Kingston Native is Integral at Navy’s Top Learning Center

Photo By Glenn Sircy | 180910-N-XX139-0007 PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 10, 2018) David Walker, a Kingston, Tennessee native, works as a contracting officer’s representative and operates out of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, Florida. Walker has worked as a government employee now for 16 years, and prior to this, he proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Navy for six years as a cryptologic technician (maintenance). CIWT is responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world.(U.S. Navy photo by Glenn Sircy/Released)  

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

09.10.2018

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Jackson 

Center for Information Warfare Training

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A Kingston, Tennessee native works for a Navy command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world.

David Walker works as a contracting officer’s representative and operates out of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, Florida. Walker has worked as a government employee now for 16 years, and prior to this, he proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Navy for six years as a cryptologic technician (maintenance).

Walker’s responsibilities include providing effective contract support for all contracts and all new outsourcing initiatives that involve commercial contracts. He performs contract administration functions, handling a variety of actions and problems relating to all CIWT contracts, and prepares official requests for contract modifications and assists the contracting officer in negotiations for these modifications.

"Our CIWT staff members are the best of the best, and Mr. Walker is a superb example of the outstanding civilians supporting today's Navy," said CIWT’s Command Master Chief Mike Bates. "His dedicated efforts are why CIWT is recognized as the best learning center in the Navy, and are indicative of today's Navy team of world-class civilian leaders helping mold fleet-ready Sailors for the Navy the nation needs."

Walker’s command has been recognized as the Navy’s top learning center the past two years, and charged with developing the future technical cadre of the information warfare community, the CIWT domain leads, manages, and delivers Navy and joint force training to 22,000 students annually.

With 1,200 military, civilian and contracted staff members, CIWT oversees about 200 courses at four information warfare training commands, two detachments, and additional learning sites located throughout the United States and Japan.

CIWT is responsible for training enlisted cryptologic technicians, information systems technicians, intelligence specialists, and electronics technicians. CIWT also provides training to cryptologic warfare, information professional, intelligence, and foreign area officers that prepares them to be prepared to wage battle, and assure the nation’s success in this burgeoning warfare arena.

As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Walker and other CIWT staff and Sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes, serving as a key part of the information warfare community in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries and developing unmatched knowledge of the battlespace during wartime.

“Our CIWT domain is comprised of incredibly talented and professional people, and I’m grateful how our Navy civilians, like Mr. Walker, play a vital role in the execution of our mission and in our warfighting effectiveness for the Navy," said Jim Hagy, CIWT’s executive director. "I'm humbled and honored to serve alongside him and for his dedication and service to not only this command, but this great nation."

These Sailors and staff have a tremendous responsibility in creating warfighting options for fleet commanders and advising decision-makers at all levels as they serve worldwide aboard ships, submarines and aircraft and from the National Security Agency to the Pentagon.

“I take great pride in being able to help build the future of our Navy and information warfare community,” said Walker. “My job allows me to ensure our training teams are getting the best instructors available.”

In addition to his duties at CIWT, Walker spends his free time volunteering in the local community. For the last eight years, he has served as an assistant baseball and football coach for Myrtle Grove Youth Association with athletes from six of the near-by schools.

CIWT delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.

For more news from Center for Information Warfare Training enterprise, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cid/, http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/ciwt/, http://www.facebook.com/NavyCIWT, or http://www.twitter.com/NavyCIWT.

• Date Taken: 09.10.2018
• Date Posted: 09.10.2018 12:04
• Story ID: 292062
• Location: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US