Coastal Compass October 2016

Coastal Compass NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY DIVISION

NO. 4 VOL. 10

OCTOBER 2016

Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense

View from the Bridge

By Technical Director Ed Stewart (SES)

PCD Teammates, Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) is in the books! We had another good execution year, once again meeting all of our critical financial targets—Net Operating Result (NOR), overhead, and carryover; although with some considerable challenges.

We had to absorb from our overhead unexpected losses from other Commands that put the Navy’s Working Capital Fund cash reserve in peril, forcing us to curtail several of our NISE and i-Cell projects, and some important facility repair and maintenance projects.

I want to thank those affected for their patience and understanding. As for customer funded tasking, we executed our technical programs with the discipline and excellence our stakeholders have come to expect from NSWC PCD, reflected in our 98 percent customer satisfaction score. Below is a sampling of the impact you made in FY16: • We are headed to IOC on ALMDS and AMNS in the 1Q of FY17; later, perhaps in 3Q, we will take COBRA to IOC; and if the funding for the MCM Mission Packages is resolved, we will introduce RMS to the Fleet in late FY17 so they can begin executing the full MCM kill chain off of LCS - effectively deploying the first MCM increment.

• Many said it couldn’t be done, but with Command perseverance, cooperation and commitment, and an incredible Lab team, we achieved Gas

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Analysis Facility (GAF) accreditation on 07 July 2016, surpassing the goal of interim accreditation.

• We continued to make real progress readying the Division for the LCAC100 production line.

• We completed Set Based Design (SBD) on the Smart Mine Initiative (SMI) for DASN RDT&E, resulting in additional efforts being initiated with NSWC PCD as lead.

• Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software was delivered to the MK18 UUV Program.

• SEAVIEW Program successfully conducted two system installations and two removals aboard U.S. submarines.

• The Technology Demonstration Site Survey project completed two Unexploded Ordinance surveys for NAVFAC. They were a West Point Munitions Response Survey for the U.S. Army at West Point, NY, and a portion of the Potomac River for NSWC Dahlgren.

• Our NISE and i-Cell projects, despite unplanned in-stride cuts, led to some significant advances, several of which were selected by ASN(RD&A) to be showcased to Navy and DoD leadership at a Pentagon event.

• The student outreach program “Science Brothers” was the Winner of the DoD STEM Education and Outreach Advocate of the Quarter (3Q 2016).

I am always hesitant to give a short list, because that leaves so many others out. We will include the full set of accomplishments in our FY16 Annual Report which will be released later this fall. Capt. Dawson and I want to thank each and every PCD employee for what you do every day to take care of today’s and tomorrow’s warfighters. You have made a meaningful difference and contribution.

Looking into the upcoming fiscal year, I see a year full of uncertainties and challenges. We are fortunate that Congress passed and the President signed a Joint Resolution extending funding authority through Dec. 9, 2016. Beyond that, the budget situation is anyone’s guess. In addition. . . . . . . We have a growing public sentiment that is weary from two long ground wars and is calling for reductions in outyear defense budgets. . . . We have to address the effects of these wars that have taxed all the Services and left

us with systems that are in dire need of recapitalization and modernization. . . . We have aspiring peer competitors that would like to challenge our global Naval superiority, putting upward pressure on requirements that runs counter to a potential budget downturn. . . . We have rapidly escalating tensions around the world that will challenge an already stressed Force with a continued high OPTEMPO. . . . We have multiple, high-profile acquisition programs that continue to struggle to stay within planned cost estimates and schedules, taking a larger share of the budget.

What does this confluence of events and circumstances mean for the Warfare Centers and specifically, NSWC PCD? I believe it is for these situations that we have Warfare Centers and why NSWC PCD exists. It is our responsibility to find ways to: • Reduce total ownership costs.

• Help our PEO customers take costs out of acquisition.

• Transition new technologies that rapidly bring new warfighting capabilities to the Fleet to widen the capability gap between the U.S. Navy and our adversaries.

• Become, in the words of our CNO, a “High Velocity Learning Organization” that can rapidly develop, demonstrate and deliver new capabilities faster and cheaper than ever before.

• We need to be very judicious and smart with our discretionary investments to optimize the impact of funds that will continue to become scarcer.

This is our mandate for an uncertain future; and we need to meet this challenge with the help and cooperation of all the organizations that make up the Naval Research and Development Enterprise (NR&DE). We cannot afford to replicate what other NR&DE members are capable of providing, and we cannot afford to go it alone. There is tremendous capability in the NR&DE and, working together, we are a science and engineering force to be reckoned with and more than able to help our Naval leadership meet the challenges ahead.

I have seen in good times our customers come to PCD; in austere times they will also come to us because of our commitment to the warfighter and our ability to embrace the needs of nation and our willingness to work with others to get the job done! ♦

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COMNAVSEA Speaks to Fleet Support in Panama City

By Jacqui Barker, NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Wednesday as one of his first site visits after being 109 days of being in charge of more than 75,000 people.

Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, USN, spent the morning of Sept. 28th with NSWC PCD leadership to learn about the command and its people and before lunch, he held an All Hands Call in the Aviation Unit hangar.

“I’ll tell you, what you’re doing here in Panama City is eye-watering stuff,” he said. “What you’re doing is real-time saving lives, and I hope you remember that when you go home.”

As a departure from past leaders who share their list of items that keep them awake at night, Moore said he sleeps very well, because he trusts the NAVSEA workforce to make solid decisions.

“I have no reason to stay up, because I have an amazing workforce,” he said.

Leading an acquisition command, the admiral said he has renamed NAVSEA “Force behind the Fleet” simply because at any one given time, NAVSEA is touching at least half of the ships in the U.S. Navy’s Fleet.

Moore reinforced his leadership philosophy and strategic focus as outlined in his Commander’s Intent statement, which focus on three primary mission areas and two foundational lines of efforts.

“The three primary missions are on-time delivery of ships and submarines, culture of affordability, and cyber warfare,” said Moore.

“You’ll also see in the Commander’s Intent, the two foundational lines of effort are our people and high philosophy of learning.”

Where do the Warfare Centers fit in, Moore asked the crowd of approximately 150 people who attended the All Hands Call. He said the Warfare Centers are reflected in the on-time delivery of ships and subs, because these commands are responsible for the transition of assets to the Fleet, and the foundational lines of efforts – people and high-velocity learning.

