Gosport - July 24, 2015

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Vol. 79, No. 29

Change of command for CNATT today (July 24) From CNATT PAO

There will be a change of command today (July 24) at 2 p.m. in the National Naval Aviation Museum as Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training’s (CNATT) Capt. Katherine Erb will be relieved by Capt. Terrence Hammond. NETC commander Rear Adm. Michael White is scheduled to be the presiding officer and guest speaker at the ceremony.

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July 24, 2015

CNO releases 2016-2020 navigation From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

Greenert’s 2016-2020 Navigation Plan defines how the Navy will use its resources to safely and effectively pursue the vision detailed in Sailing Directions. Each year since Greenert released the Sailing Directions, the navigation plan has described the annual Navy’s budget submission for the future years. In the plan, Greenert explains the requirement to the four enduring functions around which the Navy has historically organized, trained and equipped: deterrence, sea control, power projection and maritime security, as well as capabilities related to a new fifth function, all

WA S H I N G T O N (NNS) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert on July 20 released a document that highlights the U.S. Navy’s intended track and investments for the next five fiscal years. “This year’s navigation plan highlights our Navy’s key investments, which support missions and functions outlined in the defense strategic guidance (DSG),” said Greenert in the document. “Our manCapt. Terrence E. date is to be where it matHammond ters, when it matters, ready Erb will be retiring to respond to crises and after 29 years of service. ensure the security that un“Being in command is derpins our global econsaid to be the pinnacle of omy.” any naval officer’s career, and that is certainly true for me,” Erb said. “I’m proud to have served as commanding officer of Story, photo CNATT, and hope that I By Mike O’Connor made a difference for Gosport Associate Editor naval aviation. I will miss my Sailors and Marines at Professionalism in training reCNATT. But after 29 veals itself in the details, and that years of service, I am professionalism was easy to spot looking forward to relax- at NAS Pensacola’s Aviation Suring with my husband and vival Training Center (ASTC) enjoying this great nation Pensacola recently. When three I have so proudly served.” renovated buildings were reHer future plans in- opened, officials didn’t cut the ribclude a return to Whidbey bon with an oversized scissors – Island, Wash. they used parachute shroud cutters Hammond is looking instead. forward to his new role at On July 17, Cmdr. Robert HigCNATT. gins, director of the ASTC Pensacola, Capt. Mike Prevost, assistant officer in charge for ASTC parent command Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI), and Mark Kravecz, project manager for construction contractor Gilbane Inc., cut a ribbon into pieces for a grand reopening of ASTC Bldgs. 3845, 3801 and 3944. During the last year, Bldgs. 3845 and 3801 have been totally remodeled under a sustainment, Capt. Katherine D. restoration and modernization Erb (SRM) project. “I feel that it is my duty “It’s to accommodate updates in to live up to the many training curriculum and training mission successes, and devices – to ensure we can use leadership of the Center them for the next 25 years, instead for Naval Aviation Tech- of building a new building,” Hignical Training Command- gins said. ing officers who have Bldg. 3845 houses ASTC’s Physiology Training Department, See CNATT on page 2 Bldg. 3801 is home to the Multi-

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National Flight Academy offering limited time “end of summer” discount on Ambition program ... The National Flight Academy is offering a significantly reduced price for its Ambition program during its last two sessions in August. Available to all seventh-12th grade students, the six-day, five-night sessions will be held Aug. 2 to Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 to Aug. 14. Attendees will live aboard the virtual aircraft carrier, Ambition, where they will experience an immersive, aviation-based adventure in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. To register, go to www.national flight academy. com and use the code SUMMEREND to receive the discount. For more information call 458-7836 or e-mail info@nationalflightacademy.com. Photo from EW Bullock Associates

ASTC ‘steering into the future’ with building renovation

(Left-right) Capt. Mike Prevost, assistant officer in charge for ASTC parent command Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI); Mark Kravecz, project manager for construction contractor Gilbane Inc., and ASTC Director Cmdr. Robert Higgins cut a ribbon to officially reopen ASTC’s Bldgs. 3845, 3801 and 3944.

station Disorientation Demonstrator and Bldg. 3944 is the command’s Aviation Water Survival Training Facility. “Our mission is to provide naval aviation survival training program curriculum,” Higgins said. ASTC teaches a variety of subjects relevant to an aviator’s

survival. Aviation physiology (exposure to altitude), human performance (sleep, stress and nutrition) sensory physiology (spatial orientation and disorientation), acceleration physiology, life support systems (gear and how it’s used) and egress training (parachute egress and underwater

egress) are among the subjects. ASTC’s customers include Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) course training, Naval Aircrew Candidates School (NAC) classes and refresher students as well – already winged aviators. “We try to prevent mishaps from occurring, by providing physiological human factors training,” Higgins said. “Should a mishap occur, we give the aviators the tools they need in a mishap scenario to survive, be it over land or water.” The scope of project included Bldg. 3845 being remodeled and updated to create modern and efficient spaces for its classrooms, training areas, hyperbaric chamber, ejection seat trainer, offices, general storage space, and male and female staff locker rooms. Bldg. 3801 had its classroom spaces updated and renewed, and Bldg. 3944 had the interior of the pool resurfaced and its HVAC systems updated. The work took just more than a year. Kravecz was satisfied with the work, its outcome and Gilbane’s relationship with the Navy. “In the 30-plus years of doing construction (at NASP), this has been one of the shining examples of partnership between the contractor and the government.

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