Staff Spotlight: Christopher Yaseck continues a career of service at NETC
He chose to stay.
That decision became a 24-year career working aircraft carrier flight decks, training Sailors and leading aviation teams. When he retired in 2022, Yaseck found another way to continue serving.
Today, he serves as an N5 program analyst at Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), helping the command plan for the future, evaluate its performance and improve how it operates.
“Retiring from active duty did not mean leaving behind my commitment to service,” Yaseck said. “Instead, it gave me the opportunity to continue contributing in a different capacity.”
A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, Yaseck grew up in a family with a strong tradition of military service. His grandfather, William Yaseck, served as a Navy aviation mechanic during World War II and helped inspire his decision to enlist.
Yaseck entered the Delayed Entry Program in 1997 and began active service in 1998 as an aviation boatswain’s mate (handling).
His sea-duty assignments included USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS George Washington (CVN 73) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). He later joined the commissioning crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), serving as a plankowner and taking the aircraft carrier through sea trials.
His responsibilities included directing aircraft movement, supporting launches and recoveries, responding with crash and salvage teams, and overseeing hangar bay operations. Supporting flight operations during Operation Enduring Freedom following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks remains among his most memorable experiences.
Those operational assignments also gave him experience he would carry into the classroom.
At Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Yaseck served as a leading chief petty officer, course supervisor and instructor, preparing Sailors for aviation duties in the fleet.
“My instructor tour at NATTC was one of the most rewarding and memorable assignments of my career,” Yaseck said. “I enjoyed training Sailors, helping them develop the skills necessary for success in the Fleet, and seeing the positive impact of their progress.”
During that assignment, he earned a bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University.
He completed his active-duty career at Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 2 in Mayport, Florida, where he managed aircraft firefighting training and worked with Afloat Training Group Mayport to train and certify crews for aviation operations. He also oversaw flight deck certifications.
After retiring, Yaseck became a training analyst with Serco. There, he developed a retirement and separation timeline and checklist to help service members prepare for civilian life and navigate the disability claims process. He said he has assisted hundreds of service members with their transitions.
Approximately a year later, he joined NETC as a civilian employee.
His current responsibilities include supporting strategic planning process inspections, managing the Naval Analytics Study Program and contributing to the command’s innovation and artificial intelligence team.
The work involves looking beyond an immediate task to consider how the organization sets priorities, measures progress and identifies opportunities to improve.
“In simple terms, my job is about helping NETC plan strategically, make informed decisions, improve how it operates, and continue delivering effective training and education to the Fleet,” Yaseck said.
He recently supported development of NETC’s strategic plan and completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and project management certifications. He also received his department’s nomination for NETC Senior Civilian of the Year.
For Yaseck, organizational improvement also depends on the relationships among the people doing the work.
As secretary of the NETC Officers’ Wardroom for the past two years, he has helped coordinate events, document meetings and maintain the organization’s bylaws. He enjoys organizing baseball and hockey outings, fishing trips and luncheons that give colleagues opportunities to connect outside the workplace.
Away from work, he spends time with his wife, Candice, and their children, Aaron and Zoe. His interests include fishing, sports, working out and karaoke. During the 2000s, he also sang lead vocals in a cover rock band.
Whether helping a Sailor prepare for retirement or supporting the command’s next strategic priorities, Yaseck continues to draw on the same interest in developing people that made his instructor tour so rewarding.
“I want the work I do to have a meaningful impact on NETC, its workforce, and the Sailors who ultimately depend on the training and education we provide,” Yaseck said.
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