Dahlgren Source - January, 2016

Dahlgren Vol. 26, No. 1, January, 2016

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WASHINGTON (NNS) -Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces and Commander, Navy Installations Command will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016 Feb. 1 to 12 on Navy installations located in the continental U.S. This annual anti-terrorism force protection exercise is designed to train Navy security forces to respond to threats to installations and units.

“Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016 provides the means by which USFF and CNIC assess Navy antiterrorism program command and control capabilities, and the readiness and effectiveness of fleet and region program execution throughout the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility,” said William Clark, CNIC’s exercise program manager.

“Exercise scenarios are based on our assessment of terrorist/homegrown violent extremist objectives, capabilities and current real-world events.”

Last years exercise was considered a success.

“Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield is U.S. Fleet Forces’ directed exercise and annual capstone antiterrorism event designed to evaluate Navy antiterrorism plans,” said Ed Patuga, Naval Support Activity South Potomac training officer of the 2015 version. The annual exercise was highlighted by an active shooter scenario Feb. 11, 2015.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Maffett portrayed the active shooter, roaming about a building looking for potential victims while first responders, such as police, firefighters and emergency services personnel worked to apprehend her, tend to victims and subdue the situation.

“The purpose of the active shooter/

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Local and Navy EMS personnel work to “stabilize” a patient during last year’s Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield excercise. This year’s event is set for Feb. 2 to 12.

IED (Improvised Explosive De- and training experience of exercise near bases may also see increased vices)/mass casualty exercise is to participants through application of security activity associated with evaluate NSASP’s ability to respond moulage simulations for injuries.” the exercise. Base personnel should to and recover from such an event,” Exercise SC/CS16 is not in register for the AtHoc wide-area Patuga said. “King George, Colonial response to any specific threat, but alert network to stay up to date on Beach, and Charles counties’ fire/ is a regularly scheduled exercise. The force protection conditions and other emergency medical personnel par- exercise consists of approximately emergency, environmental, or exerticipation provided the opportunity 300 field-training exercise events cise-related impacts on the area. to exercise mutual aid agreements on and off Navy installations across CNIC is responsible for providing with our neighboring communi- the country, each designed to test support services for the fleet, fighter ties,” Patuga said of last year’s event. different regional ATFP operations. and family with more than 52,000 “The EOD (Explosive Ordinance The exercise’s scenarios enable military and civilian personnel unDisposal) detachment provided the assessment of the Navy and civilian der 11 regions and 70 installations technical expertise in responding law enforcement’s response to attacks worldwide. USFF executes the Navy to the simulated IED threat. Naval both on installations and at soft AT Program in the United States to Criminal Investigative Service pro- targets off-installation. prevent, deter and defend against vided information and awareness of Exercise coordinators have taken terrorist attacks on Department of what could be expected should such measures to minimize disruptions the Navy personnel, their families, an event occur within the NSA South to normal base operations, but there facilities, resources, installations, Potomac fence lines.Branch Medical may be times when the exercise and infrastructure critical to DoN Clinic Dahlgren and the casualties’ causes increased traffic around bases mission accomplishment. role players enhanced the realism or delays in base access. Residents

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3-D printing demonstration comes to Dahlgren

By Luefras Robinson NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, Va. - From making prosthetics to prototyping a robot, 3D printing technologies are making concepts a rapid reality for today’s warfighter - on-demand.

The reality of 3D printing - also known as additive manufacturing - is expanding across the Navy’s science and engineering community via Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck.

“We are on the ground floor of 3D printing,” NSWCDD Technical Director Dennis McLaughlin told 100 participants at a 3D PrintA-Thon here in December where 3D printing experts revealed the technology’s capabilities and design guidelines.

“We need to move past the trinket stage and come up with examples that senior leaders can see,” said McLaughlin. “Let’s come up with ideas for what else we can do.”

Scientists and engineers - provided with 3D printing tools to experiment at the event - responded with innovative ideas to benefit the warfighter, and the response is ongoing.

