Coastal Compass March 2019

March 2019

THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET

Strategic Campaign Plan Goal One

Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance

NSWC Panama City Division

Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace

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.

THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET

March 2019 | Vol. 7 Issue 3

The Coastal Compass’ content is provided and prepared by the NSWC PCD Office of Public and Congressional Affairs (Code 1031).

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Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Edwin A. Stewart (SES) Commanding Officer

Technical Director

Editorial Staff

On the Cover

Production Manager

Don McCall Head, Public and Congressional Affairs Division, Code 103 Head, Visual Information Branch, Code 1032 Head, Technical Information Library, Code 1033

Managing Editor

Dan Broadstreet, Public Affairs Specialist

Staff

Katherine Mapp, Public Affairs Specialist Susan H. Lawson, Public Affairs Specialist

Design

Haley Walker, Graphic Designer Janice Grant, Print Specialist

Photography

Ron Newsome, Photographer Anthony Powers, Photographer Eddie Green, Photographer

The March 2019 Coastal Compass continues to focus on Strategic Campaign Plan. Over the next few months, we will expand on each of the three Goals. This month, we focus on the first objective in the Strategic Plan Campaign: Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance.

Cover photos: U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers and Eddie Green Cover Design by Haley Walker

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Featured

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Read about the Strategic Campaign Plan Goal #1, Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance, beginning on page 6.

In This Issue

View from the Bridge

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Feature: Strategic Campaign Plan About Goal #1 Goal #1 Leads Spotlight NSWC Panama City Division Sparks Change through Center for Innovation

Tech Spotlight

Senior Scientific Technical Manager Profile

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Workforce Connection

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Women's History Month 13 Welcome Aboard 14 Awards 14 Calendar of Events 14 High Grade Promotions 15 2019 Director's Cup 16

Lifestyle 17 Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Tips People of Panama City New Nursing Pods 2019 Mandatory Training Safety

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NSWC PCD Teammates, Last month, Capt. Peters and I had the privilege to unveil the FY19-23 Strategic Campaign Plan. Over the next few months, the Coastal Compass will be dedicated to highlighting each goal and the associated objectives. After reading each edition, we hope you are able to gain a better understanding of how our goals are nested under the National Defense Strategy and how your jobs directly impact the warfighter’s ability to Expand the Advantage between the U.S. Navy and our adversaries.

In the Naval Sea Systems Command Campaign Plan, Vice Adm. Thomas Moore said it best.

Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director NSWC PCD

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Despite the challenges we have all faced after the hurricane, you continue to do amazing work. I believe a lot of that success is our ability to work as a cohesive team.

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“We need significant improvements in how we deliver warfighting capability to the Fleet. Marginal improvement in today’s world of great power competition is not sufficient,” said Moore. “It is not about working harder. It is about achieving step-function improvements, which require us to think and act differently, challenge the status quo, be more agile, and act with a greater sense of urgency on the priorities contained here.”

In order for our Command to achieve Goal #1, “Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance,” you need world class facilities to do this.

As you know, hurricane Michael displaced 40 percent of our workforce and damaged 82 out of 88 of our buildings. We recently hosted Congressional Representatives. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Neal Dunn (R-FL), and showed them how despite our damage, we guaranteed critical programs and Fleet support efforts continued without impact.

We emphasized that funding was required to bring us back to our prestorm status. In one of our recent PCDlive Town Halls, I mentioned we have three options for rebuilding: supplemental congressional funding, MILCON, and self-funding the renovations. We are exploring all options and hope to have a solid direction by the end of this summer.

Despite the challenges we have all faced after the hurricane, you continue to do amazing work. I believe a lot of that success is our ability to work as a cohesive team. Our "Leaders in a Diverse Environment" initiative has been an integral part of our solidarity. Their regular meetings with growing workforce participation are the change agents needed to make us a stronger organization.

– Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director

I sincerely hope as we take a closer look into each of the Strategic Campaign Plan’s goals over the next few editions, that you are able to appreciate the direction we are going. In order for us to achieve the ambitious long term goals set we need each and every one of you to adopt these goals as your own in order for this plan to succeed.

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We need significant improvements in how we deliver warfighting capability to the Fleet. Marginal improvement in today’s world of great power competition is not sufficient,

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Capt. Peters and I encourage you to join the conversation and follow along on our Strategic Campaign – Vice Adm. Thomas Moore Plan Wiki page as we embark on this strategic journey to Ensure Warfighting Dominance in the Commander, Littoral Battlespace.

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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Congressman Neal Dunn Tour NSWC PCD

By Ashley Conner, NSWC PCD Public Affairs Officer PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), Chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, met with base leadership and toured the Naval Support Activity Panama City facilities destroyed by Hurricane Michael, to include Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Feb. 19.

“It was very important for us to show Congresswomen Wasserman-Shultz how the hurricane impacted this installation,” said Capt. Aaron Peters, NSWC PCD commanding officer.

“Of the 88 buildings occupied by NSWC PCD, 82 sustained damage, ranging from minor to severe damage resulting in 40 percent of our workforce to be displaced. As NSWC PCD moves forward we look for opportunity and return on investment within the next 10 years to rebuild stronger to enable vital capability enhancements to outpace our adversaries and defeat current and emerging threats."

Despite the damage, NSWC PCD guaranteed critical programs and Fleet support efforts continued without impact while also ensuring 100 percent accountability of personnel and their families.

“The support of Congresswoman Wasserman-Shultz is an important step in helping NSWC Panama City rebuild to a more capable Warfare Center,” said Mr. Ed Stewart, NSWC PCD (SES) Technical Director."

We must rebuild for a 21st Century installation in lieu of repairing to 20th Century standards in order to stay ahead of our adversaries.”

“It was very important for us to show Congresswomen Wasserman-Shultz how the hurricane impacted this installation,” – Capt. Aaron Peters NSWC PCD Commanding Officer

The mission of NSWC PCD is to conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions, and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Over the next year, NSWC PCD will be expanding and will increase the workforce by approximately 100 positions.

U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers

OPERATION

Home Again NSWC PCD

Visit: https://wiki.navsea.navy.mil/display/OHA Operation Home Again has been established to provide one location to our Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Family to access links, ask and get answers to questions, and gather information beneficial for decision making in regards to what is important to you as you recover from Hurricane Michael. It is intended to increase the flow of information, provide support from both internal and external sources and facilitate an atmosphere of learning, sharing, mutual support and empowerment.

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Strategic Campaign Plan

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Strategic Campaign Plan FY19 - FY23 Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace

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Strategic Campaign Plan

GOAL 1 Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance TO RAPIDLY DELIVER SOLUTIONS

to ensure warfighting dominance in the littoral battlespace, we will fully understand the Navy’s mission in the Littorals, be able to meet urgent needs, adapt to changing requirements, and rapidly transition technology to operational systems.

This goal is accomplished through designing solutions for the warfighter that are operationally effective and suitable; developing innovative solutions to fleet requirements; taking responsible risks; and leveraging our partners in the Naval Research and Development Enterprise, industry, and academia.

Decrease Time to Deliver Products/Services

• Create a culture of responsible risk taking • Mainstream high velocity learning throughout the division • Create a culture of Innovation/Experimentation (Innovation Cell) • Strengthen Project Management Competency and Value (quality, affordability, schedule) • Decrease procurement action lead times

Increase Agility to Meet Emerging Needs

• Invest/Divest to focus on internal resources on highest priorities: people and facilities • Optimize external partnerships/collaboration/contracts to augment internal surge capacity • Embed personnel with major customers to better understand their needs and increase responsiveness • Create/leverage technology catalogs/libraries

Expand Naval Superiority

• Strengthen Warfare Analysis/Mission Engineering capability to anticipate new warfighting threats and prioritize new concepts and initiatives • Embed personnel with warfighter to better understand their needs and increase responsiveness • Deliver improved warfighting capability in particular the deployment of unmanned systems that dramatically reduce mine countermeasures timelines

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Strategic Campaign Plan

GOAL 1

SPOTLIGHT Rapidly Deliver Solutions to Ensure Warfighting Dominance

Goal Champion: Sheila Schnoering (SSTM) Goal 1 Lead: Rich Byers

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Goal 1 Objective Leads

1. Decrease Time to Deliver Products/Services Objective Lead: Bobby Burt

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Strategic Campaign Plan

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.

