The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) announced its Training Manager of the Quarter Jan. 26 at the organization's headquarters building onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

Kenneth Spradlin, an instructional systems specialist, was named the directorate's Training Manager of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2016. Spradlin manages more than 70 courses covering Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE),Cryogenics (CRYO), KC-130 aircraft, and Special Operations Parachute Rigger (SOPR) platforms, as well as the aviation boatswain's mate (AB) and aerographer's mate (AG) ratings.

Spradlin was also directly responsible for coordinating and expediting course revisions to the directorate's In-Service Training instruction, ensuring feedback from CNATT's 27 sites was fully incorporated.

"I'm happy to be part of this team," said Spradlin. "The courses we manage are preparing the Sailors going through our CNATT learning centers across the country to continue ensuring naval aviation remains at the forefront of our Navy's mission."

Additionally, Spradlin was selected to conduct the Training Management Assessment Program (TMAP) at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Lemoore and CNATT Detachments Tinker and Lakehurst. TMAP is a comprehensive examination of a learning center's management of courses, curriculum, and instructional practices.

Spradlin was also selected as the Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) Block Learning Execution assistant program manager. In this capacity, he led a team of individuals from multiple learning sites in the development of aviation electrician's mate (AE) familiarization courses for five platforms, allowing learning sites to move toward a continuous learning environment.

"Spradlin's initiative and service to all personnel in the CNATT domain have had a positive impact to our 27 learning sites, 20 ratings, and 31 type/model/series platforms," said CNATT Training Directorate Curriculum Manager Supervisor Randall Getchell.

CNATT is the technical training agent for Naval Aviation Enterprise, an organization designed to advance and sustain naval aviation warfighting capabilities at an affordable cost, and is the largest training center under the Naval Education and Training Command.

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