They are using a 3D printing device that significantly reduces production time, allowing rapid deployment of equipment part replacements back to the field.

NSWCDD - the first warfare center with a metal 3D printer - displayed diverse 3D printer-created products at the event.

For example, Print-A Thon attendees saw a replica of a warship’s Command Center design console and a low-fidelity 3D model used to gather input on layouts from the Fleet on both coasts.

Due to the portable, lightweight nature, the models are reused over an extended amount of time, significantly reducing hours required to create small scale mockups by hand. 3D printing the components also saves a considerable amount of labor as more durable models are produced.

Another example of rapid 3D development is the rapid prototype HexaPod Robot which is in the early research and development phase.

The robot could provide several advantages to the warfighter such as low-power movement through difficult terrain, considering its small, covert, low-profile heat signature.

Engineers can transition a concept to full prototype in four weeks as compared to three to four months without 3D technology.

Just 12 hours before the event, engineers decided the robot was

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DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) instrumentation engineer Kevin Streeff demonstrates how the 3D ScanArm scans objects and creates digital models for printing. A digital model of the scanned bust is shown on the computer screen during the command’s December 2015 Print-A-Thon. The reality of 3D Printing - also known as additive manufacturing - is expanding across the Navy’s science and engineering community via NSWCDD and Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck.

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At left, A Navy instrumentation engineer demonstrates how the 3D ScanArm scans objects and creates digital models for printing. A digital model of the scanned bust is shown on the computer screen during the command’s December 2015 Print-A-Thon. Below left, Jason Phillips (right), a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer, demonstrates the Rapid Prototype HexaPod Robot for NSWCDD Technical Director Dennis McLaughlin. It was showcased at the command’s Print-A-Thon in December 2015.

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too heavy, so they quickly remanufactured the base and top, reducing the weight from 2.65 kilograms to 2.06 kilograms. This is reflective of the bright future 3D printing holds for the warfighter.

“The ability to move additive manufacturing into the field would

allow for equipment to be made on demand, reducing the overall footprint on the ground and dramatically increasing flexibility,” said Jason Phillips, an NSWCDD engineer in the Disruptive Technologies branch.

NSWCDD is also realizing the benefits of reproducing human anatomy thanks to 3D printing.

Minimal effort is needed to fabricate complex human features such as a human head.

At the Print-A-Thon, Kevin Streeff, instrumentation engineer, demonstrated how a laser tracking camera would be used to define a head. In real-time as the head of a plastic bust was scanned, a digital version appeared on the computer screen to set the stage for printing. A whole body scan can be completed in less than two hours.

This far-reaching capability includes prosthetics design and manufacturing, cosmetic and corrective surgery design, custom fit masks, and face pieces based on scanning living anatomy. The scanning technology can also be used scan mechanical components for modeling, analysis or re-engineering.

These innovations were among 10 featured at the Print-A-Thon.

“We have a suite of varying 3D capabilities across the base,” said Ricky Moore, lead mechanical en-

gineer for NSWCDD’s Disruptive Technologies Branch. “We are developing lessons learned with regard to fabrication and design.”

In his 2013 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama called 3D printing a technology with the “potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.”

The Department of Defense has been a leader in utilizing 3D printing to save time and money. With origins dating back to the 1970s, 3D printing contrasts traditional manufacturing by adding, instead of subtracting, substances such as metals or plastics to create an object.

For almost a decade, NSWCDD has employed additive manufacturing to reduce development time, but the focus on solving fleet problems began in 2013 when CDSA Dam Neck - in conjunction with CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell - initiated the Navy’s consolidated effort to bring 3D printing to Fleet sailors.

The Navy’s first-ever “Print-theFleet” was hosted by CDSA in June 2013 to raise Fleet awareness of additive manufacturing and provide an understanding of how 3D printing can solve Fleet problems.

This two-day event also provided Navy Additive Manufacturing professionals first-hand feedback from sailors on what they would like to see printed.

