VOL. 54 NO. 6 FEBRUARY 12, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS COMPTUEX
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INSIDE An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Checkmates” of VFA211, moves into position to be launched from the flight deck of the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt with embarked CVW-1, is underway participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which tests the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group’s ability to effectively react to real-world scenarios and perform as an integrated unit.
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Photo by MC3 Anthony N. Hilkowski
CPPD captures seven training excellence awards About the awards
BY SUSAN D. HENSON CPPD Public Affairs Officer
Presented by the Naval Education and Training Command, the annual awards recognize commands that demonstrate the highest standards of training excellence in meeting fleet established requirements.
The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) has earned seven out of nine possible Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) awards for excellence in training, including the nod as top learning center. NETC announced its FY-2014 Training Excellence Awards (TEA) Feb. 3. The awards recognize commands for superior accomplishment in support of NETC’s mission and that demonstrate the highest standards of training in meeting established fleet requirements. There are three categories of competition: the Learning Center Training Excellence “T” Award, the Training Support Center Training Support Excellence “TS” Award and Functional
Excellence Awards. CPPD won the 2014 Learning Center Training Excellence (White T) Award, which recognizes the overall top learning center for the competition year. CPPD also won Functional Excellence Awards for Business Administration and Support (Yellow T),Total Force Management (Red T), Logistics Management (Blue T), Curriculum Management (Black T), Training Production Management (Green T), and Training Support Management (Bronze T). NETC’s TEA competition is similar to a Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) competition held throughout the fleet that recognizes sustained superior performance by a command in an operational environment. NETC annually assesses its 13 learning centers and three training support centers, measuring their performance
based on a variety of factors, such as staff management of training and student throughput, safety visits and how it handles high-risk training. “This is an incredible accomplishment that reflects the hard work of every member of the command,”said CPPD Commanding Officer Capt. F.A. Reid.“I am continually amazed at the CPPD team’s level of dedication to helping Sailors succeed personally and professionally by delivering products and services that help develop Sailors’ skills to think critically, act responsibly and lead proactively.” NETC will present a plaque and burgee (an identification flag) to all award winners, and CPPD is authorized to display the burgee through the 2015 calendar year to signify outstanding accomplishments and excellence in delivery of education and training.
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HERITAGE MONTH EVENT Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Ezra Hill Sr., one of the original Tuskegee Airman, will be the guest speaker for Oceana’s African-American Heritage Month Celebration, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to noon, at the CNATTU auditorium. Following the event, the Oceana Galley will host a meal to commemorate African-American Heritage Month.