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- NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway, center, recognized NAVAIR Senior Sailor of the 4th Quarter AT1(AW/SW) Wesley Meredith, right, and NAVAIR Junior Sailor of the 4th Quarter YN2 Joseph Traw at a ceremony Oct. 25 at Patuxent River, Md.
As configuration management information system lead analyst, Meredith coordinated six indoctrination classes comprised of 138 new civilian employees and 73 newly assigned military personnel and ensured their smooth transition into the wor...k force. He also led three personnel in the reconstruction of 103 aircraft log books resulting in a $4.2 million cost avoidance.See More
Traw, Naval Air Systems Command award coordinator, ensured completion of more than 50 awards and 100 Navy Department Awards web services record entries. Additionally, as an assistant command tasker clerk, he was directly responsible for distribution of multiple taskers with zero discrepancies. - Photo of the day: The future of fixed-wing naval aviation flies with Navy's oldest aircraft. Marine Corps Maj. C. R. Clift performs a short takeoff in an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Facility while Jerry Gallagher...and Lt. Cmdr. Jason Saglimbene wait in an NU-1B Otter from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School on Oct. 22 at Patuxent River, Md.See More
The NU-1B is the only military Otter in the world and the Navy's oldest aircraft. It saw duty in Antarctica ferrying personnel and supplies to the South Pole until 1966 when transferred to the Navy’s Test Pilot School. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short takeoffs and vertical landings to enable air-power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing flight test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. - NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway, center, addresses the 295 graduates of the NAVAIR Leadership Development Program and Journey Leadership Development Program at a national graduation ceremony Oct. 16, saying, "Every day, you should wake up and learn a little more." Read more about the programs and the graduates at http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=5156.
- Who enjoys bureaucracy? Rear Adm. Randy Mahr, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division commander, tackles this subject in his latest blog post and presents a challenge to everyone who wants to decrease bureaucratic processes, resulting in increased speed to the fleet.
- Photo of the day: The Navy flipped the switch on its newest 13.78-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant at Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, Calif., Oct. 19. The new solar plant is estimated to provide more than 30 percent of the s...tation's energy demand and save about $13 million over a 20-year period. The project also supports the Navy's goal to generate half the power consumed by shore installations from alternative energy sources by 2020.See More
"When you decrease the energy footprint of the base, there is value there for the enterprise cost savings, and the key for [Weapons Division] is to do it in a way that is compatible with the mission, and the photovoltaic is [compatible]," said Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Acting Vice Commander Capt. Michael L. Peoples. "That is why we like the photovoltaic answer." - NAVAIR riddle: What has 18 wheels, contains an SH-60 helicopter command center and avionics suite, and helps Sailors prepare for at sea events prior to getting underway? Answer: RoadHawk, the Surface Aviation Interoperability Lab's tractor trailer that cuts down on money and learning curves for the fleet. Watch the video!
- Art Michon, principal design engineer for the Fiber Optic Common Support Equipment, demonstrates how to use the fiber-optic inspection equipment in a wiring lab on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in July. Developed by the Aviation S...upport Equipment Program Office (PMA-260) and delivered to the fleet in September, the equipment will decrease the number of aircraft avionics systems turned in for repair and recertification.See More
To read the story and see a video about the equipment, go to http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=5145 - Check out this profile piece on U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard Rusnok, the second test pilot to land an F-35B on USS Wasp (LHD 1)! Rusnok describes how he became a test pilot, how the F-35 compares to other jets he's flown and what type of snacks he brings on the really long flights.
- Photo of the day: A photo to brighten your Thursday! An F-35 undergoes weapons bay door testing over the Atlantic Test Range earlier this year.
- BF-17, part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Oct. 4. BF-17 will temporarily add to the complement of F-35B and F-35C test aircraft at the...F-35 Integrated Test Facility before heading to its destination at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.See More
The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin) Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) added 3 photos to the album NAVAIR: Hard at work.
- Photo of the day: Congratulations to Rear Adm. Charles Rainey, center, on his retirement after 32 years of service to our country, and welcome to Rear Adm. (sel) Kirby Miller, right, as the new director of the NAVAIR Reserve Program. Click here to read about the change of command that took place Sept. 28 at Patuxent River, Md.: http://go.usa.gov/Yg55
- Each year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the United States celebrates the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic-American citizens. Read in the link below, how one NAVAIR chief engineer is honoring his heritage and investing in the nex...t generation of naval engineers.See More
For more information about Hispanic Americans and their contributions to the Navy, go to www.history.navy.mil/special%20Highlights/hispanic/hispanic-index.htm. - Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flies F-35B aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles Sept. 19 over the Atlantic Test Ranges at Patuxent River, Md. The test flight evaluated airplane structural loads and flying qualities du...ring maneuvering flight. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)See More
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