“High-velocity learning is about learning more quickly and the fast deployment of tools,” said Moore. “We are not learning as fast as we could and competitors are catching up.”

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, USN, speaks with the faces behind the Force behind the Fleet during a town hall held at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division “Dragon Master” aviation unit Sept. 28, 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers (Released) 160928-N-CD1200-010.

Looking toward the horizon, Moore expanded on his dedication to cyber warfare.

“Cyber security is a war fighting imperative. We need to figure it out and adapt and the answer is not to disconnect. We are the best, because of our ability to network and pass information quickly. Everything we operate has a computer system,” said Moore. “Cyber Warfare is here to stay; Cyber is warfare. We need to factor this into our thinking. It’s just like the other warfare areas in our history.”

Moore said the mindset is “to unplug,” but he submits that’s the wrong approach.

“The advantage we have is our ability to network our ships and systems to more or exchange information and the last thing you want to do is remove that capability,” said Moore. “We’ve got to be more efficient in our thinking today. We have a systems engineer process and it’s worked for a long time. We just have to figure this out.” ♦

A Pledge for 2016 Christmas Party PANAMA CITY, Florida — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division employees and Children’s Christmas Party (CCP) members accept a check from Pub Ambassador, Vince Greiner, Thursday Sept. 15, 2016 at Patches Pub and Grill.

The funds were donated to benefit this year’s 61st Children’s Christmas Party which first began in 1955 and assists low-income children from the Bay County community during the holiday season. This year’s CCP will occur Dec. 14, 2016 at the Naval Support Activity Panama City Long Glass Conference Center.

Pictured from left to right: Hannah Nix, Clarissa Reeves, Carla Blake, Teresa Link, Vince Greiner and Brenna Williams. U.S. Navy photo by Katherine Mapp (Released) 160915-N-PD526-001

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ATHENA and ATHENA II Depart from NSWC PCD

By Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida — As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.”

The ATHENAs departed from their home base of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) for the last time on Oct. 3, 2016.

The ATHENAs were converted patrol gun boats USS CHEHALIS (PGM-94) and her sister ship USS GRAND RAPIDS (PGM-98). The vessels were Vietnam era, Asheville-class gunboats of the U.S. Navy commissioned in 1969/70.

They were then transferred to the Naval Sea Systems Command in 1976/78 and renamed Research Vessels ATHENA and ATHENA II, as high-speed research and development vessels. These vessels served the Navy well and were a testament to the men and women who have served and cared for these vessels that they have had such a very long life.

“I spent some of the best days of my career riding that boat testing the AQS-20,” said Rex Lawrence, NSWC PCD Unmanned Systems Technology Branch Head.

“My first Navy boat ride was in 1982 towing ONR’s high speed tow body shape that became the AQS-20! We went in at 35+ knots on gas turbine which was quite a thrill,” said Dave Tubridy, NSWC PCD Deputy Technical Director.

“The Athena was the first research vessel that I went out on dur-

PANAMA CITY, Florida — ATHENA and ATHENA II depart Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) for the last time on Oct. 3, 2016. U.S. Navy Photo by Katherine Mapp (Released) 161003-N-PD526-599

ing my civil service career,” said Russ Wilson, NSWC PCD engineer.

“I remember heading out to sea to test the AN/SLQ-53 minesweeping system components on the ATHENA back in year 1992 or 1993. What a trip down memory lane.”

The vessels had been supporting Panama City Division for many years, particularly the Mine Countermeasures work. The ATHENAs were no longer serviceable and after decades on the NSWC PCD waterfront, they transitioned to a local yard and where they will eventually be dismantled. ♦

Recognized for Contributions in the Face of Adversity

By Office of the Chief of Information WASHINGTON (NNS) — Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and various Department of Defense (DoD) agencies joined The Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at the Pentagon’s auditorium today to award the DoD’s 36th Annual Disability Awards.

“As National Disability Employment Awareness Month begins, we’re reminded of our commitment to live the values we defend - to make the Department of Defense more open and accessible to all who can make a contribution to our mission,” said Carter. “So I encourage all DoD components and military departments to renew their commitment to increase the employment of individuals with disabilities.”

Eighteen individuals were recognized, including three members of the Department of the Navy team. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, the honorable Franklin R. Parker, recognized Marine Staff Sgt. Adam Leblanc, Christina Pate and Alec Forsman.

“I was totally shocked, honored and surprised by this award,” said Christina Pate, an acquisitions lead with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. “To be recognized amongst peers outside of my command is priceless.”

Pate has been a civil servant for more than 33 years and currently serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity diversity council chair in Panama City, Florida.

“The dedication, perseverance, and breath of accomplish-

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Acquisitions Lead Christina Pate poses for a photo with NSWC PCD Executive Officer CDR Paul Werring after receiving a Department of Defense (DoD) Disability Award at the DoD’s 36th Annual Disability Awards Pentagon in Washington, DC. U.S. Navy Photo (Released) 161004N-PD526-835

ments these men and women represent are tremendous,” said Parker. “Their service and sacrifice is an inspiration for all, and a genuine example of the triumph of the human spirit. I am

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Inside This Edition View from the Bridge...........................................2 COMNAVSEA Speaks with NSWC PCD......... 3 A Children’s Christmas Party Pledge................. 3 ATHENA 1 and II Depart from NSWC PCD..... 4 Accomplishments in the Face of Diversity...........4 Reeves Meritoriously Promoted to E5............... 5 Command Reestablishes Bottled Gas Farm... .6 Dive Buddy R0V First In-Water Test.................. 7 Reviewing Command’s Diversity Days.........8, 9 HR: Award Goes To...........................................10 Chamber Awards Command for Innovation... 11 NSWC PCD Gas Analysis Facility.............12, 13 High Grade Announcements......................14, 15 Local Youth Awarded Image Maker Award.....16 Everhart Selected as New CTO (SSTM)........16 Hunt Selected as Prototyping MIW SSTM.....17 Strengthening NEEC Collaborations...............17 Navy Completes Milestone in Baltic Sea........18 Standing up Integrated Logistics Support.......19 October is Fire Prevention Month....................20 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony.............20

Ethics Note:

POLITICAL ACTIVITY

Active duty personnel may not engage in partisan political activities and should avoid the inference that political activities imply or appear to imply DoD approval or endorsemen of a political candidate, campaign, or cause SES employees are prohibited from engaging in any political activity sponsored or spported by a political party, partisan polital group, or candidate.