Our enemies are changing their capabilities daily and are in a full sprint, leveraging modern technology to offset our historic advantages. We can no longer afford to take our time and pace ourselves in the middle of this sprint. Any delay in delivery of a system or service places our sponsors at a disadvantage.

Increasing our corporate agility, with changes to our processes and infrastructure, enables faster learning. The faster we learn, the faster we evolve. The faster we evolve, the easier it becomes to manage change not only within our organization, but responds to changes in the world at large. Increased agility changes the standard. Removing/streamlining process hurdles, empowering infrastructure helps us to become faster, more efficient and more innovative. It becomes less about developing solutions to problems as they arise, but creating opportunity.

2. Increase Agility to Meet Emerging Needs

Objective Lead: Holly Gardner

We are integrating new accelerated acquisition authorities (804/806) into our project management (PM) processes, updating our PM guidance and empowering our employees by assessing a new model for smart risk recognition and management. We are completing test and evaluation value stream analysis and high-velocity learning streamlined to support prototyping. Looking at our portfolios, we will invest/divest to focus internal resources (people, resources, tools) on highest priorities. We will optimize external partnerships/collaboration/contracts to augment internal surge capacity, while creating a new Innovation Cell innovation space to support communication, and provide tools supporting prototyping design and production.

If we are to find those opportunities, we have to understand the battlefields to come. To understand the warfighter, we have to know the capabilities they need, under what range of scenarios, and specifically what desired effects are they trying to achieve. As other goals improve our mission analysis and mission engineering, we will also embed personnel with major customers to better understand their needs and increase responsiveness.

3. Expand Naval Superiority

Objective Lead: Rick Hurst

Those opportunities exist today; the future is now.

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NSWC Panama City Division Sparks Change through CENTER FOR INNOVATION

By Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, Florida - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has begun a journey to establish spaces and capabilities that will serve as enablers for innovation.

“The Center for Innovation will be a collection of spaces, capabilities within those spaces, processes, and learning to foster innovation at all levels of the organization,” said Sheila Schnoering, NSWC PCD distinguished engineer for mine warfare prototyping. “Innovation already happens at NSWC PCD, but we want to make it easier for our employees to put that innovation into practice.”

Center for Innovation was designed to give employees a place where they can network, brainstorm, and work through problems with the tools they need.

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The Center for Innovation will be a collection of spaces, capabilities within those spaces, processes and learning to foster innovation at all levels of the organization. Innovation already happens at NSWC PCD, but we want to make it easier for our employees to put into practice.

“The idea is to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within our – Sheila Schnoering (SSTM) workforce,” said Program Executive Office Unmanned and Surface Distinguished Engineer for Mine Warfare Prototyping Combatants Science and Technology Mine Warfare Lead Holly Gardner. “The Center will serve as a place where employees can learn techniques to understand warfighter needs, explore solutions, fail fast and early, and iterate upon their designs in a ‘safe zone.’ “Reaping the beneficial knowledge of another's failures potentially We want to give employees a toolset so they can rapidly deliver the inhibits its repetition, which not only saves time and money, but stimulates alternative routes to success,” said Hurst. “Ultimately, the right solutions to the Fleet before the need no longer exists.” desired outcome is to have seasoned guidance, increased hands-on According to NSWC PCD Technical Product Manager Rick Hurst, developmental experiences, improved employee networking and sharing the experiences, successes, and failures, immensely widens collaboration, intrinsic motivation, endless experimentation, and the aperture of one's thought process to what might otherwise of course, a plethora of creative ideas leading to that ‘light bulb’ moment.” have been thought impossible.

