Naval Education and Training Command

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Naval Education and Training Command
NETC Logo.jpg
Naval Education and Training Command seal
Active21 July 1971 - present
CountryUnited States
BranchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg United States Navy
TypeTraining Command
RoleTraining and education of naval forces
SizeEnterprise-level
Part ofChief of Naval Operations
HQ Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
Nickname(s)NETC
Motto(s)Fleet Readiness Starts Here
Website www.netc.navy.mil
Commanders
Commander US-O7 insignia.svg Rear Admiral (lower half) Jeffrey J. Czerewko
Executive DirectorMr. John R. Jones
Chief of Staff Captain Clifford Collins Jr.
Force Master Chief FORCM Richard L. Mengel

The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is an enterprise-level shore command of the United States Navy with more than 19,000 military and staff personnel at more than 1,640 subordinate activities, sites, districts, stations, and detachments throughout the world, and was established in 1971. NETC recruits, trains and delivers those who serve the nation, taking them from "street to fleet" by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational, and combat ready warfighters.

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The commander of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is currently a 2-star admiral. NETC itself is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

Naval Service Training Command, based in Naval Station Great Lakes, in Great Lakes, Illinois is the one-star command that is responsible for the training of all new accessions into the United States Navy. He or she oversees the operation of Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, the Navy's only enlisted recruit training location, and is responsible for the operation of Officer Training Command at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and the operation of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). The only accession route not commanded by NSTC is that of the United States Naval Academy, which is overseen by the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, who reports directly to the CNO. [1]

NETC Learning Centers

After initial training, most personnel must continue on to an apprentice-level training before entering the fleet. For that, Navy NETC has "learning centers" [1] that provide those initial and continuing training to the personnel across the service:

In addition, NETC operates Training Support Centers, that provide centralized student management and infrastructure support the individual learning centers and their subordinate sites, located in San Diego, Virginia Beach and Great Lakes, Illinois.

NETC Professional Development Center (NETPDC)

Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, which is located on Saufley Field in Escambia County, Florida is the home of all of the Navy's enlisted professional development programs and products, which include the administering Voluntary Education (VOLED) programs, including the Navy College program, which allows enlisted servicemembers to obtain college credits for Naval Training, as well as administering the Tuition Assistance program that pays for 100% of a servicemembers college courses expense while the member is active duty. [2]

In addition, NETPDC administers, develops and delivers the Navy-wide Advancement examination, and processes individuals for advancement, in conjunction with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. [3]

Commander of Naval Education and Training Command

United States Navy
Commander of Naval Education and Training Command
NETC Logo.jpg
Incumbent
RDML Jeffrey J. Czerewko
since June 8, 2023
Reports to
Constituting instrument OPNAVINST.5450.336 (series)
Website Official Website

    The Commander of Naval Education and Training is the individual responsible to the Chief of Naval Operations for the training and education of all enlisted and commissioned personnel of the United States Navy, and oversees the Naval Education and Training Command.

    While not a member of the OPNAV staff, he is responsible to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education) for the operation and management of the Navy Advancement Center, which uses bi-annual testing to advance enlisted members, and is "the principal advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM) on training and education related matters." [4]

    List of Commanders of Naval Education and Training and Commanders of Naval Education and Training Command

    PeriodNameDate of Command
    1.1971–1974VADM Malcom W. CagleJuly 1971
    2.1974–1978VADM James B. WilsonSeptember 1974
    3.1978–1980RADM Paul C. Gibbons, Jr.November 1978
    4.1980–1983RADM Kenneth L. Shugart June 1980
    5.1983–1985VADM James A SagerholmJanuary 1983
    6.1985–1988VADM Nils R. ThunmanNovember 1985
    7.1988–1991RADM John S. DisherOctober 1988
    8.1991–1992VADM John H. Fetterman, Jr.January 1991
    9.1992–1994VADM Robert K. U. Kihune August 1992
    10.1994–1996VADM Timothy W. WrightAugust 1994
    11.1996–1997VADM Patricia A. TraceyJune 1996
    12.1997–2001VADM John W. Craine, Jr.December 1998
    13.2001–2004VADM Alfred G. Harms, Jr.May 2001
    14.2004–2007VADM James K. MoranNovember 2004
    15.2007–2009RADM Gary R. JonesJanuary 2007
    16.2009–2012RADM Joseph F. Kilkenny August 2009
    17.2012–2014RADM Donald P. QuinnJanuary 2012
    18.2014–2017RADM Michael S. WhiteJanuary 2014
    19.2017-2020RADM Kyle J. CozadJuly 2017
    20.2020–2023RADM Peter A. GarvinJuly 2020
    21.2023–presentRDML Jeffrey J. CzerewkoJune 2023

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    References

    1. 1 2 Chief of Naval Operations (1 February 2017). "Standard Navy Distribution List – Shore Chain of Command" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
    2. "Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Home Page". www.netc.navy.mil. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
    3. "Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center – Navy Advancement Center". www.netc.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
    4. Chief of Naval Operations (14 May 2012). "OPNAVINST 5450.336C, Mission, Functions, and Tasks of the Naval Education and Training Command" (PDF).