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FOREWORD
As a research, development, test and evaluation command, our job is very clear. Our command serves to deliver innovative technical capabilities quickly to our nation’s warfighters. We are here to ensure the technical capabilities we develop are safe and effective and expand the advantages between our nation and our enemies. The 2017 Annual Report is a compilation of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) accomplishments in fiscal year 2017. Why do we deliver annual reports? Annual reports are a feedback method that allows us to reflect on our year’s efforts and ask ourselves, “Did we meet our initial fiscal year goals?” This document also allows us to ask a larger question, “Did we meet the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) goals this past year?” This report also allows us to understand how our command has changed, and the great successes achieved by our amazingly talented workforce. People are our most important asset and the foundation for a powerful and capable Navy. Looking forward, the CNO, NAVSEA, and I have delivered to you our expectations through our strategic plans and command priorities. Now, it’s time to focus on those expectations and deliver. You will hear more about NSWC PCD’s Priorities of Warfighter, People, Safety, and Communication throughout the next couple of years as I serve as your Commanding Officer. Our jobs are not easy. Our technical challenges are complex, and I know that given the proper motivation and the right direction, you can set this command on a course that will ensure mission success. I encourage you to become self-aware, serve with humility, treat each other with respect, learn from the past but focus on today and the future, collaborate with others to ensure you’re delivering the best products and services to your customers each and every time, and most importantly, keep our command mission, vision and goals in plain sight. When we all focus on the same goals, we can achieve greatness together. I am humbled and honored to serve as your commanding officer and I look forward to serving you in this next year. One last thing I will ask of you, and continue to ask yourself, “Am I making it better?” Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Commanding Officer NSWC PCD
TABLE OF CONTENTS NSWC PCD 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
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DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS 10 OVERVIEW 20 THE LEADERSHIP FORUM OUR ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENTS AND MISSION AREAS
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STRATEGY 24 DEPARTMENTS 30 CHIEF ENGINEER (CHENG) OFFICE CODE A - LITTORAL & MINE WARFARE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT CODE E - EXPEDITIONARY & MARITIME SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT CODE X - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT CODE 01 - COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT CODE 02 - CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT CODE 10 - CORPORATE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
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By Mr. Edwin A. Stewart (SES) Technical Director, NSWC PCD
This is the seventh year I have been humbled and honored with the privilege of delivering the NSWC Panama City State of the Division report. For those of you unfamiliar with this address, this is my annual report to the Division that speaks to the health of our organization. We continue to be guided by the Balanced Scorecard construct. It is an industry standard that enables us to assess how well PCD is performing by measuring the five areas of warfighter readiness, customer support and satisfaction, financial, people and processes. A well-functioning organization should be strong in all these areas, the Commanding Officer and I are proud to declare our Balanced Scorecard approach indicates that we are GREEN overall. Let’s spend a few minutes discussing each of the elements beginning with Warfighter Readiness.
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WA R F I G H T E R R E A D I N E S S Warfighter Readiness is all about ensuring today’s and tomorrow’s Sailors and Marines have what they need to bring to the fight and win. It is our mission, it is why we exist, and it is an area that is and always will be a solid GREEN. Read about all of our noteworthy accomplishments in this publication, the 2017 NSWC PCD Annual Report.
CUSTOMER Let’s move on to the CUSTOMER dimension of our Balanced Scorecard. I continue to receive very positive feedback from all our customers, from Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), the Program Executive Officers (PEO) we serve, Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Fleet. We made a determined effort this year to be more assertive, to exercise our engineering agent and technical authority voice; to tell the customer what they needed to hear, which was not always what they wanted to hear. We did so with some trepidation—that our customers would take their money elsewhere; and there were some rough times and some heated discussions. But believing that our customers Let’s continue to be bold would thank us in the end, we stayed true to our belief system. I received calls from sponsors and customers at the Flag and Senior Executive Service (SES) level asking for Panama City Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to take long term assignments in their offices, because they have come to depend on our honest and reliable technical judgment. Mr. Robert Walker was not able to attend this year’s ceremony because he was given a seat at the table at one of PEO LCS’s Tri-yearly Execution Review [TER] with PMS406—at the special request of the SES Executive Director Mr. Nidak Sumrean. No other Warfare Center Divisions are afforded this honor.
and assertive, while at the same time giving technically astute recommendations that help make our customers successful. – Mr. Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director NSWC PCD
Let’s continue to be bold and assertive, while at the same time giving technically astute recommendations that help make our customers successful. We do that, we will stay GREEN in this area.
FINANCIAL Let’s talk FINANCES. We had another good year, generating just over $500M of workload. We met all of our major financial targets: Net Operating Result, Overhead and Carryover. In fact, the $6.6M NOR gain in FY17 will enable us to lower our rates in the outyears, making an already affordable rate even more attractive to our customers. I appreciate the base-wide commitment to accurately account for our inventory, and for the hard work it took to remove excess inventory from our roles—we returned over $82M of inventory for re-use, and we reduced “phantom” inventory by over 50%. We still have a long way to go before we are audit ready in Operating Materials and Supplies (OM&S), but I am proud of what we accomplished in FY17. Thank you. Navy Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) Program or Section 219 dollars were used very productively in FY17, with the majority of our $4M budget going toward rapid prototyping initiatives, like smart mining and MK18 launch and recovery, in order to meet critical Fleet needs and address the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) challenge to find ways to field advanced capabilities faster than ever before. We’ve seen a healthy increase in our FY18 NISE budget—from $4M to $9.4M; and we will continue to stress rapid prototyping along with cross-Division teaming and collaboration in FY18’s 219 execution plan. These collaborations reinforce our commitment to the “One Team Warfare Center” vision where the best of breed ideas and performers are harnessed to advance our Navy’s warfighting capabilities. We made the hard, but right, financial decisions regarding PCD’s future testing capabilities, leading to the closure of the Aviation Unit and Gas Analysis Facility. These were very difficult decisions, but there is an upside: the millions of dollars saved by not having to subsidize these facilities will be used to buy-down maintenance backlogs, provide new facilities improvements to support rapid innovation, and increase overhead dollars for workforce development. These accounts have already been increased in FY18. I’m confident that we are GREEN in the FINANCIAL area.
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PEOPLE Let’s move on to the PEOPLE dimension of the Balanced Scorecard. I am confident that our PEOPLE dimension is a strong GREEN. I am so proud of our entire PCD workforce, who is working tirelessly to expand the advantage for Sailors and Marines. Our technical capabilities are healthy, and we are diligently working to replenish a retiring workforce with a new generation of professionals. To help prepare this new generation to meet the challenges of today and be ready to lead the organization tomorrow, we have devoted the last five years to implementing a strategic vision based on strengthening our reputation for technical excellence. To enable in technical excellence, we have institutionalized the competency construct, launched a New Professional Development Program, published a Career Planning Guide, rolled out a new Talent Management Philosophy coupled with a systems approach to workforce development that spans the entire career lifecycle. We also conducted a qualifications standards pilot program that will eventually lead to formalized multiple levels of job qualifications standards across all competencies.
We need to do our part. Perhaps it is asking too much for us to be a Franklin, an Einstein, or even a Steve Jobs; but if we can harness some of the qualities of Leonardo (qualities seen in many of this year’s winners): obsessive curiosity, intense observation, strong work ethic, teaming ability, boundless imagination, perhaps we can channel our inner da Vinci, and use that to focus all our future energy on rapidly deploying enhanced capabilities to our warfighters so that they are never in a fair fight! – Mr. Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director NSWC PCD
We still have other challenges to overcome: we struggle to meet our diversity goals, and even to meet our overall hiring goals. Consequently, we are struggling to keep pace with rising attrition. We need to reduce the recruiting to onboarding timelines dramatically, and be more proactive in going after the best and brightest college graduates, perhaps taking some lessons from Coach Nick Saban in recruiting top talent. These challenges will have our focused attention in FY18.
This investment will strengthen an already high caliber, worldclass workforce, and will prepare us for the technical challenges of tomorrow.
PROCESSES A world-class workforce demands world-class tools and processes. I realize that we live with constraints, but we have invested in the last few years in deploying a suite of very capable engineering tools via National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). We have launched a Knowledge Management Site (KMS) to make accessible the processes, standards, and procedures deployed by each Competency Lead that are the heart of technical rigor and discipline that we have championed for the last five years. We deployed an update to the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Manual, and we demonstrated very recently on the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) that we can rapidly tailor and expedite our T&E approval processes when circumstances dictate that speed is necessary. Risk Exchange, the standard risk management tool, continued operation across the Command with 143 projects managing 1249 active risks with 322 active users. And while travel prevented me from attending them all, this year’s Initial Baseline Reviews were more informative and better structured than in any prior year. And I was very impressed with the depth of knowledge that each Project Manager (PM) brought to these reviews, a clear indication that the future of this Command is in good hands.
To enable in technical excellence, we have institutionalized the competency construct, launched a new professional development program, published a Career Planning Guide, rolled out a new talent management philosophy coupled with a systems approach to workforce development that spans the entire career lifecycle. – Mr. Ed Stewart (SES)
I am pleased with the progress we have made in our process rigor, and while improvement is continuous and we are likely to always be refining and making things better; I believe we have reached the point where we can declare this area to be a solid GREEN.
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S TAT E O F T H E D I V I S I O N In summary, the Commanding Officer and I are proud to report the State of the Division is GREEN in all five dimensions of the Balanced Scorecard. And while our health is good and we are able to declare victory in implementing our strategic plan of the last five years, the time is right for us to develop a new vision; to chart a course for a tomorrow that will be as bright as our past. To do that, we are going to need all that you have to give. I am nearly finished reading a great book from one of my favorite authors, Walter Isaacson. Mr. Isaacson has written a number of biographies of extraordinary innovators over the last few centuries, namely, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs—geniuses whose contributions truly changed the world; and whose capabilities seemingly bordered on the supernatural. Most, if not all, of us could never hope to measure up to the greatness of these great innovators who only come around once every 100 years or so. Mr. Isaacson’s latest book, however, the one I am currently reading, is about Leonardo da Vinci. The author describes Leonardo differently than these other innovators—as someone not touched by lightning, not marvelously divined by heaven, but rather someone whose genius was defined by his own will, his own determination to understand why things work the way they do, and his own persistence to study, in infinite detail, the world around him. Leonardo had almost no schooling and could barely read Latin or do simple math. His genius is the type we can understand, even take lessons from because it was based on skills we can aspire to improve in ourselves, such as curiosity, intense observation, an unbounded imagination, an unmatched work ethic, a keen ability to team with others. All these qualities combined to give us history’s consummate innovator. Leonardo’s fantastic ideas ranged from theatrical productions to military offensive and defensive weapons, plans to divert rivers, designs for ideal cities, and schemes for flying machines. He was so obsessed with curiosity; he even conducted an extensive study on the tongue of a woodpecker; and, oh by the way, he could also paint. It is extraordinary to think that all of this and more could be accomplished by one man. Here is why I bring up the subject of Leonardo. Technology changes and the speed of our adversaries are currently outpacing our traditional, bureaucratic acquisition processes. Someone mentioned to me recently that bureaucracy is defined as making impossible what was possible. Our CNO is challenging us to find new ways and methods to go faster than ever before. VADM Thomas Moore, Naval Sea Systems Command, has built an entire strategic campaign plan around expanding our advantage. We have spent the last five years implementing a strategic plan focused on building a strong foundation based on technical excellence. We need to put that investment to work. We need to do our part. Perhaps it is asking too much for us to be a Franklin, an Einstein, or even a Steve Jobs; but if we can harness some of the qualities of Leonardo (qualities seen in many of this year’s winners): obsessive curiosity, intense observation, strong work ethic, teaming ability, boundless imagination, perhaps we can channel our inner da Vinci, and use that to focus all our future energy on rapidly deploying enhanced capabilities to our warfighters so that they are never in a fair fight. Thank you.
2017 Annual Award Winners Hall of Fame Sandford (Sandy) M. Martin Exceptional Technical Support Harry S. Kantor, Jr. Outstanding Organization Support Faith E. Aclin Outstanding Organization Support Dr. Luis R. Gely Collaboration Excellence MK18 Technology Refresh Fielding Team
New Professional Exception Achievement Nicole L. Waters Outstanding Fleet Support Jackie Sandle Outstanding Innovation Dr. Jermaine L. Kennedy Exemplary Leadership Scott G. Dorsch Outstanding Team Achievement COBRA Test & Evaluation Team Outstanding Team Achievement SEAVIEW Team David Skinner Outstanding Scientific & Engineering Arthur H. Degroat, Jr.