Both groups are allowed to express their personal opinions, make monetary contributions to a compaign, and attend, but not actively partificate in, campaign events or fundraising functions.

Reeves is Meritoriously Promoted to E5

By Jacqui Barker, NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Navy Diver Second Class Jesse Reeves was meritoriously advanced to E5 under the Meritorious Advancement Program by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Sept. 28, 2016.

Reeves, who graduated from Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, AZ, appeared shocked when he was brought front and center before Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, USN, and presented with the onthe-spot, no-test advancement.

As of Sept. 28, 2016, Reeves is authorized to receive E5 pay and wear the appropriate insignias and chevrons.

“I am very thankful and surprised,” said Reeves.

According to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Executive Officer Cmdr. Paul Werring, USN, Reeves was advanced to the next paygrade for his superior accomplishments as a Navy Diver assigned to NSWC PCD’s Dive Locker, work as a member of the Auxiliary Security Force aboard Naval Support Activity Panama City and his volunteer efforts.

“Your appointment as a petty officer in the United States Navy makes you heir to a long and proud tradition of naval leadership. By accepting this appointment, you are charged with demonstrating those standards of performance, moral courage, and dedication to the Navy and the Nation, which may serve as an enviable example to your fellow Navy men and women,” read Werring during the ceremony.

MAP, the Meritorious Advancement Program, replaced the previous enlisted program, Command Advancement Pro-

ADVERSITY honored to be able to recognize these extraordinary individuals on behalf of our Department.”

Kirk Bauer, the executive directive of Disabled Sports USA, was the ceremony’s key speaker. A combat-wounded veteran from the Vietnam War, he was twice awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. He is also the recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in combat,

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Vice Adm. Thomas Moore performs the time-honored tradition of pinning Reeves’ new collar devices offically promoting Reeves to Petty Officer 2nd Class. U.S. Navy Photo by Anthony Powers (Released) 160928-NCD100-009

gram (CAP), in July 2015. According to NSWC PCD Master Diver Steve Askew, CAP was limited to meritorious advancements to at-sea commands only.

“CAP was only for sea-duty commands, and now it’s extended to multiple times a year,” said Askew. The new program offers commanding officers and higher echelon commands more flexibility to recognize Sailors for meritorious service. Like CAP, MAP is a tool to recognize top talent in an effort to retain our best and brightest Sailors.”

To be eligible for MAP, Reeves had to complete a minimum of 12 months onboard NSWC PCD, which is his permanent duty station, and meet time-inrating or job requirements.

After the ceremony, Reeves was congratulated by NSWC PCD Sailors and civilians. ♦

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As part of its annual observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which dates back to 1981, the DoD has recognized outstanding service members and civilian employees with disabilities who demonstrate the core values of their respective services, and who contribute to the DoD mission. ♦

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Command Replenishes Bottled Gas Farm for Ready Supply

By Dan Broadstreet, NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida – Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Operating Materials and Supplies (OM&S) Lead Paul Bannister and Fleet Logistics Center – Jacksonville (FLC-J) Hazardous Materials Manager Jimmy James have partnered with FLC-J, Site Director Marty Rush and NSWC PCD Technical (Tech) Screener Jodi Hendrix to expedite acquiring hazardous materials (HAZMAT), such as industrial gas cylinders.

“Essentially what we’ve done is reestablish NSWC PCD’s bottle farm,” said James. “NSWC PCD funded the procurement of assets, while FLC-J has the storage facility and personnel to manage and maintain the bottle farm.”

According to Rush, by replenishing NSWC PCD’s bottle farm, the command is making full potential use of the military’s supply system.

“Basically, we are leveraging the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure’s (MILSTRIP) capability,” said Rush. “This is to provide NSWC PCD customers with improved availability for HAZMAT items, such as industrial gas cylinders, or more commonly referred to as, bottled gases and hazardous materials.”

OM&S Lead Paul Bannister said this was a six-month effort to not only provide an expedited service to NSWC PCD employees, but also to ensure compliance with the U.S Department of the Navy’s (DoN) mandate that all Naval activities be properly utilizing the DoD’s MILSTRIP to support FIAR compliance by Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17). James said he had found that the command had a similar bottle farm service available in the past, but delivery had become too lengthy. Consequently, this led to many program and project managers purchasing such gases with credit cards and eventually it became common practice. To get the command back on track and compliant with DoN’s regulations, James and Bannister teamed with Hendrix and Rush to overhaul and replenish NSWC PCD’s bottle farm supply system.

“By stocking a bottle farm with high-demand gases, we will be helping NSWC PCD fall into 100 percent compliance with the Navy’s Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR), which is scheduled to occur by FY17,” said Bannister.

According to Bannister, James, Hendrix and Rush, the key for making all of this possible is a customer-service-based partnership with all command employees who have a need for HAZMAT supplies.

Bannister and James said, however, there is a specific procurement process command employees have to follow when ordering supplies.

“For instance, to order any type of HAZMAT supplies, which includes bottled gases, people will have to fill out a Hazardous Material Request Form, then once that is filled out properly and approved by the Hazardous Minimization Center (HMC), they will need to ensure they submit that form along with a Purchase Request Form (PRF) before it gets passed to the Purchase Request Creator. It is then entered into the Navy’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system,” said Bannister.

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Fleet Logistics Center – Jacksonville (FLC-J) Material Handler David Lambert and FLC-J Supply Technician Tanika Brown prepare to issue an industrial gas cylinder of compressed oxygen at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Gas Cylinder and Oil Storage Shed, Building 494.

U.S. Photo by Dan Broadstreet (Released) 161005-N-CM547-001

To ensure these processes are done correctly, Bannister advised employees to contact FLC-J HMC Manager Jimmy James if the required item is an industrial gas cylinder or any similar HAZMAT material.

“If anyone is unfamiliar with how to process orders for HAZMAT materials, Mr. James will guide you through the process so you can attach your Hazardous Material Request Form to the required PRF,” said Bannister. “Only HAZMAT Points of Contacts (POCs) are authorized to submit these types of purchase orders.

