May 2018
THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET
SUPPORTING THE
WARFIGHTER
NSWC Panama City Division
Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense
Coastal Compass | April 2018 | Vol. 6 Issue 4
Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Commanding Officer
Mr. Edwin A. Stewart (SES) Technical Director
INSIDE THIS ISSUE View from the Bridge 4 Feature 6 VCNO Visits Panama City Division Raising Our Standards
Workforce Connection
New Hires High Grade Promotions People of Panama City Commanding Officer's Priorities
Tech Bytes
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Technology Transition Snapshot 13 Naval Engineering Education Consortium Day 14
Workforce Development
Community 17 The Next Generation Manager's Internal Control Program Invention Convention Propel Training Course Asian American Pacific Islander Spotlight Safety Fleet and Family Support Center Civilian Employee Assistant Program
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THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET
Editorial Staff PRODUCTION MANAGER Don McCall
ANDERSON ASSUMES COMMAND OF
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
Head, Public and Congressional Affairs Division (Code 103) Head, Visual Information Branch (Code 1032)
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Public Affairs Officer Head, Communications and Community Relations Branch (Code 1031)
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Dan Broadstreet, Public Affairs Specialist Katherine Mapp, Public Affairs Specialist Susan H. Lawson, Protocol Officer
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About the Publication The Coastal Compass is published monthly by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and is an authorized medium for news of general interest about employees of NSWC PCD and their work. Contents of Coastal Compass are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the Department of Defense or Department of the Navy. The Coastal Compass’ content is provided and prepared by the NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (Code 1031). For details about submissions, call 636-6168 or email: nswcpcd_pao.fct@navy.mil.
Courtesy U.S. Navy photo By Naval Surface Warfare Center Public Affairs
WASHINGTON -- Rear Adm. (Select) Thomas J. Anderson assumed command of Naval Surface Warfare Center, April 30, 2018, at the Washington Navy Yard. “It is an honor to serve as the 13th Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center,” said Anderson. “I look forward to leading the nearly nineteen thousand scientists and engineers who serve as the foundation of the Navy’s technical capability as we pursue the Navy the Nation Needs through execution of the NAVSEA Campaign Plan.” Anderson, a Surface Warfare Officer and a native of North Brunswick, New Jersey, commissioned through the Navy ROTC Program at Boston University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1991. Upon selection to the Engineering Duty Community in 1996, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also completed the Total Ship Systems Engineering Curriculum and became a California State Licensed Professional Engineer.
ANDERSON continued on page 15
To contact NSWC PCD’s Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline call: 234-4462. MAY 2018 | 3
BRIDGE VIEW FROM THE
MIWIP: The MIW Directorate, along with other representatives from PCD, also engage with the Fleet through SMWDC’s Mine Warfare Improvement Program (MIWIP). The MIWIP is conducted every year in order to develop an Integrated Prioritized Capabilities List (IPCL) which is submitted to FFC documenting the MIW community’s needs. MIW Waterfront Support: Another example of Fleet BY ED STEWART (SES) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, NSWC PCD
Fleet Engagement
By now, you should all have heard CAPT Peters say, “taking care of the warfighter is job #1.” The NAVSEA Warfare Centers (WFCs) perform a singular and vital role as stewards of the Navy’s technical capabilities, critical knowledge, and unique facilities. This enables us to be a bridge between the warfighters and the technical community; and through direct Fleet engagement we are able to resolve many of today’s needs, as well as understand and address the needs of tomorrow. This month’s VFTB will put the spotlight on several organizations within NSWC PCD whose primary purpose is to engage the Fleet. The CAPT and I would like to thank all these organizations for what they do to take care of our warfighters— because, like the CAPT said, taking care of the warfighter is our #1 priority.