2017 Patentees 1. John C. Hyland and Cheryl M. Smith Method for Calculating Sensor Performance of a Sensor Grid using Dynamic Path Aggregation 2. Steven F. Naud, Robert C. Woodall, David H. Wilbanks, and Amy N. Satterlee Folding Deployment System for Solar Panels 3. Pedro Bracho and Bryan John Dampened Pivoting Lift Device for a Multi-Line Lift Point Configuration 4. Joseph W. Jacquemin and Pedro Bracho Bolted-Ball Ball-and-Socket Pivoting Joint Assembly 5. Michael W. Conn and Ricardo C. Echeverria System for the Deployment and Recovery of Towed Sensors 6. Edward F. Downs, Jr. Radiant Heat Barrier Insulation System 7. Edward F. Downs, Jr. Bionic Cochlea with Fluid Filled Tube 8. James E. Sovel Corrosion Resistant Termination Connector for Steel Wire Rope/Minesweeping Cable
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ABOUT NSWC PANAMA CITY
Located on St. Andrew Bay in Panama City, Florida, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is the U.S. Navy’s principal organization responsible for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), in its core mission areas and other missions that take place in the coastal region. By virtue of its geographical location on the Gulf of Mexico and the Department of Defense’s Joint Gulf Test Range, and coupled with its recognized mission areas and technical expertise, the Division is a leading contributor in developing, fielding, and testing joint expeditionary and coastal operations systems in the littoral environment. This report documents accomplishments achieved in fiscal year 2017.
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MISSION
The mission of NSWC PCD is to conduct research, development, test and evaluation, and in-service support of mine warfare systems, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibiousexpeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center.
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WORKFORCE
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DOCTORATE DEGREES
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VISION Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare & Coastal Defense
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Division Highlights
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2017 NSWC PCD Director’s Cup
The 2017 Director’s Cup competition challenge Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) department teams to conceive, design, fabricate, develop, and compete with unmanned improvised explosive device detection, marking and neutralization vehicles.
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Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) 2017
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Battlespace Preparation in a Contested Environment
NSWC PCD cohosted the 2017 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) – Battlespace Preparation in a Contested Environment Aug. 15-16, 2017 in Panama City, Florida. This event provided a collaborative, low-risk venue for industry, government, and academia to focus their expertise and advanced technologies on challenges facing the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Division Highlights Washington Navy Yard Technical Demonstration
Scientists, engineers, and leadership from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) shared their latest technological solutions as part of Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) Technical Demonstration series.
WARFARE CENTERS EXIST TO PROVIDE CRITICAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE SUCCESSFUL AND FLEET READINESS IS OPTIMIZED. - Mr. Ed Stewart (SES) NSWC PCD Technical Director
Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation (S2ME2) Event
Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation.
The large scope of this exercise allows the Navy and Marine Corps to make informed decisions about future generations of technology for use by the warfighter. - Mr. David E. Walker Director of Technology, ONR DISTRBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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LEADERSHIP
NSWC PCD Change of Command Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN, relieved Capt. Phillip E. Dawson III, USN (Ret.)
I am excited to work with and lead the team of professionals at NSWC PCD and look forward to developing, delivering and sustaining expeditionary and littoral capabilities to the warfighter, other government agencies, and coalition partners. - Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Commanding Officer, NSWC PCD
MEET Executive Officer Change in Command Capt. David W. Stallworth, USN, relieved Cmdr. Paul G. Werring, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Aviation Unit Change of Command Officer in Charge Capt. David W. Stallworth, USN, relieved Cmdr. Michael P. Buckley, USN (Ret.)
MR. MIKE ADAMS Mr. Mike Adams Selected for Department Head for Code 10, Corporate Operations Department
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Division Highlights
HIGH VELOCITY LEARNING
Hydrospace Laboratory Conducts Testing of Life Support Systems
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC PCD) Hydrospace Laboratory (HSL) is a research and development, test and evaluation, acquisition support, and in-service engineering asset.
HIGH VELOCITY L E A R N I N G
Hiring
○○ NSWC PCD will embark on an aggressive Spring recruiting session, visiting 12 colleges and 12 corporate events beginning late JanuaryFebruary, and take a more assertive posture in making tentative, on-the-spot hiring offers.
Best Practices Contracts
○○ Streamline the contract procurement process with addition of standardized templates, concurrent reviews, increased number of warrants. (Complete)
Online Purchase Request Form
○○ Develop an online Purchase Request Form (PRF) to simplify requests and to provide all required information at the request stage to accelerate the purchase process. (Complete)
Property Pass
○○ Lengthen the effectivity of a property pass, from six months to two years, thereby reducing the number of requests and the associated cost for request creation and approval time. (Complete)
Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP)
○○ Document a process that can be standardized across the Warfare Centers to improve Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) efficiency and effectiveness. (In Process)
NSWC PCD High Velocity Learning Community of Practice (CoP)
○○ Establish an internal High Velocity Learning (HVL) CoP with representatives from each Code to identify, coordinate, and Champion HVL events. (Complete)
Operating Material & Supplies (OM&S)
○○ Improve use of Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for purchases and inventory control. (Complete)
RDT&E Innovation and Boundary Support ○○ Centralize Information Technology (I.T.) Support to alleviate the administrative burden on the technical departments, reduce cost, and improve service. (In Process)
Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Boundaries ○○ Identify a proposed I.T. Lab consolidation structure. (In Process) ○○ Engineering Drawing Requirements. ○○ Document requirements for engineering drawings that are to be used to produce prototype parts. (New)
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COMMUNITY
We are in a wonderful place to develop and grow our local students into the future leaders of tomorrow. - Ms. Paige George STEM Outreach Coordinator NSWC PCD
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Offers NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY DIVISION Opportunities for Future Generations
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness
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Division Highlights
Hagfish Slime
A team of U.S. Navy scientists and engineers aboard NSWC PCD have successfully recreated a natural material used for marine wildlife defense to assist military personnel.
“Researchers have called the hagfish slime one of the most unique biomaterials known. For the U.S. Navy to have its hands on it or a material that acts similar would be beneficial.” – Dr. Ryan Kincer Materials Engineer NSWC PCD
Maker Space Opens
NSWC PCD’s Test and Evaluation and Prototype Fabrication Division celebrated the grand opening of the NSWC PCD Maker Space.
Autonomy in a Box
NSWC PCD Scientists and engineers have developed a way to change unmanned underwater vehicle mission information as easily as updating an app on your cell phone. Autonomy in a Box is designed to dramatically reduce the level of effort and lead time required to program an Unmanned Undersea Vehicle’s (UUV) mission.
The intent of the Maker Space is to spark innovation, generate conversation and collaboration among peers, and to accelerate design workflow. - Mr. Chuck Self - Chuck SelfManufacturing Lab Head Additive Additive Manufacturing Lab Head PCD NSWC
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VISITORS
Mr. Donald McCormack (SES) Executive Director for NSWC & NUWC
Served as a Director’s Cup judge and talked about leadership to the workforce.
U.S. Congressmen Mr. Rob Wittman (D-VA) and Dr. Neal Dunn (R-FL)
Briefings on airborne mine countermeasures.
RDML Lorin Selby, USN
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Chief Engineer (SEA 05) Keynote speaker at the NSWC PCD Change of Command Event.
Mr. James (Jim) Thomsen (SES) NSWC PCD Former Department Head Inducted into 2016 Hall of Fame.
RDML Tom Druggan, USN Commander, NSWC
Views prototype diving mask designed to help divers determine depths using a heads up display.
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Division Highlights
AWARDS “Mr. Chalkley’s actions on that day exemplify the definition of a true hero and he is very deserving of this Medal for Valor.” -VADM Thomas J. Moore, USN Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award
NSWC PCD Scientist Ben Schlorholtz receives a Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award Sept. 2017 for his extraordinary lifesaving heroism.
James Chalkley, Jr. Earned Medal of Valor Award
Joint Expeditionary Command and Control In-Service Engineering Activity Lead James Chalkley was presented the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Medal for Valor Dec. 14, 2017 in recognition of his heroic actions for saving his coworker’s life during an unusual vehicle accident.
Dr. Tory Cobb
Panama City Senior Scientist named Navy Top Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award for 2017.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Career Planning Tool
NSWC PCD’s Career Planning Tool (CPT) is intended to assist both the employee and supervisors in navigating careers and personal development. The CPT is a “living” tool to assist in planning each employee’s career, including the Individual Development Plans (IDPs). This guide provides input for the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are recommended to maintain a highly skilled and talented workforce.
PROPEL
Propel is a launching platform for Warfare Center Supervisors. This will provide an introductory level awareness of the Warfare Center expectations for supervisors and will aid in the transition to a supervisory mindset. The vision of Propel is to be an integrated approach to supervisor’s development.
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Division Highlights
MILITARY
Maj.Gen Coffman serves as keynote Speaker during Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) Aug. 2017
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AVIATION UNIT DEACTIVATION CEREMONY 1956 - 2017
Last of Navy’s First Generation Mineman Retires
Master Chief Mineman Dean L. Venczel, the U.S. Navy’s most senior mineman retired from active duty June 9, 2017 in Panama City, Florida, after 30 years of active duty military service.
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Aviation Unit Deactivation Ceremony
After 63 years of flying test and evaluation mission flights, the NSWC PCD Dragon Masters Aviation Unit was deactivated in a ceremony September 8, 2017.
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Overview
THE LEADERSHIP FORUM
The Leadership Forum is the primary leadership and decision making body for Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). These senior leaders work together to cross organizational boundaries to achieve solutions that will move the organization forward toward achieving its strategic vision. The Leadership Forum ensures Panama City Division operates in the most effective, efficient, and safe manor in support of current and future Naval, Joint, and National Objectives both internal and across the Warfare Center enterprise.
Capt. Aaron S. Peters
Mr. Ed Stewart (SES)
Capt. David Stallworth
Mr. Dave Tubridy (SSTM)
Commanding Officer
Executive Officer
Division Technical Director
Deputy Division Technical Director for Business
Mr. Robert Walker (SSTM) Deputy Division Technical Director for Technical Excellence
Six Department Heads: Ms. Lisa Tindell (SSTM)
Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems, Code A
Ms. Sheila Schnoering (SSTM)
Expeditionary & Maritime Systems, Code E
Dr. Kerry Commander (SSTM) Science & Technology, Code X
Ms. Pamela Rollins Comptroller, Code 01
Ms. Mary Langfeldt
Chief Contracting Officer, Code 02
Mr. Michael Adams
Corporate Operations, Code 10
“I am a big believer in teamwork, enabling people, and setting tangible goals. I believe that together, as a team, we can achieve our goals.” – Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Commanding Officer, NSWC PCD
"We are in a hard core push in 2017 to move the ball well down the field toward institutionalizing technical rigor through disciplined process execution. That does not mean we will be done at the end of 2017—improvement is continuous and achieving technical excellence is a journey and not just a destination." – Mr. Ed Stewart (SES) Technical Director NSWC PCD
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Overview
OUR ORGANIZATION
NSWC Panama City Division
COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT Aaron Peters 00
EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPT David Stallworth XO
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & LITTORAL & MINE WARFARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SEA05M Ed Stewart (SES) TD
DIRECTOR, MINE WARFARE Code TDM
DEPUTY LITTORAL WARFARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Dr. Peter Adair (SL)
Dave Fonzi SEA05MB
DEPUTY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (OPERATIONS) Dave Tubridy (SSTM) Code TDB
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE Dave Everhart (SSTM) Code 00T
DEPUTY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE) Robert Walker (SSTM) Code TDB
DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER FOR MINE WARFARE PROTOTYPING Steve Hunt (SSTM)
COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
LITTORAL & MINE WARFARE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
EXPEDITIONARY & MARITIME SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Pamela Rollins Code 01
Mary Langfeldt Code 02
Michael Adams Code 10
Lisa Tindell (SSTM) Code A
Sheila Schnoering (SSTM) Code E
Dr. Kerry Commander (SSTM) Code X
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POSITION LEGEND: SES - Senior Executive SSTM - Senior Scientific Technical Manager SL - Senior Leader
“People are the Navy’s foundation. We need to develop people.” - Capt. Aaron S. Peters, USN Commanding Officer, NSWC PCD
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Overview
DEPARTMENTS AND MISSION AREAS Chief Engineer (CHENG) Office
The purpose of the Chief Engineer (CHENG) Office is to provide Navy technical expertise in the areas of research, development, test, evaluation, and lifecycle sustainment of Littoral Warfare Systems for NSWC PCD. The office oversees engineering investigations, analyses, and technical program developments at the Command level across the full lifecycle of the Division’s assigned mission areas and responsibilities. Additionally, the office is responsible for directing the implementation of engineering policies, instructions, and agreements to ensure that policy is consistently implemented and that quality products are developed in a consistent and repeatable manner. The CHENG Office includes the Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer (one year rotational assignment), and the Competency Leads for each of the Division’s key technical domains.
Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department Code A
NSWC PCD is the Navy’s designated full-spectrum Mine Warfare Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) laboratory with over 70 years of in-house knowledge and expertise. The Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department capabilities include the development and implementation of new technologies, mission systems integration, and applied system engineering to conduct mine countermeasures. Mine countermeasures includes detecting, localizing, identifying, and neutralizing mine threats from deep water through the beach zone. Detection and identification may use magnetics, acoustics, and electrooptics, as well as other technologies. Neutralization uses systems ranging from minesweeping to explosive clearance. Assets used for mine countermeasures operations include: dedicated, modular, and organic air, surface, and subsurface platforms. Included are the specialized facilities and expertise needed to exploit the new technologies found in existing and emergent mine threats to assess Fleet susceptibility to foreign threats and to develop new systems and tactics to counter those threats.
The department provides a mission analysis capability for all of NSWC PCD mission areas and is complemented by a tactics development expertise. These capabilities are supported by a collection of modeling and simulation tools in mine warfare and expeditionary warfare.
Expeditionary & Maritime Systems Department Code E
The Expeditionary & Maritime Systems Department conducts and manages research, technology transitions, systems development, integration, test and evaluation, and sustainment programs for Naval Special Warfare, Diving & Life Support, Amphibious/ Expeditionary Warfare, and other missions in support of homeland defense and force protection. The Department’s activities span the full spectrum of acquisition lifecycle support required to enable Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), Special Operation Forces (SOF), Joint Forces, and other related Federal agencies to successfully conduct their mission and to operate globally. In support of the above missions, the Department maintains the health of seven Technical Capabilities (TC) and the associated personnel, equipment, facilities, and related processes. These TCs include: Chemical and Biological Warfare Individual Protection Systems, Expeditionary Coastal and Maritime Security System Engineering and Integration, Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Systems, Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Integration, Special Warfare Maritime Mobility Mission Systems and Mission Support Equipment, Diving and Life Support Systems, and Surface Life Support Systems for Extreme Environments. The Department also provides full-spectrum independent Test and Evaluation (T&E), research and development prototype fabrication services and Human Systems Integration (HSI) in support of all NSWC PCD mission areas, programs and projects. The Coastal Test Range provides expertise and infrastructure necessary to enable safe and efficient test operations both on land and in operational areas in St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf of Mexico (GOMEX). Four Beach Sites are also maintained providing GOMEX entry points for instrumented ranges and T&E observation points.
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Overview Science & Technology Department Code X
The Science and Technology (S&T) Department performs basic and applied research supporting Navy and Marine Corps missions in Mine Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, Special Operations, Diving and Life Support, and other applications for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense. Maturing technologies are integrated into advanced technology demonstrations to provide visibility to the fleet and to support the transition process. Basic research is focused on developing knowledge of scientific phenomena relevant to enhancing mission capabilities and is supported under the In-house Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) program. Applied research and advanced technology development provide a means to mature cutting edge technologies and translate promising basic research into solutions for future Naval needs. Advanced technology demonstrations are conducted to showcase the military utility of developing technologies and to confirm sufficient technology readiness level to warrant transition to acquisition programs. These demonstrations are generally supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) programs. Specific areas of science and technology development include: • Acoustic, electro-optic, and magnetic sensor technologies to support sea Mine Countermeasures (MCM), surf zone and land mine detection, detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and counter surveillance applications. • Modeling and simulation of physical phenomena in underwater and airborne environments with an emphasis on the experimental/ theoretical characterization of sensors and targets and characterization of the hydrodynamic performance/interactions of various platforms and peripheral systems in different marine environments. • Development of prototype sensors/instrumentation to support experiments and validate models and system concepts. • Development/analysis of digital signal and image processing techniques for Automated Target Recognition (ATR). • Development of in-situ and post mission analysis tools supporting multisensor fusion and coregistration techniques. • Unmanned vehicles technologies associated with operation in a wide variety of coastal environments. This includes navigation, guidance and control; maritime and ground vehicle autonomy related to cooperative behavior, optimal path planning, common control standards, multisensor payloads, autonomous launch and recovery, automated tools for reduced workload, and advanced communication links to single and multiple vehicles.
Comptroller Department Code 01
The Comptroller Department is responsible for all financial management functions, including fiscal policy and regulations, budget, accounting, and financial services. In addition, the Comptroller provides command management with technical advice and guidance in the areas of budget formulation and execution, managerial accounting, financial review and management analysis, program analysis, internal control systems, and integrated financial systems. The Department is also responsible for administering all laws, policies, regulations, and directives pertaining to financial management. The Comptroller reports directly to the Commanding Officer, serves as the Chief Financial Advisor to the Division, and is delegated fiduciary authority under Title 31 USC 1517.
Contracts Department Code 02
The Contracts Department is responsible for the end-to-end management and execution of the procurement process from solicitation, proposal, evaluation, and award through contract closeout. Code 02 manages and directs the procurement functions, which support the Warfare Center’s technical programs and missions. Procurement is the process by which NSWC PCD acquires supplies and services. Code 02 is organized around three Contract Divisions and an Engineering Liaison Office. The three Purchase Divisions are composed of the Littoral and Mine Systems Contracts Division, Expeditionary and Maritime Systems Contracts Division, and a Small Purchase Division.
Corporate Operations Department Code 10
Corporate Operations Department manages and directs the business functions, which support the Warfare Center’s technical programs and missions. Key functions include Human Resources Management, Infrastructure, Public and Congressional Affairs, Information Technology, Security, Corporate Business Office, and Property Management.
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PCD Strategy
STRATEGY
Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense.
The strategic framework incorporates our vision of Expanding the Advantage in support of the NAVSEA mission using talented people of the NAVSEA enterprise through instilling High Velocity Learning (HVL) and creating an environment of innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in real time. By instilling HVL principles and effectively managing idea flow, solve problems, share knowledge through ingenuity and collaboration of our workforce.
THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET
NAVSEA Strategic Framework
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PCD Strategy In FY17, the focus of NSWC PCD’s Strategic Plan was on completing Workforce Development and Technical Excellence efforts. In Workforce Development, the Career Planning Tool (CPT) was developed and implemented on the Knowledge Management System (KMS.) The CPT will provide personnel a tool to develop a roadmap for their career advancement at all stages of their professional life. In the area of Technical Excellence, the continued implementation of our Technical Competencies resulted in the assignment of a full-time Software Competency Lead; establishment of Technical Qualification process for each competency, and the full implementation of the Quality Management System across all technical departments. Additionally, as part of the NAVSEA People Line of Effort (LOE), NSWC PCD and Total Force & Corporate Operations (SEA10) personnel created the People’s Integrated Essential Resource (PIER) a web-enabled, intuitive intranet solution for “all things people” to expand individual and organizational success. The PIER is a one-stop-location for links to information of interest to the NAVSEA team.
Our strength starts and ends with our people. Through this plan, we commit to hire, retain, and support a diverse, talented workforce ready to meet Warfighter requirements. To manage that workforce and guide us to achieve our maximum potential as individuals and as an organization, we will develop and empower accountable, forward-thinking leaders throughout the organization. Through adherence to technical and business rigor, we will provide the innovative products and services the Warfighter needs to fulfill the ultimate mission of protecting our country from harm.
NSWC PCD’s strategic plan provides a roadmap for how we direct our efforts forward to fulfill our Warfare Center’s unique vision to be the Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense. NSWC PCD’s strategy is focused on a balanced, three-thrust approach:
• Implementing Technical Rigor Throughout the Acquisition Process • Sustaining Technical Rigor in a Dynamic Budget Environment • Building Technical Rigor in a Secure Environment
OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
is aligned with Naval Sea Systems Command’s Strategic Framework through words, intent, and actions. Our commitment to the ideals of readiness, technical excellence, best value, affordability, collaboration, innovation, and learning is evident throughout our Strategic Plan and each year’s Strategic Initiatives. We are the technical conscience of those we support and we must fulfill our Warfare Center role and reason for being, to ensure our Customers are informed and understand the technical risks, so they make well-informed decisions.
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PCD Strategy
Expand the Advantage
For as long as we’ve been a Nation, our U.S. Navy has played a key role in protecting the world’s maritime system. Today, traditional and non-traditional forces threaten our safety both at home and abroad. Our technical and tactical advantage over our adversaries is being challenged as technology advances at a rapid pace. Every campaign requires a clearly stated and shared objective and vision. The overarching objective and vision of the NAVSEA Campaign Plan is to expand the U.S. Navy’s maritime advantage over our adversaries through our people, products, and services.
Force Behind the Fleet
Our Nation’s greatest asset is its people and their ability to design and develop innovative solutions to meet any challenge. NAVSEA’s dedicated workforce is the key to our Navy being ready to fight and win. We are the Force Behind the Fleet! The Force Behind the Fleet is comprised of two foundational Lines of Effort: the Design for Talented People and the Design for a High Velocity Learning Environment. Mission success and our full performance potential is dependent on these design efforts. The Design for Talented People will promote an environment where employees are valued, empowered, and motivated, while being provided the opportunities to learn, grow, and develop both personally and professionally. In this environment, we both seek and value diversity in all its forms. The Design for a High Velocity Learning Environment will provide communication and education on the principles and concepts of High Velocity Learning and will support knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration across the NAVSEA Enterprise. Our challenge is steep and is dependent on all employees to help the Enterprise learn how to more effectively manage innovation and idea flow, and collaborate through the sharing of best practices, ideas, and problem solving. NAVSEA is united by a shared value system and an unwavering commitment to our mission: to design, build, deliver, and maintain ships and systems on-time and on-cost for the United States Navy. Through our design efforts, we will create a setting that supports and promotes our organizational values, enabling us to achieve anything we put our mind to.
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PCD Strategy
Strategic Framework - How it Fits Together The Framework Legend Why = Our vision: “Expand the Advantage” What = NAVSEA Mission Who = Talented People of the NAVSEA Enterprise How = Instill High Velocity Learning and create an environment of innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration When = Right Now!
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
MISSION
We design, build, deliver, and maintain ships and systems on-time and on-cost for the United States Navy
MISSION PRIORITIES ON-TIME DELIVERY OF SHIPS & SUBMARINES CULTURE OF AFFORDABILITY CYBERSECURITY
ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE:
Foundational Lines of Effort are the Critical Drivers for Overall Mission Success
Instill HVL principles and effectively manage idea flow, solve problems, and share knowledge through the ingenuity and collaboration of our workforce
Design for Talented People ■ ■ ■ ■
Empowered Employees Sustainable Talent Pipeline Motivated Employees Growth and Development
EXPAND THE ADVANTAGE
THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET
Design for High Velocity Learning Environment ■ ■ ■ ■
Innovation and Creativity Collaboration Knowledge Sharing Problem Solving
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Create Direction, Alignment and Commitment 4 | NAVSEA Campaign Plan
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PCD Strategy Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
TALENTED PEOPLE and HIGH VELOCITY LEARNING
Implementing Technical Rigor Throughout the Acquisition Process • Established Technical Competency Construct across all competencies • Alternative Contract strategies for hardware • Project Management Tools • Talent Management • Mission Engineering • Next Gen Investments
Sustaining Technical Rigor in a Dynamic Budget Environment • • • • • •
Speaking Truth to Power and Technical Assertiveness A Total Ownership Cost Culture Partnering with other Warfare Center Divisions Quality Management System – 1st Time Quality Risk Management Practices Value Management
Expanding the Advantage in the Littorals
Building Technical Rigor in a Secure Environment • Establish Cybersecurity Competency • Create Cybersecurity knowledge-base throughout entire organization through onsite training • Qualified Cyber Workforce • Incorporating Lessons Learned/Best Practices from across NR&DE
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CHENG - Chief Engineer Office
CHENG Overview
The Chief Engineer (CHENG) Office continued to lead the implementation of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Strategic Plan by improving technical rigor and discipline across all Departments, technical competencies, and product lines. The CHENG’s continued participation in the crossdivision Chief Engineer Community of Interest with the other Warfare Centers. The Knowledge Management System (KMS) continued to grow as both content and its user base significantly increased as new sites were developed for the organization, projects, and working groups. Currently, the system has over 255 sites and averages 919 active users. The suite of engineering tools procured via the Naval Systems Engineering Resource Center (NSERC) continued operation, and the capability of KMS improved, due to an upgrade to SharePoint 2013. Risk Exchange, the standard risk management tool, continued operation across base with 143 projects managing 1,249 active risks with 322 active users. In addition, several key positions were filled to support CHENG efforts. A full-time Software Engineering (SWE) Competency Lead was selected in May and is responsible for maturing the SWE Competency at NSWC PCD. The Logistics Competency Lead was elevated to a full-time standalone position within the CHENG Office. Also, technical department CHENGs were selected in July to support the establishment of a CHENG Council, which includes the Command CHENG, the three Department CHENGs, and the seven Competency Leads.
Technical Career Planning Guide Developed by the Chief Engineer Office.
Kyler Hast demonstrates A Department’s B.A.D.G.E.R. vehicle as Deputy Technical Director Robert Walker judges during the 2017 Director’s Cup competition.
