Sailors and family members from the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) Det. Goodfellow and the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Goodfellow held their annual Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 19.

As all service members know, not everyone in the military can stop what they’re doing to celebrate the holiday. But preparations have always been made to make sure service members could celebrate in some capacity, even if they were deployed or in training.

More than 100 Sailors and family members attended the meal at the base chapel. Staff members from both commands volunteered to prepare and serve food, and students were invited to attend.

“This is a great time for the command to come together and eat a great meal during the holidays,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jacob Hernandez, a CNATTU student. “The stress of being away from friends and family can weigh heavily on the students during the holidays, so coming together for a meal is a welcome gesture.”

Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Joseph Reynolds of CIWT Det. Goodfellow said both commands were happy to bring their Sailors together to celebrate and wished a Happy Thanksgiving to the Sailors across both domains. 

"No matter where you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, know that the tradition grew out of our predecessors’ efforts to bring unity to the United States, and we can all be thankful for that," said Reynolds.

CIWT Det. Goodfellow, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.

With four schoolhouse commands, two detachments, and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT is recognized as Naval Education and Training Command’s top learning for the past two years. Training over 21,000 students every year, CIWT delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services. CIWT also offers more than 200 courses for cryptologic technicians, intelligence specialists, information systems technicians, electronics technicians, and officers in the information warfare community.

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