MIW Directorate: Led by Dr. Peter Adair, the MIW Directorate
was established in 2016 with the following purpose: ensure that we understand the Fleet’s needs through Fleet engagement, conduct the right analysis to provide them with honest and unbiased advice and options, and then use WFC capabilities and resources to deliver rapid and innovative solutions. To ensure coordination across all 10 WFCs, a Fleet Engagement Community of Practice (FE COP) was also established in 2016. The FE COP is co-led by the Mine, Surface and Undersea Warfare Area Directors; and to date, the FE COP has had several face-to-face meetings with representatives from higher level echelon Fleet commands, such as Fleet Forces Command (FFC), Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), and the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). These meetings have yielded direct insight on gaps and shortfalls and, coupled with direct feedback from our own PCD Fleet waterfront support teams, have informed internal investment guidance and decisions that will bring needed capability to the Fleet in the future. These include Smart Mining, Fleet Wargaming, and an emergent area called Seabed Warfare.
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engagement is waterfront support. As the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for many of the MIW systems in the Fleet, this part of our workforce really “CAREs” about the warfighter—by that, I mean, Condition Assessment and Repair Evaluation (CARE). The CARE philosophy is to provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on-site, aboard Mine Countermeasures (MCM) class ships, to find and prevent operational issues and proactively address system deficiencies in order to avoid equipment casualty. They identify underlying technical issues that require ISEA support; and, provide training that increases crew proficiency. This results in improvements to combat system readiness, operational availability, and effectiveness. CARE visits are scheduled with the ship’s squadrons in the 7th, 5th, and 3rd Fleets. Annually, each team of 3-5 SMEs touch from six to eight of the 11 MCM class ships “CAREing” for the following systems: AN/SLQ-37/38 Minesweeping Systems, AN/SSN-2 Precise Integrated Navigation System (PINS), AN/SQQ-32 Minehunting Sonar System (MSS), AN/SLQ-48 Mine Neutralization System (MNS), AN/SSQ-94 Mine Countermeasures Simulator (MCS), and AN/SLQ-60 Surface Mine Neutralization System-SEAFOX (SMNS-SF).
MIW Training & Tactics: Each year, Fleet Operators come to NSWC PCD to work with our engineers, ILS experts, analysts and tacticians to train with mine countermeasures systems and hone their mine tactics skills. Our T&E team supports Fleet operators in coordinating and conducting training missions in the Gulf of Mexico. Dive Locker: PCD’s Dive Locker enables our scientists and engineers to safely and effectively transition new capabilities to the Fleet and conduct ongoing research into improving existing Fleet platforms. The locker conducts dives to lay and retrieve inert targets used during mine warfare tests for Fleet training and projects such as Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), and Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system. If you recall, these three projects passed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) in 2017, and are now ready for Fleet immersion. The divers continue support for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), which will bring the Fleet a standoff aerial mining capability. These divers have also helped diving specific capabilities, such as Dive
Buddy Remotely Operated Vehicle (DBROV), Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD), and the MK29 Mixed Gas Rebreather system, by serving as a source of immediate knowledge on Fleet diving operations, capabilities, and capability gaps. PCD's Dive Locker is comprised of 7 divers: 1 Master Diver, 5 1st Class Fleet Divers, and 1 1st Class Seabee Construction Diver. They are also augmented by 3 dive qualified Naval Officers and 17 Navy qualified civilian engineering divers. Their experience and technical expertise, enable and enhance advancement and adoption of Naval technologies by the Fleet in today's rapidly changing world.