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Nominees are selected for annual Sailor of Year honors Fire Controlman 1st Class Lloyd Bartlett - named 2015 NSWC Dahlgren Division SOY in the last week of October - was among the finalists representing six NSWC divisions selected to compete for NSWC Sailor of the Year in November.

The computer systems integration and installation engineer was not selected for NSWC SOY, however, NSWC Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby commended Bartlett and the other finalists in his recent NSWC all hands message announcing the winner.

“From the day he reported aboard, FC1 Bartlett has been a key factor in the success of NSWC Dahlgren Division,” said Selby. “His technical and tactical expertise allowed the Computer Program Management program to excel in providing the very best in combat system software support to the warfighter. He continuously looks for ways to improve the program, while simultaneously providing his experience and expertise to those in the Fleet, truly contributing to the growth of those who will someday take his place.”

Bartlett was quoted about his future plans in supporting the Fleet in a Fredericksburg basednewspaper article published last year. In response to a question about his long-term career goal, Bartlett said, “I will serve my country with distinction and honor until retirement. At that point, I plan to use my military electronics experience as a Navy civilian to help design, U.S. Navy photo

DAHLGREN - Fire Controlman 1st Class Lloyd Bartlett is pictured in an official military photo taken Nov. 5 for his Naval Surface Warfare Center Sailor of the Year nomination package.

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“FC1 Dickert is a superior deck plate leader who has made a profound impact on her command,” said Selby. “She displays impressive work ethic, professionalism, leadership skills, and initiative that are key to the success of CDSA’s diverse mission. She flawlessly serves a command of 400 personnel on all matters related to readiness,” he said, adding that Dickert, “maintains a comprehensive mentorship program. Her unselfish and tireless devotion to her sailors is evident.

She is held in the highest regard by her peers and superiors alike.

FC1 is a talented professional who continuously exudes the leadership required and sought after in today’s Navy.”

In his message, Selby announced that Fire Controlman 1st Class Walter Harrison form NSWC Port Hueneme Division - White Sands Detachment was selected NSWC SOY for his immeasurable contributions to the Desert Ship and the Navy in a Joint Services environment.

Harrison will represent NSWC at the Naval Sea Systems Command SOY Board in January 2016.

Each year, every Navy ship, station and command around the world chooses its Sailor of the year based on leadership, professionalism, dedication, and superior performance. These selectees compete against recipients from other commands competing at higher and higher echelons until the Navy’s four finest are chosen and only one selected as the CNO Shore Activities SOY. “The quality and caliber of the finalists during this year’s competition was very impressive - a true testament to the leadership, technical expertise and great accomplishments achieved by all of our military members,” said Selby regarding the candidates for NSWC SOY representing NSWC Dahlgren Division, Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck, NSWC Crane Division, NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division, NSWC Panama City Division, and NSWC Port Hueneme Division.

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Navy civilian technologists show U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen the future is now

By John Joyce

NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, Va. – U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) midshipmen learned first-hand during a visit here that what happens in Dahlgren, does not stay at Dahlgren.

What is happening through research, development, testing and evaluation has left – or will be leaving – the labs and test ranges to support warfighters and the Fleet.

Moreover, the midshipmen, bound for the Fleet upon graduation from the Naval Academy as newly commissioned officers, are destined to work with technologies developed at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and other NSWC divisions.

“Our recent trip to NSWC Dahlgren depicted a vast array of projects currently being explored and their applicability to our fundamental studies as electrical engineers and the enthusiasm See TECH, page 3

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U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen and their electrical engineering professor are pictured during their Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division tour Dec. 4.

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Sexual assault report shows reporting up WASHINGTON (NNS) -- More military service academy cadets and midshipmen this year reported instances of sexual assault and harassment, indicating growing trust in the reporting system, a Defense Department official said Jan. 7.

Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath, senior executive advisor for the Defense Department Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, or SAPRO, said that the increase in reporting suggests growing confidence in the response system.

