Gary Kurtz, left, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), left, presents Jennifer Altomare, from the Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205), with a 20 year length-of-service award on Oct. 6 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy)

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), left, presents Thomas Drobeck, Knowledge Management and Best Practices (AIR-1.1.2) team lead, with a 25 year length-of- service award on Oct. 13 at NAS Patuxent River, Md.

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for acquisition (AIR 1.0), left, and Capt. Craig Dorrans, program manager for Aviation Training Systems and Ranges (PMA-205), far right, recently presented a 15 year length-of-service award to John Vance, from the Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205), Oct. 5 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), left, and Candy Chesser, program manager for Air Combat Electronics (PMA-209), far right, present Reginald Clark with a five year length-of-service award Oct. 15 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition, left, and Candy Chesser, program manager for Air Combat Electronics (PMA-209), far right, present Brett Anderson with a 15 year length-of-service award Oct. 15 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition, left, and Candy Chesser, program manager for Air Combat Electronics (PMA-209), far right, present Marc Kernisan with a 30 year length-of-service award Oct. 15 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)

Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition, left, and Candy Chesser, program manager for Air Combat Electronics (PMA-209), far right, present John Hazen with a 35 year length-of-service award Oct. 15 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)