The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205) Normobaric Hypoxia Trainer (NHT) team recently designed, delivered, installed, and began support of the NHT at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, the first trainer of its kind eliminating common hypoxia training injuries. 

The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205) received Milestone C approval for its next-generation air combat training system, the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) on April 27.

Approved by Program Executive Officer for Aviation Common Systems and Commercial Services (PEO(CS)), Gary Kurtz, Milestone C clears the way for the TCTS II program to transition into limited production with the support of industry partner, Collins Aerospace Systems (Collins), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Navy celebrated the delivery of ARC-210 airborne radio number 50,000 to the fleet on 5 April.

The ARC-210 airborne radio is the most widely fielded tactical airborne radio in the world, operating on more than 200 platform variants worldwide in over 50 countries. The newest version of the radio brings the latest encryption and anti-jam technologies to the warfighter.

The Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) effectively manages the ARC-210 program and celebrated this milestone with longtime industry partner Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) hosted a virtual event on 23 March with The Open Group Consortia Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) and Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) on Open Architecture as key to readiness and speed of capability to the warfighter.

Vice Adm. Dean Peters recognized the Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) Noncombat Survival Radio (NCSR) team with a NAVAIR Commander’s Award for procurement with most innovative reduction in cost and cycle time on March 31.

The Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) held a virtual industry day last month, in search of new and innovative ideas to support the future of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and PMA-260’s science and technology focus areas.

The program office held its industry day virtually to allow for increased participation across industry partners with current travel and health limitations due to COVID-19 in mind. More than 75 companies signed up to attend and approximately 150 non-government attendees signed on during the event.

The Naval Aviation Training System and Ranges program office (PMA-205) recently completed the first flight test of its next-generation air combat training system, the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II), on an F/A-18F at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.  The second flight test, the first for this system involving two aircraft, followed in quick succession using two F/A-18E aircraft.

The Naval Aviation Training System and Ranges program office (PMA-205) recently completed testing its next- generation air combat training system, the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II), on an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.  

The latest series of tests, conducted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, are the culmination of innovative, strategic planning across multiple organizations working together with industry to complete this mission with urgency.

The Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) launched its new  Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST) website Oct. 20, which provides a hardware framework for designing open architecture (OA) embedded computing systems for DoD systems.

The Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) welcomed a new program manager during a small ceremony held May 28 in Patuxent River.

Mr. Gary Kurtz, program executive officer, aviation common systems and commercial services (PEO(CS)) provided remarks and presided over the change of command and retirement ceremony in which Capt. Margaret Wilson assumed command of PMA-209 from Capt. Christopher McDowell. Immediate family and colleagues attending the ceremony donned masks and were dispersed six feet apart per the Centers for Disease Control guidelines.