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Strategic Campaign Plan Currently, two buildings with spaces are being configured to support the “innovation lab” concept. Building 581 operations center has been upgraded to be more representative of an interactive or collaboration space. It will have a dual purpose - serving as a conference room and a collaboration space. Its location will allow for discussions, early stage rapid prototyping and concept generation.

Building 431 spaces, commonly known as “the shops” and “Maker Space,” have been enhanced to include capabilities our employees can use to turn ideas into products. This space will allow users to bring their concepts to reality. Spaces have been reallocated to add various manufacturing stations needed to deliver a fully functional prototype including a collaboration room, computer lab, machining, welding, hardware/software development, wood working, industrial sewing, and additive manufacturing.

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The simple interaction of colleagues from different codes and departments in a physical space often leads to tremendous knowledge sharing and collaborative efforts.

– Chuck Self Additive Manufacturing Lab Head

Additive Manufacturing Lab Head Chuck Self said the innovativeinspiring nature of the labs are an ideal environment for high velocity learning efforts.

“The simple interaction of colleagues from different codes and departments in a physical space often leads to tremendous knowledge sharing and collaborative efforts,” said Self.

During fiscal year 2019, efforts will be dedicated to defining the business model, continued CENTER FOR input from users, conveyance of capabilities with their respective training, and the completion of the innovation spaces.

“The Center for Innovation and labs will be an enabler to rapidly address emerging needs, assess emerging technologies for military utility, increase experimentation that will inform acquisition decisions, and ultimately deliver capabilities at the speed of relevance,” said Schnoering.

U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green

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Senior Scientific Technical Manager Profile

John Hutton, Principal Technical Manager, Littoral and Mine Warfare Systems at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

By Susan H. Lawson, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Senior Scientific Technical Managers (SSTMs) provide a continuity of technical leadership and oversight that is needed to ensure long-term stewardship of an organization's technical capabilities. SSTMs typically have significant research or development experience, and are recognized as renowned experts in their fields.

"The importance of the mission and the challenges that MCM presents are appealing to those of us with problem-solving personalities."

– John Hutton (SSTM) Principal Technical Manager Littoral and Mine Warfare Systems, NSWC PCD

What was your career path prior to becoming an SSTM? problem-solving personalities. The various sensor technologies and I began working at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) right out of college. My first assignment was supporting testing of a developmental airborne mine detection system. That experience led me to various mechanical engineering and systems engineering duties in support of a number of mine detection, neutralization, and marking systems developments in the Mine Warfare (MIW) and Expeditionary Departments. During Desert Storm/Desert Shield, I was part of the team that developed the Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures (SWMCM) Program to address critical Mine Countermeasures (MCM) capability gaps in support of Amphibious Operations. When the SWMCM efforts transitioned to the current Assault Breaching Systems (ABS) program, I served as the NSWC PCD program manager for the ABS System of Systems. These experiences led to branch head and division head roles within the MIW Systems Development Division before being selected as head of the Littoral and Mine Warfare Systems Department.

platforms that are involved: communication and control networks, data fusion, and tactics and analysis, are all required to work in concert. When mixed with an unforgiving environment, this makes minehunting and mine neutralization an extremely complex and challenging operation.

How does your work impact the Navy's mission?

The MIW mission is critical to the Navy's mission of conducting prompt and sustained combat operations at sea. Our MCM and mine systems are key enablers to maintaining maritime superiority and expanding the advantage. MIW systems directly support the Navy’s ability to control sea lines of communication, project power, and ensure access for the Fleet.

What's the most promising new development you're working on in your field (not classified)?

Within the department, we’re pushing hard to develop and field the MCM Mission Package (MP) for the Littoral Combat Ship. The What inspired you to pursue your particular field?

