When Cmdr. Terrance Flournoy enlisted in the Navy in 1994, the then 27-year-old was almost a decade older than some of his fellow recruits. As he wraps up a career of more than 30 years as a Sailor, Flournoy retires after helping decades of young Sailors achieve their goals while defending the country. 

After learning the ropes as an enlisted man, Flournoy said the people around him inspired him to pursue and complete the Limited Duty Officer program to join the leadership ranks.  

The Environmental Test Lab at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst unveiled two new proof loading machines during a Feb. 25 ribbon cutting ceremony, adding new technology to help customers and support the warfighter.  

For the second year in a row, the Mission Safety Team from the Site Operations Office at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst brought home the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Squadron Excellence in Safety Large Industrial Award for its work in 2024.  

Stephen Butler, the Site Operations Office Occupational Safety Health Manager, noted last year was the first time they brought home this award.  

High school students from across New Jersey converged on Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst on Feb. 7 for the annual New Jersey Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.  

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst signed a partnership agreement with Rowan University, encouraging collaboration and adding to its outreach with local academic institutions.  

NAWCAD Lakehurst Executive Director Sean D. Brennan said agreements like the one with Rowan are “crucial to our ongoing mission of supporting the warfighter.” 

"Having strong ties to our area colleges provides a phenomenal opportunity to bring new talent and ideas to the Navy's mission," Brennan said. "I'm excited to see this partnership grow and thrive for years to come." 

On a day when the ground at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst was so cold it made digging into the dirt a challenge, a groundbreaking ceremony for an upgrade of the Runway Arrested Landing Site testing facility welcomed the start of a new chapter in the installation’s testing capabilities.  

Team members at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Lakehurst once again came together to mark the holiday season with a successful Toys for Tots drive. Their efforts resulted in the collection of dozens of bikes, helmets, and almost 1,000 toys.  

As part of its continuing efforts to incorporate small businesses into its mission of supporting the warfighter, team members from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst recently traveled to Atlantic City for ProcurementCon, an event bringing together government entities and current and potential business partners.  

A few days after the country observed Veteran’s Day, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst recognized the contributions of those who served in the armed forces with a tree dedication and luncheon Nov. 14.  

In the nearly 20 years Bob Meseroll has been at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, he has worked his way from a computer scientist in the early days of the Integrated Diagnostics and Automated Test Systems (IDATS) Lab to recently assuming the role of Chief Test Engineer. Along with his new role, Meseroll has been recognized as Lakehurst’s Supervisor of the Year for his work leading the ALRE Software and Systems Test Engineering Branch.