Naval Information Force Reserve Region Mid-Atlantic

09/21/2019

NIFR REG MA's Tidewater Team with our newest CPOs!

05/31/2019

Congratulations to YN2(IW) Brown on a fantastic tour on the NIFR Region Mid-Atlantic Staff! Her contributions to the region were tremendous and lasting ... she will be missed! BZ for earning her third Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal!

05/22/2019

Topic: Annual Training (AT) for NATs!

This message is for all NATs who arrived or will arrive at the NOSC. Most of you may be temporarily assigned to the Operational Support Units (OSU’s) before joining the CNIFR Community. If you’re directed to participate in AT, contact an IW Chief, and ask them how to enroll in NAVIFORES Enlisted Professional Development program (EPDP).

The EPDP courses are designed to develop the skills and mindset necessary to prepare Navy Reserve personnel for the duties and responsibilities required in the Information Warfare Community.

At the conclusion of the courses, students will have the tools necessary to increase their value within their respective units by establishing accountability to supervisors and providing mentorship to junior personnel. These courses lay the foundational knowledge essential to be a more effective Reserve Sailor.

05/22/2019

What is NAT? The New Accession Training (NAT) Program is a Reserve program for non-prior service enlisted Sailors who attend recruit training, "A" School, and in some cases, follow-on "C" School before serving in the Reserves. After training, Sailors will be transferred to, in most cases a NOSC closest to their home of record for release from Active Duty and assignment into a Reserve unit.

The ultimate goal is to ensure you feel comfortable transitioning into the Navy Reserves, and apply for a job in a NIFR unit that’s productive and assists in your professional development.

04/05/2019

More information to follow!

NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY
19-05
April 5, 2019
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs
(757) 322-2853

Security incident at NAS Oceana; Base lockdown released

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (NRMA) – At approximately 6:45 a.m. this morning, an isolated domestic shooting incident occurred on Naval Air Station Oceana (NASO) in the parking lot of Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37), Hangar 145.

NASO base security responded to the incident. The shooter, a male Sailor, was shot and killed by NASO base security on-scene. One victim, a female Sailor, has been transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital with multiple non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

The base lockdown was lifted at 7:40 a.m. and base normal operations have resumed.

This incident is currently under investigation.

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Note to media: A media availability with NASO Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Vincelette will be conducted at NASO Pass and ID office on Tomcat Blvd. at 9:45 a.m. this morning. Please contact Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs at (757) 322-2853 for more information.

04/01/2019

Chief Petty Officer

Happy Birthday Chief Petty Officers! I am proud and honored everyday to serve in your company!

The earliest known use of the term “Chief Petty Officer” dates back to 1776 onboard Continental Navy Ship Alfred, when the title “chief cook” was conferred upon Cook’s Mate Jacob Wasbie. This was an informal designation that noted Wasbie as the foremost ship’s cook, but was not officially recognized nor consistently used throughout the Navy.

The Chief Petty Officer, as recognized today, was officially established 1 April 1893, when the rank “petty officer first class” was shifted to “chief petty officer.” This originally encompassed nine ratings (occupational specialties): chief master-at-arms, chief boatswain’s mate, chief quartermaster, chief gunner’s mate, chief machinist, chief carpenter’s mate, chief yeoman, apothecary, and band master.

For more information about our Navy's CPOs:
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/communities/chief-petty-officers.html

01/05/2019

Congratulations ISCS(EXW) Littlejohn on your retirement! Thank you for 24 years of honorable & dedicated service. Fair winds and following seas. Navy Chief! Navy Pride!

10/30/2018

10/20/2018

Representing The Region, Mr. Andy Valero is now an honorary member!

09/10/2018

Photos from Naval Station Norfolk's post

09/10/2018

See attached release from Virginia Department of Emergency Management regarding hurricane Florence preps.

03/15/2018

Navy Capt. William E. Chase III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Chase is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Information Forces, Suffolk, Virginia.

Bio: http://www.public.navy.mil/fltfor/navifor/Pages/CAPT_WChase.aspx
Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1467239/flag-officer-announcements/

03/15/2018

Navy Reserve Capt. Eric C. Ruttenberg has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Ruttenberg is currently serving as commanding officer, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Reserve Program, San Diego, California.

Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1467239/flag-officer-announcements/

03/15/2018

Navy Reserve Capt. Eileen H. Laubacher has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Laubacher is currently serving as regional commander, Naval Information Force Reserve Region Washington, Washington, District of Columbia.

Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1467239/flag-officer-announcements/

03/15/2018

Navy Capt. Michael A. Brookes has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Brookes is currently serving as information warfare commander, Carrier Strike Group One, San Diego, California.

Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1467239/flag-officer-announcements/

03/15/2018

Navy Capt. Heidi K. Berg has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Berg is currently serving as special assistant to the Director of Digital Warfare Office, N2N6, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, District of Columbia.

Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1467239/flag-officer-announcements/

03/10/2018

Junior Officers Need Opportunities to Command, by LCDR Ryan Haag (Guest Post)

Junior Officers Need Opportunities to Command, by LCDR Ryan Haag (Guest Post)

Small commands and detachments like Navy Information Operations Detachment (NIOD) Groton are becoming increasingly rare in the cryptologic community.

03/04/2018

Navy Reserve Celebrates 103rd Anniversary

Navy Reserve Celebrates 103rd Anniversary

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Sailors and guests gathered at Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command in Norfolk, VA March 2nd to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

03/01/2018

New Fleet Forces, COMSUBFOR, 10th Fleet Commanders Nominated - USNI News

New Fleet Forces, COMSUBFOR, 10th Fleet Commanders Nominated - USNI News

The Pentagon announced several high-ranking Navy nominations for the top spots at U.S. Fleet Forces, the U.S. Submarine Force and the Navy’s cyber arm in a Wednesday news release. Current U.S. 6th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Christopher Grady has been nominated to lead U.S. Fleet Forces Command in N...

02/28/2018

02/28/2018

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Navy Rear Adm. Timothy J. White for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and for assignment as commander, Fleet Cyber Command; and commander, U.S. Tenth Fleet, Fort Meade, Maryland. White is currently serving as commander, cyber, National Mission Force, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Bio: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=742
Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1453563/flag-officer-announcements/

02/11/2018

Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced today the following assignment:

Rear Adm. (lower half) Kelly A. Aeschbach will be assigned as director of intelligence, J2, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Aeschbach is currently serving as deputy director of intelligence, U.S. Forces Afghanistan; and assistant deputy chief of staff for intelligence, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters Resolute Support, U.S. Central Command, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Bio: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=979
Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1437659/flag-officer-assignments/

02/11/2018

Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced today the following assignment:

Rear Adm. Steven L. Parode will be assigned as director, Warfare Integration Directorate, N2/N6F, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, District of Columbia. Parode is currently serving as deputy chief, tailored access operations, S32, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Bio: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=837
Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1437659/flag-officer-assignments/

10/24/2017

INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Serves as an Intelligence Specialist GG-13 level in a high visibility innovative cell fusing unique data with all source intelligence in support of Navy and national intelligence requirements. In this position you will perform advanced analysis of large sets of classified and publicly available info...

10/16/2017

IWTC Virginia Beach Sailors Nominated for Community Award

IWTC Virginia Beach Sailors Nominated for Community Award

Two Sailors from Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach team were recognized during the Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year (MCOY) Award ceremony, Oct. 12.

10/05/2017

CHIPS Articles: Rear Adm. Nancy Norton launches “The Drumbeat”

CHIPS Articles: Rear Adm. Nancy Norton launches “The Drumbeat”

In order to ensure DISA is sharing information on a regular basis, I have established “The Drumbeat” as a mechanism to highlight what’s new and what’s on the horizon with our products, support, and services; address mutual concerns; and share success stories.

09/29/2017

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, given
all the recent news on data breeches and hacking, this is a good
time to focus on the persistent cyber threats and challenges facing
the Navy. It's important to focus on what each of us can do to keep
our shipmates and operations secure.

A single intrusion can have far-reaching impacts across the fleet. Adhering to cybersecurity policies,
directives, and best practices is Commanders' business and requires
an all hands approach to protect the Navy.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This is the world that Navy Cyber Warfare Engineering (CWE) Officers work to control and protect. Interested in learning more about cyber warfare? http://bit.ly/HhJ82e

09/29/2017

Capt. James M. Butler, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as reserve deputy commander, U.S. 10th Fleet, Fort Meade, Maryland. Butler is currently serving as community lead, Navy Reserve, Naval Information Force Reserve Headquarters, N9, Fort Worth, Texas.

Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1328257/flag-officer-assignment/

09/21/2017

Honoring CDR Christopher D. Eng, CO IWTC Corry Station

Honoring CDR Christopher D. Eng, CO IWTC Corry Station

Tomorrow Commander Christopher D. Eng will be relieved as the Commanding Officer of Information Warfare Training Command, Corry Station by Commander Chad Smith. Commander Eng’s next assignment wil…

09/16/2017

Timeline photos

Navy Reserve Rear Adm. (lower half) Daniel J. MacDonnell, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as deputy director, Warfare Integration, N2/N6, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, District of Columbia. MacDonnell is currently serving as commander, Naval Information Force Reserve, Fort Worth, Texas.

Bio: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=710
Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1313217/flag-officer-assignments/

09/07/2017

Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready

Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready

Two keys to weather safety are to prepare for the risks and to act on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials. These are essential pieces to the Weather-Ready Nation.

09/07/2017

SpaceX Rocket Launches X-37B Space Plane on Secret Mission, Aces Landing

SpaceX Rocket Launches X-37B Space Plane on Secret Mission, Aces Landing

The fifth mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's X-37B space plane is now underway.

09/07/2017

Nobody But Us: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Signals Intelligence

Interesting article.

Ben Buchanan's new Aegis paper examines how the NOBUS approach works, its limits, and what comes next.