Returning home to lead NETSAFA

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy Capt. David W. Stallworth relieved Capt. Mark Truluck as commanding officer of Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) during a change of command ceremony Aug. 9 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. During Truluck’s tenure, he reshaped the constantly changing international education and training landscape. Under his leadership, NETSAFA supported the training of 25,000 international students from more than 160 countries. Following the ceremony, Truluck retired with more than 30 years of service, and holds a master's degree in public administration from Auburn University. Stallworth became the 15th commanding officer at NETSAFA. Stallworth is a native of Summerdale, Ala., located only 35 miles west of NAS Pensacola. He graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in education. Stallworth was commissioned through Officer Candidate School at NAS Pensacola and, after completing primary flight training, was designated a naval aviator in 1997. Among some of his follow-on tours was with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla.’s, Test and Evaluation Aviation Unit officer in charge and later as executive officer. He comes back to Pensacola from duty as operations officer of Carrier Strike Group 2. NETSAFA is the Navy's agent for international education and training, coordinating training support to international governments and international organizations. As a field activity of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) flag HQs in Pensacola, the command serves as a focal point for all security assistance training program issues, coordination and advice within the Navy. (Source: NETSAFA 08/09/19)