In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, the Navy put plans in motion to increase the Fleet's ATFP posture worldwide. To lead this vital undertaking, the Navy established a new command two months later under U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Over the next two years, the “Antiterrorism Force Protection Warfare Development Center” (ATFPWDC) took shape and led efforts that formed the baseline for the more advanced training of today.
During that same time, the Navy was also undergoing a major shift in its philosophy and management of individual skills training dubbed “The Revolution in Training.” A vision introduced and directed by then Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark. The result was a restructuring of the naval education and training architecture. This dramatic change allowed Navy trainers to work more closely with the Fleet at defining and validating the training needs of its Sailors. In turn, trainers can now develop and deliver more precise or targeted training that instructs Sailors in the vital skills needed to perform their duties and achieve mission success.
The keystone for this new approach in naval training was the creation of mission and warfare focused Learning Centers that would replace the traditional Fleet Training Center construct. The Center for Security Forces was officially established in July 2004 and assumed the mission, functions and tasking of the ATFPWDC.
Today, the Center for Security Forces is one of thirteen learning centers within the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). The Center trains more than 28,000 students per year and has fourteen training location across the U.S. and around the world.[1]
Structure
CENSECFOR operates fourteen learning sites, with the largest being its Lackland training command. Out of the fourteen, NTTC Lackland is the only one that has its own separate command triad (CO/XO/CMC). All the remaining learning sites are detachments
All newly enlisted MAs receive formal and specialized training managed by the staff and personnel assigned to NTTC. Sailors graduating from "A" School will have the basic knowledge in performing law enforcement duties and will be qualified to operate the M9 pistol, M4/M16 rifle, M240B machine gun, M500 shotgun, expandable baton, Oleoresin Capsicum pepper spray, various restraining devices, and operating a patrol vehicle.[2] MAs graduating from "A" School will also possess basic knowledge in interview and interrogation techniques, report writing, use of force and rules of engagement doctrine and mechanical advantage control hold, which are subject control techniques (Controlled FORCE Level I),[3] and military law.[4]
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