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WASHINGTON SURVEYOR THE

April 16, 2018

BY MCSA STEVEN YOUNG

SUSTAINING EXCELLENCE GW EARNS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE BLUE ‘M’

BY MCSN ZACK THOMAS

S.A.P.R. KEEPING YOUR SHIPMATES SAFE

BY MCSA ADAM FERRERO

A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE THE APOLLO 13 MISSION

BY MC3 TREY HUTCHESON

SEXUAL HEALTH: BE SAFE! BE SMART! BE INFORMED!

The Washington Surveyor

Commanding Officer CAPT Glenn Jamison

Executive Officer

SAILOR

of the

WEEK

On the cover: CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Apollo 13 launches from Kennedy Space Center, April 11, 1970. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

PHOTO of the

WEEK

CAPT Colin Day

Command Master Chief CMDCM Maurice Coffey

Public Affairs Officer LCDR Gregory L. Flores

Deputy Public Affairs Officer LT Andrew Bertucci

Departmental LCPO MCCS Reginald Buggs

Divisional LCPO MCC Mary Popejoy

Editor

MCSN Zack Thomas

Content MC2 Bryan Mai MC3 Kashif Basharat MC3 Carter Denton MC3 Joshua DuFrane MC3 Jamin Gordon MC3 Shayla Hamilton MC3 Trey Hutcheson MC3 Brian Sipe MC3 Kristen Yarber MCSN Michael Botts MCSA Adam Ferrero MCSA Steven Young

(Mar. 29, 2018) Hampton Roads area chief petty officers run in a 5-K for the 124th annual chief petty officer birthday. (Photo by MC3 Kristen Yarber)

QUESTIONS of the WEEK

DC LSSN Kristen Hughes

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Hometown: Shreveport, Louisiana Why did you join the Navy?

I joined the Navy to be able to go to college and get my degree for free.

What is the favorite part of your job?

The favorite part of my job is knowing that what I do helps other Sailors onboard the ship get the materials they want and need in a timely fashion.

3M

Q: When overhauling a class charlie fire, who assists the electrician?

A: Q:

SAFETY

THE OVERHAULMAN.

What are the responsibilities of department heads in regards to Maintenance and Material Management?

A:

Q:

DEPARTMENT HEADS ENSURE DAMAGE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN THE ASSIGNED SPACES ARE MAINTAINED PER APPLICABLE PMS/ MRC AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CORRECT DISCREPANCIES. THEY ALSO RECOMMEND HIGHLY MOTIVATED PERSONNEL FOR DIVISIONAL DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICERS AND ENSURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS AND TOOLS.

Who is required to complete the Driving for Life course?

A:

ALL SERVICE MEMBERS UNDER THE AGE OF 26 SHALL COMPLETE DRIVING FOR LIFE COURSE ON NAVY KNOWLEDGE ONLINE.

SUSTAINING

EXCELLENCE GWEARNSFIFTHCONSECUTIVEBLUE‘M’

By MCSN Steven Young

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n an announcement from Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) March 27, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) was one of four east coast carriers to earn the medical Blue “M” award. The award recognizes George Washington for medical achievements during the 2017 calendar year, and marks the fifth consecutive year that George Washington has received the distinction.

George Washington is authorized to paint a blue star above the Blue “M” to highlight its fifth consecutive award.

“The medical Blue “M” is awarded for outstanding medical readiness sustained over a year period,” said Lt. Travis Kelley, the medical administration officer aboard George Washington. “CNAL (Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic) looks at our overall average readiness, and essentially it needs to be above 90 percent. There are other criteria, but that’s pretty much the gist of it. Different things factor into our scores such as the training that the MTT (Medical Training Team) does, the mass casualty drills and the dual medical responses. We do those on a regular basis, and that contributes,

as well as the overall health of our crew. The fact that we have our fifth consecutive is a pretty big accomplishment.”

George Washington is currently undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard, which has presented challenges in maintaining medical readiness.

“Sustaining medical readiness above 90 percent is always a challenge historically with all of the carriers that have come to the shipyard,” said Kelley. “We however, have been able to maintain it above 90. That hasn’t been without challenges, but we’ve done it. That’s a testament to the medical department and also to all the other departments supporting us and getting their Sailors down here so we can do that.”