Speaking on via teleconference and joined by Dr. Elizabeth P. Van Winkle of the Defense Manpower Data Center, or DMDC, Galbreath said the department’s assessment teams found “good indicators of progress” in the DoD Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies for academic year 2014-2015.

The academies received 91 sexual assault reports this year, an increase of 32 reports over last year, Galbreath said.

Reports of sexual assault do not reflect how often the crime actually occurs, he added. Instead, he said, the department and many civilian agencies use scientific surveys to estimate how many people experienced a sexual assault.

Last year’s academy survey results indicated that fewer cadets and midshipmen experienced a sexual assault over the 12-month period preceding the survey.

Direct Supervision “We’ve seen a lot of the progress we expected to see when [then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel] last year ordered the superintendents to take sexual assault prevention and response programs under their direct supervision,” Galbreath said.

Some elements of the report change from year to year, but this one contains the results of on-site assessments

by DoD SAPRO officials and the DoD Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, he said.

It also includes statistical data on sexual harassment

Tech: Learning From page 5 of Dahlgren’s investigators,” said USNA midshipman Chris Panuski, a double-major in electrical engineering and physics. “At each of the various sites that we visited, the engineers and technicians enthusiastically shared their work with us at a level well suited to our undergraduate background.”

NSWCDD civilian scientists and engineers answered questions about their work on current and emerging technologies that the academy students will see throughout their careers aboard warships.

Electromagnetic railgun - one of many highlights for the midshipmen - is being developed for use on a wide range of ships. The 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 mph.

complaints and sexual assault reports, and results of onsite focus groups with academy cadets or midshipmen, faculty and staff, which were conducted by DMDC officials and documented in DMDC’s 2015 Service Academy Gender Relations Focus Group Report.

Galbreath said the academies also received 28 complaints of sexual harassment this year.

Preventing Sexual Harassment “The service academies have done quite a bit to emphasize sexual assault prevention and response, but sexual harassment prevention and response has not received equal time and attention,” he said, adding that SAPRO encourages the academies further to incorporate sexual harassment into training, programming and prevention work.

The reason, Galbreath explained, is that sexual harassment is highly correlated with the occurrence of sexual assault in the military, and the Rand Military Workplace Study confirmed this in 2014.

“We believe that by working to prevent sexual harassment we’ll also be preventing sexual assault,” he said.

The report contains commendations for notable practices, suggested program enhancements and action items for recommended fixes, Galbreath said.

Notable Practices “One of the things we saw at the Naval Academy that all could benefit from was a contract that each sports team member signs with the academy,” he said, “basically agreeing to a standard of conduct that ... applies not only to the sports team members but also to the coaches.”

Galbreath said the SAPRO office thought that was a great way to set expectations and they’re encouraging West Point and the Air Force Academy to take a look at the practice.

In her comments, Van Winkle discussed the focus

Counter-improvised explosive device directed energy technology; radio frequency anechoic chamber and antenna characterization techniques; and future naval radar technology test-bed prototypes were also featured in the midshipmen’s tour and briefings.

The USNA Electrical and Computer Engineering Program provides students with the fundamental tools to sense, measure, communicate, interface, and process energy (power, light or wireless) and information (data, signal processing and embedded systems). The program provides a thorough technical background that applies to all branches of naval service as well as civilian life.

“It has always been my firm belief that the greatest depth of learning happens when students observe and understand how the theories and concepts taught in the classroom are applied to realworld engineering problems,” said Dr. Chris Anderson, a USNA associate professor of electrical engineering who accompanied the midshipmen. “Electrical and computer engineering is a profession with an extraordinary

Navy announces new steps to fight assault WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A line of effort in the recently released “Design to Maintain Maritime Superiority” is to strengthen our Navy team which is composed of active and reserve sailors, Navy civilians, and families. On Jan 14, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced a new set of sexual assault prevention and response initiatives to lower the obstacles to reporting, provide added support to survivors, and prevent revictimization.

