19/09/2026
Rear. Admiral Greg Huffman, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), held an all-hands call for all NETC schoolhouses located in Yokosuka and then conducted office calls with Lt. Cmdr. Hung Lee, officer in charge (OIC), Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Western Pacific (WESTPAC), Lt. Garrett Riley, OIC, Surface Warfare Schools Command ELS Yokosuka, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Radcliffe Samuels, OIC, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Det Atsugi at SCSTC WESTPAC during his visit onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 10.
NETC recruits, trains, and delivers those who serve our nation, transforming civilians into highly skilled, operationally ready and combat-ready warfighters. Huffman’s engagement in Japan underscores how education, training, and strong partnerships contribute to fleet readiness and a capable, integrated force across the Pacific ensuring our Navy meets today’s challenges and tomorrow’s demands.
SCSTC WESTPAC is an adaptive and innovative forward deployed training command delivering the highest quality combat systems training to U.S. and allied forces, increasing the lethality and tactical proficiency of naval forces in the Indo-Pacific domain. SCSTC WESTPAC ensures NETC warfighters are always ready to answer the call and deliver combat lethality where it matters most!