MCM MP will revolutionize the way the Navy conducts MCM, My father was a mechanical engineer here at NSWC PCD, while I moving towards future capabilities and incorporating a variety of was young and I was in constant awe of his ability to repair complex unmanned systems working together to significantly reduce the equipment. He could disassemble almost anything, diagnose the time required to complete MCM operations. problem, fix it, and have the broken item back up and running in no time. My desire to be a “Mr. Fix-It” like dad inspired me to What do you like to do when you're not working? study mechanical systems. Our workshop was essentially a small I love to play golf and attempt to get in as many rounds at as many machine shop and I spent many hours there getting hands-on courses as feasible. I'm a big sports fan and watch a lot of sports. experience and developing a love of engineering.

I love the outdoors, too, so I enjoy the fantastic weather here as much as I can.

I’ve worked in several mission areas here at the lab, but I’ve always gravitated towards MIW. The importance of the mission and the challenges that MCM presents are appealing to those of us with

U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers

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Women's History Month

SPOTLIGHT

By Susan H. Lawson, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Amanda Bobe, NSWC Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Science and Technology Department’s Senior Systems Test Engineer provides support and oversight for all testing within the department. Bobe is also the Buried Mine Neutralization Product One Technology Candidate Lead.

Bobe’s duties and functions include: support and guidance on Testing and Evaluation concerning projects and technical initiatives; implementation and monitoring of NSWC PCD’s Test and Evaluation processes across the department to ensure policies and directives are followed; acts as the Test and Safety Review Committee chair for departmental testing and pushing new technology development.

“By supporting test, evaluation, and experimentation within the Science and Technology Department at NSWC PCD, I’m a part of preparing the next technologies for the Navy,” Bobe said.

Bobe is an active volunteer with efforts supporting Science Technology Engineering and Math, such as For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology Lego League (FLL). FLL is an international competition for elementary and middle school students that introduces real world engineering challenges.

Bobe earned a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology in 2009 and a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology in 2017.

Bobe has over eight years of civilian service with NSWC PCD.

"By supporting test, evaluation, and experimentation within the Science and Technology Department at NSWC PCD, I’m a part of preparing the next technologies for the Navy."

– Amanda Bobe Senior Systems Test Engineer Science and Technology Department NSWC PCD

Amanda Bobe, NSWC Panama City Division’s Science and Technology Department’s Senior Systems Test Engineer prepares an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for battery charging, while comparing a UUV manual with procedures to determine any discrepancies. Bobe provides support and oversight for all testing within the department and is the Buried Mine Neutralization Product One Technology Candidate Lead.

U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green

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Workforce Connection

Welcome ABOARD

Calendar of

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Muhibus Chaudhury A33

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Cynthia Davis Samuel Lemmon Robert Worcester

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CODE X

Rebecca Key

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Rachel Alderman

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Teresa Harrington Davis Perkins

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David Kettering Margaret Morejon Michael Adams Oana Castle

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David Silnutzer

Alfred Perry Mallory Bond

Upcoming Awards - March 2019 • Warfare Center Awards

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STEM Outreach "STEMinar"

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Long Glass Conference Center

Emerald Coast Cruizin' Car Show Mar. 6-9 Location: Aaron Bessant Park https://emeraldcoastcruizin.com

Moonlight Sonata - Daddy Daughter Ball Time: 5:30 p.m. -8 p.m.

Location: MWR Main Deck More information, contact (850) 234-4938

Retiree/Veterans Meal

Location: Seashore General Mess

St. Patrick's Day Event

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Main Deck Pub and Grille

Emerald Coast Boat and Lifestyle Show Location: Aaron Bessant Park http://www.gulfboatshow.com

American Legion Birthday Galley Meal Location: Seashore General Mess

St. Patrick's Day Wear Green!

Medal of Honor Day Galley Meal Location: Seashore General Mess

23rd Annual Health Fair Time: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Location: MWR Fitness Center

FIAR

Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness

Every step of the way, people every day throughout the U.S. Navy are involved in the data that is produced, entered into systems, reported on, and used to make the decisions that enable the U.S. Navy to achieve its mission.