During the announcement Richardson told reporters an important element of this effort is to eliminate self-inflicted destructive behavior, sexual assault being among the most egregious. He went on to say sexual harassment and sexual assault have absolutely no place in our Navy and are contrary to our core values.

“Eliminating sexual assault requires more than words, zero-tolerance requires an all-hands effort,” said Richardson.

Here are the five initiatives CNO announced to help “end the scourge of sexual assault” in our Navy: 1) A shipmate is not a “bystander.” If you see something wrong, do something right. It is every sailor’s responsibility to “step up and step in” to help their shipmate when they observe or become aware of undesired and destructive behavior. In 2015, Navy adopted a new training approach, shifting from traditional lecture-style training to a more dynamic program called “Chart the Course.” Chart the Course moves beyond the “bystander” approach and combines scenario-based videos with facilitator-led discussions to achieve an interactive learning experience. The training provides insight on what to do when faced with challenging situations.

2) Establish counselors within the Fleet and Family Support Centers as a resource for victim support. Building on the success we have experienced with deployed resiliency counselors on “big decks,” there See STEPS page 7

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amount of breadth. NSWC Dahlgren showcased numerous aspects of electrical and computer engineering from the engineering perspective, including systems that these midshipmen would be interacting with as future Navy and Marine Corps officers.”

In addition, Navy civilian engineers at the Potomac River Test Range briefed the future officers at the range where naval guns have been tested since 1918. The students saw how Dahlgren continues to provide the military with the technical capability and leadership to solve complex warfighting needs.

After their tour, some of Panuski’s midshipmen colleagues also shared their perspectives about what happens at Dahlgren: “The USNA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Chapter’s trip to Dahlgren offered me an indispensable look at the research and development that is advancing the capabilities of our armed forces today.”

“It was a great experience because I was able to see the next generation of weapons that will be affecting me in the fleet. These are the weapons

and technology that will affect the future battle space and how the Navy conducts operations.”

“At the Naval Academy we tend to focus our studies on the traditional educational aspects of electrical engineering, but we also have the opportunity to learn about its applications to our future as naval officers. Traveling to Dahlgren gave us the chance to combine the best of both worlds. From the high powered railgun – a concept we reproduced on a small scale in class – to futuristic IED detection and elimination: we saw what impacts an electrical engineer can have. I hope that someday I will have the awesome opportunity to study and use technology like we saw in our recent trip to Dahlgren.”

“The Dahlgren trip let me see how the things we get to explore as electrical engineering undergrads scale up in the world of research and development. For example, the small anechoic chamber we have in one of our classrooms at the academy was completely dwarfed by the one at Dahlgren, but the technology behind it and the things it’s used for are fundamentally the same.”

“The experience was beneficial because it gave us a clearer view of the world of professional electrical engineering, whereas at school our view is often limited to the academic side of the field.”

“The trip to Dahlgren was awesome. It gave us a chance to see the theories behind electricity and magnetism applied practically.

The scale of their projects was amazing and the engineers working at Dahlgren gave us all a view of a potential future career. Seeing the railgun up close was very interesting – it’s an opportunity that few people ever get, and I consider myself very lucky. The antenna chamber, radar equipment, and 18-inch guns were very interesting to learn about as well.”

NSWCDD, a NAVSEA warfare center division, is a premier research and development center that serves as a specialty site for weapon system integration. The command’s unique ability to rapidly introduce new technology into complex warfighting systems is based on its longstanding competencies in science and technology, research and development, and test and evaluation.

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ASSAULT: Reports up From page 5 groups that DMDC conducted across the academies.

One thing the study found is that the emphasis on and engagement by academy leadership has been effective in getting students to take more responsibility for sexual assault and sexual harassment, she said.

