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Bao Bao celebrates her birthday at National Zoo

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Panel takes a close look at unmanned systems

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert observes a live-fire demonstration of the laser weapons system at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. He also was briefed and shown demonstrations of the electromagnetic railgun and real-time spectrum operations.

CNO briefed on new technology John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

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DAHLGREN, Va. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leaders briefed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert on technologies ranging from the electromagnetic railgun to the laser weapon system during his visit here Sept. 4. The CNO spoke to sailors and civilian technologists about the great impact of emerging capabilities on

the current and future fleet during an All Hands call held after his tour. “You are the test and evaluation national treasure that makes the surface fleet more lethal and more survivable,” Greenert told more than 400 military, government, and contractor personnel from Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, NSWCDD, Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Center for Surface Combat Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Joint Warfare and Analysis Center, and the 614th Air and Space Operations

Center. The national treasure he observed included NSWCDD facilities where real-time spectrum operations and directed energy technologies such as the laser weapon system and electromagnetic railgun are under a continual state of research, development, test and evaluation. “I am really excited - you are taking concepts and putting it in the fleet for what is, up until now, record time,” said Greenert, pointing out that NSWCDD scientists and engineers are integrating the laser weapon system into the USS

Ponce (AFSB-I), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock. “We have to continue to turn this cycle faster and faster,” said Greenert, standing on a stage facing a 16-inch naval gun displayed at the end of the parade field. “Technology gets proliferated and other people have systems that we really don’t want them to have. We have to figure out how to defeat and stay ahead of that - and be where it matters, when it matters.” The installation of the laser

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National Zoo’s panda celebrates in style Bao Bao joins her mom for a festive day, food Marty van Duyne News Net News Washington, D.C. — Cloudy skies did not cloud the celebration of giant panda cub Bao Bao’s first birthday. The National Zoo and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China had a Zhuazhou for the cub Aug. 23. During this traditional ceremony, symbolic objects are placed in front of a baby and the item the baby reaches for first foretells something about his or her future. !"#$%&'($)*+%,(-.#/$0%1$.2*03 The ceremony was modified to accommodate the panda cub. Three posters with painted images replaced actual objects. One poster depicted peaches, the Chinese symbol of longevity. The second showed bamboo, representing good health. The final had pomegranates to symbolize fertility. Marty van Duyne/News Net News Chinese ambassador Cui Bao Bao’s mom, Mei Xiang, munches on a treat as the cub eats the top of her first birthday cake. Tiankai, director of the National Zoo Dennis Kelly and the zoo’s senior curator of mammals, Brandie Smith, placed small honey treats under each of the posters. !"#$%&'($)*+%,(-.#/$0%1$.2*03 Bao Bao chose the poster with the peaches first, which means she will live a long life as an ambassador for panda conservation. “This has been such a fast year,” Kelly said. “I remember feeling like an anxious fatherto-be while waiting to see if Mei Xiang was pregnant. Today, we This class for both are celebrating one of our biggest conservation successes.” young and old He indicated it has been We can also schedule amazing to watch Bao Bao grow a one-on-one lesson from 4.8 ounces at birth to a beautiful 44-pound cub saying, “she represents decades of collaboration between American and Chinese scientists.” Bao Bao moved on to play with the bamboo and then the

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National Zoo’s giant pandas n Bao Bao was born to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. n Male cub Tai Shan, born in 2005 was the first of their offspring. n Mei gave birth to a cub in 2012 that died six days later. n Mai gave birth to Bao Bao’s female fraternal twin Aug. 24, 2013, but the cub was stillborn. pomegranate poster before climbing up her favorite Hemlock tree, where she stayed curled up for nearly three hours until her birthday cake was placed in her yard. Bao Bao took a few licks of the cake before climbing on the tiers with the prowess of a ninja. After 45 minutes, the cub learned the pitfalls of playing with one’s food as she toppled off the frozen treat with the numeral one between her paws. Her mother, Mei, was not let into the yard until Bao Bao had some time to enjoy the cake. At her first cub Tai Shan’s birthday, Mei was let into the yard at the same time as the 56-pound male and she proceeded to knock the numeral one off the top of his cake with one quick swipe of her paw. Though Mei came over and got nose to nose with Bao Bao, she passed up the cake for a frozen diluted apple juice, carrot, and sweet potato treat. All giant pandas at the zoo belong to China. Mei and Tian Tian are leased to the National Zoo. Bao Bao will go to the China Research and Conservation Center breeding program for giant pandas when she turns 4. Details about the National Zoo’s giant pandas, including visiting hours, and live view panda cams can be found at http:// NationalZoo.SI.Edu.

