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Navy redesigns spaces for amphibious assault warship Zack Shelby, NSASP Public Affairs

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What do you imagine when you hear the words – “designing spaces”?

Fans of a popular television reality program featuring home redecoration might think of transformed home interior spaces.

Navy human systems integration (HSI) engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Human Performance Lab imagine transformed warship spaces that enable Sailors to achieve optimal performance.

However, the design process does not begin aboard a ship.

It begins at the Human Performance Lab where the Navy ship spaces are designed,

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“SALT takes into consideration the relationships your subject matter experts identified as critical. You take those relationships and input the fleet feedback, then the tool is able to rank layouts against each other.”

Alex Salunga, Surface Combat Systems Group Lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

redesigned, and transformed.

The WASP Class Amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) mock-up Combat Information Center (CIC) is a case in point.

“We have a full-scale space analysis effort going on,” said Alex Salunga, NSWCDD Surface Combat Systems Group Lead.

The LHD carries 1,200 crew and 1,800 Marines in various detachments.

“After our carriers, the amphibious assault ships are the biggest combatant ships in the Navy,” said Jon Dachos, NSWCDD Command Center Design Lead.

Some of its other diverse functions include embassy rescues, humanitarian efforts and amphibious assaults.

“It has the largest hospital afloat in the Navy after the two

Mercy Class Hospital ships,” said Dachos. “It has a full intensive care unit with 64 patient beds and six operating rooms. An additional 536 beds can be set up in an ‘Overflow Casualty Ward’ as needed. It’s a great ship – very capable. It carries about 40 aircraft.”

The HSI tasking for the LHD mock-up required arranging the Combat Information Center space as optimally as possible to maximize operational effectiveness, said Salunga, adding that it could be done a couple of different ways, including taking a look at how to optimize the work performance for some of the individual watch stations.

“That’s sort of the approach we See REDESIGN, page 2

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took,” Salunga said. “The process started out with identifying the watch stations we could focus on and identifying some experienced fleet personnel who could provide feedback.”

Salunga cited surveys, interviews and a tool known as a “doll house” which is a portable layout display, explaining why certain personnel belong in specific areas.

Information analyzed in the doll house includes dimensions of the space, amount of consoles within the space, and other important equipment.

“You can start placing things and coming up with various layouts,” Salunga said. However, he also cautioned that with nine layout options, everything can’t be depicted on such a small platform.

“You can’t just bring fleet folks into a full-scale mock-up like this,” Salunga said. “It becomes too difficult. With this (the doll house) platform, you can’t necessarily achieve a variation in floor height from one set of consoles to another. Sometimes, even if it’s a good idea, it gets eliminated because it’s not executable.”

Another tool the HSI branch uses is the Spatial Analysis Link Tool (SALT).

“SALT takes into consideration the relationships your subject matter experts identified as critical,” Salunga said. “You take those relationships and input the fleet feedback, then the tool is able to rank layouts against each other.”

A consensus from the fleet may rank one proposed layout over another or eliminate one altogether.

“Once we narrow it down to two or three layouts, then we’ll do a full-scale mock-up,” said Salunga, adding that HSI engineers can develop a scenario, bring the fleet in and show them different options.

At that point, Sailors engage in a scenario placing them in an environment physically representative of what the CIC looks like. The scenario sets up situations prompting Sailors to think about what else they may need, and if the layout being considered would support those needs.

“They typically tweak the final layouts, and from that we rescore the layouts,” Salunga said. “Sometimes there’s a clear winner. Sometimes it’s really close. Throughout the process we keep our stakeholders involved.”

Once the layouts are analyzed, the HSI branch generates a report laying out the process. In all, 262 Sailors and stakeholders participated in the LHD mockup.

“We protect their identities as part of our process,” he said. “We record data as far as demographics such as rank and experience to give credence to the process. Once we do that, we formally submit the report along with our recommendation for the layout. Then the sponsor goes to the requirements office – in this case OPNAV (Office of the Chief of Naval Operations) and they’ll officially sign off on the actual layout.”

The lab can be divided and reconfigured in many different ways.

“Right now we have two fullscale mock-ups – a DDG Flight III and an LHD 2 in our lab,” said Salunga. “We have a robust science and technology research and development team that looks into different ways they can aid the operator. This could link mental models to process or display information in the most efficient way for operators to make their decisions. Eliminating human error can be as simple as putting signs up in a particular area to assist the operator in doing or not doing something.”

In addition to the implementation of simple signs, a doll house and SALT, the HSI branch also uses eyetracking technology and lighting measurement, among other techniques.