This CHENG Council will be the governing body for development and implementation of Competency-generated products. The CHENG Office developed a Technical Career Planning Guide that provides career paths, and position profiles for all technical competencies. As FY17 concluded, each competency lead formalized multiple levels of job qualification standards that will enable the FY18 implementation of a workforce qualification program across the command.
Systems Engineering (SE) Competency Lead
The Systems Engineering (SE) Competency Lead is responsible for establishing and maturing the SE Competency in order to elevate NSWC PCD technical capability across the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle. During FY17, the SE Competency Lead championed and assisted with the instruction of three key SE training courses, which included the update of one customized course for specific application to NSWC PCD. Eight new System Test Engineers (STEs) were qualified, which increases that number to 35. The SE Competency Lead hosted five SE community outreach meetings where NSWC PCD Subject Matter Experts (SME) shared Competency-enhancing knowledge on topics relevant to the SE workforce. In addition, the SE Competency Lead actively engaged with Branch Heads by hosting ten branch-specific sessions across the command, which improved understanding of the challenges in implementing competency elements at the working level. After researching the field of Program Protection including Cybersecurity, the SE Competency Lead developed a guiding document for Systems Engineers to assist them with proper execution of Cybersecurity practices as an element of disciplined SE. Efforts to improve these practices continues at the NAVSEA level, and the SE Competency Lead represents NSWC PCD in these venues. The SE Competency Lead developed a baseline hiring package to establish consistency in expectations for Senior Systems Engineers (SSE) across each department. A core set of annual performance objectives for SSEs were also defined and promulgated to promote consistent activities and responsibilities for these SE leadership positions. The SE Competency Lead remains involved with the establishment of
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provided on site to the competency workforce. As FY17 concluded, the SWE Competency Lead formalized three levels of qualifications for SWEs, in coordination with other Competency Leads, to enable the implementation of a workforce qualification program across the command.
Project Management (PM) Competency Lead
The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Competency Lead is responsible for establishing and maturing the T&E Competency in order to ensure test activities at NSWC PCD follow a rigorous, disciplined, safe, and repeatable process. In FY17, the T&E Competency Lead continued to support the WFC/NAVSEA/DoN development of a Cybersecurity T&E Workforce by participating in the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) Working Group to mature robust cyber T&E capabilities. A major revision to the T&E Manual was accomplished in FY17 and the final stages of review and comment resolution are being concluded. The Test Director Qualification Application was updated to reflect FY17 The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Career Field Map and other training changes and the qualification process was modified to require face-to-face boarding of all applicants regardless of level or career path. Competency led training was delivered as planned and included semi-annual Test Safety Review Committee (TSRC) training and in-house developed PCD-University Intro to T&E training. The external DoN T&E Course: Strategies for Effective and Efficient T&E was brought to the NSWC PCD workforce on its recently established, two-year cycle and the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) course: Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation has been planned for delivery in the off years beginning in FY18. Significant TSRC database and website development efforts have been underway all year long and will be rolled out in a major upgrade in 2nd quarter FY18.
The Project Management (PM) Competency Lead is responsible for establishing and maturing the PM Competency in order to ensure disciplined project management is applied to project planning and execution across all major technical programs, engineering systems development efforts, and research/technology initiatives at NSWC PCD. The PM Competency created and maintains an accurate list of NSWC PCD projects and key team members. In continued support of Value Management (VM), the PM Competency Lead completed twelve VM Monthly Reports and four VM Quarterly Reports. The PM Competency Lead enhanced the VM reporting process by linking these VM reports to the approved project charters, by providing for an improved milestone/deliverable tracking process within the VM process, and by allowing comments within the VM Reports to improve report quality. The PM Competency Lead updated the Initial Baseline Review (IBR) and Mid Year Execution Review (MER) templates to enhance consistency in project status reporting, and assisted projects in forecasting Technical Capability Health Assessment (TCHA) data. The PM Competency Lead assisted PM’s one-on-one, as requested, in creating their Project Management Plan (PMP). The Project Charter process was enhanced by adding specific questions to gather data for the various competencies. In addition to internal efforts, the PM Competency Lead represented NSWC PCD on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Systems Working Group and the Navy Out-Year Planning Working Group (NOYP WG), assisting with the development of the NAVSEA FY18 Planning Instruction and the Naval Enterprise Planning System (NEPS). Additionally, the PM Competency Lead is leading a PM Community of Interest consisting of other PM professionals across NSWC and NUWC divisions. As FY17 concluded, the PM Competency Lead formalized three levels of job qualification standards for PMs, in coordination with other Competency Leads, to enable the implementation of a workforce qualification program across the command.
Software Engineering (SWE) Competency Lead
The Software Engineering (SWE) Competency Lead is responsible for establishing and maturing the SWE Competency in order to ensure disciplined processes and methods are applied to software development tasking at NSWC PCD. Five unique software development lifecycles of processes were documented and are being posted to the Software Competency KMS site. They will be available early FY18. These lifecycles are Waterfall, Agile (SCRUM), Evolutionary Delivery, Design-to-Schedule, and Staged Delivery, and they were developed to provide guidance for prototype, development, and/or sustainment type projects. A web-based tool was also provided to help select the appropriate lifecycle based on a series of questions about the project. Software tools were evaluated and selected for each tool type (Configuration Management, Collaboration, Static Analysis, Design, Estimation, and Test). These tools will be available to the workforce in FY18. The SWE Competency Lead also developed a baseline hiring package to establish consistency in expectations for Senior Software Engineers (SSWE). Advanced C++ and Advanced Java training classes were
Test and Evaluation (T&E) Competency Lead
Science and Technology (S&T) Competency Lead
The Science and Technology (S&T) Competency Lead is responsible for establishing and maturing the S&T Competency in order to ensure NSWC PCD has an innovative and technically assertive S&T workforce capable of supporting customer demands by identifying and developing future technologies for naval application. During FY17, the S&T Competency Lead held a Competency-wide meeting to discuss career planning and development opportunities. In FY17, an Autonomy/Software Development Working Group was established. There are currently three S&T focus-area working groups: Automatic Target Recognition, Mathematics Research, and Autonomy/Software Development. The S&T Competency Lead formalized two levels of qualification standards for S&T in coordination with other Competency Leads to enable the implementation of a workforce qualification program across the command. The competency overview was updated to reflect these qualification standards and provide additional details on their benefit to the workforce. Competency product tracking was implemented for scientific publications.
Quality Competency Lead
The Quality Competency Lead and the Quality Office serve as the NSWC PCD authority for Quality Management, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control. This office develops and implements Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for all Division activities. In addition to routine management of the QMS, the Quality Competency Lead documented all Quality Competency Career Paths, compiled qualification requirements for each position, and
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CHENG - Chief Engineer Office ensured that required tools were available. To assess how the QMS is maturing at NSWC PCD, the Quality Office completed 39 internal audits this year, for a total of 66 projects audited to date. Results from these audits are being used to strengthen projects’ quality execution. During FY17, the Quality Office upgraded the QMS to comply with requirements of ISO9001:2015. NAVSEA accepted this upgraded QMS and implementation has begun at NSWC PCD. The Quality Office is continuing to execute and refine the Product Data Reporting & Evaluation Program (PDREP) and is providing metrics on supplier performance. In support of Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), the Quality Office completed the FY17 Cost Avoidance (rTOC) summary of cost savings/avoidances and worked with all departments to prepare an FY18 rTOC plan. During FY17, the Quality Office implemented a High Velocity Learning (HVL) program that includes internal and external communication, education with an emphasis on the sharing of lessons learned, and established an internal Community of Practice (CoP) with representation from all departments to assist with implementation. To date, ten crossorganizational initiatives were identified, of which three internal initiatives were completed and one internal and two external initiatives are in process. The Quality Office continued efforts during FY17 to improve the Calibration program by increasing communication with NSWC Corona Division to identify and comply with requirements. Also, a Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP) Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Assessable Unit (AU) was formally assigned to the Quality Office to provide oversight and risk management. The AIT AU focus was on personnel identification, training requirements and status, and assisting with NAVSEA OnSite Installation Coordinator (OSIC) training development.
Logistics Competency Lead
The Logistics Competency Lead (LCL) is responsible for establishing and maturing the Logistics Competency in order to ensure disciplined policies, processes and procedures are applied across logistics tasking within the twelve Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements at NSWC PCD. During FY17, the LCL worked closely with the new E50 ILS Division Head on the stand-up of the Competency matrix organization within E Department. The LCL helped identify staffing strengths and weaknesses and was involved in shaping Logistics’ workforce staffing decisions. The LCL reviewed locally implemented and documented logistics processes and procedures that are used within the Division and identified 20 Procedures (6 internally managed, 14 externally owned) and 74 Processes (34 internally owned, 40 externally managed). The LCL completed a gap analysis, along with a survey of the workforce, which identified 19 specific areas where a new policy or process needs to be developed or an existing one needs to be socialized. The LCL championed seven logistics-related classes that were taught to the Division workforce. In addition, the LCL participated as our Division’s representative in the Warfare Center Logistics CoP, which identifies common issues and best practices across the NUWC/ NSWC logistics community. The LCL also continued to update content on the Logistics Competency portion of the Division’s KMS site. The LCL provided career path and position profiles for the Logistics Competency as input to the CHENG’s Technical Career Planning Guide. As FY17 concluded, the LCL formalized three levels of job qualification standards for LifeCycle Logisticians, in coordination with other competency leads, for the implementation of a workforce qualification program across the command.
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Code A - Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department
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LITTORAL & MINE WARFARE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
A10 Mine Warfare Systems Development Division Airborne Laster Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), AN/AES-1, program achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in 1st quarter FY17. The In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) team developed the infrastructure to support the Fleet post-IOC. Two squadrons and the Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF) received ALMDS systems. A new Central Electronics Chassis was delivered by the contractor and associated 6000 series software builds were tested by the Government team in the laboratory and during MH-60S ground integration and flight tests. The ALMDS Maintenance Trainers received significant upgrades and one trainer was delivered to the Littoral Training Facility. A new shipping container design was approved for prototype development and construction was commenced.
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)
The Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), AN/ASQ-235, achieved IOC in 1st quarter FY17. The AMNS team successfully trained Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-2 (HSC-2), HSC-3, HSC21 and fielded four Mission Packages at the MPSF. The team also facilitated delivery of ten Launch and Handling Systems (LHS) to the fleet. AMNS also conducted its initial In-Service Review (ISR) with PMS 495 in April 2017. AMNS received PMS 495 Configuration Control Board (CCB) concurrence on two major Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) for Support Equipment and conducted Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) on support equipment, the Maintenance Test Set, and
Intermediate Level Maintenance Stand. AMNS conducted shipboard testing to verify contractor-proposed Destructor Motor Controller upgrades, and associated software changes to address motor controller reliability issues. The Motor Controller and associated Software ECPs were approved by PMS 495 for incorporation into the in FY18. In FY17, AMNS planned and received approval for the conduct of Medium Water Current testing to be completed in FY18. AMNS also successfully planned for the conduct of MK64 Battery Charging at an Army Base in Utah to occur in the 1st Quarter of FY18. The AMNS team led a Destructor ISEA Transition Workshop in FY17 in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) becoming the ISEA for the AMNS Destructor in FY18.
Quickstrike MOD 3
The Quickstrike Mine MOD3 team completed and delivered the small craft Algorithm Mine Counter-Countermeasure Verification and Validation Report, completed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) render safe procedure evaluation on the mine MK65 with three Target Detection Algorithms (TDA) for the Target Detecting Device (TDD) MK71 MOD1 in 2nd quarter FY17, and delivered the analysis and final report in 3rd quarter FY17.
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Code A - Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department
In addition, the TDD Adapter MK157 contract option was exercised to procure additional quantities to satisfy full operational capability for the mine MK65 MOD3. This effort serves to enhance the U.S. Navy’s worldwide capability for both offensive and defensive mining missions. The Quickstrike MOD3 team completed the software update to the Programmer MK11 system to enhance the capability of the system to load multiple TDAs into the mine. This update is expected to be approved by PMS 495. The Quickstrike MOD 3 team also initiated the development of the Calibration Measurement Requirements Summary (CMRS) for the Test Set MK650 MOD1 and submitted the final package for review and concurrence in 4th quarter FY17. The CMRS will be utilized by NSWC Corona to develop the Instrument calibration procedure necessary for the fleet to properly maintain the test set in the field. NSWC PCD provides direct Fleet support for the Quickstrike weapon system under the direction of NAVSEA Mine Warfare Program Management Office (PMS 495) and Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS.)
