Table of Contents A Message from EXWC’s Commanding Office....2 EXWC in the News.............................................3 EXWC’s Marketing Production Center..................6 A Year in Review................................................7 EXWC in the News Continued.............................9 The World of STEM...........................................11 What is EXWC up to?........................................13
COVER ARTWORK NAVFAC EXWC Mechanical Engineers Kevin Vargas, (left) and Martin Yarlot (right) overlooking one piece of the 3D printed Point Mugu Sea Range model.
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Welcome to another exciting edition of the EXWC EDGE eMagazine. I am in awe of all that Team EXWC accomplishes for our command and more importantly, for the American warfighters. As we begin this new fiscal year we can look back at the previous and give ourselves a well-deserved Bravo-Zulu for our collective work completed during these extraordinary times. Continuing efforts to finalize our certification as a Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory, transition the command to Navy Enterprise Resource Planning financial system of record, and migration to Navy Working Capital Fund, I am confident NAVFAC EXWC will prosper and continue to live our motto to Anticipate, Innovate, and Accelerate! I genuinely appreciate each of you and your continued commitment to our mission. Inside this issue of the EXWC EDGE you will read and learn about only a sampling of the many programs and projects that NAVFAC EXWC leads or collaborates on with industry and academia.
MICHAEL R. SAUM, P.E.
COMMANDING OFFICER Captain, Civil Engineer Corps United States Navy
Future editions of the EXWC EDGE will continue to inform readers about our mission portfolios: Expeditionary, Ocean, and Shore. I have no doubt that fiscal year 2021 will surely be a great year of continuing successes for our command. Again, I am very proud of your hard work and look forward to experiencing all the new year has to challenge us with. Stay well!
Team EXWC, So proud of all that we have accomplished over the past year. We went through a tremendous amount of change and challenges over the past 12 months. To put into perspective we just passed our one year anniversary for the stand up of ExPO, migration to ERP in FY20, Navy Working Capital Fund conversion of over 420 personnel, significant progress on Science, Technology and Reinvention Laboratory (STRL), adjusting to COVID-19, and still delivering capability to the warfighter. The innovation, diligence, commitment to service, and resiliency that I have seen in action has been inspirational. I am looking forward to the new year and have no doubt that we will continue to deliver capability to the warfighter.
KAIL MACIAS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
State of California Licensed Professional Engineer
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NAVFAC EXWC Mechanical Engineers Kevin Vargas (left) and Marin Yarlot (right). Following COVID-19 safety measures, Vargas and Yarlot posed separetly in the above photograph. Both photos were superimposed.
EXWC in the NEWS Have you spotted EXWC in the NEWS lately? Check out these latest headlines from the month of September!
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NAVFAC EXWC Prints First Topographic 3D Model of DOD’s Largest Instrumental Navy Sea Test Range Story by Sarah G. MacMillan, NAVFAC EXWC Deputy Public Affairs Officer
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – NAVFAC EXWC’s Public Works Department has commissioned NAVFAC EXWC’s Additive Manufacturing (AM) Team to create a topographic 3D model of Naval Base Ventura County’s (NBVC) San Nicolas Island (SNI), home to the Point Mugu Sea Range. The Point Mugu Sea Range is the largest instrumental U.S. Navy sea test range facility within the Department of Defense (DOD), and one of several sea test range facilities worldwide. The 3D topographic model is the first of its kind for the Point Mugu Sea Range, designed for local DOD agencies to work with scaled modeling displaying finite topographic details for planning purposes. The request for the Point Mugu Sea Range topographic 3D model comes from systems engineering, technical planning and acquisition programs across the Department of the Navy to acquire more specific forms of modeling to support future product planning of land and sea ranges. This increase in modeling is perpetuated by the DOD’s continued forward position of advancing naval capabilities to compete with foreign adversaries.
3D model of Point Mugu Sea Range. One of twelve tiles seen above.
“Twelve printers worked simultaneously at full capacity to fabricate the entire model within two working days.” “When I think of the Point Mugu Sea Range model, it makes the base planner’s job easier because it is 3-dimensional,” said Robert Nordahl, NAVFAC EXWC Microgrid Power Systems Team Lead. “For bases that have significant elevation changes, a 2-dimensional drawing can be misleading.”