Decreasing Tolerance “It’s not just that cadets and midshipmen understand what sexual assault and sexual harassment are or how to report these behaviors,” Van Winkle said, “but they’re starting to understand how they can play a more active role in prevention and response ... it’s not only an increased awareness

STEPS: To zero From page 5 are potential gains if we are able to replicate the counseling and support provided under the Navy Family Advocacy Program for Sailors impacted by sexual assault.

In addition to enhanced care, we expect the availability of these counselors to provide an opportunity to go after the social and structural barriers to male victim reporting.

These counselors will provide opportunities to collaborate with local civilian facilities and counselors to ensure we are using every available measure to support our survivors.

We are currently determining how to pilot this concept to get a better assessment.

3) Improve our personnel management practices and procedures, following a sexual assault experience, to ensure our sailors are put in the best position possible to succeed. This includes examining our present detailing practices so to preclude administrative or management decisions and actions that unintentionally result in the Sailor reliving the sexual assault experience. In addition to the

but a decreased tolerance for these types of behaviors.”

Social media also plays a role in students’ perspective about the issue, she said.

“We heard a lot about Yik Yak, which seems to be a common platform for posting comments and opinions,” Van Winkle explained.

The smartphone app lets users anonymously post comments, she said, so some have engaged in behaviors like sexual harassment, victim blaming or inappropriate sexist comments.

Social Media Accountability Van Winkle said focus group results show that students are starting to take more accountability on the site by self-policing posts, “often because of the way leadership has [discussed] how inappropriate comments ... impact the reputation of the school, the military and the department as a whole.” expedited transfer program, this could also include honoring a survivor’s request for an expedited discharge, should they desire to leave the Navy.

4) Continue our efforts to educate our sailors and reduce alcohol abuse in the Navy, particularly binge drinking. The data clearly reflect that alcohol abuse is a factor in most of the Navy’s sexual assault cases. We need to ensure that our accountability processes and options, administrative and otherwise, provide the tools we need to effectively deal with incidents where alcohol abuse has been established.

5) Better utilize technology to remove cultural barriers and stigma associated with reporting a sexual assault or seeking advice and counsel. We are currently exploring a number of computer applications piloted at universities. We expect to be able to begin introducing a “Navy version” within the year.

CNO concluded his discussion by thanking Congress for the focus, attention, and assistance they have provided on this issue and the commitment to eliminate sexual assault.

“I want to continue to confront this scourge in our workforce.

Until we go to zero we can never be satisfied.”

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Language apps help sailors

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo

Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Alicia Berninger, left, from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Krystal Dearborn, from Virginia Beach, Va., both assigned to Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Texas, facilitate cultural relations and Spanish language training to introduce the culture of Spain to the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney is the fourth Arleigh Burkeclass destroyer to be forward deployed to Rota, Spain to serve as part of the President’s European Phased Adaptive Approach to ballistic missile defense in Europe.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy Center for Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture announced the launch of a mobile application for training products and working aids on Jan. 6.

Hosted by Joint Knowledge Online Mobile, CLREC’s app allows authorized users to access language, regional expertise and culture materials on the go.

“We know that today’s global Navy team is looking for ways to accelerate learning, and by leveraging JKO Mobile’s existing features, we’re able to make many of the resources CLREC has to offer available now whenever and wherever they’re needed,” said Capt. Maureen Fox, commanding officer of the Center for Information Dominance, which oversees CLREC.

User-friendly materials for various countries on CLREC’s JKO Mobile app include operational cultural awareness training videos, culture cards and professional etiquette guides.

The OCATs, CLREC’s flagship products, are narrated videos providing in-depth information on a country’s history, language, social norms, culturally appropriate and taboo behaviors and more. The culture cards are 12- or 18-panel printable pocket guides for a specific country summarizing much of the information presented in the corresponding OCAT. Most include a guide to each country’s naval rank structure and insignia.

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Changes to UMCJ are proposed, debated WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense recently forwarded to Congress a legislative proposal to reform the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the statutory framework of the military justice system. The proposal is based on the recommendations of the Military Justice Review Group, which conducted a detailed analysis of each article of the UCMJ, including the historical background of the UCMJ, current practice, and comparison to federal civilian law.