“We have diverse tools available to support our analysis,” Salunga said. “This lab is an analysis tool.

We look at how we can use all of our different assets to provide our warfighters with the best answers. We like to be integrated into the process as early as possible.”

Once the HSI branch is involved – not one stone is left unturned.

“We’ll look at colors, text sizes, lighting and touch capability,” said Dachos. “We’ll perform task analysis on what the Fleet Sailor needs to do.”

Navy engineers also look at whether information is displayed in the ideal manner for warfighters to accomplish their missions.

“That’s what this amazing lab can do – the whole spectrum of providing for the user’s needs to ensure Fleet operators can effectively use the hardware and software,” Dachos said. “We’re kind of the glue that integrates the end users with the systems.”

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CSCS picks its ‘Instructors of the Year’ Kimberly M. Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems

DAHLGREN — Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) recently announced the selection of its 2014 Instructors of the Year in the mid-grade, senior and officer categories.

Capt. Bill McKinley, CSCS commanding officer was highly impressed with the instructors’ skills and knowledge.

“Congratulations to all and thank you for teaching our future Fleet,” said McKinley.

“When our young men and women enter the Fleet, I am confident that they will succeed not only because of our instructors’ leadership and abilities, but their devotion to the U.S. Navy’s mission as well.”

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Ashley Smith, the Course Supervisor for 4.1 Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M) Operator at CSCS Unit Dam Neck, was selected as Junior Enlisted Instructor of the Year.

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Smith is always eager to walk into a classroom and provide her expertise to her students.

“If I can inspire at least one Sailor every day to achieve operational excellence in the fleet then I know I have done my job,” said Smith.

CSCS Unit Great Lakes’ Surface Common Core (SCC) Leading Petty Officer Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Anthony Murphy, who was selected as Mid-Grade Enlisted Instructor of the Year, articulated how being an instructor is more than just a title and the importance of those who have helped shape Murphy him along his journey.

“Being an instructor is about reaching out to your students, grasping their attention and motivating them to embrace essential tools that will serve as building blocks for them to succeed in the Fleet,” said Murphy.

“As an instructor, I have developed a deep devotion to molding and shaping the Navy and Sailors of tomorrow. This award might have my name on it but there are a lot of past and present instructors I have worked with who provided countless hours helping me

qualify and meticulously critiquing my lessons.

Without the support of my staff and leadership, I would not be where I am today.”

CSCS Detachment West’s Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Leading Quintanilla Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) Chief Fire Controlman Rocky Quintanilla was selected as Senior Enlisted Instructor of the Year. Quintanilla, who enjoys teaching because of the direct impact he has on the fleet’s ability to be a war fighting machine, discussed an instructor’s responsibility to the Fleet.

“Our responsibility is to provide the Fleet trained Sailors who are capable of responding to the call for fire without hesitation as well as continue to carry out their daily duties in a highly professional manner,” said Quintanilla.

Lt. Michael Ellison, who teaches Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Tactics courses at Fleet AntiSubmarine Warfare Training Center, was honored by his selection as Officer Instructor of the Year.

“The instructor is the critical link between the fleet and schoolhouse,” said Ellison. “Drawing on Ellison personal and professional

experience, instructors are charged with the great duty of delivering world class instruction on continuously evolving systems, missions, and procedures. They are essential to the preparation of every Sailor they train and mentor. I am proud to serve my country and follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather.”

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Veterans gather to remember Pearl Harbor Marty van Duyne News Net News RICHMOND — A crowd of nearly 200 braved the cold temperature to gather at the Virginia War Memorial for the Commonwealth’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on the 73rd Anniversary of the attack.

Only one sailor who was on duty on Dec. 7, 1941 attended the ceremony.

Bill Thornton, 94 was a Petty Officer Third Class Electricians Mate assigned to the USS Tennessee when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor at 7:48 a.m. that December Sunday morning.

According to Thornton, he was in the interior communications control room, which also was his battle station.

Since he was below deck, he said they didn’t immediately know what was happening. He said he couldn’t hear the attacks, but he felt every concussion.

When Thornton secured from general quarters and went topside, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing and thought, “How could this happen so quickly?”

The sailor knows he and his shipmates were lucky. The Arizona lost 90 percent of her crew. The West Virginia had taken some direct bomb hits and the Oklahoma also had numerous casualties.

Five days later, the Tennessee headed to Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington for a six-month complete overhaul.

Thornton served on the Tennessee until 1944. He later served on the USS Winterberry and the USS Barton in the Pacific theatre.

In 2011,Thonton lamented that it was difficult watching the number of survivors dwindling over the years.

