Industry Day spotlights role of small business in achieving big goals

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCAD LKE) joined the Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable for its 7th annual Industry Day on Feb. 1 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in Toms River. The event was an opportunity for leaders from the organization to highlight the importance of partnerships between the military and private industry, particularly small businesses.  

Navy experiments with flight line of the future tagging technology

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently conducted flight line of the future experimentation with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to independently identify and track aircraft on the flight line with tagging, commonly known as QR codes.

The technology promises to greatly improve aircraft readiness and maintenance turnaround time by providing more accurate location and status information for aircraft and related support equipment.

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks new era for Lakehurst Environmental Lab

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Jan. 12 for a new Multi-Function Climactic Chamber (MFCC) in the Environmental Test Lab (ETL) at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCAD LKE). 

“This investment demonstrates NAWCAD’s commitment to Lakehurst and reinforces the organic development here at Lakehurst,” NAWCAD LKE Executive Director Kathleen P. Donnelly said during the ceremony. “This machine, and its capabilities, will assist in the synergy of design, prototyping, test, redesign and retest all within Lakehurst.” 

Lakehurst collects more than 700 toys for Toys for Tots

Thanks to a total team effort by employees on the Lakehurst side of Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, more than 700 toys were collected for the annual Toys for Tots drive.  

The 5-ton flatbed truck that arrived empty at the Lakehurst Navy Exchange on Dec. 12 returned to the United States Marine Corps in Red Bank, New Jersey filled to the brim, along with a van loaded with toys that will go to local children.  

Media Advisory: Southern Maryland students to get questions answered live from astronauts aboard International Space Station

Southern Maryland students and test pilots under instruction at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) will get their questions about space answered by NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station this week. The space-to-earth video downlink airs live at approximately 11:35 a.m. EDT Oct. 27, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.