IWTC Corry Station Honors the 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I

Photo By Glenn Sircy | 181111-N-XX139-0015 PENSACOLA, Fla. (November 11, 2018) Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station staff and Sailors participate in the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, that ended hostilities in World War I, Navy-wide bell-ringing ceremony at 11:00 a.m. local time onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, Florida. To mark this anniversary, the U.S. Navy tolled bells at 11:00 a.m. across the world in remembrance of those who served in World War I. The tolling of bells is a traditional expression of honor and remembrance, and the Bells of Peace is a national event to honor the 116,516 Americans who died and more than 200,000 who were wounded in the Great War. (U.S. Navy photo by Glenn Sircy/Released)  

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

11.11.2018

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Center for Information Warfare Training

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station staff and students participated in a bell-ringing ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Nov. 11.

On Nov. 11, 1918, 100 years ago, the armistice that was signed between Germany and the Allied nations went into effect, marking the end of World War I.

The tolling of bells is a traditional expression of honor and remembrance.

Information Systems Technician (IT) 1st Class Sopheareth Sao, an IT “A” School instructor, began the ceremony by welcoming those in attendance.

“Thank you for joining us on this solemn day of remembrance to honor those who lost their lives during World War I,” shared Sao.

At 11:00 a.m., Information Systems Technician 1st Class Dustin Wilkins, an IT “A” School instructor, tolled the bell 21 times to remember the 116,516 Americans lost and the over 200,000 wounded during the Great War.

“Today we gathered to not only remember the close of our world’s first Great War,” shared Lt. Mike Smith, one of IWTC Corry Station’s chaplains. “But we also gathered to remember all veterans that have fought and served our great nation.”

IWTC Corry Station’s celebration was one of many held across the nation as part of a partnership between the U.S. Navy and the United States World War I Centennial Commission. All participating units tolled their bells at 11:00 a.m., Nov. 11, to remember those who served in World War I.

The ceremony helped instill in Sailors the significance of and a sense of pride in our Navy's history and heritage; celebrate our victory in WW I; and honor all veterans who stand and have stood the watch and served.

IWTC Corry Station, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare (IW) across the full spectrum of military operations.

CIWT is recognized as NETC’s top learning for the past two years with four schoolhouse commands, two detachments, and training sites throughout the United States and Japan. 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: 11.11.2018
• Date Posted: 11.13.2018 11:39
• Story ID: 299683
• Location: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US