That year, George Bland, Max I. Green, and Joe Nuckols joined him at the War Memorial for the 70th Anniversary.

Bland died May 11, at 92, but his son Frank Bland with his wife Irene carried George Bland’s Pearl Harbor Survivor Hat as they placed a wreath at the memorial in his honor.

Irene Bland said, “He would have wanted to be here.”

Bland said his father was serving on the USS West Virginia during the 1941 attack. “He was friends with Dorrie (Doris) Miller and they stayed in touch the best they could during the war.”

Miller, the first black to be awarded the Navy Cross later was killed in the war.

Three women who survived the attacks as children attended to honor the veterans.

Suze Henshaw was 13 and attending a boarding school on Oahu when the attack began.

She couldn’t see the fighting, but could hear the bombs and saw the black smoke.

“Shortly after the attack began, we were told to turn on our radios,” Henshaw said. “Then we were told to get our mattresses and bring them downstairs.”

The Army Corps of Engineers came and took over the campus and dug trenches and the kids left the school two days later.

Jackie Turner was only 10 in 1941. Like others on the island, she initially took the attack in stride.

Lola Shepherd was 12 years old and had only been on the island about two weeks when the Japanese attacked and was living in a hotel.

“My dad, Cmdr. James Steele had command of the USS Utah, but he was not on the ship at the time,” she said.

The sailor and the civilians all recounted that at first no one was sure what was taking place during the surprise attack.

When it was over, it had an impact on each of them.

Henshaw remembers witnessing dog fights later in the day, while Turner remembers planes trying to take out the machine gun nests between their quarters on base.

“I grew up in the military, but I guess the experience gave me more respect for service personnel,” said Turner who went on to teach school for 44 years.

“I had four boys killed in Vietnam. The way they were treated was terrible. I hope people have learned from that.

“My life changed forever that day.”

Her father had been called back on active duty for the war and he suffered a stress related heart attack one year after the Pearl Harbor attack.

She and her husband, Bill, return to Pearl Harbor every year.

Thornton doesn’t think people pull together today the way they did during WWII. They all share one common thought — that the younger generations need to know what happened on Dec. 7, 1941 and never forget those that fought to keep them free.

Commissioner of Virginia Department of Veteran Services John Newby was the keynote speaker at the ceremony that concluded with a riffle salute and Echo Taps.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Charles Haessig was slated to be honored with Thornton, but was not able to attend this year’s ceremony.

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Bill Thornton, 94 was a Petty Officer Third Class Electricians Mate on the USS Tennessee when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor at 7:48 a.m. Dec. 7, 1941.

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Tolley named ‘Engineer of the Year’ Alan Tolley — the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems Above Water Sensors chief radar systems engineer — was selected as a National Society of Professional Engineers’ 2015 Federal Engineer of the Year Award Agency winner.

Tolley was commended for his key role in delivering vital warfare capabilities to the fleet and his leadership in the development of the Navy’s first dual band radar supporting two ship classes. The award is selected by a panel of judges established by National Society of Professional Engineers, who consider engineering achievements, education, continuing education, professional/technical society activities, membership, awards and honors, and civic and humanitarian activities.

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Work in delivering warfare capabilities to fleet earns honor

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN — Alan Tolley was selected as a National Society of Professional Engineers’ (NSPE) 2015 Federal Engineer of the Year Award (FEYA) Agency winner, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced Dec. 10.

Tolley — one of three FEYA Agency winners representing Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) — will be honored at the FEYA Awards ceremony to be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

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the Professional Engineers in Government — honors engineers employed by a federal agency that employs at least 50 engineers worldwide.

Candidates are nominated by their employing federal agency.

“I am truly honored to have been selected,” said Tolley, an NSWCDD employee detailed to the NAVSEA Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) as the Chief Radar Systems Engineer for Above Water Sensors. “I’ve had many opportunities to work with the best dedicated engineers and scientists in the field of radars, and the experience has made me a better radar engineer.”

PEO IWS Above Water Sensors

Technical Director Dr. Bradley Binder nominated Tolley for the FEYA award, citing the engineer’s outstanding vision, leadership, and personal contributions in the systems engineering of the Navy’s next generation of surface combatant radars and their combat system elements including the Dual Band Radar and Air Missile Defense Radar.

“Alan Tolley is the consummate engineer’s engineer – technically brilliant, completely devoted to his Navy and country, with an amazing work ethic,” said Capt.

Douglas Small, Major Program Manager, Above Water Sensors (PEO IWS 2.0). “I trust and rely on him completely. Alan is the chief engineer of all surface Navy radars and he’s generally awesome!”