Contributed Dan Broadstreet, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

DON APPROACH TO PRIORITIZATION 1. Impact to readiness and lethality

(e.g. inventory, ordnance, real property accountability, IT cyber security) • • • •

The Right Part in the Right Place at the Right Time, Every Time!

Standardize and document processes Know what you have and where it is located through inventory events Dispose of what you no longer need; loss of demand Determine and assign the correct owner/custodian for inventory, including appropriate key supporting documents

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HIGH-GRADE SUPERVISORY

PROMOTIONS David Hawes

Wynne Bischoff

Deputy Activity Command Information Officer

As the Deputy Command Information Officer, David Hawes supports the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the formulation of cyber-related policies.

He implements cyber security methods and procedures to protect NSWC PCD critical information systems and data. He also designs and integrates a cyber-strategy that outlines the vision, mission and goals that align with the NSWC PCD strategic plan. Hawes represents the organization to both internal and external stakeholders to promote new technologies, resolve different and entrenched cyber security subject matter viewpoints, and provide feedback to customer related challenges.

Information Management & Customer Support Branch Head (Code 1042)

As the new Branch Head for Code 1042, Wynne Bischoff is responsible for providing technical excellence and leadership capabilities to the Information Management and Customer Support Branch. She oversees all activities in this branch that consist of but not limited to maintaining system configurations to ensure their confidentiality, integrity and availability, consult on application and customer service issues to support computer systems security and sustainability and meet groups with diverse Information Technology background to brainstorm and solve issues. Bischoff also supports and encourages participation in professional development initiatives for all personnel in the branch.

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DO THEY HAVE

WHAT IT TAKES? 2019

Director’s Cup May 22, 2019

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Contributed by OPSEC Program Manager Ernest "Stug" Fentress

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People of Panama City Division

"Every day has new and different challenges.

It is really the work of engineers and scientist that advance our mission."

– Dr. Frank Crosby

X20 Unmanned Systems, Automation and Processing Division, Head

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Dr. Frank Crosby Contributed by Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

What drew you to serve at Panama City?

PCD PROFILE

HOMETOWN

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Detroit, Michigan

Degrees

years as a Federal Civil Servant

• B.S. in Mathematics Alabama A&M University • M.S. in Applied Mathematics University of Michigan • Ph.D. in Mathematics University of Florida

Department

X20 Unmanned Systems, Automation and Processing Division, Head

As humans, we know that our lifespan is limited, and yet each of us strives to survive and extend our impact in the time that we have. Every person tries to reach that goal in a different way. For me, it is what I do (mathematics) and goals (the U.S. Constitution) that it supports. I have always enjoyed the consistency of mathematics. If something can mathematically be proven, it can never be unproven. If it is correct, it is always correct.

What is your position at NSWC PCD?

As Division Head, I support the Branch Heads when they need resources outside of their branch. These resources can range from office space, to funding for workforce development, to helping establish connections with other entities in the Naval Research and Development Enterprise or universities.

What's the one thing you like most about working at NSWC PCD?

The adversaries of progress never rest. So every day has new and different challenges.

It is really the work of engineers and scientists that advance our mission. My job is to help them do that. If someone comes to me and tells me that they need something to do their job, I try to arrange it. I am not always successful, but every step in the right direction renews my hope, my faith, and my determination.

What do you like to do in your off time?

Taking care of my health has become very important as I get older, so I exercise regularly at the gym here on base. This has also allowed me to expand my circle of connections beyond my branch or division. Many of the people that I have collaborated with on work assignments, I first met in the gym. I also like to keep my mind sharp by occasionally teaching mathematics classes (a healthy mind in a health body).

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U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Leadership and Personnel Welcome Leaders from the

JAPANESE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Maj. Gen. Hiroki Kobayashi, Deputy Director, Operation Dep, J-3/I from the Japanese Self Defense Forces inspects a SEAL delivery vehicle during a tour of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.