So a great place to start this whole process is to contact the command’s staff of Technical (Tech) Screeners. They have the training and subject matter expertise to guide anyone through it.”

NSWC PCD Tech Screener Jodi Hendrix said it can seem like a lot of “red tape,” but after Tech Screeners guide employees through the process a couple times, it becomes much easier and faster.

“When customers make it a priority to first contact the command’s tech screeners, we can help that customer ensure their purchase request is going through all the right POCs, assist in acquiring the correct information so that is processed correctly their first time through, which saves them time and money,” said Hendrix.

Hendrix added that when customers use the supply system correctly, buyers can cut anywhere from days to weeks off of their delivery time. This is especially true when ordering gases from the following list of cylinders currently in stock at the bottled gas farm: Acetylene; Argon; Carbon Dioxide, Technical; Helium, Technical; Hydrogen UHP; Nitrogen CGA 580; and Oxygen, Aviator’s

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Scientists, Engineers Conduct Dive Buddy ROV First In-Water Test

By Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Florida — Scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) successfully conducted initial in-water system checkout of the Dive Buddy Remotely Operated Vehicle (DBROV) prototype aboard NSWC PCD on Sept. 30, 2016.

The DBROV test was the first time the vehicle had been operated in the water with many of its major components on the vehicle.

The semi-autonomous ROV was created to increase situational awareness during underwater interventions and assist divers and diving supervisors with safety, navigation, workload and communication.

The capabilities of Dive Buddy include following the diver/target, while remaining at a safe distance, small area searches, emergency retrieval of untethered divers, hauling of tools and emergency life support, reconnaissance of the dive site and tagging items of interest. Dive Buddy obtains real-time imagery of the dive with onboard sonar and video and can wirelessly communicate with the diver and sensors on his rig.

NSWC PCD Electrical Engineer Lee Cofer stated this initial testing was significant and essential in preparations for diver operation.

“The testing verifies that the vehicle controller is working properly and allows us to progress into more advanced control algorithms with the goal of performing autonomous behaviors,” he said.

During testing, checks were performed on the vehicle’s communication capabilities, lighting controls and camera systems. Lastly, DBROV was remotely controlled to characterize the vehicle’s performance in low-speed precision maneuvering.

“It is very rewarding to see Dive Buddy brought to life from the conceptual phase,” said Cofer. “The entire team has worked very hard, putting in long hours, and has been very focused on the fine details. To finally get a chance to see the vehicle demonstrate its potential for Fleet use is a very gratifying feeling.”

DBROV began as a Naval Innovative Science and Engineering,

SUPPLY Breathing. For a complete listing of available bottled gases, please contact FLC-J HMC Manager Jimmy James at (850) 234-4920.

James did emphasize that if customers wanted to place procurement orders for bottled gases, they must first contact the Hazardous Waste Minimization Center (HAZMIN).

“To ensure we know whether a customer has a specific HAZMAT item on a work center’s Authorized User’s List (AUL) and to check on a list of other requirements, all potential buyers of bottled gases should first contact the HAZMIN Center,” said James. “I’m the first POC on that call list, so if anyone has further questions or needs more guidance, don’t hesitate to contact me.”

James said the overall effort to put the bottle farm back in place involved several additional partners, including: OM&S Lead Paul Bannister, FLC-J Site Director Marty Rush, and Tech Screener Jodi Hendrix.

According to James, the bottle farm’s current stock can al-

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Scientists and engineers on the Dive Buddy Remotely Operated Vehicle (DBROV) team conducts in water system testing of the DBROV prototype in a test tank aboard Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division on Sept. 30, 2016. Pictured from left to right: David Pasley, Lee Cofer, Nicholas Bowman and Jim Perkins. U.S. Navy Photo by Katherine Mapp (Released) 160930-N-PD526-409

or NISE, project funded by NSWC PCD. Cofer said the concept for DBROV began in 2013 when the need and potential of such a vehicle was realized.

Under the NISE program, the first year of the project was to study the needs of end users and develop a base set of requirements that were then refined by Warfighters and subject matter experts.

With follow-on NISE funding, the team successfully designed and built a prototype vehicle.

With continued interest within the Navy dive community, ONR Tech Solutions, which rapidly produces prototype solutions to problems submitted by Sailors and Marines, is sponsoring the project.

Looking forward, Cofer said the next phase of testing will focus on autonomous navigation and the diver interface. Additionally, Cofer said the most important milestones for 2017 will be to test the vehicle with divers in simulated and operational environments. ♦

from page 6 ways be amended to add more gases whenever someone shows the need by properly implementing NSWC PCD’s procurement process.

“In fact, if requesters fill out the HAZMAT request and PRF forms correctly, which with the help of Tech Screeners, is entirely possible to do the first time through,” said James. “Then, our command’s procurement experts should be able to process their orders so they can receive their bottled gases within hours.

You can see now why we have taken the time to reestablish NSWC PCD’s bottle farm, it saves us time, money and it brings us into compliance with the U.S. Navy’s 2017 FIAR.” Should anyone require the assistance of a Tech Screener for assistance with procurement, please contact any of the following Helpdesks: Helpdesk-1 at (850) 234-4340; Helpdesk-2 at (850) 235-5277; Helpdesk-3 at (850) 234-4874; and Helpdesk-4 at (850) 230-7419. ♦

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A Review of the Command’s Diversity Council’s Diversity Day Events

By Pam Mittlesteadt, NSWC PCD Office of Human Resources

PANAMA CITY, Florida — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Diversity Council started off the fiscal year by observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. On Oct. 14, 2015, a roundtable discussion was held on disability etiquette, followed by a PowerPoint presentation with audience participation. The discussions included appropriate language, negative labels, and how to communicate effectively with people with disabilities. The event was well attended and resulted in promoting disability awareness throughout the work force.

In November 2015 and May 2016, respectively, the Diversity Council held their bi-annual Diversity Day, which combines the celebration of four different races, ethnicities, and cultures representing Black, Asian, Hispanic, and American Indian contributions to our American heritage. Both Diversity Day events centered around and highlighted these cultures and provided the participants the opportunity to explore into these cultures in one experience. Employees were offered to sample and taste various food dishes, view exhibits, and witness cultural arts performances from various societies around the world. Each Diversity Day was unique in their presentations of education and information.