Kelly attributes the difficulties in keeping medical readiness up to standards in part to the various locations off ship where Sailors work to support RCOH. “Underway we have a captive audience,” said Kelley. “Being here in the shipyard people are so dispersed. We have people at Huntington Hall, we have people at LIFAC (Light Industrial Facility), the GE (General Electric)

warehouse, and all those places are scattered about. People go TAD (temporarily additional duty) more often, or they may deploy with another unit. All of those things factor into the challenges to keep our readiness above 90 percent.”

In order to help maintain the readiness requirement, the medical staff works around the clock to meet the needs of the crew.

“One of the things we do to try and encourage readiness is offer a medical staff here 24 hours a day,” said Kelley. “That certainly contributes to crew readiness.

The big factors that contribute to our readiness are our [Hospital] Corpsmen here, number one, because they’re the ones that are doing all of the work to make sure that people come in and get their birth month recall and PHAs (Periodic Health Assessment).

Without them doing that, and the support from the departments, this wouldn’t be possible.”

CNAL is able to track the medical readiness of naval vessels, squadrons and shore commands through quality assurance (QA) reports. The contents of these QA reports allow CNAL to determine which units are eligible to receive the Blue “M” award.

(April 10, 2018) Photo Illustration by MCSN Steven Young.

“One of the things that we do every month is the quality assurance report,” said Lt. Stephanie Horigan, the ship’s nurse. “That is a report that I am primarily responsible for writing. We collect all of that data about medical readiness and all of the hit lists that we send out. That affects this award, so not only is it important to your health, but it actually shows that the ship is ready and qualified. Every month the QA report goes up to CNAL. It has data from everything from how many water samples we did, to how many drills we did, to how many IET (In

port Emergency Team) trainings; all of that is in there.”

Unlike an individual achievement, an accolade that is awarded to an entire ship is a tribute to teamwork and solidarity among the crew. This is evident anytime a unit award is earned.

“For myself and the rest of the medical department, we’re very proud that we have earned this award,” said Horigan. “This is a big deal. The Blue “M” contributes directly to the Battle E (Battle Efficiency Award), so we are so proud to be able to contribute to a

big award like that. Even though we’re not eligible for the Battle E now that we’re in the yards, it’s still an awesome feeling to have done something that would’ve contributed to that. It’s a huge honor for us to have done the work, and to work with the crew to earn this.”

The Blue “M” indicates that George Washington’s medical team, along with support from the ship’s other departments, has not only met, but exceeded the medical readiness standards set by the fleet.

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE KEEPINGYOURSHIPMATESAFE

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ccording to the Department of Justice, sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. It is a sensitive subject that should be handled with the utmost care and respect.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) representatives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) provide a safe avenue for Sailors to report incidents, while informing Sailors of ways to prevent these types of incidents.

“SAPR training and recognition is a pretty integral part of the ship,” said Operations Specialist First Class Keison Hunt, one of George Washington’s SAPR victim advocates.

“We try to mitigate incidents by means of training and by providing information to all Sailors on the ship on how sexual assault effects the ship when it occurs.”

One form of training provided is bystander intervention. Sailors can help keep their shipmates safe by actively using bystander intervention.

“The best way to keep your shipmates safe is through bystander intervention,” said Hunt. “If you see something do something.”

While taking immediate action during a sexual assault incident is very

By MCSN Zack Thomas

THE BEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR SHIPMATES SAFE IS THROUGH BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING. -OS1 Keison Hunt helpful, it is also important for Sailors to know who to contact if they see a situation, as well as what to report.

“If a Sailor sees something, regardless of what it is, they should report it,” said Chief Logistics Specialist Tamar Stewart, the sexual assault response coordinator aboard George Washington. “If a Sailor is at work, or even out in town, they can call the quarterdeck and talk to someone there. They can also call their leading petty officer (LPO), their leading chief petty officer (LCPO) or anyone in authority to talk to them about a situation.”

It is important for Sailors to report anything they think might be a SAPR incident.

“Sailors should never not report something they see,” said Stewart.

“They never know if something is

wrong in a situation and they should always check to be sure.”

Sailors have several options if they feel like they have been involved in, or have seen a SAPR incident.