“The 3-dimensional view allows planners and management to realistically view potential project sites and their effects.” NAVFAC EXWC’s Public Works Department rapidly commissioned NAVFAC EXWC’s AM Team to print the topographic 3D model. Made from environmentally sustainable thermoplastic and polymer (processed material from starch enriched plants such as corn, sugar cane and sugar beet), the
topographic 3D model is scaled to 4 inches per mile, with a final fabrication of roughly 3.5 x 2.6 ft. representing approximately 21,000 square miles of ocean. Twelve printers worked simultaneously at full capacity to fabricate the entire model within two working days. “Community planners need to develop both short and longterm solutions to improve and revitalize communities across our naval installations,” said Brian Olson, NAVFAC Senior Community Planner. “Utilizing a 3D model of the community at large assists in facilitating proper land use. With a physical model, it is significantly easier for our team at San Nicolas Island to make informed decisions in developing and redeveloping our military base.”
The Point Mugu Sea Range topographic 3D model highlights the diverse capabilities within the newly established additive manufacturing component of NAVFAC EXWC’s Expeditionary Programs Office (ExPO). The Point Mugu Sea Range 3D topographic model provided a local opportunity for NAVFAC EXWC’s AM Team to further integrate and expand their capabilities within the DOD community, just as they began using new material selection, including metals and cements. This new component to ExPO’s diverse portfolio of expeditionary programs offers future sponsors the option to employ a variety of manufacturing solutions at a fraction of the cost, while using environmentally sound materials and machining methods.
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Martin Yarlot posing at his work station for his EXWC EDGE debut.
“While 2020 has been a year of travel restrictions, NAVFAC EXWC has cut through the chaos to expand the reach of their AM capabilities,” said Kevin Vargas, NAVFAC EXWC Mechanical Engineer. “We’ve collaborated with Naval Construction Group ONE to create a combined AM fabrication laboratory in Port Hueneme to allow us to train users and provide a collaborative workspace. EXWC continues to expand the availability of AM-enabled remote part production throughout the NAVFAC enterprise with the goal of improving NAVFAC’s resilience in responding to the needs of their disparate and remote users around the globe.”
“A special thank you to Robert Nordahl, NAVFAC EXWC Microgrid Team Lead, Kevin Vargas and Martin Yarlot, NAVFAC EXWC Mechanical Engineers for assisting EXWC’s Public Affairs Office on the Point Mugu Sea Range article.”
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Announcing EXWC’s Marketing Production Center NAVFAC EXWC is proud to announce the creation of its new Marketing Production Center (MPC), offering graphic design services, visual support, printing services and photography for the command. Part of NAVFAC EXWC’s Public Affairs Office, the MPC will expand upon its existing print operation. Products from the MPC will have a cohesive look and will work within and complement the NAVFAC style guide. What is a style guide? A style guide or manual of style is a set of standards for the writing, formatting and design of documents. “The MPC will translate complicated technical information into comprehensive visuals, and enable our team to share what we do with the world,” said Palmer Pinckney II, NAVFAC EXWC Public Affairs Officer.
“We are proud to stand up the MPC and deliver on this much needed capability.” If you are interested in NAVFAC EXWC’s MPC services, please contact NAVFAC EXWC Public Affairs Office at navfacexwcpao@navy.mil for more information.
The new MPC will offer the following services from concept to completion: Brochures Logos Marketing Materials Passport Photos Photography
Photo Editing Portraits Posters (Print and Digital) Signage
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Team EXWC, FY20 has been a roller coaster. During what has been a hard-hitting year, EXWC has continued to persevere by committing ourselves to our products and services that directly impact the warfighter. Your individual commitment to your craft inspires NAVFAC EXWC’s Public Affairs Office to share EXWC’s narrative with the world.
Why should we share EXWC’s narrative? What value does that bring? The answer is simple. EXWC is moving from General Fund to Navy Working Capital Fund. This shift in funding changes how EXWC does business—we are more entrepreneurial than ever. We now rely on monies received from our customers to grow our products, services, and customer base. Simply put, in order to garner more business, we must show our future customers who we are and what we can do for them.
A Year in Review
This is where marketing comes in handy. Over the past fiscal year, EXWC was featured in 72 media placements nationally. That means we can account for 72 different instances where EXWC’s products and services were discussed in the media. This means our future customers had 72 unique opportunities to see EXWC in the spotlight in a variety of media channels, not including social media and the Navy’s news wire service. Some of these instances were low hanging fruit; some of these instances were full-fledged articles and television segments. You may not be aware this is happening, but it is. Below is a testament to the work each sailor and civilian completes on a daily basis. People are interested in the work EXWC is doing, making it fun and easy to share with the world.