The NAVSEA Warfare Centers (WFCs) perform a singular and vital role as stewards of the Navy’s technical capabilities, critical knowledge, and unique facilities. This enables us to be a bridge between the warfighters and the technical community." - Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director
Expeditionary MCM: Our MK 18 small Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) cross-Departmental team has collectively worked to train Fleet operators on the enhanced capabilities of this Family of Systems (FoS). Expeditionary MCM teams routinely come to NSWC PCD for operation, maintenance and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) training. LCAC Direct Fleet Support: Since the first Landing Craft, Air
Cushion (LCAC) arrived in 1984, PCD has worked with operators and maintainers to ensure LCACs are safe, reliable and ready to deploy anywhere they are needed. In addition to a strong Fleet support organization here at NSWC PCD, we have employees embedded with Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4) in Little Creek, VA, ACU-5 in Camp Pendleton, CA and Naval Beach Group Seven (NBG-7) in Sasebo, Japan, providing SMEs on all craft systems. In preparation for the arrival of the next generation LCAC, the Ship to Shore Connector, ACU-4 has established a detachment here at NSWC PCD and our employees are working side-by-side with the Sailors to prepare for the arrival of LCAC 100 later in 2018.
Diving/Life Support & Naval Special Warfare: In our
mission areas of Diving and Life Support and Naval Special Warfare, we provide direct warfighter support in a variety of ways. For over 30 years, we have supported the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV), ensuring it is fully mission capable for routine and high operational tempos and adding new capabilities to meet emerging mission requirements. As the Navy’s life support experts, we maintain critical life support systems and train warfighters on the proper maintenance of the systems for diving and operations in extreme environments. Our scientists and engineers work directly with Fleet operators to understand their requirements and stay engaged with them throughout development, testing and certification to ensure we are meeting their needs. Every year, our Damage Control/Fire Fighting and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) teams personally work with 1000’s of Sailors to ensure they have proper fitting individual protective equipment and life support systems.
Aviation Life Support: For the past five years, NSWC PCD Life
Support SMEs have been helping USN and USAF flight surgeons, aircrews, maintainers, test groups and engineers to identify causes for Physiological Episodes (PE) that have grounded several aircraft including the F-22, T45 Trainer and F-18. In addition to consultations and site visits, participation in
Root Cause Corrective Action Teams and working groups, our team conducted limited unmanned tests in the PCD Hydrospace Lab that are applicable to the T45 and F-18. They designed and fabricated a cabin pressure fluctuation simulator for manned testing at NEDU, and are continuing to support manned testing efforts.
Mission Support Center: Our Joint and
Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) team operates a 24/7 Mission Support Center that provides real-time support for expeditionary command and control (C2) systems in operation all around the world. Additionally, fly-away teams provide ondemand support when requested by the warfighters.
Supporting our Marines: Our Expeditionary Maneuver team installs and trains Marines on new capability upgrades for USMC Combat Service Support vehicles and equipment. Advanced Mining: In support of SECDEF and CNO mandates, we are working shoulder to shoulder with warfighters to rapidly develop and deploy urgent and emerging operational capabilities in advanced mining.
Set-Based Design Team: NSWC PCD’s ongoing investment in the set-based design (SBD) realm of systems engineering has resulted in our becoming a true Navy leader in fostering the use of SBD across the Services to help revolutionize defense acquisition. This year the SBD team has been flying coast-to-coast to use the tool to support various Navy and Marine Corps projects and exercises. They have been serving as lead facilitator for DASN RDT&E Force Engagement Teams (FETs) in support of multiple Advanced Naval Technical Exercises (ANTX) including: Urban 5th Generation (U5G) Marine; Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO) for Fighting the Naval Forces Forward; Passive Terminal Defense; and Cyber Operations. Using SET, the data team for U5G was able to perform more than 2,700 near-real-time assessments in the field — 2,000 directly from Marine operators — evaluating operationally relevant technologies and their readiness for transition through rapid prototyping and longer investments. NECC and Fleet Exercises: NSWC PCD works closely with
the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and Fleet commands to develop advanced sensors, onboard autonomy software, and automatic target recognition tools for the current and next generation of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV). These partnerships culminate in User Operational Evaluation Systems (UOES) which we embed in technology concept demonstrations via annual combatant command exercises. Recent participation at 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet exercises provided sailors an opportunity to see the latest generation of UUV MCM sensors and automated data analysis software in action, and gave NSWC PCD scientists and engineers valuable feedback that will improve the hardware and software fielded in the near future. As you can see, we touch the Fleet in many ways, helping to solve today’s and tomorrow’s problems for our warfighters. Continuous Fleet engagement is a critical function for us as a WFC and ensures our enduring relevance for the Navy. Many thanks to all who work in the direct Fleet engagement arena. You are making a real difference! MAY 2018 | 5
VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
Visits Panama City Division
PANAMA CITY, Florida – Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Moran, USN, evaluates virtual reality goggles used by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientists and engineers for mine warfare prototypes. The VCNO visited the command, May 3, 2018 to learn more about mission area support to the U.S. Navy. U.S. Navy photos by Ron Newsome
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Raising our Standards By Adm. Bill Moran, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Recently released Annual Standards of Conduct Guidance reminds all senior leaders of their personal ownership over their respective ethics programs and discusses my expectations concerning their personal standards of behavior and performance. In past years, the Standards of Conduct Guidance emphasized the importance of developing strong personal character in our senior officers and leading by example. While this guidance is directed at our flag officers, we must all act as standards-based leaders who aspire to elevate personal behavior and performance to higher level outcomes and better unit cohesion. Whereas rules-based leaders may foster minimally accepted levels of behavior, standards-based leaders do what is right, which almost always exceeds the legal requirement.
3 Things
all of us can do to raise the standards in our
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Improve our professional performance Achieving minimal levels of performance is not good enough; true professional excellence requires breaking through required minimums to reach peak performance. Before we question the boundaries of a perceived roadblock, explore the wisdom behind the rule and intimately understand what it seeks to guard against.
In short, the annual guidance illustrates the close personal involvement that the Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations exercises in ensuring ownership and oversight of ethics in our Navy. In turn, I expect you to take ownership for the standards of conduct within your respective command, department or division. Our collective focus on this effort will help develop standards-based leaders who apply good judgment and meet the mission.
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This year’s guidance focuses on trust, which is the cornerstone for leadership at all levels within the Navy. Principled, ethical leadership strengthens the Navy’s foundation of trust, which is essential to ensuring the safety of our people, safe operations at sea and the readiness of our force. When we fail to meet the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, we jeopardize the institution and erode the efforts of everyone else on the team. In order to be the high quality Sailors the public expects and our shipmates deserve, we must go beyond mere compliance and exceed the standard in everything we do.
THREE
Raising standards is a mission for all hands. Today’s environment is composed of infinite challenges and limited resources. Although we navigate through an invariable sea of change, our commitment to these principles must never waiver. Thank you for your professionalism and your steadfast devotion in standing the watch. See you in the Fleet.
Navy
Safeguard our personal character Following the rules is important, but doing what is right is imperative. Never compromise our integrity, our morals, or our honor. Our ethical compass must remain true. Our personal character is the root of our professional ethics. Identify process improvements Do not accept the status quo simply because that is how we have done things in the past. Have a questioning attitude that respects the chain-of-command, while constantly seeking process improvement. Be intellectually curious about how the Navy can do things better, and provide value to this dynamic institution. Small things matter. When aggregated across the Fleet, relatively minor improvements can make a major difference. MAY 2018 | 7
ED R U T FEA
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Live Music
Every Wednesday Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Grand Marlin Free!
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Free Popcorn Friday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: MWR Marina
100 Days of Summer Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: MWR Marina
Jeep Beach Jam
May 15-20 Location: Aaron Bessant Park
Open Swim - Memorial Day Weekend May 26-28 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: MWR Pool
JUNE
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End of School Year Water Rides & Pizza Party Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: MWR Child and Youth Center
Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday (until August 9) Time: 7 p.m. Location: Aaron Bessant Park
Bay Day Comedy Jam
Time: 7 p.m. Location: Dave and Buster's
A DEPARTMENT
Internal
QUALITY AUDIT
Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) Integrated Tactics Development
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
CONGRATULATIONS
Airborne Mine Countermeasures Tactics Development
to the following projects that successfully passed their Internal Quality Audit MAY 2018 | 9
People of
PANAMA CITY FEATURING
Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Foster and Mineman 1st Class Alioune Ndiaye
PCD PROFILE HOMETOWN Okeechobee, Florida
Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Foster, USN What drew you to serve in the U.S. Navy?
