Corry Station Naval Technical Training Center
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The Center for Information Dominance Corry Station, located in Myrtle Grove, Florida
, is the home of the Navy's Center for Information Dominance or CID. Myrtle Grove is a western suburb in the Pensacola
metropolitan area.
The original Corry Field had its beginning in 1923 in a remote area north of Pensacola, Florida
, with relocation to its present site in 1928. The station honors Medal of Honor
recipient LCDR
William M. Corry, Jr.
, USN.
In its beginning, Corry Field was an active aviation training complex where advanced fighter plane techniques were taught. In 1943, the field was re-designated as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Corry Field, continuing to serve as a training center for aviators through World War II
and during the Korean War
, until its decommissioning as an active airfield in 1958.
The site saw its metamorphosis from flight training to technical training in 1960, when the first class of communications technicians (later known as cryptologic technicians) arrived. Hangars were converted to classrooms and laboratories were stocked with communications training equipment. To reflect this change, the Chief of Naval Operations
changed the name of Corry Field to Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Corry Station in 1973. NTTC Corry Station was among the first Navy technical schools to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. This accreditation certified that the instruction offered at NTTC and students could receive college-level credit for completed courses.
In 2003, Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station officially became the Center for Cryptology Corry Station, as part of the Chief of Naval Operations establishment of Navy Learning Centers in support of the Revolution in Training.
In 2005, Center for Cryptology Corry Station and the Center for Information Technology San Diego merged to become the Center for Information Dominance Corry Station.
As of 2007, the Center for Information Dominance Corry Station is home to itself, the parent command, as well as the learning site Center for Information Dominanace Detachment Corry Station.
, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The following units are stationed at Corry:
CID Corry Station also hosts the CW03 Gary R. Schuetz Memorial Health Clinic at Corry Station, Naval Hospital Pensacola, and the main Navy Exchange and DECA
commissary complex for both Corry Station and Naval Air Station Pensacola
. The installation is also home to the Corry Station Chapel.
This information contains material created by the United States Navy and is in the public domain
.
Myrtle Grove, Florida
Myrtle Grove is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 17,211 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, is the home of the Navy's Center for Information Dominance or CID. Myrtle Grove is a western suburb in the Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
metropolitan area.
The original Corry Field had its beginning in 1923 in a remote area north of Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, with relocation to its present site in 1928. The station honors Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient LCDR
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
William M. Corry, Jr.
William M. Corry, Jr.
William Merrill Corry, Jr. was a Lieutenant-Commander in the United States Navy during World War I and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.-Biography:...
, USN.
In its beginning, Corry Field was an active aviation training complex where advanced fighter plane techniques were taught. In 1943, the field was re-designated as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Corry Field, continuing to serve as a training center for aviators through World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, until its decommissioning as an active airfield in 1958.
The site saw its metamorphosis from flight training to technical training in 1960, when the first class of communications technicians (later known as cryptologic technicians) arrived. Hangars were converted to classrooms and laboratories were stocked with communications training equipment. To reflect this change, the Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations
The Chief of Naval Operations is a statutory office held by a four-star admiral in the United States Navy, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Navy. The office is a military adviser and deputy to the Secretary of the Navy...
changed the name of Corry Field to Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Corry Station in 1973. NTTC Corry Station was among the first Navy technical schools to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. This accreditation certified that the instruction offered at NTTC and students could receive college-level credit for completed courses.
In 2003, Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station officially became the Center for Cryptology Corry Station, as part of the Chief of Naval Operations establishment of Navy Learning Centers in support of the Revolution in Training.
In 2005, Center for Cryptology Corry Station and the Center for Information Technology San Diego merged to become the Center for Information Dominance Corry Station.
As of 2007, the Center for Information Dominance Corry Station is home to itself, the parent command, as well as the learning site Center for Information Dominanace Detachment Corry Station.
Assigned units and facilities
CID Corry Station houses five of the seven uniformed services of the United StatesUniformed services of the United States
The United States has seven federal uniformed services that commission officers as defined by Title 10, and subsequently structured and organized by Title 10, Title 14, Title 33 and Title 42 of the United States Code.-Uniformed services:...
, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The following units are stationed at Corry:
- NIOC Pensacola (USN/USCG)
- Center for Navy Leadership Detachment (USN/USMC)
- 313th Training Squadron (USAF)
- Delta Company, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion344th Military Intelligence BattalionThe 344th Military Intelligence Battalion is located in San Angelo, Texas at Goodfellow Air Force Base. The 344th MI Bn is subordinate to the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade, Ft Huachuca, Arizona...
(USA) - Detachment 1, 325th Fighter Wing325th Fighter WingThe 325th Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.-Mission:The 325th Fighter Wing’s primary mission is to provide air dominance training for F-22 Raptor pilots and maintenance personnel and air battle managers to support the combat Air...
(USAF) - MarCorDet Support Battalion (USMC)
CID Corry Station also hosts the CW03 Gary R. Schuetz Memorial Health Clinic at Corry Station, Naval Hospital Pensacola, and the main Navy Exchange and DECA
Defense Commissary Agency
The Defense Commissary Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that operates more than 250 commissaries worldwide...
commissary complex for both Corry Station and Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola , "The Cradle of Naval Aviation", is a United States Navy base located next to Warrington, Florida, a community southwest of the Pensacola city limits...
. The installation is also home to the Corry Station Chapel.
Leisure and recreation
Corry Station, while small in size, offers many recreational facilities open for use by anyone on base looking to relax. Facilities included are:- Auto Hobby Shop
- Kountry Store
- Corry Bowling and Recreation Center, which offers a sixteen lane bowling center, fully stocked bar, snack bar, arcade and billiards room.
- "Crosswinds" with twenty-two desktop computers open for Internet use, two big screen televisions and mini-theater, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gaming consoles with games available for rental, snacks available for purchase, and billiards, all offered for no charge to servicemembers.
- Liberty Program, which offers unaccompanied or single servicemembers the opportunity to go on various trips and outings, as well as the "DangerZone" Paintball Program that is available to all military personnel and their guests in Pensacola and surrounding areas.
- Seasonal swimming pool
- Wenzel Gym, which offers a regulation basketball/volleyball court area with bleachers to seat 300 people, three racquetball courts, a state-of-the-art Life Circuit Room using Life Fitness computerized resistance machines, an abdominal/ stretching room, a free-weight room, a selectorized fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art equipment by BodyMaster, a cardiovascular room featuring Stairmaster, Concept II Rowers, regular and recumbent Lifecycles, Versa Climbers, a fully mirrored, multi-purpose room for aerobic classes, martial arts, and other class activities, plus separate saunas for men and women in the appropriate locker rooms.
External links
- Official web site
- NIOC Pensacola Official web site
- 313th Training Squadron Fact Sheet
- 344th Military Intelligence Battalion Fact Sheet
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