Surface Combat Systems Training Command Westpac

This time of year, our thoughts turn gratefully to our friends, family and shipmates who make our success possible. We thank you for all that you do, and wish you all the best this holiday season and beyond.

Please congratulate OS1 (SW) Williams as SCSTC WESTPAC’s 2022 Sailor of the Year! Among a group of outstanding, superior performers, Petty Officer Williams led the way as a mentor, leader and exceptional instructor. His dedication and leadership have been pivotal in accomplishing our mission and increasing warfighter readiness in the INDO-PACOM AOR.

Nothing like a Command Holiday Party to announce our 2022 Instructor of the Year - GM1 (SW) Dziubarczyk! In an extremely competitive organization, blessed with exceptional talent, Petty Officer Dziubarczyk's impact on our Forward Deployed Naval Forces in Japan, has truly reflected his dedication to training Sailors and drastically improving warfighter readiness.

Today we say farewell to CWO4 Lasbury as he departs to his next assignment. Thank you for all you have done for SCSTC WESTPAC and being a driving force behind our mission to provide training to the Fleet!

Congratulations OS1 (SW) Williams on your re-enlistment and decision to Stay Navy! Family is what allows us to do our nation’s work, and it was an honor to present a letter of appreciation to your family as well.

Congratulations to FCA1 Thornburg for qualifying as a Master Training Specialist, and Mr. Steve Herring for being selected as Civilian of the Quarter!

Congratulations to STGC Davis, OSC Dovganschi, GMC Johnson, and ETC Williams on being pinned to Chief Petty Officer! Bravo Zulu Chiefs!

FCA1 Thronburg and FC1 Gonzales working hard to sell our Det Associations most oishi Tacos!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) – Vender booths provide various American foods, beverages and merchandise onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during the 44th annual Friendship Day celebration. For the first time in three years, CFAY held the open base event to highlight the friendship between the local Japanese community and the U.S. Navy. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Tetsuya Morita)

Congratulations to GM1 Dziubarczyk on being selected as Sailor of the Quarter!

Congratulations to FCA1 Maclaughlin for reenlisting and staying Navy!

Congratulations to the following Chief Petty Officer Selectees from WESTPAC:

ETC (SEL) Williams
GMC (SEL) Johnson
STGC (SEL) Davis
OSC (SEL) Dovganski

Congratulations to FCA1 Tarpley and CTT2 Flewelling as they complete their time at SCSTC WESTPAC! Fair winds and following seas!

Congratulations to GMC Frazier as he retires after over 20 years of service! Over his career, GMC has served aboard the USS Curtis Wilbur, USS Fitzgerald, and the USS Bunker Hill. Fair winds and following seas Chief!

Congratulations to SCSTC Det WESTPAC’s newest First Class Petty Officer - FCA1 (SW) Thornburg!

Congratulations to FCACM Garcia as he retires after 30 years of service! Over his lengthy career, FCACM has served aboard USS Anzio, USS Chancellorsville, USS Cowpens, USS Spruance, and USS Shiloh. Fair winds and following seas Master Chief!

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022

The NETC and MyNavyHR team celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. They recognize and honor the countless contributions and sacrifices made by our AAPI teammates, past and present, including our very own warfighter, Sonar Technician Chief Duc Nguyen.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 Rear Adm. Pete Garvin and Force Master Chief Matt Harris send this message in recognition and celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Mon...

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Congratulations to LT Eddy for qualifying as a Master Training Specialist!

Congratulations to OS1 Tillman for reenlisting!

Congratulations to OS1 Dovganschi, OS1 Tillman and FCA1 Maclaughlin for receiving letters of appreciation from MWR for their volunteer work!

Congratulations to newly commissioned CWO2 Wright!

Congratulations to CTT2 Flewelling on qualifying as a Master Training Specialist and reenlisting!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 08, 2022) Capt. George A. Kessler, Jr., commodore, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), awards SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific’s (WESTPAC) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Robert Thornburg with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) during the AEGIS Weapon System Virtual Operator Trainer (VOT) ribbon cutting ceremony onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Ciccarone)

Navy Unveils New AEGIS Virtual Operator Trainer

A lot of hard work and dedication by the team to bring this great new training capability to the FDNF-J waterfront!

Navy Unveils New AEGIS Virtual Operator Trainer YOKOSUKA, Japan - Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), in conjunction with SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the AEGIS Weapon System

Today, SCSTC WESTPAC welcomed Commodore George Kessler and Brian Deters, Executive Director, as they began their visit of the command. We are also proud to award OSC Wright and FCAC Irvin with Navy Commendation Medals as they prepare to transfer and Mr. Steven Herring for 15 years of government service. Congratulations to newly promoted QM1 Cain!

Need training, will travel….

As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to congratulate three of our sailors who have truly led by example this year using their talents as sailors and instructors. Congratulations!

Sailor of the Year - GM1 Johnson
Junior Sailor of the Year - QM2 Cain
Instructor of the Year - OS1 Dovganschi

Congratulations to GM1 Dziubarczyk and ET1 Middleton for qualifying as Master Training Specialists, and newly promoted FCA1 Chew!

Feeling festive? Come out to the Annual Festival of Trees in the CFAY auditorium and vote for the coolest tree there!

SCSTC WP’s newest Chief Petty Officer, OSC(SW) Ramdhun. Welcome to the Chief’s mess!

Congratulations to OS1 Dovganschi on his selection as SCSTC DET WESTPAC's Sailor of the Quarter, and OSC Hernandez for qualifying as a Master Training Specialist!

Congratulations to OS1 Dovganschi on his re-enlistment!

Big day for SCSTC Det Westpac! NAVFAC removed our old CSCS sign and installed the new (and larger) SCSTC WP sign. Unfortunately they do not make logo signs and use their standard white on blue, but it's a start.

Biggest US naval base in Japan unveils state-of-the-art sub-tracking simulator

Awesome new training capabilities at the waterfront.

Biggest US naval base in Japan unveils state-of-the-art sub-tracking simulator The facility features a six-chair simulator that enables sailors to learn and improve their skills in tracking enemy vessels.

(Oct. 25, 2021) Chief Sonar Technician Surface Nguyen, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Det Western Pacific (WESTPAC), shakes hands with Capt. Soto, commanding officer, JS Haguro (DDG 180), after the completion of a four-week Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training engagement aboard JS Haguro homeported at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Surface Combat Systems Training Command)

(Oct. 25, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Arnold, officer in charge, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Det Western Pacific (WESTPAC), talks with Capt. Soto, commanding officer, JS Haguro (DDG 180), after the completion of a four-week Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training engagement aboard JS Haguro homeported at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Surface Combat Systems Training Command)