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NAVSEA KICKS-OFF 2004 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
by Shirley J. Copeland, Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
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WASHINGTON – Making a difference is part of the legacy of the U.S. Navy, and that’s exactly the goal of the Naval Sea Systems Command in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). On Oct 7, 2004, during the official Command CFC kick-off, Ms. Andria Post, director for Command Administration, and NAVSEA 2004 CFC campaign manager, motivated NAVSEA employees to participate in an opportunity to “Be a Super Hero,” by generously donating to their favorite charities through CFC.
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NAVSEA 2004 CFC kick-off took place Oct 7, 2004. |
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US NAVY TURNS 229 YEARS OLD
by The Honorable Gordon England, Secretary of the Navy
WASHINGTON – Birthdays are traditionally milestones in time that call for both reflection on achievements past and thoughts on changes ahead. The Navy's birthday on Oct 13 is no different.
On the occasion of this 229th milestone, we can all take enormous pride in a naval history rich in tradition and unparalleled in success.
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AVILES SWORN IN AS 30TH UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
by U.S. Department of Defense News
WASHINGTON --Secretary of the Navy Gordon England today swore in Dionel M. Aviles as the 30th under secretary of the Navy in an informal ceremony held in the Pentagon. A formal ceremony will be scheduled at a later date. In this capacity Aviles serves as the deputy and principal assistant to the secretary of the Navy and acts with full authority of the secretary in the day-to-day management of the Department of the Navy.
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SHIPMAIN PROCESS EVALUATES NEEDED ALTS AND MODS
by JOC Milinda D. Jensen, Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON – SHIPMAIN, an innovative new process to perform ship maintenance, has changed the process for evaluating and deciding which alternations (alts) and modifications (mods) are vital to the Fleet. This process is proving to be a more efficient way of ranking priority work and eliminating the non-essential work.
In the fall of 2002, the Navy began reviewing somewhere between 25-40 thousand items in its database, the Navy Data Environment (NDE).
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MK 54 TORPEDO HEADED TOWARDS FULL PRODUCTION
by Diane Jennings, NAVSEA Warfare Center, Keyport Public Affairs
KEYPORT, Wash.--The future has arrived for the Navy's newest Lightweight Torpedo. A concept in the early 1990's, the MK 54 has been called the "Lightweight Torpedo of the 21st Century," by its developers. The team that collaborated to design, develop, and test the MK 54 Torpedo includes many members from NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NWC) Keyport and Newport, Raytheon, and the Torpedo Program Office (PMS404). "The MK 54 Torpedo is a highly capable, shallow-water, lightweight torpedo with proven in-water performance. It is cost effective and clearly a win-win for the Fleet!" says Capt. Vernon Hutton.
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