After receiving my dive training from a vocational dive school in New Jersey, I worked for the commercial offshore oil industry. My supervisor was a retired U.S. Navy master diver and he inspired me to join the U.S. Navy and take advantage of the Navy’s various divetraining programs.
What’s the one thing you like most about working at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)? Well, I’ve just recently returned to work as Master Diver at the command’s Chamberger and Morris Diver Support Facility, but this was one of the first places I came to work after enlisting, so I’ve worked here before. I enjoy working with all the project managers because the research and development projects here are all so unique. U.S. Navy photos by Dan Broadstreet 10 | COASTAL COMPASS | NSWC PANAMA CITY DIVISION
26
years of service in the U.S. Navy
Current Job NSWC PCD Master Diver Master Chief (Code CXB)
What do you like to do in your off time?
I have three children who are involved in baseball and tennis, which keeps me pretty busy almost every day of the week. And, I like to go saltwater and freshwater fishing when I get the chance.
How do the divers working at NSWC PCD contribute to the U.S. Navy’s mission of "expanding the advantage," with regard to our nation’s adversaries?
As I mentioned, our divers support various research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) projects. That requires close collaboration and planning at every stage of our support. By helping the command’s RDT&E project managers succeed, we’re also helping the Navy’s RDT&E community deliver the nation’s next-generation of technology to the Fleet. U.S. Navy photos by Dan Broadstreet
What’s the one thing you like most about working at NSWC PCD? The multiple opportunities to learn from the sources of different systems we use out in the Fleet.
What's the one thing you'd like to help improve at NSWC PCD? Supporting the Commanding Officer's Four Priorities, including communication.
Mineman 1st Class Alioune Ndiaye, USN
Overall, how do you think NSWC Panama City expands the advantage between the United States and her adversaries?
NSWC PCD expands the advantage through leading the U.S. Navy's mine warfare and littoral warfare efforts.
What do you like to do in your off time? I enjoy the beach and playing soccer and volleyball.
PCD PROFILE
HOMETOWN Dakar, Senegal (West Africa)
10
years of service in the U.S. Navy
Current Job Fleet Liaison/Ordnance Office (Code CDX1) U.S. Navy photos by Ron Newsome MAY 2018 | 11
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WARFIGHTER
SAFETY
Our primary mission is to support the warfighter. Our efforts are geared towards developing and delivering affordable, effective and suitable capability.
Create a safe working environment, execute with perfection.
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PRIORITIES
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PEOPLE People are the Navy’s foundation. We need to develop our people. Create the best workforce possible to conduct our mission.
COMMUNICATION
Teamwork (Civilian, Military, Contractor). Better educate and train our workforce.
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We must clearly and directly communicate our intent and expectations both internally and externally. Execute the plan.
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Technology Transition Snapshot
MK 29 UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS DEVELOPED
at NSWC PCD, the MK 29 Underwater Breathing Apparatus was designed to use less helium during mixed-gas dives and give divers more bottom time.
2013
2014-2017
the Office of Naval Research TechSolutions worked with NSWC PCD and Mobile Diving and Salvage Units to compile Fleet reviews, design, development for dive-ready prototypes, and hyperbaric breathing simulator testing.
originally sponsored by NAVSEA 00C3 to conduct feasibility analysis, concept prototype fabrication, and concept hyperbaric tests, the project continues to enjoy successful milestone test results.
2018
U.S. Navy photos
SUCCESSFUL
demonstration dive was conducted at Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City, Florida, April 2-6, 2018.
Program Objective Memorandum request was submitted by the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command for dive-ready prototypes to be manufactured with titanium additive manufacturing.