During this fiscal year the Diversity Council and Visual Information Branch developed and released a video recognizing the achievements of Asian Americans highlighted by three of our Asian American employees also found on our YouTube channel. This video illustrated the struggles the Asian American culture have overcome integrating into the United States society and recognizing their vast achievements and contributions, both domestically and militarily. The video was initially premiered at the NSWC PCD Diversity Day event held in November 2015 and timely enough that it may be used to support local events and our recruiting efforts abroad in an effort to encourage the best and brightest individuals to compete for jobs carrying our mission forward in the 21st century.

Opening calendar year 2016’s special emphasis observances on Jan. 13, 2016, the Diversity Council held an event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. This event commemorated Dr. King’s speech with a dance performance by Destiny Young, Managing Director of the Global Arts Society. This was followed by an inspirational dedication to Dr. King by keynote speaker Al McCambry, Dean of Workforce Development at Gulf Coast State College. McCambry also acknowledged challenges and accomplishments of African Americans in our history. This program fit in very well with the spirit of the occasion and provided a lasting artistic and expressive visual associated with Dr. King’s speech.

The NSWC PCD’s Federal Women’s Program (FWP) Manager, in conjunction with the Command’s Diversity Council, hosted a panel discussion comprised of employees, military and civilian, onboard NSWC PCD in honor of National Women’s History Month on Mar.16, 2016, which commemorated the theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” During Aug. 2016, the FWP Manager and the

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Gulf Coast State College professor of music, Jimmy “Rusty” Garner, played several inspirational woodwind songs to share Native American experiences with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Diversity Day attendees May 18, 2016. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Fred Gray (Released) 160518N-TI693-060

local Panama City Federally Employed Women’s Chapter held an event commemorating the Women’s Equality Day theme “Era of Change – Women’s Influence in Leadership.” Dr. Carrie Baker, EDA, Ph.D., Gulf Coast State College, Director of Retention and Diversity Service (ret) and Dr. Marie Knafelc, M.D., Ph.D., CAPT, MC, USN (ret/Women Divers Hall of Fame Inductee) were guest speakers at this year’s event.

NSWC PCD’s Public Affairs Office observed Women’s History Month by highlighting famous facts in women’s history utilizing their Facebook page. Additionally, during the month of March, the Plan of the Week (POW) included Women’s History Month trivia questions and answers creating educational awareness.

The Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, as well as the Visual Information Branch within Code 103, in collaboration with our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office and Diversity Council members, worked together to promote NSWC PCD special emphasis observances by using various communication mediums, such as posters, lobby displays, social media and website posts, to promote cultural awareness throughout the command.

Digital signage, a new capability allows EEO and Diversity Council messaging to be relayed into workspaces. This messaging not only keeps the EEO and Diversity Council efforts “in the news,” but visually reminds personnel of EEO-related and special emphasis program events.

In addition to these events, the Diversity Council in conjunction with the Naval Support Activity, Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, hosted a month-long Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camp, which included a week-long Teen Summer STEM event that ran from June 27, 2016 through July 1, 2016. This summer camp was targeted for school-aged youth. There were also events targeted for middle school students between the ages of 12 and 15. This year’s STEMrelated summer camp included a robotics competition and instruction, which also gave insight into STEM initiatives and provided educational awareness to our community’s youth. ♦

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A Look Back at Command Diversity Events

Coastal Compass Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Panama City, FL, 32407-7001 (850) 235-5990 DSN: 436-5990 Commanding Officer Capt. Phillip Dawson III, USN Executive Officer Cmdr. Paul G. Werring Jr. Division Technical Director

PANAMA CITY, Florida — U.S. Navy Hull Technician, Petty Officer 1st Class (Ret) Bobby June performs a traditional Native American dance during Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s annual Diversity Day held Nov. 4, 2015. June represented the Arapaho and Cheyenne Nations. The annual Diversity Day event is held to showcase the diverse cultures found at NSWC PCD. U.S. Navy Photo by Ronnie Newsome (Released) 151104-PB086-029

PANAMA CITY, Florida — Matthew Shack, from the African American Cultural Center Panama City, Florida, performs a one man skit during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Diversity Day held Nov. 4, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Photo by Ronnie Newsome (Released) 151104-PB086-032.

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Jeff Prater and Katherine Mapp

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — The Gypsy Rhythm Dancers performs the Flamenco during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Diversity Day Nov. 4, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome (Released) 151104-PB086-020

PANAMA CITY, Florida — Command employees line up to try multi-cutural food samples at the 2015 Diversity Day Event. The day’s agenda included live performances, and authentic cultural dish samplings all hosted by NSWC PCD’s Diversity Council. U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome, (Released).

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PANAMA CITY, Florida — Mitsuki Farsky dances a traditional Japanese dance during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Diversity Day Nov. 4, 2015.

Other presentations included Latin and traditional Native American dances. U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome, (Released) 151104-PB086-006

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Awards & Recognition Bulletin

November 2016

Congratulations to:

November LOS Awards

Highlight Achievements

Jacob Cornman (Code E13) and James Sovel (Code E34) were awarded a patent on June 21 for their invention "Swaged-On, External Electrode Anchoring Connection," U.S. Patent No. 9,373,898.

35 Years Theresa Lang Thomas Seldenright

Robert Gibson (Code X13) and Jessica Haig (Code E41) were awarded a patent on September 13 for their invention "Oceanographic Assembly for Collecting Data Along Multiple Water Columns," U.S. Patent No. 9,441,965.

(Copies of these patents can be viewed at www.pat2pdf.org)

30 Years Joel Peak

PO1(DSW/EXW) Taylor C. Arney, Code CXB, NSWC PCD 2016 Sailor of the Year.

PO2(DSW) Jesse A. Reeves, Code CXB, NSWC PCD 2016 Junior Sailor of the Year.

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PO1(NAC/AW) David L. Mellies, Code CXA1, NSWC PCD Sailor of the 4 Quarter.

20 Years Kenneth Tillman Bobbi Wood

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PO2(SW) Andrew A. Boe, Code CXD1, NSWC PCD Junior Sailor of the 4 Quarter.

