Welcome Aboard

Congratulations on your orders to Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) - a Department of Navy Security Cooperation enabling schoolhouse operating under the United States Special Operations Command and universally recognized as the finest small craft training command worldwide.

You are joining a command with both a rich history and an important global mission. Our team of military, government service and contractor civilian professionals provides state-of-the-art small craft maritime training to Foreign Security Force students from more than 100 partner nations around the world.

We are privileged to be tasked with such an important role. Security force assistance and the ability to increase the security capacity of countries friendly to the United States is a key component of the United States’ national security strategy. It is tied to long-term goals and objectives and encompasses direct support to diplomatic, economic, political, as well as military plans, policies and directives.

To learn more about your new command, please feel free to contact your Sponsor Program Coordinator below so that we can assist with your transition.

Upon arrival, report in uniform to the Quarterdeck in Building 2606, John C. Stennis Space Center, Miss., to have your orders endorsed. You may then begin your administrative check in process. The NAVSCIATTS Quarterdeck can be reached at 228-813-4050.

You will find this assignment both personally and professionally fulfilling. Each member of the command is an essential partner on our team, and we look forward to the talent and experience you will add. Welcome Aboard!

Stennis Space Center Area Information

Finding your way around a new place can be confusing. Luckily, you are moving to an area with miles of white sandy beaches, famously pleasant weather and friendly people. A large percentage of our personnel live in one of the following communities in either Mississippi or Louisiana. Here are a few links and information about some of these communities to help you with your move:

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Mississippi:

Mississippi is bordered on the north by the state of Tennessee, on the east by Alabama, on the south by Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, and on the west by Louisiana and Arkansas. The state is named for the Mississippi river which forms its western boundary and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The name roughly translated from Native American folklore means "Father of the Waters." Mississippi was organized as a territory in 1798 and was admitted as the 20th state to join the Union in 1817. Jackson is the capital city and the largest metropolitan area.

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Picayune:

Located about 18 miles north, things are a bit more relaxed in Picayune. While the hustle and bustle of metro New Orleans and the big gaming action of the Mississippi Gulf Coast are only forty miles away, this town of about 12,500 still retains a hometown atmosphere and an easy-going lifestyle. Learn more at http://picayune.ms.us/

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Waveland:

Located about 25 miles southeast and known as “The Hospitality City,” Waveland is the only city on the Gulf Coast which prohibits commercial buildings on its beachfront. Waveland continues to rebuild from the effects of Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005. Learn more at http://www.waveland-ms.gov/

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Bay St. Louis:

Located about 27 miles southeast, Bay St. Louis is growing faster than any other city in south Mississippi. The city was named one of "The Best Little Beach Towns" by Coastal Living Magazine and also one of the "Coolest Small Towns.” Learn more at http://www.baystlouis-ms.gov/

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Diamondhead:

Located about 23 miles east, Diamondhead, unlike most of the Mississippi Gulf Coast which is relatively level, is built around a golf course on rolling topography. Since most of Diamondhead was a planned community, it has many facilities designed to attract home buyers. Learn more at http://www.diamondhead.ms.gov/

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Louisiana:

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. The largest parish by population is East Baton Rouge Parish, and the largest by land area is Cameron Parish. The two "Deltas" are located in Monroe, the parish seat of Union Parish, Shreveport, the parish seat of Caddo Parish, and Alexandria, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, for the small Delta, and Monroe, Lake Charles, and New Orleans for the large Delta. They are referred to as Deltas because they form a perfect triangle shape when the points are lined up.

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Slidell:

Located about 21 miles southwest, Slidell is located at the southeastern tip of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana's famous Ozone Belt. It is about three miles from the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and is surrounded by rivers and bayous. Learn more at http://www.slidell.la.us/

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Mandeville:

Located about 40 miles west, Mandeville was recently named as one of America’s Best Places to Raise Kids. Known as the oldest inhabited locality in St. Tammany Parish, the city offers an amphitheater, a local farmer's market, a wide variety of shopping areas and award winning restaurants.
Learn more at http://www.cityofmandeville.com/

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Covington:

Located about 45 miles west, Covington is known as a charming Southern community nestled among three rivers. An eclectic mix of boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and restaurants line the downtown streets. Special care has been taken to ensure the conservation of Covington's historic homes and buildings. Learn more at http://covla.com/