“If a Sailor has an incident with someone, in their department or on the ship, it is up to them who they tell and what steps are taken,” said Stewart. “Restricted reports are taken to the SAPR point of contact and then becomes a restricted case meaning only the SAPR representative and the victim are aware of the situation. If a victim tells a friend or someone in their command, it becomes unrestricted, and is looked at by the chain of command.”

Although sexual assault is a difficult topic to face, it is important for Sailors to be informed and proactive in order to help keep their shipmates safe.

One of the ways to do that is to keep up-to-date in SAPR training, as well as knowing who to talk to and what options are available. If you have seen a sexual assault, or if you have been a victim of a sexual assault, you can also contact George Washington’s SAPR advocates, Stewart, Hunt, or Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Chela Bethea, the ship’s chaplains, Lt. Cmdr. Leslie Hatton and Cmdr.

Philip Bagrow, or contact the safe helpline at 1- 877-995-5247. For more information, visit www.safehelpline. org.

A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE: THE APOLLO 13 MISSION

involved.

At 55 hours, 46 minutes, as the crew finished a 49-minute television broadcast showing how comfortably they worked and lived in a weightless environment, Lovell said, “This is the crew of Apollo 13 wishing everybody there a nice evening, and we’re just about ready to close out our inspection of Aquarius and get back for a pleasant evening in Odyssey. Good night.”

Nine minutes later and about 200,000 miles from Earth, oxygen

The crewmembers of the Apollo 13 mission, step aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2), prime recovery ship for the mission, following splashdown and recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean. Exiting the helicopter which made the pick-up some four miles from the Iwo Jima are astronauts Fred Haise, lunar module pilot (left), James Lovell, commander (middle) and John Swigert, command module pilot (right). The crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft splashed down at 12:07:44 p.m. (CST), April 17, 1970.

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BY MCSA ADAM FERRERO

ometimes it may seem

The harrowing events that followed

remaining oxygen in the tank by

difficult to find victory in

would be remembered in history for

using the electrical heater inside it.

defeat, or success in failure.

years to come.

The technique worked, but due to an

The Apollo 13 mission in 1970 was

According to the NASA website,

oversight in replacing a component

a historic example of exactly how

the problem stemmed from the

during a design modification, the

such a thing is possible. Classified

number two oxygen tank, which

process severely damaged the

as a “successful failure” by NASA

had been previously installed in the

internal heating elements of the

(National Aeronautics and Space

service module of Apollo 10, but

tank.

Administration), the mission

was removed for modification and

displayed the human ability to fight

damaged in the process. The tank

fly the mission with a different

against all odds.

was fixed, tested at the factory,

command module pilot, but due to

installed in the Apollo 13 service

medical complications, Swigert was

Apollo 13 lifted off for the moon

module and tested again during the

moved from the backup crew onto

with Cmdr. Jim Lovell, a retired

Countdown Demonstration Test

the primary crew.

Navy captain, Command Module

at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Pilot Jack Swigert, a former Air

beginning March 16, 1970.

April 11, 1970 at 1:13 p.m. the

Force pilot, and Lunar Module Pilot

While the first oxygen tank had

Lovell and Haise were slated to

According to the NASA website, the crew ran into a couple of minor

behaved normally, the second tank

days, but generally Apollo 13 was

Marines and Air Force, aboard.

would not drain properly, retaining

running smoothly. At 46 hours, 43

92 percent of its oxygen. An interim

minutes Joe Kerwin, the capsule

mission in the Apollo space

discrepancy report was written, and

communicator on duty, said, “The

program, and the third intended to

March 27, two weeks before launch,

spacecraft is in real good shape

land on the moon, until an oxygen

detanking operations resumed.

as far as we are concerned. We’re

tank explosion on the command

After the detanking process

module (Odyssey) turned the

failed on number two again, the test

mission into a race against time.

director decided to “boil off” the

the failure of the number one tank

trajectory toward Earth. Based on

as well. Swigert saw a warning

the flight controllers’ calculations

light accompanying the explosion,

made on Earth, Lovell had to adjust

on Earth, the crew separated the

at which time he famously said,

the course twice by manually

severely damaged command module

“Houston, we’ve had a problem

controlling the Lunar Module’s

from the lunar module, and April 17,

here.”

thrusters and engine, using his

1970, Apollo 13 splashed down in

watch for timing.

the Pacific Ocean near Samoa. The

Coordinating with flight control and other experts at NASA, the

Working closely with NASA

lunar module’s electrical system.

