Nko Hits Milestone

Nko Hits Milestone

<p> Navy Information Operations Command Norfolk Public Affairs Office Tel: (757) 417-7119 Fax: (757) 417-4091</p><p>Press Release 01- 012 October 08, 2012 NIOC Norfolk Change of Command</p><p>By LT Craig McLemore, NIOC Norfolk Public Affairs</p><p>VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – Capt. Mike Walls relieved Captain Brian Johnston as Commanding </p><p>Officer, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk/Commander Task Force (TF) </p><p>1030 during a ceremony at Assault Craft Unit FOUR, Building 3816 on Joint Expeditionary </p><p>Base Little Creek/Fort Story on October 5.</p><p>Capt. Walls, a native of Bowie, Md., initially reported to NIOC Norfolk in June 2011 as </p><p>Deputy Commander TF 1030 and Executive Officer. Walls graduated from the United States </p><p>Naval Academy in 1986 and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1989. He has over 3,000 hours flying the A-6E Intruder, EA-6B Prowler, and T-45 Goshawk, serving in a variety of squadrons at sea and ashore. Additional assignments include Operations Officer, CVW-1; Navigation </p><p>Officer, USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN 77); Marine Corps Command and Staff College; and the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science in Operations Research.</p><p>His Command assignments include Training Squadron SEVEN and Navy Provisional Detainee </p><p>Battalion-R3 forward-deployed to Iraq. As Commander TF 1030/Commanding Officer, NIOC Norfolk, Capt. Johnston was responsible for Operations and Administration of three subordinate commands and one detachment comprised of over 750 military and civilian personnel. Under Johnston’s leadership,</p><p>TF 1030/NIOC Norfolk provided critical Cyber and EW training and readiness capability to the </p><p>Fleet, and real world Information Operations support to forward deployed Operational </p><p>Commanders. Johnston was also responsible for the Naval Operations Security (OPSEC) </p><p>Support Team which provided invaluable OPSEC training to the Fleet and Family Readiness </p><p>Groups. </p><p>Additionally, during Johnston’s time as commander, CTF-1030 received multiple awards, including a Meritorious Unit Commendation and two Association of Old Crows Awards for </p><p>Outstanding Accomplishments in Electronic Warfare by a Navy Shore Command. He also led </p><p>NIOC Norfolk to two National OPSEC Awards (Best Professional OPSEC Command and best multi-media). </p><p>Johnston’s next assignment is to the Staff of Navy Cyber Forces, Virginia Beach, VA.</p><p>- USN -</p>

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