Clandestine Delivered Mine System (CDM)
The Clandestine Delivered Mine System (CDM) team completed fabrication of Engineering Development Models to support ongoing and future testing. CDM system integration in-lab testing was conducted utilizing initial prototypes to validate current design. Payload Bay Test Fixture design, fabrication and installation on the PCS-8 test support craft was completed to support upcoming in-water system integration testing in the Panama City Operational Area. Future testing will include initial system integration in the Panama City Operational Area, Mil-Std 2105 Explosive Safety, Environmental Quality, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance, Electrostatic Discharge, and End-to-End Demonstration testing with the Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Innovative
Navy Prototype (LDUUV INP). NSWC PCD developed the technical approach and strategy for CDM Increment 2 to incorporate Target Detecting Device MK71 and communication capability.
Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS)
The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) Engineering Design Model (EDM) design and fabrication was completed and the EDM has been undergoing Integration with the Multi Vehicle Communication System (MVCS) at the South Florida Test Facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A new rapid acquisition program to add minehunting payloads to the Textron-built UISS Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) was established in 2017. The minehunting payloads to be integrated onto the UISS USV include the AN/AQS20 sonar and the AN/AQS-24 sonar. The UISS program merged with the rapid acquisition for minehunting off a USV under the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) program. The UISS team provided on-site support at Textron Marine Systems, supported testing at the South Florida Test Facility, and led UISS reliability analysis.
Surface Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SMCM UUV) Knifefish
The Surface Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SMCM UUV) Knifefish team provided technical direction and support to the Knifefish contractor for the update to the Engineering Design Model (EDM) sonar arrays in preparation for contractor testing. As Technical Design Agent (TDA), the Knifefish team reviewed numerous Class 2 Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) from the contractor and Contractor Trials for the system. The Knifefish team successfully completed design, fabrication, and testing of the Launch and Recovery Device (LRD) for a craft of opportunity. The LRD was shipped to Quincy, Massachusetts, to support Knifefish system’s testing.
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including sandy beaches, partial vegetation, full vegetation, different mine types, different mine densities, and some fields with no mines. An Initial Impressions Letter from Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COTF) based on IOT&E – Period #1 data collection and analysis confirmed the COBRA Block I system is trending operationally effective and suitable.
The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA)
The Coastal Mine Reconnaissance (CMR) Mission Module (MM) Integration Stage 7 test was conducted aboard Littoral Combat Ship 2 (LCS) pier-side at Naval Base San Diego and demonstrated COBRA integration within a representative LCS operational environment and MINEnet Tactical. On July 31, 2017, the Navy declared Initial Operational Capability for the COBRA Block I System. The COBRA team received a Letter of Appreciation for outstanding support in the planning and execution of developmental and operational testing.
The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) System successfully completed COBRA Block I-3/MQ-8B Developmental Test - Phase #2, which consisted of flights conducted over target fields installed in representative environments at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in preparation for COBRA Block I Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E). COBRA Block I IOT&E – Period #1 was successfully completed at National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Wallops Flight Facility where 21 flights were conducted over target fields installed in different environments
Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA)
The Joint Assault Breaching Systems (JABS)
The Joint Assault Breaching Systems (JABS) conducted Beach Zone (BZ) and Surf Zone (SZ) Characterization Testing to collect lethality data against targets and to begin characterizing JABS effectiveness using the BLU-117. JABS successfully completed one BZ and two SZ shots and collected lethality data for comparison of previously collected data in the JABS lethality database. The team also participated in a Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 wargame, an ONR Concepts to Technology wargame as well as a JABS operational planning team conducted by 7th Air Force/III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF.)
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Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Combat Systems Technical Agent
As the Technical Agent (TA) and Software Support Activity (SSA) for Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Combat Systems used on the USS AVENGER (MCM 1) class of ships, the SMCM TA and SSA team provided hardware, technical, software, and logistics related product support for the AN/SSN- 2(V)5 Precise Integrated Navigation System (PINS), AN/SQH-4 Battle Space Profiler (BSP), AN/SQQ-32(V)4 High Frequency Wideband (HFWB) Minehunting Sonar System (MSS), and the AN/SSQ-94 Mine Countermeasures Simulator (MCS) throughout FY17. NSWC PCD operates the Surface Mine Countermeasures Combat Systems Laboratory (SMCCSL) where software is developed, maintained, and updated, and the systems’ Authority to Operate (ATO) postures are maintained..
MK-105 Magnetic Mine Sweeping Hydrofoil System
The MK-105 In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) team completed a major overhaul along with repair/maintenance actions to one of the Seaborne Platforms (MK-105 Sled). The team addressed and corrected major structural issues and made repairs to the fuel, hydraulic, and power generation sub-systems. After functional verification testing, the sled was returned to the Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) MH-53E Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) and HM-15 for active use at Norfolk, Virginia. The MK-105 ISEA Team also provided on-site technical and engineering support for major repair/maintenance actions for both HM-14 and HM-15. In response to the Fleet request, the team identified an engine issue on one sled that required replacement. The team assisted with the engine replacement, bringing the sled to a ready for issue condition, while providing training on maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. The team continued to provide routine reach back support to both HM-14 and HM- 15, aiding in overall performance with respect to troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and inspection actions.
NSWC PCD also supports foreign military sales, maintaining the AN/AQS-24B, Synthetic Aperture Mine Hunting Sonar SMCM Combat Systems on the previous U.S. Navy Mine Hunter AN/AQS-24B ISEA team delivered 18 systems to both Airborne Mine Coastal (MHC) class ships. Countermeasures (AMCM) MH-53E squadrons (HM-14 and HM15), including the 5th and 7th Fleet detachments. The ISEA team AN/SSN-2(V)5 Precise Integrated Navigation System also delivered two systems to the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Mine Hunting Unit (MHU) in 5th Fleet. This effort culminated in (PINS) Precise Integrated Navigation System (PINS) provides Mine the support of multiple fielding exercises both Contiguous United Countermeasures (MCM) operators with the functionality States (CONUS) and Outside Contiguous United States (OCONUS) necessary to support navigation, command, and control during where the team installed upgrades and conducted training to the mine countermeasures operations. This functionality enables Fleet as part of the introduction. All users expressed enthusiasm situational awareness of the battlespace by creating an integrated with the new capability provided by the sonar upgrades. In addition tactical display using information from over 15 sensors, as well as to the fielding events, the ISEA team supported multiple CONUS information from the MSS and AN/SLQ-48(V) Mine Neutralization and OCONUS Fleet exercises, where the AN/AQS-24B was used in Weapon Proficiency Assessments. The team continued supporting System (MNS). the Naval supply system and the Fleet with repairs/manufacturing The PINS team provides software development and In-Service of AN/AQS-24B parts, filling part requisitions in accordance with the Engineering Agent (ISEA) support, both remote and on-site, to the Interim Supply Support Plan. Fleet. In FY17, the team fielded an installation of PINS Build 4.0, a software update that added new capabilities and resolved reported AN/AQS-24C, Volume Search Mine Hunting Sonar issues, and four installations of Build 4.2, in support of the MCS. The The AN/AQS-24C team completed two separate ship tow events for ISEA conducted four Condition Assessment and Repair Evaluation data collection and performance checks of the AQS-24C. During the (CARE) trips to the Fleet to resolve reported problems and prevent events the towed vehicle showed roll instability, which required Root future issues. The team provided assistance to the Fleet in moving Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation and hydrodynamic the Klein side scan sonar from the Mine Warfare Training Center testing at the NSWC Carderock Large Cavitation Channel facility. The AQS-24 team has provided system subject matter expert and test (MWTC) and installing the system on USS CHAMPION (MCM 4). support during all events. The RCCA modifications are scheduled be complete and the AN/AQS-24C contractor testing to resume AN/SSQ-94 Mine Countermeasures Simulator (MCS) to in 1st quarter FY18. Countermeasures Simulator (MCS) provides standalone, sub-team, and team training for the MCM class ship’s sonar, neutralization, and navigation systems. The MCS team provides software development and ISEA support, both remote and on-site, to the Fleet. In FY17, the MCS project team fielded installations of Build 2.0 on USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6), USS CHIEF (MCM 14), Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC), and on USS SCOUT (MCM 8). The MCS team continued to provide ISEA support of fielded systems throughout the year.
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The Precise Navigation System (PNS) is used on the MH-53E helicopter during mine warfare missions and is composed of the CD281/A Navigation Control Unit, MK-108 MOD 0 Cockpit Display Unit and the Precise Navigation Console (PNC).. Outputs are directed to the MK-108 display and Attitude Direction Indicators (ADIs) as steering information for the pilots as they fly predetermined areas during mine warfare missions. The CD-281/A records aircraft flight path for post mission analysis, and is necessary for all Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions. NSWC PCD is the developer/depot for the PNS and provides hardware, software, technical, and logistics related product support, as required by the Fleet. To address obsolescence and vendor issues with the previous navigation director the AMCM ISEA team developed the CD-281/A. The CD-281/A was fielded to all AMCM MH-53E squadron aircrafts both CONUS and OCONUS.
AN/ASQ-232A and AN/SLQ-60 SEAFOX Mine Neutralization System
The SEAFOX project includes both the airborne system (AN/ASQ232A Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)) outfitted on the MH-53E helicopter and the surface system (AN/SLQ-60 Surface Mine Neutralization System (SMNS)) outfitted on the MCM Class ships. The AN/ASQ-232A In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) team provided technical maintenance and training support to HM-15 Detachment II (Bahrain) during multiple training events and exercises, including the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) with assistance from British vessels in Manama, Bahrain. The AN/ASQ-232A ISEA supported HM-15 Det-II flight operations and provided direct training in system certification, operator and maintenance training, mission analysis, and onsite troubleshooting and repairs. The AN/ASQ-232A ISEA Team provided direct ashore support as HM-15 Homeguard completed Helicopter Advanced Readiness Program (HARP) exercises in both Norfolk, Virginia, and Panama City, Florida. The AN/ASQ-232A ISEA team 2017 provided operator training, assistance with aircraft configuration, maintenance, and equipment turn-around and preparation. obsolescence issues before they become
he AN/SQQ-32 Towed Body ready The AN/SLQ-60 SONAR ISEA team provided Quarterly in- is theater system
training and equipment maintenance in Bahrain aboard all 5th Fleet Avenger Class MCM ships. The team also completed the 4th ISEA successfully completed the final AN/SQQship installation onboard USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) as the ship from the AN/SLQ-48 neutralization to the AN/ MCM-8transitioned (USS SCOUT) in San Diego.system This final SLQ-60 system. The AN/SLQ-60 ISEA team completed a major install Fleet upgrade to the most modern, reliable, and in spite of many obstacles beyond the team’s control, the ship’s minehunting within the US hailed Navy CommandingSONAR Officer and 5th Fleet management this task as one of the smoothest installations they had experienced for such SEA Team also upgraded the Mine Warfare an intrusive event. The completion of this task marks the fourth the latest Towed Body. Thisutilizing upgrade will and final(V)4 installation for MCM ships currently the SEAFOX system. Additionally, the SLQ-60 Interactive Electronic Technical o-date full scale AN/SQQ-32 System for Manual (IETM) was completed and released to MCM ships in ce training for2017, future Minemen. September which will greatly enhance the user’s ability to complete system checkout maintenance. tasked with fabricationand and repair of $1M+ in
7. The team successfully delivered parts on o failures. The efforts of the AN/SQQ-32 ISEA sult in a three year cost avoidance (FY17, et of over $11.5M for just 3 of the most ressed (Towed Body Altimeter, Vertical ing Supplies Frame Assembly).
AN/SQQ-32
The AN/SQQ-32 ISEA has completed 12 Condition Assessment and Repair Evaluation (CARE) events for all MCMs attached to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). These CARE events addressed Casualty Reports (CASREPs), general maintenance issues, and the preparation of MCM Ships for extended deployments in the Arabian Gulf and Pacific regions. Through the CARE events, nine CASREPs were avoided, eliminating critical system downtime. During these events, the In Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) Team took every opportunity to provide operation and maintenance training to the Fleet. The ISEA responded to 68 distance support requests, as well as conducting seven deck-plate visits culminating in a System Operational Availability (Ao) of 98%. The AN/SQQ-32 ISEA is continuing to take the lead on Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) and obsolescence issues before they become demand drivers; ensuring the AN/SQQ-32 SONAR Towed Body is ready when called upon. During FY17, the ISEA successfully completed the final AN/SQQ32(V)4 installation aboard USS SCOUT (MCM-8) in San Diego. This final installation completes the Fleet upgrade to the most modern, reliable, maintainable, and effective minehunting SONAR within the U.S. Navy Fleet. During FY17, the ISEA Team also upgraded the Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC) to the latest (V)4 Towed Body. This upgrade will provide MWTC with an up-to-date full scale AN/SQQ-32 System for operational and maintenance training for future Minemen. The AN/SQQ-32 ISEA was tasked with fabrication and repair of over $1M in NAVSEA assets during FY17. The team successfully delivered parts on time, within budget, and with no failures. The efforts of the AN/SQQ-32 ISEA team will result in a three year cost avoidance (FY17, FY18, and FY19) to the Fleet of over $11.5M for just three of the most expensive components (Towed Body Altimeter, Vertical Reference Unit, and Switching Supplies Frame Assembly).