Four hours before splashing down

module and crew were recovered by

astronauts were determined to make

engineers, the crew found a

a life boat of the lunar module,

solution to numerous dangerous

Aquarius. Ground controllers in

problems along the way, ridding

been a massive tragedy. However,

Houston faced the formidable task

the lunar module of carbon dioxide,

despite the disaster that befell the

of writing and simulation testing

transferring water from the life

mission, thanks to the brave and

completely new procedures before

support systems into the coolant

intelligent efforts of the crew and

being passed up to the crew. The

systems to maintain temperatures,

personnel on duty, all made it back

plan became to swing around the

and recharging the command service

home safely.

moon, achieving a free-return

module’s re-entry batteries from the

USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2).

The Apollo 13 mission could have

surprises during the first few

Fred Haise, a former pilot for the This was the seventh manned

tank number two blew up, causing

This photograph of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, was taken on April 13, 1970, during the fourth television transmission from the Apollo 13 mission.

Gene F. Kranz (foreground, back to camera), one of four Apollo 13 flight directors, views the large screen at front as astronaut Fred Haise, Lunar Module pilot, is seen on the screen. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

bored to tears down here.”

Unfortunately, the following day was far less boring for all personnel

Three of the four Apollo 13 Flight Directors applaud the successful splashdown of the Command Module “Odyssey” while Dr. Robert R. Gilruth, Director, Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), and Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., MSC Deputy Director, light up cigars (upper left). The Flight Directors are from left to right: Gerald D. Griffin, Eugene F. Kranz and Glynn S. Lunney. Apollo 13 crew members, astronauts James A. Lovell Jr., Commander; John L. Swigert Jr., Command Module pilot, and Fred W. Haise Jr., Lunar Module pilot, splashed down at 12:07:44 (CST) in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately four miles from the Apollo 13 prime recovery ship, the U.S.S. Iwo Jima. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

DEPARTMENT In The

SPOTLIGHT

(Apr. 13, 2018) LS3 Faith Evans (left) and LSSN Keilah Blanton (right) validate materials in the GE (General Electric) warehouse in Suffolk, Va. (Photo

by MCSA Steven Young)

S-8/ Shipping and Receiving

By MCSN Michael Botts

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rdering supplies is a critical part of mission readiness. Ultimately every department in the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will need to order items to accomplish tasks, and in order to do that they need to work with Supply department’s S-8 division.

With much of George Washington under construction, there is limited space onboard for supplies to be stored, and because of this, the S-8 division now has to work off-ship in a General Electric (GE) warehouse.

“Since coming into the yards, our daily job has changed a lot,” said Logistic Specialist 3rd Class Faith Evans. “Before coming here, we would deal directly with Repair Parts Petty Officer’s (RPPOs). They used to just come to one of the store rooms onboard the ship, with their receipt, and ask for whatever they

needed and we would be able to give them their items on the spot, but now it is a whole process.”

With the ship going through its mid-life Refueling Complex Overhaul, customers must first begin the order process at a computer.

“Now Sailors must go through Organizationl Maintenance Manangement System-Next Generation (OMMS), then through Maintenance Support Center (MSC), and then finally it comes to us, so we can actually order the part.

When someone orders a part and we receive it, I can call them to let them know that I have their part, but they might not have service on the ship, or I send them an e-mail..

Everyone’s scattered working in different areas, so it just makes the job a little bit harder” Although its not what the S-8 division is used to, some Sailors in the division find working out of

the warehouse to be a rewarding experience.

“The best part about working in the warehouse is being able to actually get hands-on within our rate,” said LS3 Class Annyssa Ortiz.

“When we were working onboard the ship moving things down to the storerooms, like eight pallets of materials down to the lower decks, the job could get very strenuous.

Being over here is a nice relief from the manual labor we used to have to do.”

The RCOH period is a time that Sailors must adjust to changes in their everyday routines while remaining mission oriented.

Although the way S-8 operates may have changed, everything they are doing on a day-to-day basis is vital to mission success.

To reach a S-8 customer service representative, please call (757) 686-3208.

