PENSACOLA, Fla. - Seaman Jayden Sloniker, a native of Seattle, Washington, is serving at the Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) at Corry Station in Pensacola, Florida.
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As a student at IWTC Sloniker is serving among the future generation of information warfighters.
Students at IWTC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their new careers.
Sloniker joined the Navy one ago. Today, Sloniker serves as an information systems technician.
“What inspired me to join the Navy was watching military movies growing up,” said Sloniker. “I liked how organized everything appeared and I had no other plans after high school.”
According to Sloniker, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Seattle.
“The best lessons I learned growing up that will help me succeed in my Navy career is learning that you're going to have to do things you don't like and things you don't want to do,” said Sloniker. “I also learned to always try to find the bright side of every situation.”
IWTC, one of Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT)’s four training commands, provides schooling for the Navy and joint services in cryptologic, information systems and cyber functions, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.
Headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, CIWT delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.
CIWT trains enlisted personnel and officers in all functions of information warfare covering fields ranging from military intelligence, cyberwarfare and information systems to electronic warfare and cryptologic operations throughout the scope of their Navy careers. CIWT trains more than 26,000 students annually, with an average of 3,700 students attending classes daily. CIWT constantly strives to modernize training taught using emerging technology and the Persistent Cyber Training Environment to train the next generation of information warfare professionals.
Serving in the Navy means Sloniker is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy is important to national defense because I feel the Navy is the backbone to all the other branches as we support the sea, air and land working jointly with other forces,” said Sloniker.
Sloniker and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“The Navy accomplishment that I'm most proud of so far is graduating basic training in the top three percentile,” said Sloniker.
As Sloniker and other sailors continue to train and perform the mission they are tasked with, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy means protecting our country and our allied nations against terrorism and foreign enemies,” added Sloniker.
The Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, Naval Education and Training Command recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy.