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PENSACOLA, Fla. - Three information warfare (IW) community service members teaching for the Center for Information Dominance (CID) enterprise were among those recently selected for the 2016 Naval Intelligence Community Awards, as announced in NAVADMIN 112/16. The two Sailors and one Marine were among the 22 service members and civilians selected from the naval intelligence community to be recognized for their outstanding leadership and performance of duties.
CID’s selectees include Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Martin P. Hernandez and Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Timothy J. Moran, assigned to CID Unit Hampton Roads; and Gunnery Sgt. Charles A. Wallace, assigned to CID Unit San Diego.
Hernandez received the Cmdr. Dan F. Shanower Intelligence Specialist of the Year Award, which recognizes intelligence specialists for their performance, leadership, special accomplishments, and overall contribution to command efficiency, morale and welfare.
“I am truly honored to receive this award, and I know that without the teamwork and contribution of my leaders and Sailors, I would not be receiving this today,” said Hernandez. “I am being recognized for the achievements of my command, the time and effort my mentors have invested in me, and my mentorship towards junior Sailors and staff members.”
Hernandez’s selection was based on his delivery of 1,250 hours of instruction to 575 students, while also leading 13 instructors in revising 480 hours of intelligence specialist curriculum and creating 63 lessons and 17 tests.
“Petty Officer Hernandez is a true Navy professional, an outstanding instructor and mentor to the Sailors in Intelligence Specialist ‘A’ school,” said Capt. Mark Kester, commanding officer of CID Unit Hampton Roads. “His commitment to developing the ‘total Sailor’ is based on superior professional performance, focused training, and personal interest in the quality of life of all personnel.”
Moran and Wallace both received the Vice Adm. Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Intelligence Instruction.
“It is a great honor to receive this award, as it is affirmation as to the high caliber Sailors and Marines I enjoy the privilege of leading and instructing alongside daily,” said Moran, who leads 30 instructors for the 21-week Marine Air Ground Task Force Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (HUMINT) course. They provided 17,840 hours of expert instruction to 133 active-duty and Reserve component Sailors and Marines during 2015.
“Senior Chief Moran has played a critical role in developing Navy and Marine Corps human intelligence professionals, a skill set in high demand across the joint force,” said Kester. “While providing first-class instruction for a course highly regarded by the HUMINT community, Senior Chief Moran has also demonstrated he is a leader who mentors with an unstoppable passion for seeing Sailors and Marines succeed.”
Wallace also expressed his gratitude for winning the award, saying that while he was not looking for an award for his efforts, being recognized as an outstanding instructor made him feel like his time at CID Unit San Diego was put to good use.
“Being an instructor has been a great experience for me both personally and professionally,” said Wallace. “Personally, it has given me an opportunity to further my education and meet people from different walks of life. Professionally, I have been exposed to naval intelligence and the unique approach the Navy takes to problem sets which I will be able to carry on and apply in my Marine Corps career.”
Wallace instructed nine out of the 11 intelligence courses offered at CID Unit San Diego and taught 82% of all students attending intelligence courses in 2015. As course supervisor for amphibious readiness groups attending the Information Warfare Team Trainers, he ensured that the course ran smoothly while supervising a team of seven enlisted personnel and three civilians. He instructed and facilitated 18 team trainers, completing 525 Team Trainer instructor hours.
“Gunnery Sgt. Wallace embodies the excellence in instruction that this prestigious award seeks to acknowledge,” said Capt. Miriam Smyth, commanding officer of CID Unit San Diego. “He is a clear stand-out at my command, teaching in almost every intelligence course that we offer at CID Unit San Diego. Without a doubt, he has improved the readiness of carrier strike groups and amphibious readiness group IW teams to execute real-world operations.”
CID Unit Hampton Roads and CID Unit San Diego provide a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations
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| Date Taken: | 06.27.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2016 12:54 |
| Story ID: | 202540 |
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