PO2(NAC/AW) Bo A. Yohn, Code CXA1, received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his Superior Performance while assigned to NSWC PCD.

CDR Michael P. Buckley, Code CXA, received the Meritorious Service Medal for Outstanding Meritorious Service while assigned to NSWC PCD.

Upcoming Recognition Opportunities Name of Award DON Test and Evaluation New Faces of Engineering Navy League Sea Service Awards

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Target Month November November November

15 Years David R. Brown Thomas Creswell Philip Davis Jay Herin David Reusch 10 Years Jonathan Outlaw

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Bay County Chamber Awards Command for Innovation

By Jeff Prater, NSWC PCD

Office of Congressional and Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, Florida – Employees at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) were recognized for their innovation by earning a Bay County Chamber of Commerce Industry Appreciation Award during the annual Industry Appreciation Breakfast on Sept. 22, 2016 at the Florida State University Panama City Holley Academic Center.

The Innovation Award – Public Sector celebrates significant industry contribution for innovation, which boosts the local economy and improves quality of life. NSWC PCD, part of the Naval Sea Systems Command, employs approximately 1,400 government service civilians, along with 900 defense industry team members and is currently the No. 3 employer in Bay County, by workforce size.

Accepting the award, Deputy Technical Director, Dave Tubridy remarked that, “Our innovation provides a competitive advantage to our men and women in uniform serving our country.”

The specific NSWC PCD project recognized for the award was the Dive Buddy Remotely Operated Vehicle. Created to assist divers and diving supervisors with safety, navigation, workload, communication and situational awareness, a semi-autonomous remotely operated unmanned vehicle named the Dive Buddy was created.

The capabilities of the Dive Buddy include: the ability to follow PANAMA CITY, Florida – Executive Officer, Cmdr. Paul Werring and Deputy the diver/target while remaining at a safe distance, conducting small Technical Director Dave Tubridy for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panarea searches, the emergency retrieval of untethered divers, serve as ama City Division accept the Bay County Chamber of Commerce Industry a tool and emergency life support hauler, conduct reconnaissance of Appreciation Award for Innovation at a ceremony on Sept. 22, 2016 at the FSU Panama City Holley Academic Center. U.S. Navy photos by Jeff Prater the dive site and tag items of interest, conduct real-time imagery of (Released) 160922-N-EP040-002 the dive with onboard sonar and video, and wirelessly communicate ecutive Officer, Commander Paul Werring. Werring has served in the with the diver and a dive rig with biometric sensors.

As a government entity, NSWC PCD works to develop and U.S. Navy for almost 35 years and told the audience, “I have lived in transition new technologies in close collaboration with both indus- a lot of locations throughout the country and there is no more military CFC Ad for Sept Coastal Compass try and academia, as well as transfer innovation through the patent friendly community than right here in Bay County. Because of you all, process. In 2015, NSWC PCD received 17 patents, and to date in we at the Warfare Center can do what we do to support our warfight2016, there have been 5 Cooperative Research and Development ers.”

The ceremony concluded with a video clip featuring Florida GovAgreements (CRADA) and Educational Partnerships. One CRADA in particular was with DeTect, Inc. who also won an Industry Ap- ernor, Rick Scott who congratulated the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and other recipients for making a significant preciation Award.

Alongside Tubridy, accepting the award for NSWC PCD, was Ex- impact in Bay County, https://youtu.be/LIk5xQqoFOw. ♦ The Combined Federal Campaign is the world's largest and most successful workplace giving campaign. Advantages include: • • • •

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Inclusion Works for Opportunity

Inclusion Works for Business

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Panama City Youth is Awarded the 2016 Image Maker Award

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Fred Gray IV Naval Support Activity Panama City PANAMA CITY, Florida — The Child and Youth Programs (CYP) aboard Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC) recognized 10-year-old Jadyn Capehart with a national award.

Capehart was awarded the 2016 Image Maker award for her photo submission of “Brave Girl” under the category of Culture and Tradition in her age group. The annual competition is held by the Boys and Girls Club of America, and is open to any club members who wanted to participate.

Capehart said that she didn’t think that she had a chance of winning when she initially entered her photo in the contest.

“It feels exciting and I am very happy,” she said about receiving the award.

Along with the award, Capehart received a $50 gift card, a new digital camera, and a camera tri-pod.

“I am very proud,” said Peter Halvorson, Capehart’s father and Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division logistics competency lead.

“This is quite an accomplishment for such a young girl.”

Capehart started photography as something to do while she was bored.

“I like to go outside and photograph different animals and trees,” Capehart added.

PANAMA CITY, Florida — Heather Steinzor (left), Child and Youth Programs director, presents Jadyn Capehart (middle) with the 2016 Image maker award for the Culture and Tradition category for her photograph “Brave Girl” while posing for a photo with Peter Halvorson, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division logistics competency lead. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Fred Gray IV (Released) 160930-N-TI693-005

This was CYP’s first national award winner.

For more information about NSAPC or CYP you can visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nsa_panama_city.html, and like the Facebook pages www.facebook.com/ NSAPC and www.facebook.com/CYPPanamaCity. ♦

Command Selects Dave Everhart as New CTO SSTM serving as the CTO for Mining and helpIt is with great pride that our coming to expand the Navy mining portfolio mand has selected Dave Everhart as the from $10M to more than $100M. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama He is a proven collaborator across the City Division’s new Chief TechnolNaval Research and Development Estabogy Officer (CTO), an Executive Level lishment who has developed extensive Senior Scientific Technical Manager contacts across the Warfare Centers, (SSTM) position. Dave brings to the poUniversity Affiliated Research Centers, sition a wealth of knowledge and experithe Defense Advanced Research Projects ence in both the technical and leadership Agency, the Office of the Chief of Naaspects of the position. val Operations, ONR, industry and acaOn the technical side, he has played demia. critical roles in the development of OfHe understands the technical dimenfensive Mining throughout his entire caDave Everhart sions of Fleet needs in the MIW, mining, reer. On the leadership side, he has served as both a Branch Head and Division Head for Offen- undersea warfare domain, with more than 30 years’ sive Mining; and more recently, he has led efforts to experience in undersea and MIW weapon systems; revive Offensive Mining in both Science and Tech- and he has tremendous technical credibility with Fleet users in the MIW community. nology (S&T) and acquisition.

