by Katie Eberling
IMF Innovation
Makes Real Time Situational Awareness a Reality After months of research, testing, and evaluation at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has authorized the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to be rapidly deployed throughout the Submarine Force. Inspired by a suggestion first submitted by the IMF’s SWS Navigation Support Shop – and supported by current U.S. Coast Guard regulations for maritime domain awareness – this new innovation will bring real-time situational awareness to underway submarines and significantly increase the safety of their crews. U N D E R S E A WA R F A R E S U M M E R 2 0 0 6
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