(Apr. 13, 2018) LS3 Annyssa Ortiz (left), LS3 Marissa Scheckel (center) and LS3 Faith Evans (right) validate materials in the GE (General Electric) warehouse in Suffolk, Va. (Photo by MCSA Steven Young)

(Apr. 13, 2018) Reginald James (left), the ship’s force work package material manager, LS2 Maricel Santos (center) and LS2 Bevon Phillips (right) review a departmental hole list in the GE (General Electric) warehouse in Suffolk, Va. (Photo by MCSA Steven Young)

(April 2, 2018) Condoms and a pamphlet on how to use condoms sit on the medical department counter aboard the floating accommodation facility.

(Photo by MC3 trey Hutcheson)

Sexual Health: BE SAFE! BE SMART! BE INFORMED!

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“Everyone needs to be comfortable talking about the possibility of infection and ways to protect yourself and be comfortable to seek assistance when there is concern.”

Washington implemented solutions to help Sailors become more comfortable with addressing issues of sexual health.

“We try to be proactive by going out to the departments and have things like sexual health awareness in an open, nonspecific forum that gives them the key to information that they are looking for,” said Long. “The medical department is always available, 24/7, every day to provide patient education and counseling for sexual health or STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Sailors can have one-on-

one counseling with the preventative medicine department, and if necessary, they can speak with one of the providers.”

Even though raising sexual health awareness can be a daunting task, George Washington’s medical department has many resources in place such as airing videos on sexual health on the medical waiting area television, offering a contraceptive clinic on Wednesdays, providing sexual health pamphlets, and medical providers that can share ways that Sailors can be proactive in their sexual health.

-HMC David Long

By MC3 Trey Hutcheson

rguably the most important asset to the Navy is its personnel. A healthy crew ensures the ship is able to carry out its mission to the best of its ability.

The health of the crew encompasses not only physical and mental health, but sexual health as well.

Throughout the military, April is designated as sexual health awareness month. It is a time to inform service members on the dangers of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and provides them with the knowledge and resources to protect themselves. The primary defense against STIs and misconceptions about sexual health is to inform military personnel and spread sexual health awareness.

“To put it simply, it’s being aware of your body, knowing the types of changes that your body

can go through when you are sexually active, and knowing what you’re exposing yourself to in regards to any sexually transmitted infections,” said Lt. Ruth Y. Cortes, the physician assistant aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). “A lot of things can be your own body’s chemistry having a response that is sensitive to either hormonal changes or any secretions like that. It does not necessarily always have to be infections. When sexual health is concerned it’s more about knowing your body, your own reproductive cycle, how it works, what’s normal and what’s abnormal.”

When it comes to sexual health awareness, there are often difficult obstacles to overcome. Chief Hospital Corpsman David Long, the leading chief petty officer of George

Washington’s medical readiness division, sees first-hand some of the primary issues that arise when promoting sexual health awareness.

“One of the challenging things with sexual health is that often times it is an uncomfortable subject to talk about, so we have to break down that barrier,” said Long. “Everyone needs to be comfortable talking about the possibility of infection, ways to protect yourself and being comfortable seeking assistance when there is concern. Being afraid to talk about those things makes it more likely that they will go untreated, and will spread. Then the problem only worsens. The key to all of that is to try to make everyone comfortable with discussing it and sharing the knowledge.”

To help combat these barriers, the medical professionals aboard George (April 2, 2018) A pamphlet about different birth control methods rest on the medical front desk aboard the floating accommodation facility. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)

NAVY NEWS NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy League’s 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition concluded, April 11, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Undersecretary of the Navy Thomas Modly delivered the keynote address at the concluding luncheon, and spoke about the future of fleet design and the ways in which the Navy is working now to achieve that architecture.

“The U.S. Navy will rise to this challenge created by introduction of great power competition,” said Modly. “We will do so by creating a bigger, better, more networked more talented, more ready force.”

During one of the final panel discussions, senior enlisted leaders gathered to discuss the current state of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and different ways in which each respective service is working to address current and future needs.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven W. Cantrell spoke about technological developments among the sea services, as well as how leadership is working to bring more advanced platforms, equipment and training to Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

Giordano, in particular, highlighted maintaining current readiness, as well as the Navy’s plans to increase both the capacity and capability of the fleet.

“As we increase the size of the Navy, up near 355, that’s a good thing,” he said.