2019
As of May 2018, OPNAV was considering funding the MK 29 prototype that would allow the prototype to clear the certification process in 2019.
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By Jacqui Barker, Public Affairs Officer
PANAMA CITY, Florida – Recognizing the importance of collaboration, partnerships between government and academia, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted over 30 college students from four universities May 10, 2018, for Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Day. The NEEC program employs project-based research at colleges and universities that targets the Navy’s technology needs and cultivates a world-class Naval Engineering workforce via student participation. The only Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Surface Warfare Center located along the Gulf of Mexico, NSWC PCD personnel shared information, collaborated with students and hosted tours with the interest of not only furthering student discovery, but also investing in the next generation of scientists and engineers. Students from Georgia Tech, Florida Atlantic University and University of Florida attended the event. “We deliver unique technical capabilities and to remain the number one Navy in the world, we're always looking for the best and the brightest to work with us and solve tomorrow’s challenges today,” said NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN. “Hosting events like NEEC Day is critical to our success as an organization and it is our ability to project future capabilities that allows us to deliver long term technical solutions,” said Peters. The NEEC and NAVSEA Warfare Center partnership occurs after universities propose and are awarded contracts under a Broad Agency Announcement competitive contract process. This legal process allows real-world problems to be discussed and solved in a collaborative, secure environment. 14 | COASTAL COMPASS | NSWC PANAMA CITY DIVISION
“We deliver unique technical capabilities and to remain the number one Navy in the world, we're always looking for the best and the brightest to work with us and solve tomorrow’s challenges today.” Capt. Aaron Peters, USN NSWC PCD Commanding Officer “There are two main objectives for this event. First, we want the college students to brief us on the status of their current technical projects, which allows us to provide feedback and clarifying direction, and allows the students to showcase their talents to hiring managers from across the base,” said NSWC PCD NEEC Coordinator Rex Lawrence. “The second objective for NEEC Day is to give the students an overview of the type of work we execute for the Navy here in Panama City.” Lawrence said this is also an opportunity for hiring managers to make on-the-spot job offers for graduating students. Learn more about the NEEC at: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/ Partnerships/NEEC/
U.S. Navy photos by Ron Newsome
Awards
RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Upcoming Recognition Opportunities • 2018 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, • Technology, and Logistics Acquisition Awards
For award information, contact your Department Awards Coordinator or access the NSWC PCD Awards and Recognition portal.
CIVILIAN LENGTH OF SERVICE
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Jose Velez Farrell Gibbons Darrel McNeil Raymond Lim Lori Starling Darryl Updegrove Joy St. Amant
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Sandra Shepard Jenny Howell Stephen Howell Anika Ingram Timothy Adams Richard Gutknecht Courtney Henslee Jason Isaacs Lydia Rosa Brian Toole Emily Waymire
Y E A R S
ANDERSON - continued from page 3 At sea, Anderson qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Capodanno (FF 1093) where he served as Machinery and Boilers Division Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and First Lieutenant; he also served aboard USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) as Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer, where he coordinated the first two CNO Availabilities of the DDG 51 Class. Ashore, he has served in a variety of industrial, fleet, program office and headquarters assignments in ship design and construction, maintenance, budgeting and requirements. Those assignments included: Executive Assistant to COMNAVSEA; LCS Production Officer (PMS 501); OPNAV Requirements Officer (N86); Chief Engineer and Post Delivery Branch Head for the DDG 51 Class (PMS 400D); COMNAVSURFLANT Mine Warfare Type Desk Officer (N43); and Ship Superintendent and DDG/FFG Planning Yard Officer at Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath. Anderson served for five years as Program Manager of the LCS Shipbuilding Program (PMS 501). During his tenure he transitioned 2 tier two shipyards from single ship to serial production (facilities, design, and manpower), achieved IOC and conducted LFT&E for two ship variants, and is largely credited with stabilizing the LCS shipbuilding program. He was selected as the 2017 Navy Program Manager of the Year, while serving as the LCS Program Manager. The NAVSEA Warfare Centers are comprised of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), and represent approximately 30 percent of the Navy’s engineering and scientific expertise. NSWC is comprised of eight echelon-four Divisions: Carderock, Corona, Crane, Dahlgren, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology, Panama City, Philadelphia, and Port Hueneme, as well as one echelon- five command, Dam Neck Activity (part of Dahlgren). NUWC is comprised of two echelon-four Divisions: Newport and Keyport, as well as one echelon-five command, Naval Sea Logistics Center (part of Keyport). With more than 100 years of history, the NAVSEA Warfare Centers provide “full-spectrum” technical advice and solutions to our partners in support of naval platforms and systems.