U.S. Navy photo by Susan H. Lawson

Are you interested in vanpooling? Take a moment to respond to our one question survey on Wiki! https://wiki.navsea.navy.mil/display/NSWCPC/NSA+Panama+City+rideOn+Interest+Survey For more information, contact (850) 234-4279 March 2019 | 19

EMPLOYEE

SPOTLIGHT

Robert L. Malouin, Jr.

By Susan H. Lawson, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Command Evaluation and Investigations (CE&I) Office Investigator Robert L. Malouin, Jr., successfully accomplished the Inspector General (IG) Hotline Advanced Investigator Certification Feb. 13, 2019.

Achieving this career milestone makes Malouin part of a small group of investigators across the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) enterprise to obtain the specialized IG certification.

"Malouin’s performance has exceeded expectations,” said Dennis Russell, NSWC PCD CIO manager. "His experience and leadership has enhanced the performance and quality of our office. He has demonstrated Advanced Hotline Investigator capability by leading and conducting a variety of complex investigations in an independent, impartial, and objective manner."

According to Russell, this level of certification is held by fewer than 10 percent of investigators across the NAVSEA enterprise. The milestone is difficult to achieve, requiring multiple years of demonstrated investigative excellence; formal training; chain-of-command recommendation, and culminating in a challenging panel interview. The NSWC PCD CE&I office is responsible for conducting investigations into suspected fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement.

The panel interview, arguably the most challenging aspect of the certification, was comprised of leaders from Naval IG and NAVSEA IG. Malouin’s interview was noted as setting the benchmark for excellence and was the best they have seen to date.

“I’ve spent a good portion of my professional life, since joining the Navy at the age of 17, caring about our Navy…I’m a Navy guy,” said Malouin.

“Our office has an important role in the command’s efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. We provide the commander and Navy IG an unbiased and independent team at NSWC PCD. Malouin served in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, including several tours on U.S. Navy warships, prior to joining the civilian IG family. He began his civilian IG career at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 2015 and transferred to NSWC PCD in 2018.

U.S. Navy photo Eddie Green

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New Nursing Pods at NSWC PCD

By Susan H. Lawson, NSWC PCD Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Nursing mothers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) now have more nursing facilities with the installation of three new nursing pods.

NSWC PCD’s Lean-In-Circle group recognized the need for better facilities for nursing mothers. After proposing the idea to the Command’s senior leadership, Mamava nursing pods were ordered and installed in December 2018. The pods are located on the first floor of buildings 110, 490, and 581.

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The Mamava’s are in a nice, convenient location that provide privacy for pumping. I am glad to have someplace to pump while at work so I can provide the benefits of breastmilk for my son even if I can’t breastfeed him directly during the day while at work.

– Sunny Barton Scientist, NSWC PCD

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Lean-In-Circles are designed to provide a safe environment for employees to discuss issues from work-life balance to career progression and to provide encouragement and empowerment to members. Lean-In-Circles have proven beneficial throughout the Naval Sea Systems Command workforce and are endorsed by the Secretary of Defense as a way to promote growth and diversity within the organization. NSWC PCD plans to further expand nursing facilities to support our workforce.

improvement and I encourage the workforce to continue their feedback.”

“The Mamava’s are in a nice and convenient location that provide privacy for pumping,” said Sunny Barton, NSWC PCD scientist. “I am glad to have some place to pump, while at work so I can provide the benefits of breastmilk for my son even if I can’t breastfeed him directly during the day while at work.”

A Wiki page has been created on iNFUSION with more information on nursing facilities at the installation and can be found at: https://wiki.navsea.navy.mil/display/NINF/NSWC+PCD

The Facilities division at NSWC PCD is highly involved and interested in feedback for improvements. If you have ideas for other nursing areas or improving nursing facilities at our Command, please contact the Facilities team at: NSWCPCD_Facility_Dsk.fct@navy.mil

All Mamava nursing pods currently have power outlets and white noise machines. The noise machines are for noise reduction, creating a more comfortable environment while nursing.

