NAVSCIATTS gets new leader

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) held a change of command ceremony June 22. Cmdr. John C. Cowan relieved Cmdr. Bill Mahoney, who is retiring after nearly four years at the schoolhouse. Operating under the Special Operations Command, NAVSCIATTS trains international military students on small craft, operations, communications, weapons, maintenance, instructor development, as well as offering a strategic level course of instruction for mid-to-senior level officers from small maritime units. More than 9,000 students from 89 partner nations have graduated since 1963. (Source: NNS, 06/23/12)