Anderson was frocked to Rear Admiral Lower Half in a ceremony presided by Vice Adm. Tom Moore, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. U.S. Navy Photos
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Workforce Development
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
Training Onsite Training
MAY
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Certified Secure Software (CSSLP) - Lifecycle Professional May 21-25
Conflict Management: A Supervisor’s Role
You should embrace opportunities for leadership and get out of your comfort zone.
May 21-25
JUNE
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Appropriations Law for Revolving Funds and Reimbursables June 5-6
- Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, USN Commander Naval Sea Systems Command
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Intermediate)
Mandatory Training
NSWC PCD Earns 2018 FLC Tech Transfer Award for Diver Module
Questions? Contact the Training Representative at: 234-4052
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TBD
DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge Access on NEL
NAVSEA Intro to Controlled Unclassified Information Training Access on NEL
NAVSEA Physical Security Training Instructor-led
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer congratulated a total of 30 awardees during their national meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 25, 2018. Of the 30 total awards, 24 were presented to laboratories representing 10 federal agencies of which four were awarded to Department of Defense (DoD) labs. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Console Diver Navigation Module was one of four Naval Sea Systems Command Surface Warfare Centers that earned 2018 Federal Laboratory Consortium award for technology transfer. NSWC PCD’s Technical Transfer Manager Dennis Gallagher and Project Lead Allie Williams accepted the award at the FLC National Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Community
LIVING IN THE PANHANDLE
The Next Generation
PANAMA CITY, Florida - The Surfside Middle School Pre-Engineering class visited Naval Surface Warfare Centers Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center and Navy Experimental Diving Unit May 8, 2018 to learn about U.S. Navy diving, as well as science and technology. U.S. Navy photos by Jacqui Barker
Manager's Internal Control Program NSWC PCD recently hosted the Warfare Center Manager's Internal Control Program Community of Practice Face to Face April 17-19, 2018.
PANAMA CITY, Florida — Naval Sea Logistics Center Manager's Internal Control Program Coordinator Charlene Noll listens to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Technical Program Manager Frank Hamilton April 19, 2018 as he explains the Division's naval special warfare mission area and demonstrates Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicles. U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green and Susan H. Lawson
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U.S. Navy photos by Jacqui Barker
PANAMA CITY, Florida - The 2018 Invention Convention, hosted April 28, 2018, was the product of an education partnership agreement signed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Bay District Schools, Florida State University Panama City and Gulf Coast State College. The 2018 Invention Convention featured a science fair for middle school to college students and technical capabilities, such as SEAL Delivery Vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, unmanned aviation systems and Navy diving technologies, presently being fielded at NSWC PCD. The goal of the event was to make science accessible to everyone, regardless of cost. 18 | COASTAL COMPASS | NSWC PANAMA CITY DIVISION
PARTNERSHIPS
are critical to paving the way for future opportunities and improvements, and the 2018 Invention Convention is the result of cooperative partnerships between government and academia.
Bill Porter, Engineer at NSWC PCD, explains Dive Buddy to Invention Convention attendees.
Pictured (from left to right): Bay District School Board Member Ginger Littleton, Gulf Coast State College Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Glen McDonald, NSWC PCD Technical Director Ed Stewart (SES), Florida State University Panama City Dean Randy Hanna, and NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN.
