PENSACOLA, Fla. - Those serving at Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) Corry Station learn the importance of information warfare as part of modern warfare.
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| Photo by Ensign Tiffany Savoie |
One of the sailors continuing the tradition of maritime superiority through information warfare is Senior Chief Petty Officer Jahun Dugger, a native of Pensacola, Florida.
Dugger is a 2003 graduate of Woodham High School.
Dugger joined the Navy 21 years ago. Today, Dugger serves as a cryptologic technician (technical).
“The Navy seemed to provide the most promising path to accomplish some of my life's goals while making more money than I would be able to access locally at the time,” Dugger said.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Pensacola.
“I had several jobs before joining the Navy, and each position allowed me to experience unique skill sets and a multitude of leadership examples,” Dugger said. "The most impactful lessons were the various team-building and talent-management abilities."
Located at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Corry Station, CIWT is 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.
Dugger serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Dugger has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“Earning the rank of chief petty officer is the proudest accomplishment that I've experienced during my naval service,” Dugger said. "I also earned three warfare qualifications and deployed around the world, an accomplishment that I'm blessed to say I can claim, and made it back through the power, grace and mercy of my creator."
Dugger can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy provided me with an opportunity to continue the legacy of service that my father had cut short, due to the various base closures and cutbacks that occurred right at his 20-year mark in the United States Marine Corps,” Dugger said. "I know he was poised to do at least 30 years before being forced to retire, so I felt it would be an honor to pick up the baton and keep it moving forward."
Dugger is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I'd like to thank my parents for providing me with a solid foundation of discipline and work ethic throughout my childhood,” Dugger added. "I have a small circle of friends who helped and supported me from the Pensacola area. Most of them who know my name know who they are."