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Panel discusses use of unmanned systems John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, Va. — June Drake stood before the nation’s top military, government civilian, academia and private industry unmanned systems experts who convened here recently and answered an unspoken question. “Some of you may be thinking – why do we need another Unmanned Systems meeting?� said Drake, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Chief Technology Officer as she kicked off the command’s first Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus Aug. 20. Drake answered the question in

practical terms. “Our goal is simple,� said Drake, pointing out restrictions at similar industry and government forums. “This is a low cost, high-value interactive forum for practitioners to share information on work-inprogress, to share ideas, lessons learned, tips, techniques and experiences in an informal setting.� NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant also shared his perspective upon welcoming the 175 participants. “There is no doubt that unmanned systems integration presents many challenges in the coming years as more and more systems are fielded,� said Durant, naming a litany of joint services, DoD laboratories, corporations and universities representatives from across the country in attendance, pointing out that, “the topic

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is timely.� Throughout the event, the military and civilian practitioners made it clear to Durant and Drake that an annual NSWCDD unmanned systems technical exchange is vital to the technology’s development in DoD. “The Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop was a great opportunity for leaders from academia, industry, and DoD to come together and discuss the technical, ethical, and policy issues surrounding the future of unmanned systems,� said Cmdr. Shawn Cowan, Senior Military Deputy for Human Systems Engineering at NSWCDD. “Sharing information on the research, acquisition, and operational lessons learned from these programs ensures NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) is providing innovative and cost effective solutions for the warfight-

er. I’m looking forward to future workshops and involving more fleet representatives to provide their feedback and shape the direction of future systems.� The answers to Drake’s question continued after the technical exchange. “This workshop has been both timely and vital,� said Dr. Daniel Wallace, the Navy’s Technical Warrant Holder for Displays and Human Factors Engineering. “Timely, in that there is a virtual explosion recently in the exploitation of unmanned systems in both the commercial and DoD sectors. With such rapid expansion, there is both chaos and opportunity. The challenges we face involve legal issues, moral debate, and consideration of the proper roles of humans (as supervisors of the technology), as well as the more common system

development and programmatic issues of cost, schedule, efficacy, and efficiency, make this a vital issue to address now.� Moreover, unmanned systems are increasingly being called upon to carry weapons. “We need a unified strategy to tackle these issues across the joint DoD and federal level, and with our coalition partners as well,� said Wallace. “This workshop and the cooperation with TTCP (The Technical Cooperation Program) will reduce the risks associated with integrating these unmanned technologies.� Dr. Yvonne Masakowski, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Human Factors Psychologist, outlined TTCP’s interest in unmanned systems as a focus area. According to its website, “The Technical Cooperation Program is an international organization that collaborates in defense scientific and technical information exchange, program harmonization and alignment, and shared research activities for the five nations (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States).� At one point, Wallace joined panelists from the Office of Naval See systems , page 6

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SYSTEMS from page 5 Research, NSWC Indian Head Division, NSWCDD, and the Southwest Research Institute in a discussion about the challenges the technical community faces in the integration of unmanned systems throughout the science, technology and acquisition cycle into warfighter accepted unmanned systems. “Integrating unmanned systems into the Fleet has always been the biggest challenge�, said Ajoy ‘AJ’ Muralidhar, NSWCDD Human Systems Integration engineer and the event’s lead organizer. “Technology hurdles can be overcome, but true unmanned systems integration requires us to alter our entire approach to warfighting to obtain the maximum benefit from the new capabilities�. In all, 21 unmanned systems experts presented 16 briefs, including: Trust: An Important Concept for Army Unmanned Systems Applications; Decision Making for Human-Machine Collaboration in Complex Environments; and Integration of an Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the Carrier Control Area: UAS Operator Level of Intervention and Operational

Observations. “The energy that has been built around this topic was evident not just by the technical, but also the philosophical temperament of the questions being raised throughout the day,� said Greg Buchanan, NSWCDD Platform System Safety Branch engineer. “If unmanned systems are to become integral to the way we do warfare, then it will take investment from many corners of DoD and applicable civilian communities at all levels. It will also take an understanding of how the new mission capabilities of these systems will impact our current systems and the warfighter in a systems of systems environment.� NSWCDD engineer John Canning, who presented the event’s first brief, told his colleagues why it’s advantageous, from a moral standpoint, to pursue the development of autonomous weapon systems. Most DoD scientists and engineers don’t have to wrestle with the ethics and legal issues associated with the weapon systems that they develop. “A gun is a gun, and that is about all we had to know from that perspective,� said Canning. “The advent of the concept of autonomous

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The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration conducts flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The aircraft completed a series of tests demonstrating its ability to operate safely and seamlessly with manned aircraft. The integration of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems, such as the unmanned X-47B, in the aircraft carrier control area was discussed at a recent event at Dahlgren. Systems Division Orlando, three Joint Chief of Staff Directorates, Joint Interoperability Test Command, NUWC, NSWC Carderock, NSWC Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division and subject matter experts from a myriad of private companies in addition to academic institutions that include Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory, Morgan State University, Old Dominion University,

weapon systems throws the door open wide for these sorts of indepth considerations, and the accompanying policies for their design and use.� Canning, Buchanan, Wallace and Cowen engaged in profound and thorough discussions and considerations with their colleagues from DoD organizations such as ONR, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVSEA, Naval Research Lab, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Research Lab, Naval Air Warfare Center Training

George Mason University, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. “The exchange of ideas between the broad array of participants allows us to see other possible approaches to our own problems that we might not have thought of in isolation by ourselves,� said Canning. “Events such as this allow us to envision a path forward with new ideas, and to begin to focus our personal efforts in that direction.�

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CNO from page 1 A laser weapon system sits aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey.