Additionally, Mamava nursing pods provide a workspace to enable productivity while nursing. NSWC PCD’s Facilities division is working to install refrigerators in the pods as well.

The NSWC PCD is sharing best practices and lessons learned with other Warfare Centers as an example of high-velocity learning to expedite their efforts to procure and install nursing pods for their employees in support of diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Leadership at NSWC PCD encourages employees to share feedback, requests, and other new ideas, as was the case when the need was presented for more nursing pods. Other ideas and feedback can be submitted to the CO/TD suggestion boxes or via Lean-In-Circle Champions Robbie Kurth and Carmelita Martin.

“With the rollout of our new Strategic Campaign Plan, one of our key objectives is to become the Employer of Choice,” said Lisa Tindell, NSWC PCD deputy technical director of operations.

“Providing additional nursing facilities for our working moms is a step towards that goal. There are many other opportunities for

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Lynxnet personnel pose for a photo in front of one of three new Mamava nursing pods. Pictured from left to right: Benji Garcia, Danielle Kinkade, Carmelita Martin, Steve Blackmon, Tyler Dennis, Jason Zimmerman, Robbie Kurth, and Mary Hulgan.

The nursing pods are designed to create a comfortable nursing environment for working mothers. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

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DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge

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Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)

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Antiterrorism Training (Level 1)

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Sexual Assault Prevention (SAPR) Refresher

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Records Management

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MAR 31

No Fear Act

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Records Management

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Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

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MAY 31

Operations Safety

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Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) General Awareness

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NAVSEA Intro to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

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QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? For mandatory training questions or more information on other training courses offered, contact Workforce Development at: NSWCPCD_Workforce_Development@navy.mil or visit https://navsea.navy.deps.mil/wc/surpnma/Training/SitePages/PCDU.aspx

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SAFETY

By Pat Beacom, NSWC Safety Specialist, Contributing Writer

Lifestyle

INFORMATION SECURITY

Office Workers Also Face Risks

OUR RESPONSIBILITY Controlled Unclassified Information Because office areas are not the most hazardous parts of most industrial workplaces, they may not be a safety priority for you and safety probably isn't an issue much on the minds of office workers, either. As a result, minor hazards go undetected, and those small problems can become costly injuries.

What are the major hazards for office workers?

The Department of Labor confirms that falling is the most common office accident. Falls account for the highest number of disabling injuries and the highest percentage of lost workdays due to such injuries.

People fall while getting into and up from chairs, leaning back and tilting chairs, standing on chairs, and putting their feet up on the desk.

Other office safety hazards include: • • • • • • •

Poor housekeeping Wet surfaces Improperly placed cords Obstructed walkways Open file drawers Stairs Ergonomic risks (e.g., head and neck strains from improper desk/ computer setup, stiffness from too much sitting, discomfort from cradling the phone between head and shoulder)

What Can You Do? • • • •

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Overexertion from lifting Poor lighting Struck by injuries (from doors, desks, carts, etc.)

Shocks from faulty electrical equipment Poor air quality and bad ventilation Sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to health problems

Take a few minutes to perform a safety walk-through to identify any safety hazards that may exist in your office areas Report any findings to your supervisor so that he/she may address any concerns you may have Work to correct the problem Conduct training on steps that you can take to initiate corrective action to eliminate or mitigate the hazard to its lowest potential for risk to employees in the area

Workforce Development

• Mar. 5-8 Human Resources Security Refresher

for Supervisors • Apr. 8-12 Advanced Coding for JAVA • Apr. 16-18 7 Habits for Highly Successful People To register for classes that are open, visit: http://navsea.navy.deps.mil/wc/supernma/Training/SitePages/ PCDU.aspx For more information, visit the Training page on iNAVSEA! PCD-U Onsite Training or PCD-U Peer Course Training

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