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AN/SLQ-48
Entering FY17, the AN/SLQ-48 team not only surpassed Operational Availability (Ao) thresholds for the Mine Neutralization System (MNS), but sustained over 90% Ao throughout FY17. The AN/ SLQ-48 MNS ISEA positively impacted Ao from the 2011 measure of 53% by improving engineering and Depot manufacturing efforts to focus on high-rate failure reliability and maintainability drivers, This reduced Mean Logistics Delay Time (MLDT) and supported improvements in the overhaul of the Mine Neutralization Vehicle (MNV).The ISEA conducted Overhaul and Reconditioning (O&R) of four MNVs as Ready for Issue (RFI) assets (up from three RFIs in 2016); two were delivered to COMCMRON SEVEN (Sasebo, Japan) and two to COMCMRON THREE (San Diego, California) in support of Fleet operations in those Areas of Operation.
Sweeps
The Sweeps ISEA team completed four Condition Assessment and Repair Evaluations (CARE) events for the Sweep systems on MCM 1 class ships. CARE efforts addressed CASREPs and general maintenance issues, clearing five CASREPS and accomplishing eight non-CASREP repairs, as well as completing eleven Advanced Acoustic Generator (AAG) maintenance overhauls. The Sweeps ISEA team completed a Ship’s Force training event that led to a successful INSURV assessment. As part of the ISEA’s Mobile Magnetic Cable Repair initiatives, the team has overhauled and refurbished eight Magnetic Cable assemblies for Fleet issue, and exchanged three ship board coaxial minesweeping cables to minimize downtime on the MCM-1 Class Ships. The Sweeps ISEA team processed 11 distance support requests and conducted eight deck- plate visits to ensure Operational Availability remained above threshold level for The team conducted two CARE (Condition Assessment and Repair the Fleet’s Sweep Systems. Evaluation) efforts on the ships in Sasebo, Japan, and two on the ships in San Diego, California. NSWC PCD is the Naval Supply Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System (CSTRS) Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Depot CSTRS is the Interface/Handling System for MH-60S AMCM Systems. Overhaul Point for an additional three MNS components in the CSTRS is configurable for AMNS and ALMDS Major Components. | ACCOMPLISHMENTS DEPARTMENT fight against 28 mounting system obsolescence.|InAaddition, the team PMA299 has declared IOC for the MH-60S CSTRS kits and all kits answered over 112 Fleet emails, phone calls, and on-site distance have been completed and delivered to the fleet. In FY17, NSWC PCD support requests, which contributed to addressing and correcting developed and demonstrated a launch device to enable deployment Carriage, Stream, andof the Recovery MNS CASREPs. These tasks enabled the Fleet to Tow, conduct mine MK18 UUV from the MH-60S. In collaboration with NUWC neutralization missions in the (CSTRS) Pacific and CONUS regions. Keyport, a means to System recover the UUV has been developed and will CSTRS is the Interface/Handling AMCM Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Targets System for MH-60S undergo testing in early Systems. CSTRS is configurable for AMNS and ALMDS In FY17, the Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Targets program FY18. Major Components. has Instrumented declared Initial Operational Capability completed building the initial lotPMA299 of the Navy Threat (IOC) the MH-60S CSTRS kitsMod and0’s; all MK13 kits have been completed Target (NAVITTAR). Twofor versions of the NAVITTAR and delivered to theConical fleet. In FY17, Target NSWCwere PCD developed and Cylindrical Bottom Target and MK14 Bottom demonstrated a launch device to enable deployment of the Mk18 designed to support testing. Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) from the MH-60S. In
collaboration NUWC product Keyport, a production means to recover the UUV has Additionally, the Targets programwith completed and been developed will & undergo testing line in early process improvements to the MK44and MOD0 MOD1 product to FY18. meet Fleet demand. The program continues to move forward with production improvements across the portfolio to ensure quality products for the U.S. Navy. As an FY17 cost avoidance measure, the Targets depot established the Inert Filler Explosive capability at NSWC PCD with a savings of $1.4M.
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Modular Integration Division
MCM MP Support Container - Knifefish Support Container
The Knifefish support container is a dedicated modular support facility for the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SMCM UUV) system. This support container is integrated with charging stations, discharging stations, and stowage compartments for 44 Knifefish lithium batteries. The support container is outfitted with support equipment and spares, and contains an environmental control unit to safeguard equipment. The container is equipped with a hazard mitigation suite designed to dissipate hazardous gases of the container in the event of 0 | ACCOMPLISHMENTS | A inside DEPARTMENT a lithium battery fire. An automated fire detection and alarm system will activate local and shipboard alarms and will quickly mitigate smoke or fire threats by the activation of the fire suppression system inside the container. During FY17, the MCM MP Support Container project successfully completed fabrication of the first article unit, transitioning immediately into formal developmental and functional tests to verify and validate an extensive set of performance and safety requirements prior to delivery to the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406). The Knifefish support container is currently in use supporting in-port and at- sea testing of the Knifefish UUV. The Knifefish support container provides the LCS and other crafts of opportunity the first modular support container certified for stowing, charging, and discharging lithium batteries.
MCM MP Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Services
In early FY17, the LCS MCM MP Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Services project transferred MCM MP training assets from the Mine Warfare Training Center in Point Loma to the new LCS Training Facility (LTF) at San Diego Naval Base. The ILS services team worked with the LTF staff and finalized two LCS courses for the new schoolhouse. The course materials and equipment for the LCS MCM Mission Module (MM) Skills Course and the LCS Common Skills Course was introduced to LTF staff and refined through a series of deliveries including a beta course, Train-theTrainer course, a pilot course, and the final course curriculum delivery in 4th quarter FY17. By providing this new training capability at the LTF, the ILS Services project has provided the Fleet Sailors with train to qualify and off-hull training capabilities. This maximizes the quality of training ashore to minimize the interval between embarking a platform as a cohesive crew and achieving full certification and readiness.
Littoral Combat Ship Mission Package Computing Environment (MPCE)
The LCS Mission Package Computing Environment (MPCE) project provides the common computing environment aboard the LCS platform for the Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Packages. During FY17, the MPCE team successfully completed MPCE v1.9 Hardware Installation and Checkouts (INCOs) aboard the USS Sioux City (LCS 11), USS Omaha (LCS 12) and USS Manchester (LCS 14) and conducted MPCE 1.9 technical refresh for USS Independence (LCS 2), USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and USS Detroit (LCS 7). The MPCE team supported the SUW MP integration and test events aboard LCS 2, USS Detroit (LCS 7), USS Montgomery (LCS 8) and at the Lockheed Martin Mission System Integration Center (MSIC).
Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Application SoftwareÂ
Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Application Software (MCM MPAS) executes within the permanently installed MPCE hardware aboard the LCS Seaframe and in the Mission Package Portable Computing Station (MPPCS). MCM MPAS provides the necessary functions to perform missions in support of offboard vehicles for the MCM MP. In FY17 the MCM MPAS team integrated and tested MCM MPAS version 1.7. This version supported the development of the MPCE Common Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) Solution aboard the Independence variant, and it supported the MCM MP Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Developmental Testing event. MCM MPAS 1.7.1 was integrated and informally tested to support the MCM MP Increment 1 Certification Decision. MCM MPAS 2.0 Engineering Builds were integrated and tested to incorporate functionality for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) and Knifefish. These incremental builds of MCM MPAS were installed in MPPCS1 to support Knifefish integration and testing, and MPPCS 3 in support of Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS)
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Code A - Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department The MPCE team supported MCM MP integration and test events aboard LCS 2 and at the General Dynamics Distributed Integration Facility (DIF). The team supported ASW MP events aboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) and Fire Scout integration events aboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and USS Omaha (LCS 12).
Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Application Software (MPAS)
The MVCS team completed production of three MVCS ship sets and delivered them to the shipbuilders for USS Tulsa (LCS 16), USS Charleston (LCS 18), and USS St. Louis (LCS 19).
NSWC PCD Cyber Assurance Laboratory
The Cyber Assurance Laboratory (Cyber Lab) was established in the Mission Package Integration Lab (MPIL) in FY17 to conduct cyber testing of NSWC PCD systems and to enable collaboration and integration between Warfare Centers. To that end, the Cyber Lab effectively participated in the 2017 USS Dahlgren Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) Live Fire Event. The Cyber Lab was configured with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Application Software (MCM MPAS) and connected over the Secret Defense Research Engineering Network (SDREN) to a Virtual LCS Combat Management System (Freedom Variant) located within the Integration Warfare Systems Lab at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The NSWC PCD Cyber Lab successfully met objectives for LCS MCM MP detect and track, demonstrated connectivity between Warfare Centers, detected and tracked simulated mines, and established distribution connectivity for battle group situational awareness. The Cyber Lab will begin software penetration testing in FY18 for software components that are part of fleeted computing systems.
Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Application Software (MCM MPAS) executes within the permanently installed MPCE hardware aboard the LCS Seaframe and in the Mission Package Portable Computing Station (MPPCS). MCM MPAS provides the necessary functions to perform missions in support of offboard vehicles for the MCM MP. In FY17 the MCM MPAS team integrated and tested MCM MPAS version 1.7 supporting the development of the MPCE Common Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) Solution aboard the Independence variant, andthe MCM MP Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Developmental Testing event. MCM MPAS 1.7.1 was integrated and tested to support the MCM MP Increment 1 Certification Decision. MCM MPAS 2.0 Engineering Builds were integrated and tested to incorporate functionality for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) and Knifefish. These incremental builds of MCM MPAS were installed in MPPCS1 to support Knifefish integration and testing, Minehunting Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MHU) and MPPCS 3 in support of UISS system development and testing. Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MHUs) provide the Mine Warfare Commanders (MIWC) with a stand-off, long-endurance, unmanned, The Multi-Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) semi-autonomous mine hunting capability in the littorals. The MHUs Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) project develops, possess bottom mine and volume mine detection and classification  Package Application Software capabilities for shallow regions, and limited volume mine detection integrates, and tests the communication capabilities needed Software (MCM MPAS) executes within the permanently forMission the LCS Mission Packages to simultaneously with and classification in deep regions. Shallow and deep channel nd in the Package Portable Computing communicate Station multiplemissions USVs and surfaced UUVs providingvehicles common for datathe link operations include designated ingress and egress routes (Q-routes) ns to perform in support ofby offboard for port facilities, straits, and choke points, and approaches to and network communication services. In FY17, the MVCS team nd tested MCM MPAS version 1.7. This version supported the amphibious operating area transport and patrol areas. developed five engineering release iterations of MVCS 1.2 each Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) Solution aboard the with increased capability. The MVCS engineering releases were Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Developmental Testing event. delivered to the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) and In FY17 the MHU team completed upgrades to MHUs 1-4 to align ed to support the MCM MP Increment 1 Certification Decision. Knifefish programs to support integration and testing. The MVCS with the Alpha to Bravo conversation of the AN/AQS-24. The team nd tested to incorporate functionality for the Unmanned team provided radio frequency and network subject matter experts also supported NUWC Newport with the refurbishments of MHUs e incremental builds of MCM MPAS were installed in MPPCS1 to 1 and 2. The team continued to provide in-theater support that to support program of record development and integration testing 3 in support of Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) included hardware, technical, and logistics related product support. for UISS, Knifefish, and RMS. In addition the team initiated the transition of the MHU system and The MVCS HAF-100 Cross Domain Solution ruleset was ISEA responsibilities from NUWC Newport to NSWC PCD. approved by the Defense Security/Cybersecurity Authorization Working Group (DSAWG) for conducting a Security Test and Remote Minehunting System/Remote Multi-Mission ns System Evaluation(MVCS) (ST&E) event and is expected to be accredited Vehicle roject develops, integrates, and testson thesuccessful communication in FY18 by the DSAWG based ST&E results. The Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) is an unmanned, simultaneously communicate with multiple Unmanned Surface autonomous, semi-submersible, high endurance, low-visibility r system operated and maintained from the LCS. The RMMV tows the network AN/AQS-20A for detection, classification, and localization of minelike contacts and identification of bottom mines. In FY17, the ISEA h with provided oversight of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) s were v6.0 upgrades, depot resets, and conducted grooming activities for (UISS), RMMVs and configuration management.
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AN/AQS-20B, also known as the Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) Engineering Design Model effort continued in FY17 with both low and high resolution synthetic aperture sonar development for the new MultiFunction Side Looking Sonar. Software Build 10.A testing with the AN/AQS-20B P3I system in Narraganset Bay was conducted in the spring of 2017. Teams from both NUWC Newport and NSWC PCD supported Raytheon and the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) for this testing. Additional improvements were made by Applied Research Laboratories University of Texas to the P3I Wide Band Forward Looking Sonar and tested during the Narragansett Bay test data collection events. This work culminated with the NSWC PCD team supporting the final AN/AQS20B (P3I) surface vessel tow testing in Panama City.
