The Navy's surface combat systems community has a new home, courtesy of the Revolution in Training. The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) has been established in Dahlgren, Va., and will be responsible for training the commissioned and enlisted personnel who operate, maintain, and employ the various combat systems found on the Navy's surface warships.
Initially, CSCS is being staffed by Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) headquarters personnel, also located in Dahlgren, and key surface combat systems training activities' personnel from around the Fleet. Capt. Paul Stanton, ATRC commanding officer, will be dual-hatted as CSCS commanding officer. ATRC, which trains Navy personnel in the operation, maintenance, and employment of the Aegis Combat System found aboard the Navy's fleet of Aegis cruisers and destroyers, will be realigned and come under the auspices of the new command. Naval Sea Systems Command has overseen ATRC since its establishment in 1985.
"ATRC has had tremendous success in training the Navy's Aegis Combat Systems personnel," said Commander, Naval Personnel Development Command, Rear Adm. Kevin Moran. "Their approach to, and experience with waterfront training, acquisition support, and weapons systems interoperability training provides a great model for future successes of the Center. By leveraging the Aegis training model, the Center is poised to create a more dynamic training environment for other surface combat systems personnel, and will play an important role in developing the CNO's vision to revolutionize Navy training."
In addition to Aegis Fire Control Technician training and Aegis officer pipeline training, CSCS will train the Sonar Technician, Torpedoman, Gunner's Mate, Operations Specialist, Fire Control Technician, Electronics Technician and Mineman ratings. For additional information on CSCS and the Revolution in Training visit https://www.nko.navy.mil.