CID Sweeps Retention Excellence Award

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk announced the results of the fiscal year 2012 Retention Excellence Awards Feb. 5.

Center for Information Dominance (CID) is a repeat winner from FY2011, while all four of its subordinate commands - CID Unit Corry Station, CID Unit Monterey, Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC), and Fleet Intelligence Training Center (FITC) - were selected as winners for the first time under the CID banner.

"These successful commands have implemented and maintained the six key programs that form the foundation of a successful retention effort," Van Buskirk wrote in his message. "These programs, when properly implemented and executed are a strategic investment in our Navy's future. Congratulations and well done.

NMITC and FITC merged with CID in October 2011; a month later, CID Unit Corry Station and CID Monterey were established as new commands.

"This award is yet another indicator that CID continues to be one of the Navy's top performing learning centers," CID Command Master Chief Travis Brummer said. "CID and its four commands swept the Retention Excellence Award. That achievement is truly extraordinary, and is a real testament to the outstanding quality of our Sailors."

The Retention Excellence Award, previously known as the "Golden Anchor Award," was established to recognize commands for sustaining superior levels of military retention.

To qualify for the award, commands must achieve a minimum score of 85 points on their annual command career information program review. Other factors that go toward the award include benchmarks, which indicate the commands have an effective retention program in place to support the Sailors.

CID Commanding Officer Capt. Susan K. Cerovsky said she was proud of her Sailors, instructors and staff for winning this award.

"Bravo zulu to our commands," she said. "This is really a team effort and by reaching these retention goals, we are doing our part to fulfill the CNO's priority of meeting current challenges while building a relevant and capable future force."

CID Career Counselor Eric Tremaine said the award was the result of a team effort across the CID domain.

"This would not have been possible without the phenomenal Sailors who volunteered to serve as collateral duty career counselors throughout our domain," he said. "These counselors have guided our Sailors with exceptional results. Thanks and job well done."

CID is the Navy's learning center that leads, manages and delivers Navy and joint force training in information operations, information warfare, information technology, cryptology and intelligence.

With a staff of nearly 1,300 military, civilian and contracted staff members, CID oversees the development and administration of more than 226 courses at four commands, two detachments and 16 learning sites throughout the United States and in Japan. CID provides training for approximately 24,000 members of the U.S. Armed Services and allied forces each year.


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