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Congratulations to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) AEGIS Training and Readiness Center’s (ATRC) Command Master Chief Briana Ridlon! Ridlon, assigned to SCSTC ATRC, is frocked during a frocking ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, Mar. 13. SCSTC ATRC provides the U.S. Fleet and our allies with highly trained surface warfighters to maintain, operate and employ the AEGIS system. ?? U.S. Navy photos by Michael Bova #SCSTC #gonavy #bravozulu #navystrong #masterchiefpettyofficer #Aegis Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR Naval Support Activity South Potomac

Congratulations to our senior leaders who have been promoted to the roles of command master chief (CMDCM) and command senior chief (CMDCS)!! #gonavy #bravozulu #navystrong Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR

AEGIS Ashore Program Celebrates Training Milestone By Robert W. Polt, Director, Aegis Ashore Team Trainer Virginia Beach, Va. - The Aegis Ashore program achieved a historic milestone marking the certification of its 100th watch team at the AEGIS Ashore Team Trainer (AATT), Mar 6. This accomplishment, a decade in the making, underscores the program's enduring commitment to providing the highest caliber of training for Sailors entrusted with the critical ballistic missile defense (BMD) mission in Europe. The AATT, established in 2015 onboard Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex, stands as a testament to the program's dedication. This unique facility replicates the complex environment of the two land-based Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Systems in Romania and Poland, providing Sailors with an unparalleled level of realism and training fidelity. The 100th team certification serves as a powerful symbol of the AATT's effectiveness in preparing Sailors for their crucial role in defending our NATO allies. The journey to this milestone began in 2009 when the U.S. called for a phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe. The AEGIS Ashore system, leveraging proven technology from U.S. Navy warships, emerged as the ideal solution. The AATT was then conceived to bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring that each watch team arrived at their assigned Aegis Ashore site fully prepared for the complexities of BMD operations. Over the past decade, the AATT, through its rigorous eight-week program, has honed the skills of hundreds of Sailors. The curriculum, meticulously crafted and executed by the Surface Combat Systems Training Command Hampton Roads, Afloat Training Group (ATG) Norfolk, and Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TACTRAGRULANT), covers a wide spectrum of knowledge and skills: ?Basic Phase (five weeks): Focuses on system fundamentals, console operation, and BMD mission planning. ?Qualification Phase (one week): Sailors undergo a rigorous BMD Qualification administered by ATG Norfolk. ?Certification Phase (two weeks): The culmination of training, involving a BMD certification exercise overseen by TACTRAGRULANT, simulates real-world scenarios and tests the team's ability to coordinate with other BMD assets. The 100th team certification is not merely a numerical achievement; it represents the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the defense of NATO allies. The AEGIS Ashore program, through the AATT, continues to produce highly skilled watch teams ready to stand watch and ensure the safety and security of Europe. #SCSTC #USNavy #AegishAshore #NavytheNationNeeds #AmericasWarfightingNavy #TrainedtoFight #Preparedness #TeamworkTuesday #bravozulu Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic Navy Recruiting Command Naval Air Station Oceana US Fleet Forces Command Afloat Training Group