FY20 Media Placements: 28 HIGH Quality
72 TOTAL
Media placements that are written articles in technical journals or highly reputable publications with NAVFAC EXWC employees commonly quoted
12 MEDIUM Quality
Media placements that are commonly republished press releases in a highly reputable publication
32 LOW Quality
Press releases or articles that are posted or reposted on a global news wire service
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Average of 6 press placements per month The Military Engineer is published 6 times per year. NAVFAC EXWC was published in 4/6 issues for FY20 FY20 placements were published in the following mediums: radio, television, newspapers (print + online), magazines (print + online), and community papers
Interested in EXWC’s FY20 top headlines? Check them out here:
CHIPS Magazine
REALL VTOL Demonstration https://www.doncio.navy.mil/CHIPS/ArticleDetails. aspx?ID=13750
KEYT ABC News Channel 3 Knott Gate Renaming Ceremony
https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2020/03/05/naval-baseport-hueneme-renaming-gate-after-fallen-soldier/
The Military Engineer Research on Microgrids
LaCrosse Tribune
COVID-19 Additive Manufacturing https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/la-crosse-native-3dprinting-face-masks-for-the-navy/article_6847fdad-a206-5da295bd-01af061e1ee3.html
https://samenews.org/tme-march-april-2020/
The Military Engineer
Water Planning & Management https://samenews.org/tme-july-aug-2020/
A special thank you to Carol Frash, Daniel McCambridge, Edith Madsen, Javier Esparza, LT. Reece Comer, P.E., Lance Batch, P.E., Robert Nordahl, Sophia A Lee, P.G., and Todd Jonas, P.E., for working with NAVFAC EXWC PAO this past fiscal year. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
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EXWC in the NEWS
continued NAVFAC EXWC awarded $13.5k for FY21 K-12 STEM robotics programs across Ventura County
Local Navy Receives STEM Funding for Ventura County Robotics Competition Story by Sarah G. MacMillan, NAVFAC EXWC Deputy Public Affairs Officer
PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2020) – Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) has received over $13.5k from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Laboratories and Personnel to fund fiscal year 2021 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®) Robotics Program. NAVFAC EXWC’s involvement with FIRST is part of an enterprise-wide initiative for NAVFAC commands to participate in programs where military and civilian personnel conduct hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities with K-12 students. “The federal government is the largest employer of scientists and engineers in the country,” said Angela Moran, Volgenau Chair for STEM Education and Outreach at the United States Naval Academy. In accordance with the National Defense Strategy, competitiveness for attracting STEM personnel is vitally important for U.S. national and economic security. NAVFAC EXWC’s FIRST funding comes as a concerted effort for Navy commands to fuel the future DOD workforce. “Unlike the private sector, the DOD cannot hire foreign students and the pool of eligible applicants is shrinking,” said Carina Morgan, NAVFAC EXWC STEM Coordinator. “By engaging students early, studies show the likelihood of students selecting STEM concentrations in college increases significantly.” FIRST—a not-for-profit public charity—strives to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting
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Photo credit to Firstinspires.org https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library?flagged=All&combine=logo&field_resource_ library_tags_tid=All&field_resource_library_tags_tid=All&sort_by=created_1
mentor-based programs that build STEM skills, inspire innovation, and foster a well-rounded life of capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership. School districts who received FIRST funding include Camarillo, Conejo Valley, Fillmore, Oxnard, Santa Paula and Ventura. Specific schools include Ace Charter HS, Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA), Channel Islands High School, kidSTREAM Children’s Museum, Laguna Vista Elementary, Sunset School K-8, Simi Valley High School and the Ventura County Office of Education Career Education Center. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme also received FIRST grant money. “Every dollar from the awarded grants for NAVFAC EXWC, and the other Naval Base Ventura County warfare centers offer the resources our local schools need to participate
and host STEM extracurricular activities,” said Kail Macias, NAVFAC EXWC Technical Director. “Our goal as a warfare center is to build naval career awareness amongst students at an early age. Studies show that students who demonstrate strong talent and interest in STEM are initially attracted to STEM through extracurricular experiences—such as the FIRST Robotics program.” FIRST funding comes after recent 2018 data from the World Economic Forum calculated China has largely surpassed India and the U.S. in STEM graduates per population. Due to the novel coronavirus, mentors, coaches and teams are unable to meet in-person to begin preparing for upcoming competitions.
“The safety and wellness of NAVFAC EXWC’s sailors, civilians, and the FIRST community is our top priority,” said Morgan. “The upcoming FIRST season will continue as mentors will correspond with coaches and their teams, preparing them for the 2021 world championship in April.” Each FIRST competition season culminates local and regional events where qualifying teams compete for awards and a spot in the world championship. The FIRST season begins in September, with some teams competing in January depending on their age demographic. NAVFAC EXWC will sponsor a regional competition tentatively set for March 2021. All team levels are scheduled to participate in the upcoming competition.
Learn more about FIRST® Inspires here: https://www.firstinspires.org/
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The World of STEM STEM Puns & Riddles: A neutron walks into the bar and asks the barman “How much is it for a drink?” The barman answers, “For you, no charge.”