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weapon system on Ponce for at-sea testing in the Persian Gulf fulfills plans the CNO announced at the 2013 Sea-Air-Space Expo. The deployment on Ponce will prove crucial as the Navy continues its push to provide laser weapons to the fleet at large. The CNO — who observed an electromagnetic railgun firing — described the technology as “our future surface weapon.” The electromagnetic railgun launcher is a long-range weapon that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants. Magnetic fields created by high electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor, or armature, between two rails to launch projectiles at 4,500 mph to 5,600 miles per hour. Greenert considers the system a revolutionary technology that gives the Navy an extremely affordable, multi-mission weapon with a

deep magazine and unmatched precision, targeting and control functions. Since lasers run on electricity, they can be fired as long as there is power and provide a measure of safety as they don’t require carrying propellants and explosives aboard ships. The advancing technology gives Sailors a variety of options they never had before, including the ability to control a laser weapon’s output and perform actions ranging from nonlethal disabling and deterrence all the way up to destruction. The CNO congratulated three NSWCDD employees as Capt. Mary Feinberg, Naval Support Activity SouthPotomaccommandingofficer, read award citations commending their role in turning ships into warships. Greenert later recounted for all hands in attendance that NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant presented him with a coin inscribed with the command’s slogan, “we don’t build ships, we turn them into warships”.

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The three employees receiving awards were Dr. James Moreland, Michael Purello and Kevin Stottlar. The CNO presented Moreland with the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award for his leadership on an extensive range of naval, joint and coalition efforts to develop and implement innovative strategic concepts to shape future requirements, organizational strategy, and operational doctrine under strict constraints and timelines. “Dr. Moreland demonstrated this expertise by implementing a structured mission engineering approach for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations Integration and Interoperability Activity to emphasize capabilitybased requirements,” according to the citation. Greenert presented the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award to Purello in recognition of significant leadership as NSWCDD Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense (CBRD) Division Head. “Purello led the unprecedented technical advancements of the CBRD Division and propelled NSWC Dahlgren Division to the forefront of the Joint Service and international CBRD community,” according to the citation. “In addition, Mr. Purello’s coordination efforts in the aftermath of the radiological contamination event at Fukushima, Japan, led to NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command)establishing the Dahlgren Radiological Control Data Center. Finally, he led NSWCDD’s highly successful 2013 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities campaign, thereby demonstrating his commitment to the human aspect of technology development.” He presented the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award to Stottlar for his outstanding service, technical expertise, and superior leadership in support of advancing weapon and combat system safety engineering. “Throughout his Navy career, his dedication to advancing weapon and combat system safety engineering has led to enhanced safety engineering processes and methodologies, and has resulted in safer, more effective AEGIS and AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities being deployed in the Fleet,” according to the citation. “Mr. Stottlar has influenced U.S. Navy systems safety policy and has expanded the scope of system safety engineering for foreign military sales.” The CNO is the senior military officer of the Department of the Navy. The CNO is a four star admiral and is responsible to the secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the secretary.

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JWAC airman wins STRATCOM award Steven Moore JWAC Public Affairs Air Force Master Sgt. Nicole S. Snowden of the Joint Warfare Analysis C e n t e r ( J WA C ) received the Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award for 2014 for junior Snowden enlisted, J WA C ’ s commanding officer, Navy Capt. R. Chandler Swallow announced. Snowden distinguished herself as superintendent of JWAC’s human resource division from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. In this role, she superbly managed

fifteen joint programs for four services comprised of 42 military and 364 civilians. Additionally, as the command’s Senior Enlisted Leader, she mentored JWAC’s fourteen military members, three of whom were recognized as Military Member of the Year, Sailor of the Year, and Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate. “Receiving this award is an honor,� Snowden said. “I believe that discipline and leadership are the most important aspects of success.� Originally from Philadelphia, Snowden joined the Air Force in 2001 and reported to JWAC in August 2013. Before coming to JWAC, Snowden was stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia where she advised 21 senior leaders on promotion procedures and eliminated a backlog of

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where she was selected Airman of the Year for 2003. She has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, second oak leaf cluster, and the Air Force Achievement Medal, second oak leaf cluster. Snowden said she wants to remain in the Air Force and become “the best senior non-commissioned officer I can be.� “If I do that, I will always be impacting the lives of others,�

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