“That gives us a bigger Navy, but you also need a better Navy. We have to have those platforms out there, with the right capabilities on board. And as you build a bigger and better Navy, you have to have a Navy that is networked. That increases the lethality of those platforms out there communicating. The next piece of this is that you have to have a Navy that is agile.

Our ability to maneuver in that space, the maritime domain, with a little bit better agility [is critical].”

Giordano also said none of the increases in size or lethality of the fleet would be possible without a talented workforce, and that conversations he has with the chief of

2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition Concludes

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackie Hart, Defense Media Activity

CVN

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Get Moving!

For more information on how you can get active and stay active, visit the HPW Active Living Web page.

Fun Activity Ideas for Adults

Physical activity is one of the most important ways to improve your health.1 For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur as the amount of physical activity increases in intensity, frequency, or duration.1 This fact sheet provides examples of fun ways for all ages to incorporate the recommended amount of aerobic physical activity each week. In addition to weekly aerobic activity, muscle strengthening physical activities should also be performed that use the body’s muscles to work against an external force, often weights or other resistance.1 And remember, some activity is always better than none!

Key Guidelines

Adults ages 18 to 64 should get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity (MI) aerobic physical activity each week OR 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity (VI) aerobic physical activity a week.1 On at least two days each week, adults should also incorporate muscle strengthening exercises that work all major muscle groups.1

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Undersecretary of the Navy Thomas Mody. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

naval operations center entirely on how they, as leaders, can continue to ensure Sailors’ personal and professional needs are met.

During another of the exposition’s final panels, Rear Adm. Mark W. Darrah, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons; Rear Adm. David J. Hahn, chief of naval research; Brig. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, vice chief of naval research and commander, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab; and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael P. Ryan, assistant commandant for capability; discussed advancements in unmanned autonomous systems.

The panelists exchanged ideas on how unmanned autonomous systems have the potential to fundamentally shift the way the Department of the Navy and Coast Guard conduct naval operations. They also noted how, across the different warfare domains - land, air, sea, space and cyberspace unmanned systems and technologies have great potential to transform modern warfare like never before.

As part of his remarks, Darrah explained some of the ways in which the fleet is currently implementing autonomy.

“The autonomous systems that we have today are what we would call ‘directed autonomy,’” he said, “where we go into mission planning and we tell the system exactly where it should go, what parameters it should operate within, and we don’t allow it to make decisions outside those boundaries.”

Moving forward, Darrah said the Navy is working to extend these capabilities, and is doing so with concern in regards to the parameters autonomous systems can base their decisions on. He also said leadership is focusing on how to program those parameters through mission planning, and how to best interface autonomous systems with other manned and unmanned systems.

Though the panelists touched on the fact that the Navy’s knowledge and implementation of autonomy is in its early stages, all seemed to agree that leveraging this new technology will speed up tactical decision-making and ultimately give Sailors and Marines a greater advantage to fight and win in the future.

Over the course of the 2018 Sea-AirSpace Exposition, both military and civilian leadership from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard gathered to exchange ideas on subjects ranging from current and future worldwide operations to innovation in training, logistics, shipbuilding, and making the most of available technology.

Now in its 53rd year, Sea-Air-Space is the largest maritime exposition in North America. It continues to bring together the best innovation the defense industry has to offer, and showcases the Navy League’s consistent commitment in support of the sea services and their families.

For more information, visit www.navy. mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www. twitter.com/usnavy.

Washing a Car

Playing Racquetball

Coaching Kids’ Sports

Duration: 75 minutes Repetition: 2 times/week

Duration: 25 minutes Repetition: 3 times/week

Duration: 50 minutes Repetition: 3 times/week

Jogging

Duration: 25 minutes Repetition: 3 times/week

Mowing the Lawn

Duration: 75 minutes Repetition: 2 times/week

Cycling

Duration: 25 minutes Repetition: 3 times/week

References 1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/ pdf/paguide.pdf. Published October 2008. Accessed February 2015.

2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. General Physical Activities Defined by Level of Intensity. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ dnpa/physical/pdf/PA_Intensity_table_2_1.pdf. Accessed February 2015.

Moving Furniture/ Loading a Truck

Duration: 75 minutes Repetition: once/week

Pushing a Stroller

Duration: 30 minutes Repetition: 5 times/week

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