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 Master Chief Petty Officer Kim Keating, a sailor with ties to Brooklyn, New York.
Keating is a 1992 graduate of Judson High School in Converse, Texas.
Keating joined the Navy 23 years ago. Today, Keating serves as a cryptologic technician (interpretative).
“I wasn't good at job interviews, and I wanted to satisfy a need to serve,” Keating said. “My dad is an Air Force veteran, and he advised that the Navy had better advancement opportunities and the Navy had better uniforms.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Brooklyn.
“My hometown taught me that no matter where you come from or what your background is, treating people with kindness and compassion wins no matter what the situation is,” Keating said. "I don't care what anyone else says, Texas has the best Mexican food."
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.
Keating serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Keating has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is being able to follow sailors to duty stations and witnessing the leaders that they have become,” Keating said.
Keating can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Hopefully, I'm leaving the Navy and my community better than I found it because I know that I am better for having served,” Keating said.
Keating is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my wife, Bethany Keating, my parents, Bob and Choe, and my brother, Bobby,” Keating added. "They've supported me with love, laughter and room to discover my best self."
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.
Keating serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Keating has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is being able to follow sailors to duty stations and witnessing the leaders that they have become,” Keating said.
Keating can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Hopefully, I'm leaving the Navy and my community better than I found it because I know that I am better for having served,” Keating said.
Keating is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my wife, Bethany Keating, my parents, Bob and Choe, and my brother, Bobby,” Keating added. "They've supported me with love, laughter and room to discover my best self."