The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), announced their first-ever Civilian of the Year (COY) Feb. 6.

Mark Wassil, was selected as the command's very first COY. According to Commanding Officer Capt. Kate Erb, the selection was very competitive and sets the standard for future selections.

"Mark's performance and impact at CNATT has been phenomenal; everything that he does is towards mission accomplishment," said Erb. "He is an outstanding representative of the command."

In his position as command evaluator, it is Wassil's responsibility to inspect, mentor and provide extensive training to 27 CNATT learning sites guaranteeing direct adherence with Navy, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and CNATT policies. He coordinated the logistics preparation and execution of all CNATT headquarters area visits and worked closely with process advisors and process owners to certify and guide comprehensive review of all command evaluation programs.

"It is an honor to be the first CNATT Civilian of the Year," said Wassil. "I could not be effective without the assistance of all the professionals on the CNATT Staff. I truly enjoy being part of such a proactive organization; it is very rewarding being part of a team which produces highly-trained Sailors and Marines to support the fleet."

The NETC Inspector General, Al Johnson noted that Wassil routinely assists the training command headquarters with field visits.

"As the CNATT Command Evaluator and Inspector General representative, Mark is an integral part of the NETC IG network," said Johnson. "He directly assists the NETC IG by frequently serving as a NETC Area Visit team member, conducting work process reviews at other NETC commands to help improve Navy training."

CNATT is the largest learning center under the Naval Education and Training Command and is accredited by the Council on Education. Its mission is to develop, deliver, and support the aviation technical training necessary to meet validated fleet requirements through a continuum of professional and personal growth for Sailors and Marines. In the CNATT enterprise, there are 17 subordinate commands across 27 locations around the world.

For more information on CNATT, visit http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cnatt/ or follow CNATT on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CNATT.


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