Cmdr. Richard Bosworth relieved Cmdr. Andrew Boyden as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach during a change of command ceremony at the Dam Neck Annex of Naval Air Station Oceana, Dec. 13.

Boyden assumed command of IWTC Virginia Beach in December 2016. He was responsible for all Navy new accession intelligence training and more than 80 information warfare community courses.

The presiding officer, Capt. Nick Andrews, commanding officer of Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), welcomed Bosworth and praised Boyden for his leadership. 

The guest speaker for the event was Capt. Edward Padinske, director of intelligence, Naval Special Warfare Command, who congratulated Bosworth and wished Boyden success on his future endeavors. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of IWTC Virginia Beach’s mission of providing quality training to the fleet and maintaining the standards expected from the command. 

During his time in command, Boyden led 280 Sailors across five training sites providing training to approximately 12,500 active-duty and Reserve component Sailors. He guided the revision of 21 courses, to include the piloting of two major courses at IWTC Virginia Beach - Advance Signals Analysis Training and All Source Intelligence Analyst Introduction to Cyber courses - providing significant training to the fleet. Additionally, he facilitated various training and personnel qualification standards reviews in support of Sailor 2025. Sailor 2025 is the Navy’s program to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain the force of tomorrow. 

“'Skipper' Boyden has successfully led a critical fleet facing command that provides training to our new accession information warfare officers and enlisted,” stated Andrews. “Under his leadership, IWTC Virginia Beach has excelled in every way possible.”

Boyden credited the achievements of the command to the IWTC Virginia Beach staff.

“I am honored and cannot express what a humbling experience it has been serving as your commanding officer for the past two years,” shared Boyden. “Thank you, and I’m proud to serve alongside you. I could not be more comfortable handing the reins of our command over to Commander Bosworth. He is the right officer for this job.”

Boyden's next assignment is with Naval Special Warfare Group 4.

Bosworth, a native of Boston, is coming to IWTC Virginia Beach from his most recent assignment at U.S. 7th Fleet, where he served as deputy assistant chief of staff for intelligence.

“Thank you to Commander Boyden for handing over an exceptional command,” said Bosworth. “IWTC Virginia Beach is a great team focused on delivering world-class training to the fleet. Thank you for welcoming me, and I’m honored and humble to take command of this outstanding organization.” 

IWTC Virginia Beach currently offers 65 courses of instruction in information technology, cryptology, and intelligence with an instructor and support staff of 280 military, civilian, and contract members who train over 6,500 students every year at five training sites in the Hampton Roads area. It is one of four school houses for Center for Information Warfare Training and also oversees learning sites at Jacksonville and Mayport, Florida; Kings Bay, Georgia; and Groton, Connecticut to continue aligning IW community training.

With four school house commands, two detachments, and training sites throughout the United States and Japan, CIWT is recognized as Naval Education and Training Command’s top learning center 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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