His is the visionary technical leader that NSWC Under his leadership, two major S&T programs at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and several PCD senior leadership is confident will lead numeracquisition programs to upgrade existing mines were ous advanced technology investments and initiatives approved and are now underway. He has been consis- across the wide breadth of mission areas we support tently out front on all of our Offensive Mining initia- here at PCD. tives to revive this long neglected area, essentially

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Command Selects Steve Hunt as MIW Prototyping SSTM It is with great pride that our command ployable C2 system design and system enhas selected Steve Hunt as the NSWC PCD gineering principles.

MIW Prototyping Senior Scientific TechniHe has a proven record of success in cal Manager (SSTM), an Executive Level leading technical programs and collaboraposition. tion initiatives, such as PM/TD for DJC2, a This is a new position that will collabosuccessful Acquisition Categories (ACAT) rate with other Prototyping SSTMs across 1AM [IAM refers to MAIS program the Naval Research and Development Es{MAIS is a Major Automated Information tablishment (NR&DE) community to asSystems}]; TPM for RMMV, an ACAT 1D sess Fleet needs and work together, across program; A10 Division Head, and Director the Establishment, to rapidly demonstrate of the Panama City Innovation Cell. and deliver solutions.

Currently, he leads the Smart Mine IniSteve is ideally suited to this role. He tiative (SMI), a DASN RDT&E collaboraSteve Hunt has led numerous fast prototyping initiation effort across the NR&DE. He undertives in a variety of areas, and has planned stands and values Fleet involvement and is and participated in multiple Fleet experiments and exer- focused on getting valued products to the Fleet. He has escises. He is a technical expert in organic Mine Counter- tablished a reputation as a subject matter expert and leader measures (MCM) systems, offensive mining concepts, for Set Based Design (SBD) throughout the NR&DE, and and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, is currently working with other warfare prototyping leads and Intelligence (C4I), including expeditionary and de- to deploy SBD to address other warfighting problems.

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Navy Completes Major Technological Milestone in Baltic Sea

By Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD

Office of Congressional and Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, Florida — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Mine Warfare (MIW) experts completed their first major milestone of the Allied Munitions Detection Underwater (ALMOND-U) Initiative, a joint project with an organization under the German Navy, on Sept. 19, 2016.

NSWC PCD partnered with Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research for ALMOND-U via the Coalition Warfare Program and the Naval International Program Office.

The MIW experts traveled to the Baltic Sea to conduct underwater surveys with various technologies, including acoustic and magnetic sensors, operating side by side with comparable German systems. This enables each nation to examine the differences and to learn from one another with the goal of advancing technologies and techniques for detection, classification and mapping of bottom and buried munitions.

The joint survey was conducted with both nations deploying these unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) based detection systems over multiple sites known to be contaminated with unexploded ordinance (UXO) dating back to World War II. NSWC PCD Scientist Dr. Jesse I. Angle said the Baltic Sea survey was mutually beneficial to both nations.

“During the survey, we collected fantastic data over a myriad of UXO sites in the Baltic Sea. We collected data against new targets and operated in new environments, both of which help feed future developments,” said Angle. “We successfully operated alongside the Germans and collected similar data that will allow system comparisons, differences in concept of operations, launch and recovery data processing, etc.”

PANAMA CITY, Florida - Mine Warfare experts from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research (WTD 71) pose for a group photo gathered around the German Navy’s SeaOtter MK II vehicle aboard the Elisabeth Mann Borgese (EMB) in the Baltic Sea on September 15, 2016. Pictured, left to right, in the back row are: LCDR Thomas Dill, Jan Peter Babst, Sven Osburg, Stefan Leier, Thomas Keller, Hans-Joachim Soost, Julian Klinner. Pictured, left to right, in front row are: James Prater, Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Boe, Jesse I. Angle and Holger Schmaljohann.

U.S. Navy photo by Jesse Angle (Released) 160909-N-PD526-313

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PANAMA CITY, Florida - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Fleet Liaison Sailor, LCDR Thomas Dill, recovers the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) 2nd Generation Small Synthetic Aperture Minehunter (SSAM2) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from the waters of the Baltic Sea. The photo was taken during the Allied Munitions Detection Underwater (ALMOND-U) Initiative, a joint project with an organization under the German Navy, aboard the ELISABETH MANN BORGESE (EMB) on Sept. 9, 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Jesse Angle (Released) 160909-N-PD526-313

Because technologies employed in this project originated in the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) community, NSWC PCD, the U.S. Navy’s leader in MIW and MCM, was chosen to be the main technical lead to represent the U.S. Angle said both the U.S. and Germany have been developing UXO and MCM detection technologies, including magnetic, acoustic, and electro-optic systems, often mounted onboard UUVs, making this multi-national collaboration valuable.

“It only makes sense for MIW experts from each nation to collaborate, share lessons learned and developments made,” he said.

“This learning and collaboration with each other will better both nation’s technological advances.”

Additionally, military personnel from NSWC PCD’s Fleet Liaison Office, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Dill and Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Boe, supported the ALMOND-U initiative during the Baltic Sea survey. Lt. Cmdr. Dill served as one of two test directors and Petty Officer Boe served as a REMUS600 UUV operator for the survey.

“Both Lt. Cmdr. Dill and Petty Officer Boe performed exceptionally and pushed themselves above and beyond to effectively and efficiently get the job done,” said Angle.

Now that the Baltic Sea survey is complete, representatives from each respective nation will separately analyze data they’ve collected and reconvene in February 2017 in the U.S. to share lessons learned and results gained from the survey’s findings.

ALMOND-U was formed as a cooperative research and development project between the U.S. and a German organization to enhance the ability to utilize UUVs to detect, classify, localize and map underwater munitions in challenging and harsh environments with an emphasis on buried objects.

