HISTORY

The original Corry Field had its beginning in 1923 in a remote area north of Pensacola, with relocation to its present site in 1928. The station honors Medal of Honor winner LCDR William M. Corry Jr., who died as a result of burns received while attempting to rescue a fellow officer from a crashed and burning aircraft. LCDR Corry was one of Naval Aviation's pioneers, having been among the first aviators to receive the Navy's "Wings of Gold." In the 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, continuing to serve as a training center for aviators through World War II and during the Korean conflict, until its decommissioning 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 sophisticated 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 was of the same quality as that offered in the best civilian vocational institutions, and that students could receive college-level credit for completed courses.

By 1982, Corry Station had become the largest command in the Pensacola Naval Complex, and its change from air facility to technical training was reflected by a change of appearance in the form of new buildings and facilities. By 1990, the base had expanded even more to incorporate the Opticalman/Instrumentman School, which closed in 1996.

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. This merger integrated training responsibilities for the four key disciplines of information dominance under one Learning Center and Center for Information Dominance Learning Site Groton, Connecticut was established.

By using the best technology, innovation, science and theory, we develop Sailors in the Cryptologic, Information Warfare, and Information Technology communities. We supply the right training, at the right time, in the right place to meet any and all Fleet requirements while providing continuous personal and professional development to officer and enlisted personnel.

Mission
"Develop Naval and Joint Service Warriors and Ambassadors of Information using the very best of technology and innovation."

Vision
"Driving global information dominance for our nation by providing an innovative and adaptive information force."