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NPS Associate Professor Dr. Di Zhang led a team of NPS students to create and successfully test a circuit breaker that could support large electric platforms running on direct current electricity—a breakthrough in the future development of electric aircraft propulsion.
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Dec. 19, 2023
NPS Team Makes Key Breakthrough on Path to Electric Aircraft Propulsion
As an institution renowned for innovation efforts grounded in education and research, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has often been called upon to tackle some of the most difficult technological challenges facing the Navy and the nation.Such a
The Wing Walker team at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst held its first successful test of a system designed to reduce costly crashes on aircraft carriers.
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Dec. 19, 2023
Successful First Test a Big Step for Wing Walker Team
A system designed to reduce the number of collisions on aircraft carriers took a significant step forward in the development process when the Wing Walker team from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, New Jersey, held its first
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Sailors man an arresting gear wire on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a scheduled deployment.
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Dec. 19, 2023
Safety Pilot Program Tackles Launching and Arresting Aircraft
Commander Naval Air Forces and Headquarters Marine Corps have brought a heightened awareness to Naval Aviation safety to prevent mishaps. In response, the Naval Aviation Enterprise has been improving safety management processes, tools and methods to
A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.
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Dec. 19, 2023
Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie Completes First Flight
The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight Oct. 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of
Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 conducted its first all-female flight aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft out of Jacksonville, Florida, Sept. 21. A total of 12 aircrew consisting of eight officers and four enlisted Sailors participated in a training flight to train the future of naval aviation. An additional five female ground crew served various maintenance roles to ensure the aircraft met all requirements and was safe for flight.
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Dec. 19, 2023
VP-45 Conducts First All-Female Flight with Support from an All-Female G...
Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 conducted its first all-female flight Sept. 21 aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft out of Jacksonville, Florida.A total of 12 aircrew consisting of eight officers and four enlisted Sailors participated in a training flight above
James Smith holds a photo of his father, Peter, during an awards ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.
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Dec. 19, 2023
SECNAV Del Toro Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to WWII Hero
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro honored a World War II hero Aug. 16, presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal awards posthumously to Peter L. Smith.
One of two AH-1Z Viper sits in the hangar after arriving in the Czech Republic. Czech Republic selected the H-1 to modernize the country’s armed forces and strengthen its homeland defense.
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Dec. 19, 2023
First Round of Attack Helicopters Arrive in Czech Republic
Two AH-1Z Vipers arrived in the Czech Republic in August, marking the first in-country delivery as part of a partnership with the Marine Corps H-1 Light/Attack Helicopter Program Office and industry partner, Bell.
BH 500 arrives at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California.
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Sept. 7, 2023
Unique NC-20G Delivered, Will Serve Unique Mission
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30, the “Bloodhounds” based at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, took possession May 31 of a distinct airframe, the Navy’s one-of-a-kind NC-20G. On the surface, the twin engine jet looks similar
The Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the Air Force.
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Sept. 7, 2023
Marines Receive First MQ-9 Reaper Under Latest Procurement Contract
The Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the Air Force.
Members of the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corp. in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the first E-6B Mercury upgraded by Northrop Grumman under the new Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract. They include Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, commander of Naval Air Systems Command, and Capt. Adam Scott, program manager for the Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office.
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Sept. 7, 2023
Navy Accepts Upgraded E-6B Mercury, Delivering Enhanced Capabilities to ...
The U.S. Navy in June accepted the first E-6B Mercury upgraded by Northrop Grumman Corp. in Lake Charles, Louisiana, delivering enhanced airborne strategic communication capabilities to the warfighter.
Naval Air Systems Command’s Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office is turning to digital technology to improve readiness, explore new capabilities and expedite training. The program office is in the early stages of using digital twins, which are virtual models designed to reflect a physical object accurately. It has developed digital twin technology with an industry partner for the past six months. The program office selected the pod interface unit on the ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS), first used in the 1970s, as the initial capability on which to test the new technology.
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Sept. 7, 2023
Electronic Attack Systems Program Using Digital Twins to Impact Naval Av...
Naval Air Systems Command’s Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office is turning to digital technology to improve readiness, explore new capabilities and expedite training.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
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Sept. 7, 2023
Navy Fields New LVC Training System Enhancing Readiness, Affordability
The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges and the F/A-18 and EA-18G program offices are fielding a sophisticated Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training system that has the potential to revolutionize the way the Navy trains, leading to greater
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) aboard an aircraft carrier wears the new HPH on the flight line during a recent fleet assessment.
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Sept. 7, 2023
Navy to Field New Hearing Protection Helmet to Improve Safety, Readiness
The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is using data collected during recent fleet assessments to refine the HGU-99/P Hearing Protection Helmet (HPH) which is intended for flight deck crew exposed to extreme noise environments.
The U.S. and Australia have continued their 100-year partnership to advance readiness in the operationally-critical Indo-Pacific region by completing the first-ever periodic maintenance interval on a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk in Australia.
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Sept. 7, 2023
U.S., Australian Navy Partnership Proves Maintenance, Readiness; Wins Aw...
For the first time, the U.S. and Royal Australian navies have successfully demonstrated a periodic maintenance interval (PMI) on a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk in Australia. The milestone demonstrates both countries’ commitment to advancing military
An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 144 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean June 26, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the ships' proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.
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Sept. 7, 2023
USS George Washington Flight Deck Certified
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, June 30, after completing flight deck certification (FDC).
Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, announced the return of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 and Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 22, VFA-94, VFA-137 and VFA-146 in June after a nearly seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific with USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11).
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Sept. 7, 2023
CVW-17, Four Squadrons Return Home After Seven-Month Deployment
Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, announced the return of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 and Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 22, VFA-94, VFA-137 and VFA-146 in June after a nearly seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific with USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
A pilot from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) recently performed a first in Navy history when he flew an E-2D Hawkeye without the rotodome attached June 20. The dome for this aircraft was damaged in a hailstorm and will require dismantling and shipping before repairs can take place.
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Sept. 7, 2023
In a Navy First, E-2D Flown Without Rotodome
A pilot from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) recently performed a first in Navy history when he flew an E-2D Hawkeye without the rotodome attached June 20.
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Sept. 7, 2023
CAMRE Helps Marines Take 3D Printing to New Heights
The Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, achieved the first successful demonstration of in-flight 3D printing aboard a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
Lt. Jennifer Knapp, an aerospace experimental psychologist and former naval flight officer, stands for body measurements by an anthropometry scientist of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
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June 22, 2023
Navy Launches Historic Aircrew Study to Update Size Requirements for a D...
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and equipment, and expand access for prospective future aviators. This is the
The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is fielding new headgear, the Head Gear Unit Number 98/Personal Use (HGU-98P) cranial that improves both head and hearing protection for fleet Marine Corps aviation maintainers. Pictured are two aviation maintainers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, using the HGU-98P. From left are the HGU-98 X5 and the HGU-98 X4.
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June 22, 2023
Navy Fields New Protective headgear for Marine Corps Aviation Maintainers
The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is fielding new headgear, the Head Gear Unit Number 98/Personal Use (HGU-98P), that improves both head and hearing protection for fleet Marine Corps aviation maintainers.