Courtesy Photo | 190913-N-XX082-0007 SAN ANGELO, Texas (September 13, 2019) Three Sailors from the...... read more read more
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By Center for Information Warfare Training Det. Goodfellow Public Affairs
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Three Sailors from the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) Det. Goodfellow and two Air Force master sergeants from the Air Force 17th Training Wing advanced to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) during a pinning ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Sept. 13.
The Sailors, Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Dickdale Pascual, Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Joshua Phillips, and Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Morgan Griffin, were pinned in front of family, friends and shipmates. They were joined by Air Force Master Sergeants Corey Gerard and Shelby “Will” Woodrum. The two volunteered to undergo the CPO initiation process and became “genuine” Navy chief petty officers.
"The Navy has a long history of including joint service partners in the CPO initiation, and each of these members are considered Navy chiefs within the CPO Mess,” said Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Joe Reynolds, senior enlisted leader of CIWT Det. Goodfellow. “While they wear a different uniform, there's a set of chiefs' anchors in their hearts."
After learning of their promotion, July 31, the new CPOs participated in six weeks of rigorous training known as Chief Initiation. Selectees were presented challenges designed to strengthen their leadership skills and to provide a better understanding of what it means to be a Navy chief. They also learned the history and traditions of the Chiefs' Mess.
"CPO initiation was the best professional military education I have ever had in my military career, and was the most difficult and rewarding thing I have ever done in my life, “ shared Woodrum after the pinning ceremony. “I strongly recommend that other Airmen go through it, but I will warn them—be ready, it is not for the faint of heart."
CIWT Det. Goodfellow is one of two detachments assigned to CIWT. With four schoolhouse commands, two detachments, and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT is recognized as Naval Education and Training Command’s top learning center for the past three years. Training over 21,000 students every year, CIWT delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services. CIWT also offers more than 200 courses for cryptologic technicians, intelligence specialists, information systems technicians, electronics technicians, and officers in the information warfare community.
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| Date Taken: | 09.13.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 09.18.2019 07:50 |
| Story ID: | 341735 |
| Location: | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, US |
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