The 2018 Innovation Challenge participants at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division are joined by Executive Director Joan Johnson, second from right, and Richard Chairez, right, NAWCWD Innovation Challenge program manager, following the teams’ final presentations Sept. 25 at China Lake. The China Lake teammates pictured from left are Matthew Kubik, Dr. Jonathan Essel, Dr. Zachary Doorenbos and Alicia Hughes. Teammates Dr. Andrew Ihnen and Hannah Moody were unavailable for the photo. (U.S. Navy photo)