AN/AQS-20C
AN/AQS-20C is the production variant of the AN/AQS-20 system incorporating the P3I enhancements from the AN/ AQS-20B P3I effort. In FY17, the joint PMS 406 and NSWC PCD team conducted Functional and Physical Configuration Audits of the system design and worked with Raytheon to finalize the test execution plan for the AN/AQS-20C. An Independent Logistics Assessment was initiated in preparation for IOC in FY18. NSWC PCD supported Raytheon’s AN/AQS-20C First Unit Under Test through an established Work with Private Parties Agreement between the two organizations. Environmental Qualification Testing was started in FY17 and is planned to be completed in 1st quarter FY18.
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Analysis, Tactics, & Simulation Division
MCM Wargaming
Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Commander (MCMC) staff wargaming provides the MCM Squadron (MCMRON) staffs with a unique opportunity to engage in area of responsibility (AOR) specific scenarios and simulate military operations focusing primarily on the tactical aspects of MCM. Prior to the start of each wargame, each staff received training on MCM theory and tactics. Additionally, to assist with MCM planning, staff members received hands-on training on the MCM tactical decision aid, MINEnet Tactical. Three MCMC Staff wargames were conducted in FY17: MCMRON 7, MCM Division (MCMDIV) 31, and Commander, Task Force 52 (CTF-52, Q4). New 6th and 7th Fleet scenarios were developed and exercised in FY17, including the wargaming of an amphibious assault scenario utilizing JABS planning and execution in the Surf and Beach Zones (SZ/BZ). Additionally, FY17 introduced a guided enemy course of action (ECOA) methodology to the wargaming process.
Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Tactics
The AMCM Tactics team provided leadership during two separate Helicopter Advanced Readiness Program (HARP) events and two tactical development efforts for HM-14 and HM-15 (Norfolk-based MH-53E Sea Dragon squadrons). Support included scenario development, pre-event tactical training, data collection, event grading, and results documentation on behalf of Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Atlantic. Two AMCM Advanced Tactics Continuum classes were held at NSWC PCD. This week long class currently represents the highest level of AMCM Tactics training available to Fleet personnel. The class covers details of MCM theory, threat mines, and AMCM systems/planning. It culminates with a two-day war game. The project delivered significant updates to Navy Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (NTTP) 3-15.22 (Airborne Mine Countermeasures, VOL I) and an update to the AN/AQS-24B Tactical Memorandum (TACMEMO). Additionally, 95% of the development effort on the AMCM Air Combat Training Continuum (ACTC) curriculum training lessons was completed and these lessons are being transitioned onto the schoolhouse network at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk. The Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Tactics team provided direct Fleet support to Combined Task Force 52 and the USS Sentry to support a location accuracy test event. Tactical support was also given to MCMRON Three to assist with the development of an AN/SQQ-32(V)4 operator proficiency pilot program that would provide the MCM-1 class ships with detailed tactical feedback from operational exercises. The SMCM team provided tactical training in-theater in preparation for exercise Foal Eagle in Sasebo, Japan. A revised tactical document, Tactical Memorandum (TACMEMO) 3-15.21.2-17 Change 2, “Tactics for the AN/SQQ-32(V)4 Minehunting Sonar Set (MSS) was developed,” and delivered to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (NSMWDC) for promulgation and Fleet use. A new tactical document, Tactical Guide (TACGUIDE) NSWC PCD/MP/A42-17-002, “Tactical Application of Through-The-Sensor (TTS) for the AN/SQQ-32(V)4 MSS,” was developed in preparation for TTS fielding in FY18. The Underwater MCM (UMCM) Tactics team successfully executed four courses of the MCM Tactics Continuum in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Forces, one of which was attended by Commodore Muriano and his EOD Group One Staff.
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Code A - Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department The team also successfully hosted a 3-week long Expeditionary MCM (ExMCM) Company Naval Integration Exercise (NIEX) in Panama City for EODMU2, as well as traveling to a Forward Operational Base (FOB) to support EODMU11 and embarking on the M/V Shelia Bordelon to support EODMU2 in their corresponding ExMCM Company Certification Events. As part of these events, the ExMCM Companies used their operational equipment to search for and prosecute mine threats (training shapes) in preparation for deployment to the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). Three interim Tactical Guides (TACGUIDEs) with associated tactical decision aids (TDAs) were delivered in FY17 to PMS 408; one for the MK18 MOD2 Increment I Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), the MK18 MOD2 Small Synthetic Aperture Minehunter (SSAM), and the MK18 MOD2 Autonomous Topographical Large Area Survey (ATLAS) UUV. UMCM traveled to San Diego to support the following events by providing operator training, data collection, analysis and tactical development: MK18 MOD2 ATLAS Developmental Testing and Evaluation (DT&E), MK18MOD2 Increment 1 Independent Testing and Evaluation (IT&E), DT&E for MK18 MOD2 SSAM, and MK18 MOD1 Block C Characterization and Development (C&D). Team members also traveled to provide Fleet and programmatic support for multiple events: Bahrain to conduct ATLAS training for CTF 52 and CTG 56.1, South Korea to support Foal Eagle and the “Kimchee Cookoff� (KCCO) /perform critical MK18 data collection, and Bahrain to provide SSAM PMA Training/conduct operational testing for SSAM. Additionally, analysis was completed on the Downward Looking Sonar (DLS) for MK18 MOD1 Block C that aided in programmatic investment decision for this new senor. Analysis was also completed for PMS 408 regarding comparisons between MK18 MOD2 Edgetech Side Scan Sonar (SSS) and MK18 MOD2 SSAM. The Integrated Tactics team established the Integrated Mine Countermeasures Overarching Technical Group (IMCM OTG) to provide a forum for Fleet Staffs to bring capability needs to the table in the area of tactics, tactics training, and tactics documentation. As a result of the IMCM OTG, some of the capability needs are addressed for the Fleet through tasking in FY17 and FY18. Tactics subject matter experts supported Fleet staffs in several exercises and events in 6th and 7th Fleet. Additionally in FY17, the initial Mine Warfare Integrated Tactics Environmental Collaboration (MITEC) Working Group (WG) meeting was held as a forum for NSWC PCD, Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (NSMWDC) to address tactical needs and challenges related to the environment. To further the ability to conduct operations from LCS, contact management procedures and tactical data sharing procedures through Mission Package Application Software (MPAS) were updated.
Net-Centric Sensor Analysis for Mine Warfare (NSAM)
The next generation post mission analysis tool, Net-Centric Sensor Analysis for Mine Warfare (NSAM), is breaking new ground in government software development and MIW analysis capabilities. The development team has successfully established, executed, measured, and reported the activities of the Government-led, software system acquisition, using agile software development methods. The NSAM government team consists of the NSWC PCD team in partnership with Naval Research Lab, Stennis, Mississippi. Both activities follow a common processes and sprint schedules through excellent team collaboration. FY17 provided the opportunity for the team to develop NSAM to a level that allows for demonstration of the Net-Centric capabilities of NSAM and of the process for measuring and reporting data on cost, schedule, and effort in an agile software development lifecycle. The NSAM team provided demonstrations to OPNAV to provide awareness of the new capabilities that NSAM will provide to the Fleet for Post Mission Analysis.
Mine Warfare and Environmental Decision Aids Library (MEDAL)
The Mine Warfare and Environmental Decision Aids Library (MEDAL) Enterprise Architecture (EA) system consists of two primary components: MINEnet Tactical and MINEnet Global. MEDAL EA has been designed to replace legacy MEDAL (aka Build 11). MINEnet Tactical is a web application that provides Mine Warfare (MIW) situational awareness, mission planning, mission evaluation, and asset management capabilities to support existing and emerging MIW missions, users, and systems. MINEnet Global is a shore-based website that provides MIW waterspace awareness functionality to support Navy non-MIW forces. NSWC PCD is standing up the capabilities to become the ISEA and software support activity (SSA) for MINEnet Tactical and the Technical Direction Agent for MEDAL EA. The MINEnet Tactical team continued to refine the capabilities of the ISEA and SSA roles for MINEnet Tactical. NSWC PCD updated the MEDAL lab that represents the fielded configurations and allows for IA scanning, troubleshooting, root cause analysis of problems reported by field activities, software fixes and fielding of MINEnet Tactical. FY17 began the Fleet fielding of MINEnet Tactical. MINEnet Tactical has been fielded to Mine Warfare Training Center, SWMDC, HM squadrons, HSCs, MCM 7 and MCM 6. The fieldlings will continue until all Build 11 systems are replaced.
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Code E - Expeditionary & Maritime Systems Department
CODE E
EXPEDITIONARY & MARITIME SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT MK18 UUV
E10 Maritime Mission Systems Division SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)
NSWC PCD provides cradle-to-grave support for the MK8 MOD1 SDV, serving as the Design Agent, Technical Direction Agent, Depot, In-Service Engineering Agent, and Software Support Activity. The NSWC PCD team completed three SDV Regular Overhauls (ROHs) in FY17 on schedule and within budget. Post-ROH Safety Surveys were successfully completed with no significant findings. Numerous Class I Engineering Change Proposals and Major Deviations were incorporated during the ROHs, and operational vehicles were upgraded via Tiger Teams. These capability enhancements included Acoustic Release, Propulsion Power Interface, Diver Heating System Interface, Control Display Software Single Drive Solution, Underwater Vehicle Doppler Velocity Log, Cold Water Enhancements, Chase Boat Situational Awareness, Primeline Mechanical Control Cables, and Multi-Transport Mount System Bracket Interface. In addition, NSWC PCD continued to support Technology Insertion integration, test, and evaluation tasking from multiple sponsors using the Experimental (EX) MK8 MOD1 SDV.
MK8 MOD1 SDV
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NSWC PCD, in collaboration with Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC PAC), completed the MK18 MOD1 Block C Hardware, Neptune, and Topside Automated Target Recognition (T-ATR) Characterization and Demonstration testing, which was carried out over a five-month period. This testing was one of many key components in the overall development effort of the Block C vehicle that occurred in FY17. In addition, NSWC PCD personnel: Created, tested, and installed the first cybersecurity update for the MK18 program; completed Government Acceptance Testing of 22 MK18 MOD1 and 16 MK18 MOD2 vehicles; and completed retrofits of all High Charge Rate kits and thruster controller boards in fielded MK18 MOD2 systems.
Damage Control Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Automated Optical Communications
NSWC PCD personnel successfully demonstrated automated optical communications at Norfolk Naval Shipyard using an innovative “Flashing Light to Text Converter (FLTC).” The demonstration was conducted aboard the USS Monterey (CG-61) and USS Stout (DDG-55), and the FLTC Team successfully demonstrated all three of the prototype systems: (1) the Shutter Motor, (2) the LCD Shutter, and (3) the Flashing LED. All three systems were able to successfully transmit and receive Morse Code messages at approximately eight words per minute. The project was sponsored by ONR Tech Solutions.
NSWC PCD performed installations of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used as the primary life-support system for firefighting on U.S. Navy ships. Seven ships were equipped with a total of 519 SCBA backpacks and 1,559 cylinders.
NSWC PCD also performed replacement of Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) that were reaching the end of their service lives. EEBDs are individually worn systems that provide breathing air in order to exit shipboard areas having contaminated atmospheres. A total of 26,725 EEBDs were installed on 23 ships. NSWC PCD completed installation of the Ladder Safety System/ Firefighter Extraction System (LSS/FES) on LPD-26. LSS/FES provides an alternate method of attacking a fire via vertical entry and a way to extract exhausted and/or injured firefighters from the escape trunk. NSWC PCD’s Damage Control Depot manufactured 12 Emergency Breathing Air Compressors, 25 Primary Air Supply Packs, 9 High MK18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Pressure Filter Assemblies, 1 Oceanus Electric Compressor, and 38 Family of Systems (FoS) NSWC PCD completed the first-ever fleet-wide technology refresh Carbon Monoxide Monitor Assemblies, as well as refurbishing air for the MK18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Family of booster pumps, compressors, and other associated equipment. Systems (FoS). The MK18 Technology refresh fielding addressed multiple software and hardware deficiencies, enhanced system reliability and performance, and improved the overall cybersecurity posture of the System. The MK18 UUV FoS passed the Milestone (MS) C review for the MK18 MOD 2 Increment 1 system. NSWC PCD was an essential performer in the development, documentation, demonstration, and evaluation of the system leading up to the successful MS C decision.
