NETSAFA hosts first IOLE course

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity’s (NETSAFA) International Training Center (NITC), in conjunction with the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC), began its first International Officer Leadership and Ethics (IOLE) course Oct. 15. The three-week course was created to assist international allies and partner-nations in enhancing the professionalism, ethical awareness and leadership skills of mid-grade and senior officers. The IOLE curriculum addresses leadership topics and features classes devoted to civilian control of the military, ethical management of resources, women in the military, equal opportunity, discipline, fairness and the use of deadly force. The course presentations are given by active-duty commanding officers and subject matter experts. Participants are offered the unique opportunity to share their educational experiences with other officers from around the world. Among partner-nations that sent representative to the course include Angola, Seychelles, Mauritius, Uganda, Nigeria, Slovak Republic, Jordan, Djibouti, Iraq, Liberia, Cameroon, and Niger. NETSAFA is the Navy's agent for international education and training. As a Naval Education and Training Command field activity, NETSAFA serves as a focal point for all security assistance training program issues, coordination, and advice within the Navy. (Source: NETC 10/17/18)