The Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Collaboration, Experimentation, Integration Team (EMW CEIT) recently prototyped and field-tested a hardware and software capability as a potential upgrade for the MH-60R, moving from concept to prototype in months, less than a third of the originally allocated time.
The technology is intended to allow for enhanced situational awareness and more collaborative electronic warfare missions aboard the MH-60R.
For a second year, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division teamed up with the Sierra Sands Unified School District to sponsor Utah-based organization CodeChangers to host a four-day science, technology, engineering and math camp for about 100 sixth- and seventh-graders in Ridgecrest, California from June 3-6.
One of CodeChangers’ founders, Jason Schallenberger, and his team traveled to Ridgecrest to host their STEM camp, which aims to help students become creators of technology and not just consumers.
Forty-seven new graduates were recognized for completing the Engineer and Scientist Development Program at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division during a China Lake ceremony May 28. The largest class of the program’s 16-year existence joined 12 additional graduates who were honored during an earlier ceremony at Point Mugu the same day, bringing the program’s graduate total to 798.
What do quiet walks on the beach, milk-drinking contests, nationally touring musicians, and an ultra-competitive sports fanatic have in common?
The Engineer and Scientist Development Program’s spring 2019 graduating class at Point Mugu.
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division celebrated 12 new ESDP graduates in a ceremony May 28 in Point Mugu. The class included graduates from the East, West, Midwest and South with degrees in a wide variety of engineering fields – and a wide variety of interests.
Emery Kujiraoka, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Airborne Threat Systems Division head, received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award during a ceremony at Point Mugu on May 13.
Rich Burr, Threat/Target Systems Department director, surprised the 32-year employee with the award during a regular Monday meeting.
Twenty-seven Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division employees completed a two-week training course designed to support the U.S. Navy's next-generation sub-sonic aerial target, the BQM-177A on May 10.
The BQM-177A reached Initial Operational Capability in February and initial land-based test operations will be conducted in Point Mugu, California.
A youthful workforce is contributing to a cultural refresh at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) with an emphasis on speed and efficiency in delivering new capabilities to the fleet.
With $1.7 billion in new orders in fiscal 2018 and a third of its 6,000-member civilian workforce hired in the previous five years, the division has experienced tremendous growth, NAWCWD Executive Director Joan Johnson said Wednesday at the 2019 Sea Air Space expo.
Of the 64 nominations submitted, the Standard Missile Propulsion Team at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division was honored with a NAVAIR Commander’s Award during a ceremony April 17 in Patuxent River, Maryland.
The 19th annual awards honored teams and individuals across Naval Air Systems Command in nine categories aligned directly to imperatives within the NAVAIR Commander’s Intent. The China Lake team took home the award for Most Significant Expansion/Transition in Technical Development, which signified the importance of delivering new capabilities with increased speed.
Three Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division employees graduated from the Naval Acquisition Development Program during an April 11 ceremony at China Lake.
NADP is a two- to three-year training program established by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act to provide employees with opportunities for professional development and career-broadening assignments. This NAWCWD graduation ceremony honored Chris Ferrucci, David Shine and Aaron Taylor.
