said. "It helps me provide health, wealth and comfort to those I love, while also allowing me to provide service and resources to those sailors who need it the most."
Louvat is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my father, who taught me how to be a man and a leader,” Louvat said. "I would also like to thank my mentors, Capt. (sel) Peter Manzoli, retired Cmdr. Steve Cortez, retired Cmdr. Dave Perez, Cmdr. Marshall Willis, and retired Capt. Bill Kramer, for all their guidance and support.”
“Go Navy!” Louvat added. "The Navy will give you the tools, training and resources needed to thrive. Accept the challenge and I'll see you on the deckplates!"
Louvat has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I have mentored, written and submitted over 30 Officer Candidate School packages for enlisted sailors hoping to join the officer ranks, and all 30 sailors have been accepted,” Louvat said. “This is my proudest accomplishment!”
Louvat can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Second only to my family, the Navy is everything to me,” Louvat said. "It helps me provide health, wealth and comfort to those I love, while also allowing me to provide service and resources to those sailors who need it the most."
Louvat is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my father, who taught me how to be a man and a leader,” Louvat said. "I would also like to thank my mentors, Capt. (sel) Peter Manzoli, retired Cmdr. Steve Cortez, retired Cmdr. Dave Perez, Cmdr. Marshall Willis, and retired Capt. Bill Kramer, for all their guidance and support.”
“Go Navy!” Louvat added. "The Navy will give you the tools, training and resources needed to thrive. Accept the challenge and I'll see you on the deckplates!"