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NAVIFOR Commanders Summit Aligns Information Warfare Leaders to Strengthen Warfighting Readiness

Story by Joshua Rodriguez

Leaders from across the Information Warfare (IW) community convened at the Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) headquarters for a pivotal three-day Commanders’ Summit, held March 30-April 1. The summit focused on aligning strategic priorities, driving innovation, and continuing the generation of premier combat-ready IW forces for the fleet to increase warfighting readiness.

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OTD: NSGA Naples Decommissioned

The Naval Security Group first represented in Naples Italy 1952 as Communication Security Unit 601.  Six years later, in 1958, the Unit 601 was changed to U.S. Naval Security Group Det.  On October 1, 1979, NSGD was administratively disestablished, and U.S. Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) was established.  Two years later in 1981, STREAMLINER and TACINTEL were installed.

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OTD 2018 IWTG Norfolk Established

On March 23, 2018, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk disbanded to create the Information Warfare Training Group (IWTG) in Norfolk, Virginia, five days later on March 28.

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A Legacy of Service: Three Generations of Schneider Cryptologists in the U.S. Navy

For nearly seven decades, the Schneider family has contributed to the mission of U.S. Navy cryptology and information warfare. Spanning the Cold War, the Global War on Terrorism, and today’s cyber domain, three generations — Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Collection Ronald Schneider, Chief Warrant Officer Five Kevin Schneider, and Ensign Christopher Schneider — represent a remarkable legacy of dedication, technical expertise, and operational service.

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Honoring CTRCM (Ret.) Richard O. Best, USN,  Seventh Force Master Chief for the Naval Security Group Command

Master Chief Best spent the majority of his younger years traveling around the world with his parents, a career Army family. He graduated from high school in 1964 and subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

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Quantity Has a Quality All Its Own: Lessons from the 600-Ship Navy to Hormuz Today

By Retired Captain Ros Poplar, USN

As we face the challenges of keeping the Straits of Hormuz open, “Quantity is indeed a Quality all of its own “

As I was reminded by Shipmate Michael Morano this A.M. 1987 marked the high point of the “600 Ship Navy,” with total numbers reaching 594 combatants. Included within those numbers were 119 frigates, 69 destroyers, and 35 cruisers, all of various classes.

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