Facilities
The Senior Enlisted Academy began conducting its classes in facilities at the Center for War Gaming, Naval War College in Newport, RI in 1981. In August 1989, the Academy moved to its new facilities in Tomich Hall. This building contains the classrooms, office spaces, and berthing for 61 students. Tomich Hall pays tribute to Chief Watertender Peter Tomich who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on the USS Utah (AG-16), 7 December 1941, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During the Japanese attack, the Utah sustained major damage. Realizing the inevitable fate of the ship, Chief Tomich returned to his post in the boiler room to evacuate his fireroom personnel and shut down the boilers before the Utah sank. His efforts resulted in the saving of many lives in his fireroom crew and throughout the ship. His gallant actions were in keeping with the precepts upon which the Senior Enlisted Academy has been built: "Leadership by Example."
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