San Diego Sailors Participate in 10th Annual Space Day Celebration

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Center for Information Dominance Learning Site (CID LS) San Diego recently visited the San Diego Air and Space Museum to participate in the 10th annual Space Day celebration.

"This was a great opportunity for the Navy's Information Dominance Corps (IDC) to represent themselves to the local community," said Lt. j.g. James Whitman, San Diego CID LS director. "Just the day before this event, one of the Sailors was pinned with their Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialists device. It's outstanding to see these Sailors giving back and sharing their knowledge of the IDC to the community."

The mission of CID LS San Diego is "To deliver full spectrum Cyber Information Warfare, and Intelligence Training to achieve decision superiority." In addition to their military duties, CID LS San Diego provides mentors, tutors and role models for various organizations throughout San Diego County.

"The children were really interested in the Navy's role in recovering future space capsules," said Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class James R. Lee. "This is our second event with the Air & Space Museum, last month we assisted in their annual Paper Airplane festival."

Additionally, Lee operated the museum's radio controlled blimp while explaining the role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to the Navy's mission.

The Sailors had the pleasure of meeting Astronaut Garrett Reisman, who flew on the Space Shuttles Endeavour, Discovery and Atlantis, and completed three successful "Space Walks."

Participating Sailors said they enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the guests and represent the Navy.

The San Diego Air & Space Museum was established Oct. 12, 1961, to Preserve, Inspire, Educate, and Celebrate Air & Space history. In 1986, the Museum became the first aero-themed museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums, and it is now a Smithsonian affiliate. The California Legislature voted to declare the Museum "California's official Air and Space Museum and Education Center." The Museum is recognized as one of the country's premier aerospace museums.

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