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THE TEAM ORLANDO AUGUST 2013 NEWSLETTER
August 24, 2013 CMWRA Summer Splash Bash More information
New Commander Well-Versed in AFAMS Mission By Terri M. Bernhardt
The conference room for the ceremonial Change of Command ceremony was thoughtfully orchestrated by the Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS) which attracted a welldiversified Team Orlando crowd, along with dignitaries including representatives from the offices of Senator Nelson, Senator Rubio, Orange County Mayor Jacobs, Congressman Mica, Jeff Atwater, and Daniel Webster. READ MORE
PM TRADE Conducts Change of Charter in July By Dolly Rairigh Glass
A packed room in UCF’s Partnership III building watched July 18 as the U.S. Army PEO STRI’s Project Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE) conducted a Change of Charter ceremony, welcoming Col. Vince Malone as the new leader and farewelling retired Col. Michael Flanagan. READ MORE
How It All Came Together for UCF’s IST
September 27-29, 2013 Annual CMWRA Family Beach Weekend More Information October 12, 2013 Navy Ball www.cfnavyleague.org November 9, 2013 Marine Corps Ball
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December 2-5, 2013 I/ITSEC www.iitsec.org January 10, 2014 Team Orlando Defense Forum Breakfast www.cfnavyleague.org January 17-20 Otronicon www.osc.org June 11-12, 2014 TSIS www.ndia.org
By Terri M. Bernhardt
Nearly 20 years after the Army and Navy moved to Orlando, UCF’s president Trevor Colbourn organized the simulation based research June 14, 2014 scattered around campus and made it into an official program. Up Army Ball www.ausa-sunshine.org until that time, simulation research was unstructured and randomly supported faculty and students, yet was providing academic support and contract research for the two defense training centers. An organizational structure was in great need. READ MORE The Marine Corps Seal, PEO STRI Team Receives Accolades for Their Hard Work designed by the PEO STRI recently received accolades for their workforce members Marine Corps and their significant contributions to the organization over the past Uniform Board year. Every year at the local Army Birthday Ball, PEO STRI awards in accordance with instructions of three prestigious honors: one for Acquisition Person of the Year the Commandant of the Marine Corps, then General Lemuel C. and two STAR awards for the team of the year in two separate Shepherd, Jr., was adopted by categories, contract execution and project execution. Presidential Executive Order READ MORE 10538 of 22 June 1954.
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Emerging NAVAIR Leaders Learn the Importance of Innovation, Collaboration The traditional Marine Corps emblem-eagle, globe and fouled anchor-forms the basic device of Leadership is all about innovation, the executive officer here told the Seal. Of these three, the eagle new members of NAVAIR’s Leadership Development Program and the fouled anchor are the (NLDP) at their first training class July 22-26. most venerable, dating from 1800 “I’d like to think of innovation as a product of learning. As the U.S. when they first appeared on the military was learning to fly, they needed innovation to make things Marine uniform button-a button which has remained to this day fly,” said Capt. Frank Naylor. “Leadership must be receptive to virtually unchanged from its innovation. As the future leaders, here’s the challenge for you — be open with dialogue to your original form. Influenced strongly employees in both upward and downward directions. I challenge you to create an innovative by the design of the emblem of the British Royal Marines environment.” depicting as their domain the READ MORE Eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Navy’s de Florez Building Celebrates 25 Years Marines adopted in 1868 as their emblem a globe showing the On August 12 in Warfighter Park, NSA Orlando celebrated the Western hemisphere. To this was 25th anniversary of the de Florez Building. Following Navy added the spread eagle and tradition, those who were here when the building first opened fouled anchor from the button. Twelve years later the motto, were recognized as “Plank Owners.” NSA Orlando and NAWCTSD "Semper Fidelis," completed the Commanding Officer Capt. Steven Nakagawa spoke during the design. event and thanked the “Plank Owners” for their efforts in
Reprinted from NAVAIR News – Aug. 1, 2013
supporting the Warfighters throughout the years. READ MORE
NCS Prepares for 20th Anniversary Kick Off and Board Elections Kicking off the celebration for the 20th Anniversary of the National Center for Simulation, the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government (LFI) at the University of Central Florida will partner with NCS on Sept. 30 for their fall symposium, one of two they host each year. More than 500 high school students from across Florida will travel to UCF to participate in Simulation: Evolutionary Past, Boundless Future and learn about, see and use various simulation approaches to important problems or issues. READ MORE
NDIA Training & Simulation Industry Symposium Recap Seven hundred people gathered for the annual Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) to learn first-hand the latest requirements for training and simulation products and services being procured by the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. With Sequestration and a Continuing Resolution looming, TSIS provided a perfect opportunity for the Services to update industry on what lies ahead.
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ADL Hosts Successful Webinars; Announces Learning App Challenge Winners The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative held several online webinar events in July. Note: ADL’s webinar series is now broadcast on Defense Connect Online (DCO) as well as via the GoToWebinar conferencing system. The DCO option provides access for military and government viewers who may not otherwise be able to participate. ADL sends instructions for using READ MORE DCO to all webinar registrants.
The scarlet and gold surrounding the emblem are the official Marine Corps colors. These in turn are enclosed by Navy blue and gold signifying the Marine Corps as an integral part of the naval team.
Respectfully submitting for Team Orlando: Terri M. Bernhardt Editor Dolly Rairigh Glass Contributing Editor
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