Kevin Costner, an electrical engineer at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, cuts the ribbon to the new Innovation LaunchPad at China Lake on June 12. Costner is flanked by Richard Chairez, left, NAWCWD innovation lead, a large team of supporters and NAWCWD leaders, from left, Rear Adm. Scott Dillon, NAWCWD commander, Joan Johnson, NAWCWD executive director, and Dan Carreño, director of the Weapons and Energetics Department. (U.S. Navy photo)