The Federal Engineer of the Year is selected by a panel of judges established by National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) professional engineers in government who consider engineering achievements, education, continuing education, professional/technical society activities, NSPE membership, awards and honors, and civic and humanitarian activities.

In the nomination, Binder recognized Tolley’s “key role in delivering vital warfare capabilities to the Fleet by shaping the radar community and sensor industrial base,” adding that the NSWCDD engineer’s “efforts continue to enhance the U.S. Navy’s reputation for technical excellence in radar system engineering.”

Tolley’s accomplishments include his leadership in the development of the Navy’s first Dual Band Radar that supports two different ship classes. His expertise led to his selection to the OPNAV Radar-Hull Study, which set the path forward for surface radars on the Navy’s next generation destroyer - the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG-51) Flight III. Moreover, he developed, shaped, and defended complex multi-mission and integration requirements and associated contracts for the Navy’s new next generation Air Missile Defense Radar sensor on the new DDG 51 Flight III. “I am truly blessed to be part of the surface Navy radar community’s efforts to provide radars that are key to the success of the U.S. Navy,” said Tolley.

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Jackson enjoys giving back to students John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN — As Navy engineer Brandie Jackson reflects on Thanksgiving, she thinks of family and friends — and STEM. Jackson pursued science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), eventually becoming an industrial and systems engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

Now, she motivates countless students to pursue STEM, college, and civilian careers in the Department of Defense.

“I am most grateful for God’s blessings, my family, and my Navy employment which has provided me with many opportunities to excel,” said Jackson, who won the 2014 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Member at Large Outreach Award during their annual conference in Los Angeles last month.

The former Navy electronics technician discovered a myriad of ways in her Navy government civilian career to share her knowledge as a STEM mentor.

“As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I reflect on receiving the outreach award and the road to get here,”

said Jackson. “I am thankful for the chance to mentor and encourage school age youth, their parents, and the community.”

The Outreach Award honors a SWE member at large (collegiate or professional) who has made outstanding contributions toward informing school age girls, their parents, educators, counselors, or the general public of opportunities available in engineering during the previous year. The award may be presented to one member at large annually.

“I was completely surprised that I was selected and very humbled to receive this award,” said Jackson.

“The support and flexibility of my command allowed me to participate in various outreach programs to motivate others in reaching higher to achieve goals, as my family encouraged me. I am blessed that I am able to share my knowledge and skills with others.”

Jackson - who applies systems safety engineering principles and technologies to keep Sailors safe aboard warships - was honored for her active participation in several STEM programs throughout 2013, resulting in a positive impact on students and adults.

For example, she helped the National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division systems safety engineer Brandie Jackson, left, mentors an elementary school student in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) project. program achieve its mission to generate the interest of students (kindergarten to grade 12) in STEM; help students have a positive attitude toward academic excellence; encourage students to pursue degrees in engineering and other technical fields; increase the number of African Americans attending and graduating from college; encourage and support parental commitment to children’s education; and to raise cultural awareness among students.

Jackson was also recognized for her impact on the Delta Sigma College Initiative - created by the Virginia Northern Neck Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to support the Delta Academy.

“Delta Academy provides an opportunity for local Delta chapters to enrich and enhance the education that our young teens receive in public schools

across the nation,” said Jackson, who served as the Delta STEM Initiative’s lead event coordinator.

Moreover, Jackson participated with her NSWCDD colleagues at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. to reinvigorate the interest of American youth in STEM. “I could feel the energy and amazement of the students as they left with an eagerness and desire to learn more which was definitely the mission,” said Jackson.

The USA Science and Engineering Festival aims to stimulate and sustain the interest of young people in STEM by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, and educational festival in the world, according to its website. It serves as an open forum to showcase all facets of STEM. “I was excited about this challenging task,” said Jackson, who guided students on projects

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involving math games, calculatorcontrolled robots, toothbrush robots, and straw rockets at the event. “We helped students through these exciting hands-on projects, and they learned STEM concepts while having fun.”

She plans to continue volunteering at NSWCDD and through local organizations to encourage youth in the community to excel and strive for STEM careers.

Jackson works with a team of NSWCDD systems safety engineers who ensure that naval guns, ammunition, and gun barrels headed for the fleet are safe and effective. They oversee the safe development and testing of new weapons from the electromagnetic railgun to the laser weapons system in addition to testing of new types of ammunition, such as reactive materials.

As a systems engineer, she applies engineering and management principles, criteria, and technologies to achieve acceptable mishap and risk mitigations within the constraints of operational effectiveness, suitability, time, and cost throughout all phases of a system’s life cycle.

Jackson earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Mississippi State University and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.