Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Pacific Northwest, fellow shipmates, family, and friends recently celebrated Master Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Michael Binert’s remarkable journey after 25 years of honorable and dedicated naval service. We thank Binert for his leadership, mentorship, and dedication. His warfighting experience and vital contributions will continue to impact the Navy and the SCSTC domain well into the future. We wish Binert and his family “Fair Winds a

⚓️ Damage Controlman Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystal Avila, an instructor assigned to Recruit Training Command and the Junior Grade Enlisted Military Instructor of the Year 2025, shares what continues to inspire her to be a military instructor. #mioy

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Tyler Westbrook, from Fort Huron, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, collects video and data for the close-in weapons system, March 8, 2021 during Ford’s Combat Systems Ship Qualification Testing (CSSQT). CSSQT is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement to verify the ship can operate and maintain their combat systems in a safe and effective manner Stock Photo - Alamy

Congratulations to AEGIS Fire Controlman Second Class (FCA2) Shashank Mamidanna from Gainesville, VA serving aboard USS Philippine Sea (CG 68) on being Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic's Elite Performer. BZ! 🥳🎊🎉 FCA2 Mamidanna consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism, enthusiasm, and aptitude. Hand-selected as Combat Systems Maintenance Manager Assistant (CSMA), he expertly coordinated over 3,600 hours of planned and corrective maintenance across seven ships, including USS