http://www.navair.navy.mil/news NAVAIR News Release Data Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:57 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5322 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — For many unemployed wounded veterans, perseverance is key to the job search. Eric Mitchell, of Waldorf, Md., is a U.S. Air Force veteran who was wounded while deployed to Iraq in support of... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:55:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5322 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5321 NAVAIR Leadership Development Program Spotlight NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Using skills learned in a leadership development program, a NAVAIR program manager recently contributed to an award-winning Navywide information technology (IT) initiative. JoAnne Wallmark and the IT Acquisition Approval... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:16:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5321 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5303 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — NAVAIR launched a new African-American Pipelines Advisory Team Feb. 26 to bolster its diversity and inclusion initiatives. Specifically, the 60-member team — the fourth advisory team under NAVAIR’s Executive Diversity Council — has... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:25:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5303 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5269 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Eight NAVAIR employees were recognized as Modern Day Technology Leaders at the 27th annual National Black Engineer of the Year Awards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference Feb. 7-9. According... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5269 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5257 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Vice Adm. David Dunaway, commander, Naval Air Systems Command, updated employees on planning and workforce impacts of a potential year-long continuing resolution (CR) and sequestration in an all-hands email today. In response to... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5257 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5254 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — NAVAIR hosted its first national mentoring fair Jan. 15 to commemorate Mentoring Awareness Month. “At NAVAIR, we know that mentors make all the difference,” said Rear Adm. Kirby Miller, NAVAIR vice commander.... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:58:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5254 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5253 NAVAL AIR SYTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — NAVAIR honored its three Sailor of the Year finalists and announced the winner during a ceremony here Jan. 31 in the atrium of the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building. “Each of our... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:37:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5253 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5249 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER TRAINING SYSTEMS DIVISION, ORLANDO, Fla. — Hely Saul Gonzalez is no stranger to high-visibility work projects. When he traveled to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, in September 2012 to perform a design review for the MC158-T... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:05:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5249 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5229 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — For Army Reserve veteran Jason Rosenthal, the prospect of finding a new home and a new job was daunting. Rosenthal, a wounded warrior who transferred to the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Sam... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5229 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5212 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A public affairs student trainee here has the distinction of being NAVAIR’s first Pathways Program employee. Emily Burdeshaw was hired as part of the Pathways Program, part of President Obama’s federal hiring reform... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5212 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5203 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The year was 1969, and Richard Pimentel sat in a bunker in Dah Nang, Vietnam, celebrating his survival from a volunteer suicide mission. His celebration was cut short when a stray bomb exploded... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5203 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5174 FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHEAST, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Career development programs aren’t just another bullet on a resume. Tony Masi, a telecommunications specialist who recently graduated from NAVAIR’s Journey Leadership Development Program (JLDP), said the program has not only developed his career... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5174 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5168 DALLAS — NAVAIR women were recognized for their leadership, technical skills and abilities in science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) at the 17th annual Women of Color STEM Conference in Dallas Oct. 11-13. Evoking the conference theme of “Waves of... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5168 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5166 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Thirty-three high school students explored the sights and sounds of NAS Patuxent River while discovering future NAVAIR career opportunities during Disability Mentoring Day Oct. 17. This eighth annual event, sponsored by NAVAIR’s... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5166 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5156 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A command-wide graduation ceremony held on Oct. 16 recognized 295 employees who completed the requirements of a NAVAIR leadership development program. The two programs — the NAVAIR Leadership Development Program (NLDP) and... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5156 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5128 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.— NAVAIR’s new commander, Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway, intends to keep NAVAIR on course developing and delivering integrated and interoperable capabilities for the warfighter, he said during the NAVAIR change of command ceremony... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5128 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5121 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Recruiting and retaining Hispanic employees is increasingly important to NAVAIR, given the growing U.S. Hispanic population and their potential to enter careers vital to NAVAIR’s mission, said diversity experts at an event... Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5121 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5108 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A six-month job rotational assignment resulted in a new career path and skill set for NAVAIR’s Tatonya Holman. Holman began her career in 2008 as a business financial manager supporting Commander, Fleet Readiness... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5108 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5106 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- You know you’re doing a good job when your teammates nominate you for NAVAIR’s second annual AIR 7.8 Award for Excellence in Financial Management Service. It’s even more encouraging when 200 people attend... Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5106 http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NavairNewsStory&id=5097 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION, CHINA LAKE, Calif. — Clifton Mouliere spent more than six months applying for jobs, honing his resume and networking. Now a civilian engineering technician based in China Lake, Mouliere was separated from active duty service... 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