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PANAMA CITY, Florida - NSWC PCD Fleet Liaison Sailors LCDR Thomas Dill and Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Boe discuss the German Navy’s SeaOtter MK II vehicle with the Atlas Elektronik Vehicle Operator, Thomas Keller, aboard the Elisabeth Mann Borgese (EMB) in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 9, 2016. Pictured from left to right: Thomas Keller, LCDR Thomas Dill and Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Boe. U.S. Navy photo

by Jesse Angle (Released) 160518-N-PD526-010

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PANAMA CITY, Florida - Mine Warfare experts from NSWC PCD and the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research (WTD 71) pose for a group photo aboard the MITTELGRUND in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 15, 2016. Pictured, left to right, in the back row are: Michael Mueller, Berndhard Rapp, Achim Pawel (Captain), Kay Behrmann, Steffen Brocke, Bernd Hilgenfeld and Frank Richter. Pictured, left to right in the front row are: Neil Claussen, Daniel Bunge, Ana Zeigler, Andreas Chwala, Amanda Bobe and Manfred Dommasch. U.S. Navy photo. (Released) 160915-N-PD526-700

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The ultimate deliverables expected from ALMOND-U are a detailed technical report on sea trials, sensor/test bed, signal and information processing techniques, hardware and software developments and transition recommendations. ♦

Standing Up the Integrated Logistics Support Division Guam, is heading up the new ILS Division.

To All Hands: As you know, we have been on Mr. Peter Halvorson is our Logistics Coma journey to institutionalize a technical compepetency Lead and will work for the Chief Engitency framework at NSWC PCD. This journey neer in the development of processes and trainhas spanned several years and progress has been ing necessary to increase the health and vitality steady, but somewhat uneven across the various of the logistics discipline. The immediate daycompetency areas. to-day activity, location, etc., of our logistics The Logistics Competency is one of those personnel will remain largely unchanged; areas where the Captain and I would like to inHowever, in time, as the benefits of the macrease the pace of implementation and reinforce trix framework start to take hold (resource coorour commitment to the continued health and vidination, flexibility, career development, comtality of this important career discipline. To that munication, etc.), you can expect some changes end, Capt. Dawson and I stood up the Integrated that we hope will be viewed by our Command Logistics Support (ILS) Division within E Delogisticians and project managers as positive. partment, effective Oct. 2, 2016 to be designated Most of the command logisticians attended Code E50 (right alongside what is essentially the an All Hands with logistics personnel that proTest and Evaluation Competency Division Code Technical Director E40). vided details and an organization chart. While Mr. Ed Stewart (SES) The ILS Division will function a bit differthis may not have answered every question, it ently; It will be a traditional matrix organization did provide the framework for the standup and serving the logistics needs of all projects across NSWC PCD. The potential success of E50. management chain in Code E50 will be responsible for the logisThere is much work to be done as we continue to strive for extics workforce care and feeding (i.e. training, development, and cellence in every community of practice. I appreciate you workevaluation) and for assigning logistics personnel to projects based ing with E Department, with Ms. Jackson and Mr. Halvorson, and on a demand signal provided by project leads within Departments all the logistics support personnel as they go through this transiA, E, and X. Ms. Ann Jackson, who just completed a tour in tion.

Respectfully, Ed Stewart

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October is Fire Prevention Month: Is Your Facility Fireproof?

By Patrick Becom,

NSWC PCD Safety Specialist PANAMA CITY, Florida — Did you know that on an average day in America, there are more than 200 workplace fires? That’s a staggering and frightening statistic. What’s even more frightening is that each year, these fires kill hundreds of workers, injure many thousands more, and cost businesses billions of dollars in damage and lost work time.

With a little bit of time and preparation, you can minimize the chances of a fire at your facility. One of the first things to do is to identify the potential fire hazards around your workplace. Here’s a list of the most common hazards: • Scrap materials and trash – As waste piles up, the potential for a devastating fire increases.

• Dust – If ignited, excess dust or powder in the air from wood, plastic, or metal operations could cause an explosion.

• Flammable liquids – Improper handling, storage, or disposal of flammable liquids used in production processes or cleaning operations is a leading cause of workplace fires.

• Combustible materials – Common materials like paper, cardboard, cloth, and wood, or products made from these materials, can create fire hazards. Oily rags or other materials soaked with oil, can spontaneously combust if left lying around.

• Electrical problems – Overloaded circuits and outlets, damaged wiring, defective switches, and damaged plugs can all lead to electrical fires.

• Heat and ignition sources – Any source of heat or ignition, such as a spark, can cause a fire when combined with combustible or flammable materials.

• Machinery – Inadequately lubricated or dirty machinery, along with mechanical defects can also cause fires.

• Smoking – If a smoker tosses a match or cigarette into a wastebasket thinking it’s extinguished when it’s not, it could cause a fire.

Once you’ve identified the potential fire hazards in your facility, it’s time to implement procedures to prevent a fire. Following are the ten essential elements of fire prevention: 1. Inspect all areas of your workplace for fire hazards.

2. Educate your co-workers about fire hazards.

3. Make sure you have the right fire extinguishers for the fire hazards

PANAMA CITY, Florida - Overloading power strips may be result in fire or electrocution, and may cause the following unsafe conditions: one wall receptacle serves multiple high-use power strips; the power strip serves an excessive number of appliances; and/or the power strip serves high-voltage items that are not intended to be plugged into ancillary power sources, such as refrigerators, microwaves or space heaters. U.S. Navy courtesy photo (Released)

in your facility.

4. Safely store flammable materials, keeping storage areas well ventilated and free of ignition sources.

5. Dispose of wastes promptly and correctly, eliminating the piling up of combustible waste materials.

6. Emphasize good housekeeping to keep work areas clean and free of fire hazards.

7. Make sure ventilation systems operate effectively to remove flammable vapors, gases, and combustible dust from the air.

8. Service machines regularly, based on an adequate maintenance schedule.

9. Pay careful attention to electrical safety, checking electrical circuits, outlets, wires, and plugs regularly.

10. Enforce fire safety rules, including your no smoking policy.

October is National Fire Safety Month. By following a few simple steps and taking the proper precautions, you can help make your workplace fireproof. If you have any questions about safely storing flammable liquids, or any of fire prevention products, please contact your building’s Fire Warden or your organization’s Safety Representative(s).

They are here to answer any questions you may have. ♦

Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PANAMA CITY, Florida - Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Andres Torres, with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, has one of his Chief Petty Officer collar devices pinned to his uniform by his wife Sept. 16, 2016 as part of the FY17 Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held in the Long Glass conference room aboard Naval Support Activity Panama City.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Fred Gray IV (Released) 160916-N-TI693-097

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