The Summer Faculty Research Program is almost H-E-R-E! Hey EXWC employees! Could you use the expertise of university or college faculty to help with a major project? If your ears are perking up, keep reading... The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty Research Program is now accepting applications for 2021! ONR sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program for U.S. citizens who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities. This program is an excellent opportunity for faculty members to participate in research of mutual interest to the faculty members and professional peers at U.S. Navy Laboratories. What are some of the benefits qualified faculty of majority and minorityserving institutions are given if selected? Faculty are afforded the opportunity to conduct research for 10 weeks at one of 20 participating ONR facilities. A travel and housing allowance, and a competitive stipend are also provided. So are there any kickers? Not at all! Parties just must make sure all work is completed onsite at the sponsoring U.S. Navy Laboratory. The application deadline is December 14, 2020 for the 2021 award year. For more information, visit: https://onroutreach-summer-faculty-research-sabbatical.com
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Applications are NOW Open for STEM Summer 2021 Programs for Students!
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Did you know the U.S. Department of Commerce reported STEM occupations are growing at 17% annually? STEM workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy, and are a critical component to helping the U.S. continue to persevere.
Application Cycle: September 1 – November 30, 2020
The need for innovative thinkers and problem solvers is at an all-time high, and enterprises like EXWC are encouraging local participation in several DON and DOD internship programs. EXWC encourages sailors and civilians to share the following internship information. If you have any questions, please contact Carina Morgan, NAVFAC EXWC STEM Coordinator; carina.morgan@navy.mil
Time Frame: 8-Week Summer Internship Program About: Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in Department of Navy laboratories. Apply Here!
https://seap.asee.org/apply
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program Application Cycle: September 1 – November 30, 2020 Time Frame: 10-Week Summer Internship Program About: The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at a Department of Navy laboratory during the summer. Apply Here!
https://nreip.asee.org/apply
SMART Scholarship for Service Application Cycle: August 1 – December 1, 2020 Time Frame: Minimum 1.5 Academic Years About: The SMART Program provides a combined education and career opportunity to students pursuing STEM degrees that will enhance the Department of Defense (DOD) civilian workforce. A 1:1 Service agreement is required. Apply Here!
https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart
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What is EXWC up to? BRAVO ZULU on a job well done as we close out this fiscal year!
EXWC is Awarded Research Contract for Upgrading Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility NAVFAC EXWC is pleased to announce the execution of an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Gaztransport & Technigaz North America Inc. Under the OTA, GTTNA will investigate the feasibility of and develop a concept to adapt an existing commercial membrane technology upgrade to fuel storage tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility near Honolulu, Hawaii. An agreement execution provided by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) under a competitive commercial solutions opening solicited interest from nontraditional contractors to develop solutions that address national security challenges. The DIU facilitated rapid collaboration between NAVFAC EXWC and industry using an OTA.
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Got Terns? Using Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Monitoring Personnel from NAVFAC EXWC’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program (Jean Pan, Kyle Abrahamsen, Christian Bowers, and Joey Trostky) spent the summer flying UAS to monitor nesting colonies of the Federally endangered California least terns at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. This was the third year of data collection on nesting California least terns at Point Mugu. In the initial years, the UAS program established that UAS flights appeared to have very little effect on nesting California least terns, as they continued to exhibit their normal behaviors. Working with NIWC LANT and funded by the Naval Innovative Science and Engineering Program, data from the first two years were used to develop and train a machine-learning algorithm to identify adult terns in the UAS imagery. This year’s data will be used to test the developed algorithm, improve the user interface, and transition this machine learning algorithm to Navy and non-Navy entities.
Hoorah to a Great FY20! Team EXWC, BRAVO ZULU on a job well done as we close out this fiscal year! On September 24, EXWC leadership offered a small token of appreciation by handing out Valentino’s sandwiches across Ventura County. If you were lucky enough to snag a sandwich before they were out, leadership hopes you enjoyed them. They were delicious! For those of you who stopped by for some office camaraderie and to see some familiar faces—thank you. It was great to see our EXWC team and we look forward to making that a regular occurrence. A special thank you to Frank Dellalibera, Jessica Hay, EA2 Viktoria Thompson, Elaine Didomizio, Kim Brusoe, Joe Culhane and Ron Tsumura for the work they did executing the event. September’s end of the fiscal year event was hosted as recognition of leadership’s appreciation for the work every EXWC team member has done, and continues to do. Onto another year of great EXWC success!
The monitoring of Federally listed species is conducted to understand the status of the species and to allow for more effective species management. The use of UAS for species monitoring will support the ability of installations and Navy lands to continue to provide the capacity and capability to support Navy mission functions and testing and training.
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