#SCSTC continues to celebrate the U.S. Navy Reserve’s 110 years of warfighting readiness! Today, we have the pleasure of featuring our Senior Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Advisor, Ms. Jamie Hanson. As a Reservist, Cmdr. Hanson is on an individual augmentee assignment to Commander Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) out of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait through August 2025. She leads the planning efforts to develop executable event orders for operations designed to achieve CJTF-OIR’s Campaign Plan regarding ISIS in detention, Internally Displaced Person camps, and repatriation efforts. Before her current assignment, she was the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet (CPF) Operations and Plans (N3N5) based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She led a team of 93 Sailors across five cells in support of crisis and contingency operations in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. As SCSTC’s Senior ASW Advisor, Hanson is the principal agent for the commodore on issues related to ASW tactical and technical training content. She interfaces with training organizations and Fleet ASW stakeholders to support the development and improvement of the Navy-wide ASW training continuum. She ensures all SCSTC ASW training is accurate and relevant to current challenges and adversaries. We thank Hanson and her family for their selflessness and dedication to our Navy and our nation. As a reservist and civilian, she continues to protect our freedom and way of life and mold our Sailors into Combat Systems Warfighters who are prepared to fight, win and return home safely! The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team, and Joint forces, in the full range of military operations from peace to war. It provides essential naval warfighting capabilities and expertise, strategically aligned with mission requirements - valued for warfighting readiness, innovation, and agility. #NavyReserve #NavyReserveBirthday #MondayMotivation U.S. Navy Reserve Navy Recruiting Command Naval Education and Training Command Naval Support Activity South Potomac Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic MyNavyHR US Fleet Forces Command

#SCSTC continues to celebrate the U.S. Navy Reserve’s 110 years of warfighting readiness! Today, we have the pleasure of featuring our Director of International Programs, N7I, Mr. Jesse Dilbeck. Dilbeck, a native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1999 as an Aegis Fire Controlman and served aboard multiple ships, as well as Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) for Instructor Duty. In 2007, he resigned from naval service and became a Senior Technical Instructor for the International Programs Waterfront Training Team supporting then Center for Surface Combat Systems. Dilbeck joined the Navy Reserve in 2010, and was commissioned as a Limited Duty Officer in 2014. Since commissioning, he has had numerous command tours throughout the U.S. and currently is assigned as the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Expeditionary Maintenance Baltimore. As N7I, he oversees the development and implementation of tailored new acquisition and lifecycle support training to meet defined and unique international partner training requirements. Training execution occurs in classrooms, aboard ships, both in the U.S., and around the world. This includes overseeing the development and export of electronic classrooms and interactive courseware, as well as simulated advanced technical equipment and immersive operator simulations. We thank Dilbeck and his family for their selflessness and dedication to our Navy and our nation. As a reservist and civilian, he continues to protect our freedom and way of life and mold our Sailors into Combat Systems Warfighters who are prepared to fight, win and return home safely! The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team, and Joint forces, in the full range of military operations from peace to war. It provides essential naval warfighting capabilities and expertise, strategically aligned with mission requirements - valued for warfighting readiness, innovation, and agility. #NavyReserve #NavyReserveBirthday #FridayMotivation U.S. Navy Reserve Naval Education and Training Command Naval Support Activity South Potomac Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic MyNavyHR Navy Recruiting Command US Fleet Forces Command

This week, the U.S. Navy Reserve celebrates 110 years of warfighting readiness! Since 1915, our Naval Reserve Force has provided strategic depth and operational capabilities to our Navy and Marine Corps team and the Joint Force. #SCSTC will be highlighting our U.S. Navy Reservists. Today, we have the pleasure of featuring our Executive Director (ED), Mr. Brian Parker. Since transitioning to the Navy Reserve in 2005, Parker, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has had multiple command tours and deployments. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Capt. and activated twice for several months to support Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, he is serving on the Joint Staff developing global sourcing solutions and recommendations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to support Combatant Commanders’ requirements. Complementing his uniformed military service, Parker has served as a civil servant for the Department of the Navy since 2005. In May 2023, he assumed his current position as the Executive Director for SCSTC. As ED, he is responsible for all military, government civilian, and contractor personnel at headquarters and 15 learning sites and detachments throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Japan, and Rota, Spain. We thank Parker and his family for their selflessness and dedication to our Navy and our nation. As both a reservist and civilian, Parker continues to protect our freedom and way of life and forge our Sailors into Combat Systems Warfighters who are prepared to fight, to win, and to return home safely! The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team, and Joint forces, in the full range of military operations from peace to war. It provides essential naval warfighting capabilities and expertise, strategically aligned with mission requirements - valued for warfighting readiness, innovation, and agility. #NavyReserve #NavyReserveBirthday #WednesdayMotivation Naval Education and Training Command US Navy US Navy Reserves Naval Support Activity South Potomac Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic MyNavyHR US Fleet Forces Command

Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) headquarters’ (HQ) staff congratulated SCSTC’s Small Surface Combatant (SSC) Lead for Functional Integration Directorate, N5, Mr. Scott Roane, on his selection as HQ’s Civilian of the Year (COY) for calendar year 2024, during an awards ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, Feb. 25. Roane thanked each department for their collaboration, innovation, and dedication to the training mission during his award presentation. “The reality is, I wouldn’t have been considered if not for some very patient, wise, engaged, and approachable teammates.” he explained. “To me, this recognition says more about what ‘we’ do together than any individual accomplishment. We are doing this together.” Part of the SCSTC team and federal service since December 2020, Roane continues to excel as the forward-facing leader in multiple high-visibility/high-impacting programs and initiatives for the domain. As the SSC Lead, he works with various program offices and Navy commands to prepare for the delivery of the Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate (FFG 62) and the delivery of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules and the Lethality and Survivability upgrades. In 2024, he coordinated N5 warfare lead attendance for eight separate Training Technical Interchange Meetings to ensure system specific training plan readiness. He also worked with stakeholders on Preliminary Shipboard Manpower Document, Crew Sequencing Phasing Plan, and Navy Training Systems Plan development and review. Additionally, Roane coordinated and executed the FFG Aegis Weapon System (AWS) training plan analysis for the domain where he aligned expectations for FFG AWS training and provided the current status of development efforts. Furthermore, Roane conducted numerous analyses, meetings, and reviews across various organizations and programs to ensure system specific training plan readiness, leadership focus, and product alignment. Through his professionalism, expertise, passion, and commitment, Roane greatly contributes to SCSTC’s success as a global, training organization. He cares deeply about his colleagues, both professionally and personally, and is truly an invaluable asset to the SCSTC team. His vital contributions help ensure that SCSTC provides the U.S. Navy and our allies with highly trained warfighters to maintain, operate, and tactically employ surface combat systems across the spectrum of operations. #SCSTC #COY #Dahlgren #GreatPlacetoWork #USNavy #ForgedByTheSea #FromSeabedtoSpace #FridayMotivation Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR Naval Support Activity South Potomac Scott Roane

Please join #SCSTC in congratulating our Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer selectees across the domain! This is tremendous milestone in their naval careers. We are certain that our Sailors of today and tomorrow will benefit from their continued leadership. Their selections reflect hard work, expertise, and the utmost dedication. We are truly grateful for their commitment to our Navy and nation! FCA1 ALEXANDER FCA1 ASHLEY GMC BARNEY FC1 BOWMAN FCAC CREWS OSC DANDREA OSC EZEKIEL OSC FOGLE FCC FULLER STGC GOETZ OSCS GREENEWYNTER FCAC HARGRAVE FCA1 HARRISON FCAC RODRIGUEZ STGC SNYDER FCAC TOUGAS FCAC VALDERRAMA FCAC VILLAMIL #USNavy #ForgedbytheSea #FromSeabedtoSpace #GoNavy #bravozulu Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR

DAHLGREN, Va. – Capt. George A. Kessler, Jr. was relieved by Capt. Rich Eytel as commodore, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), during a time-honored military tradition, the change of command, onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, Feb. 19. Click the link below to read the full story! ???? https://lnkd.in/e4WyGFcD #scstc #changeofcommand #navyleadership #dahlgren George Kessler Naval Education and Training Command Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic Naval Support Activity South Potomac MyNavyHR

Surface Combat Systems Training Command, with our surface community partners and force development counterparts, provide system and platform specific combat systems training to a growing surface Navy. We continue to train our warfighters so that our Navy can fight and win! #navystrong #scstc #usnavy Naval Education and Training Command MyNavyHR