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Lee Cofer, Engineer at NSWC PCD, explains technology to students. U.S. Navy photos by Jacqui Barker MAY 2018 | 19
NSWC and NUWC employees participate in supervisory course at Panama City Division
PANAMA CITY, Florida – Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) welcomed new supervisors from across Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers for PROPEL supervisory training. The group took a break from training the week of May 7, 2018 to learn how NSWC PCD supports the warfighters and expands the advantage in the littorals.
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Asian American Pacific Islander Spotlight
Strive to do your best every day for our nation and happiness will follow. - Dr. Vatana An Electrical Engineer, NSWC PCD
By Dan Broadstreet, Public Affairs Specialist
Dr. Vatana An is a Research Engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in the Unmanned Systems, Automation & Processing Division. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2017. An supports the warfighter by successfully completing the Landing Craft Air Cushion’s software upgrade, a crucial improvement positively impacting the craft’s Service Life Extension Program. He has also acted as principal investigator conducting research ultimately developing new algorithms, theorems and new definitions in control theory. An also volunteers as NSWC PCD’s American Asian Pacific Islander (AAPI) Special Emphasis program manager. In addition, he volunteers as a mentor to third graders at a local elementary school and serves on The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Technical Review Board.
U.S. Navy photo by Dan Broadstreet
AAPIs have served honorably in the United States Military in every war since the War of 1812 and continue to serve our Nation admirably today. ... DoD recognizes the tremendous contributions of AAPIs to both the Nation and the DoD mission and is grateful for their unselfish service in securing and protecting our great Nation. - Department of Defense (DoD) Memo
(2015) Defense Manpower Data Center and U.S. Census Bureau. https://www.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/0517_aapi/ MAY 2018 | 21
Lifestyle
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SAFETY
By Patrick Beacom, Contributing Writer, NSWC PCD Safety Specialist
Preventing Heat-Related Illness The cool temperatures of winter are behind us and the much warmer temperatures of summer are fast approaching. The past few summers have shown that the risk of heat illness from high temperatures is one of the more serious challenges to the American worker. Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. More than 40 percent of heat related worker deaths occur in the construction industry, but workers of every field are susceptible. There are a range of heat illnesses and they can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition.
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Remember these three simple tips to protect yourself from the effects of climbing temperatures and humid conditions as summer approaches.
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Wear lightweight, light colored, and loose-fitting clothing. Protect yourself from sun exposure by wearing sunglasses, wide-brimmed hat, and apply sunscreen. Move to a cool air-conditioned place. Use a fan to circulate air. Take a cool shower.
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Drink more fluids, regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in sugar and/ or caffeine. These actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also avoid very cold drinks because they can cause stomach cramps. Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body that need to be replaced. Sports drinks can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat.
Stay Informed • • •
Check local news outlets for weather updates and alerts. Be familiar with the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them. Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Know who they are and check on them periodically.
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Knowing What to Expect
When a death takes place, you may experience a wide range of emotions, even when the death is expected. Many people report feeling an initial stage of numbness after first learning of a death, but there is no real order to the grieving process. Some emotions you may experience include: denial, disbelief, confusion, shock, sadness, yearning, anger, etc.
Living with Grief
Coping with death is vital to your mental health. It is only natural to experience grief when a loved one dies. The best thing you can do is allow yourself to grieve. There are many ways to cope effectively with your pain.
Express Your Feelings
Tell others how you are feeling; it will help you to work through the grieving process.
Take Care of Your Health
Maintain regular contact with your family physician and be sure to eat well and get plenty of rest.
Be Patient
It can take months or even years to absorb a major loss and accept your changed life.
Seek Outside Help When Necessary
If your grief seems like it is too much to bear, seek professional assistance. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you are experiencing a loss, Fleet Family Support Center can offer resources and referrals for counseling services to help you cope.
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