In October 2013, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, in response to a request from the senior uniformed leadership, directed the review of the UCMJ and its implementation in the Manual for Courts-Martial. He also directed the review to consider the recommendations of a separate, congressionally-established panel that examined the systems used to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate adult sexual assault and related offenses in the military. Each of the military services detailed military personnel to serve as members of the Military Justice Review Group. Andrew S. Effron, former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the

Armed Forces, serves as director of the MJRG. “The services assigned a highly talented group of individuals to the MJRG,” Effron said. “Their comprehensive recommendations will contribute to the positive evolution of the military justice system.”

The department’s proposal is the first comprehensive military justice reform package submitted to Congress by the Department of Defense in more than 30 years. The proposed legislation includes 37 statutory additions to the UCMJ, and substantive amendments to 68 current provisions of the UCMJ. Among the major reforms, the proposed legislation would: •Strengthen the structure of the military justice system by: establishing selection criteria for military judges and mandating tour lengths; authorizing military judges to handle specified legal issues prior to referral of a case to court-martial; establishing the authority for military magistrates to preside over specified pre-referral matters; establishing a military judge-alone special court-martial similar to the judge-alone forum in civilian proceedings, with confinement limited to a maximum

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identification number for the Navy CLREC JKO Mobile app. They can download the JKO Mobile app to their personal tablet or smart phone for free in app stores.

Once logged into JKO Mobile, Navy and other LREC materials are available through the library button.

“Whether sitting at your desktop computer or using a mobile device on deployment, LREC training solutions are now just a few clicks away,” said Wise. “By adding JKO and JKO Mobile as a path to our resources, we hope to expand the reach of these valuable tools to even more members of the Navy team.”

The Navy’s CLREC delivers foreign language instruction and training on foreign cultures to prepare Navy personnel for global engagements -- to strengthen ties with enduring allies, cultivate relationships with emerging partners, thwart adversaries and defeat enemies.

Part of the Center for Information Dominance, CLREC is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station.

From page 5 PEGs are one-page textual tutorials intended to improve cross-cultural interactions. They focus on cultural norms, dos and don’ts, and basic etiquette and phrases used when meeting and greeting, conducting business and socializing.

“So far, we have published 15 culture cards, 20 PEGs and 26 OCATs for a selection of countries throughout the world,” said Chris Wise, director of CLREC. “We expect to continue to add products weekly as they are developed, covering some 187 countries by mid-February.”

For quicker access to LREC products and news, new users can visit the JKO website, which is CAC- and password-enabled for authorized users at http://jko.jten. mil/clrec and create a new student CLREC profile. Once logged in, users select CLREC under the community tab, where instructions for accessing the mobile app are available. After completing a 10-minute mobile course, users will receive a customized personal

Additional CLREC training materials and information continue to be available on Navy Knowledge Online at https://www.nko.navy. mil/ under learning and language resources.

of six months and no punitive discharge; requiring issuance of guidance on the disposition of criminal cases similar to the United States Attorneys Manual, tailored to military needs; and mandating additional training for commanders and convening authorities focused on the proper exercise of UCMJ authority.

•Enhance fairness and efficiency in pretrial and trial procedures by: facilitating victim input on

disposition decisions and providing for public access to court documents and pleadings; expanding the authority to subpoena documents during criminal investigations; replacing the current variable panel (military jury) sizes with a standardized number of panel members (military jurors) and a consistent voting percentage in order to convict in noncapital cases (75 percent); and requiring learned defense counsel in capital trials and

appeals.

•Modernize military sentencing by: replacing the current sentencing standard with a system of judicial discretion guided by parameters and criteria; ensuring each offense receives separate consideration for purposes of sentencing to confinement; and providing for effective implementation of sentencing reforms by establishing sentencing by military judges in all non-capital trials.

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