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Chemical Biological Defense and Ballistic Personal Diving and Life Support NSWC PCD leads the Department of Defense technical capability Protection (CBD & BPP)
NSWC PCD supported the Navy with Chemical Biological Defense supporting diving and manned undersea equipment and provides and Ballistic Personal Protection (CBD & BPP) equipment aboard research and development, as well as depot services, in support of surface ships, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, Naval Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) and life-support equipment in Aviation Enterprise, the Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Expeditionary Air- Naval fleet diving and U.S. Marine Corps Raids and Reconnaissance Ground, and other communities. In 2017, NSWC PCD led several research and Navy Installations. development efforts aimed at improving Naval diving capability. NSWC PCD leads the Department To that end, NSWC Mixed Gas System PCD completed 194 • MK29 Fly-Away equipment and Rebreather provides research The MK29 Fly-Away Mixed Gas System rebreather will reduce operations to refresh Breathing Apparatus (UBA) and li total ownership costs by |significantly increasing diving duration or CBD masks; 190 2017 ANNUAL rePOrT | NSwC PCD 35 reducingOrdnance on-board equipment footprint by conserving gas use. The operations to fit-test Disposal (EOD), Naval flee MK29 pioneered the use of titanium additive manufacturing in a Damage Control Personneland size sailors with 2017, PCD led several researc diving system for theNSWC low pressure gas plenums. masks and protective Protective Equipment (PPE) NSWC PCD performed installations of the Selfsuits; and 46 operations Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used as the to exchange expired primary life-support system for firefighting on U.S. Navy ships. Seven ships were equipped with a total of CBD equipment. In all, 519 SCBA backpacks and 1,559 cylinders. NSWC PCD also performed replacement of Emergency Escape NSWC PCD fielded the The MK 2 Breathing Devices (EEBDs) that were reaching the new M50 end of their service lives. EEBDs are individually worn CBD mask by signific systems that provide breathing air in order to exit42 surface aboard mPLiShmeNTS | e DePArTmeNT shipboard areas having contaminated atmospheres. A ships, built and issued by conse total of 26,725 EEBDs were installed on 23 ships. NSWC PCD completed installation of ~52,500 the Ladder pieces of Safety System/Firefighter Extraction System manufactu equipment,SELF-CONTAINED and (LSS/FES) on LPD-26. LSS/FES provides new an alternate EMERGENCY ESCAPE method of attacking a fire via vertical refurbished entry and a and BREATHING APPARATUS issued BREATHING DEVICE way to extract exhausted and/or injured firefighters (SCBA) (EEBD) CBD PROTECTIVE ~55,000 masks. Initial from the escapeEQUIPMENT trunk. NSWC PCD’s Damage Control Depot ENSEMBLE manufactured 12 Emergency Breathing Air outfitting of CBD g and LifeCompressors, Support 25 Primary Air Supply Packs, 9 High Pressure Filter Assemblies, 1 Oceanus Electric Masks and protective PCD leads theCompressor, Department Defense technical capability supporting diving and manned undersea and 38ofCarbon Monoxide Monitor e n s e m b l as e s well we re Assemblies, as well and as refurbishing air booster ent and provides research development, as depot services, in support of Underwater pumps, compressors, and other associated provided for the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania, ng Apparatus equipment. (UBA) and life-support equipment in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Explosive Naval Support Facility Deveselu, CVN 78, DDG 113, LCS 5, LCS MK29 FLY-AWAY ce Disposal (EOD), Naval fleet diving and U.S. Marine Corps Raids and Reconnaissance communities. In 6, LCS 7, and LCS 8. In support of BPP requirements, NSWC MIXED GAS SYSTEM SWC PCD led several research and Chemical development efforts aimed at improving Naval diving capability. Biological Defense and Ballistic Personal PCD completed replacement of Enhanced Small Armor Plate REBREATHER Protection (CBD & BPP) Inserts for 30 ships/units; of Neutrally Buoyant Ballistic MK29 Flyfielding Away Mixed Gas the System NSWC PCD supported Navy with Rebreather CBD & BPP equipment aboard surface Plates to 203 ships; and assembly of 9 kits to support exchange ships, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, Naval Aviation Enterprise, The MK 29 Fly Away Mixed Gas System rebreather reduce total ownership costs Expeditionary Air-Ground, and other Navy Installations.will To that end, NSWC of armor systems on surface ships. As the CBD Individual PCD completed 145 missions to refresh CBD masks; 214 missions to fit-test by significantly increasing diving duration or reducing on-board equipment footprint and sizeNSWC Sailors PCD with completed masks and protective suits; and 70 operations to Protective Equipment Engineering Agent, by conserving exchange gas use. MK 29 pioneered the use of titanium additive expired The CBD equipment. In all, NSWC PCD fielded 30,932 new M50 • Diver Ascent Capsule an evaluation of the M53 CBD Mask Integrated CBR masks, built andMicrophone issued ~44,613 kit bags with CBR protective ensembles, manufacturing in a diving system for the low pressure gas plenums. The Diver Ascent Capsule will increase comfort and decrease and refurbished ~67,902 CBR masks. In support of BPP requirements, NSWC replacement, and assisted in the development of Capabilities The Diver AscentdiverCapsule will increa PCD completed refresh and replacement of Enhanced Small Armor Plate diver risk during decompression. The system provides a submersible Documents and Test Plans in support of theprotective Milestone A decision Inserts, vests, and protective helmets for 44 ships/units; fielded during The The system Neutrally Buoyant and assembled 9 kits todecompression. support semi-dry shelter with communications and diver heating. for Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble II. Ballistic Plates to 203 ships; exchange of armor systems on surface ships. The CBD IPE Technical Direction project completed 90% of the required fabrication for thediver system hea Agent completed an evaluation of alternative analytical procedures for Shelfwith communications and life testing of protective suits and completed for the dome) Moulded and all ancillary equipment has been (toshipboard include trials an acrylic Airboss CBRN Lightweight Overboot (MALO). The Ballistic Personal Protection required the system delivered forfabrication incorporation into thefor Capsule. In-Service Engineering Agent completed anprocured initial roundand of buoyancy testing for
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er Ascent Capsule will increase diver comfort and decrease diver risk decompression. The system provides a submersible semi-dry shelter NSWC PCD mmunications and diver heating. The project completed 90% of the d fabrication for the system (to include an acrylic dome) and diving: all y equipment has been procured and delivered for incorporation into the .
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MK 2 MOD 2 Ordnance Recover
CBD KIT in support of fleet PCD also led several engineering and depot efforts BALLISTIC PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
MOD 2 Ordnance Recovery Lift Balloon
DIVER ASCENT CAPSULE
For EOD divers, the Diver Held Inspection and Navigation System (DHINS) project was completed with the final Government Acceptance Testing (GAT)
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47 For EOD divers, the Diver Held Inspection and Navigation System project was completed with the final Government Acceptance Testing of seven systems for a total of 27 accepted systems. The NSWC PCD Diving and Life Support Depot (DLSD) converted 30 Royal Australian Navy MK16 UBAs to U.S. Navy specification MK16 MOD1 UBAs. This conversion process saved the Navy $2.2M over purchasing new UBAs. The DLSD also completed development and testing of the MK2 MOD2 Ordnance Recovery Lift Balloon, restoring it as a program of record. The depot conducted 300-feet-of-sea-water hyperbaric testing of over 500 MK16 MOD 1 mouth piece assemblies for Fleet certification. For NSW divers, the MK16 UBA project for NSW received a continuation of class certification for an additional three years. The team submitted an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the MK25 UBA that introduced a solution for potential oxygen fires in the MK25 regulator assembly; subsequent testing validated the fix. The team also completed an ECP for the MK25 to allow the use of alternate clamps to secure the breathing system plenums. This ECP replaces a tedious original equipment manufacturer thread whipping procedure that speeds replacement and increases connection reliability. The DLSD was instrumental in troubleshooting and repairing primary electronics assemblies and secondary display assemblies, which saved the NSW community approximately $23,000 over the Supply System Depot Lever Repair costs. For the Marine Corps, the Raids and Reconnaissance Depot is a repair and refurbishment depot for Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM). The depot met all FY17 goals set by LOGCOM, including the overhaul of 16 Portable Compressors Diesel Driven, five Rapid Deployment Oxygen Transfer Pumps (RDOTPs), 31 Parachutist High Altitude Oxygen Systems (PHAOS) Oxygen Consoles, and 268 PHAOS Bailout Bottles. Additionally, the Raids and Recon Project overhauled eight oxygen transfer pumps and modified two systems for 5,000 psi service for NSW and other customers. The depot also overhauled one RDOTPs and two Bauer dive compressors for the Army 20th Special Forces Group.
Diver Heating Systems
The Free Diver Heating System (FDHS) is a diver-worn vapor compression heating system (heat pump) that uses a portable battery pack or a host power supply to heat water supplied to a diver through a closed circuit Liquid Circulating Garment (LCG). The LCG is worn under a passive insulation layer and a drysuit, 2017 ANNUAL rePOrT | NSwC PCD | 37and it can keep a diver warm for up to six hours in 35°F water at full depth.
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g System (CMDHS) is a large-capacity vapor mounts inside a wet submersible and supplies
NSWC PCD completed unmanned testing of twelve FDHS units at Hydrospace Lab, and then completed six weeks of manned testing in the pool and Ocean Simulation Facility at NEDU to determine the effects of active heating on decompression sickness during decompression dives. Government Acceptance Testing was completed on eight of the FDHS units and LCGs for limited fielding and evaluation. Units are undergoing minor updates and were released in December 2017.
Compact Multi Diver Heating System (CMDHS)
The Compact Multi Diver Heating System (CMDHS) is a largecapacity vapor compression heating system that mounts inside a wet submersible and supplies warm water to four to six divers. The divers, wearing LCGs, insulation, and dry suits, simply enter the vehicle and plug into the warm water supply through quick disconnects in the water delivery system. NSWC PCD completed unmanned testing of the Prototype 2 CMDHS and system safety tests with the SDV, and then obtained a deviation for use in manned evaluation. SDV emergency egress testing was completed, as well as manned Form Fit Function at the NEDU, with the CMDHS mounted in and powered by the EX MK8 MOD1 SDV. A five-week reliability test with Prototype 2 was performed at the Hydrospace Lab in a simulated operational environment.
emergency egress testing was completed, as well as manned Form Fit Function (FFF) at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit, with the CMDHS mounted in and powered by the Experiment SDV. A five-week reliability test with Prototype 2 was 48 | NSWC PANAMA CITY DIVISION at the Hydrospace Lab in a simulated operational environment. performed
Code E - Expeditionary & Maritime Systems Department er Integrated Modular Storage stem (DIMSS) Diver Integrated Modular Storage System (DIMSS)
DIVER Office The of ONR Naval Research (ONR) is pursuing is pursuing advancements in equipment packaging, INTEGRATED arrangement, and integration to increasearrangement, diver mobility, reduce ncements is equipment packaging, MODULAR diverto fatigue, and enhance mission effectiveness. STORAGE SYSTEM ntegration increase diver overall mobility, reduce diver The Integrated overall Modular Storage Systemeffectiveness. (DIMSS) is a hard shell ue, andDiver enhance mission worn on the diver’s back to reduce drag and fatigue. NSWC PCD Diver Integrated Modular Storage System (DIMSS) designed a secure method for the user to rapidly “don and doff” hard shell worn on the diver’s back to reduce drag the DIMSS and coordinated with Woods Hole Oceanographic atigue. NSWC PCD designed a secure method for Institute (WHOI) to incorporate a navigation and communication user to system. rapidly “don doff” the DIMSS and Progress thisand year included: (1) identified requirements dinated in with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute collaboration with the ONR and the U.S. Navy Training OI) to incorporate communication Detachment; a (2)navigation coordinated and with WHOI to select integral m. Progress this year included: (1)developed identified Nav/Comms hardware; (3) designed and a harness rementssystem in collaboration withcapability; the ONR the US with rapid don/doff (4) and performed multiple Training Detachment, (2)support coordinated with Experimental WHOI swim evaluations, with from the Navy Diving Unit, of different design configurations for securing the lect integral Nav/Comms hardware, (3) designed shellatoharness the swimmer; (5) performed a humandon/doff factors focused analysis on(4) the comfort and mobility of theswim user when wearing the system; developed system with rapid capability, performed multiple evaluations, with (6) Navy and updated the overall shell designUnit, to encompass all of thedesign DIMSS equipment and allow for clandestine breach to andthe dive ort fromand the Experimental Diving of different configurations fora more securing the shell of the system. mer, (5) performed a human factors focused analysis on the comfort and mobility of the user when ng the system, and (6) and updated the overall shell design to encompass all of the DIMSS equipment and for a more clandestine breach and dive of the system.
E20 Joint Interoperability & Irregular Warfare Division
Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2)
NSWC PCD reconstituted, upgraded, tested, and fielded Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2) CORE system delivery to Naval Forces Europe in Sigonella, Italy. NSWC PCD completed the reconstitution of the DJC2 CORE from United States Africa Command that was used extensively during Operation United assistance in Liberia, Africa. The NSWC PCD Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) engineering team supported PMW-790 R&D Operation-demonstration efforts at the Talisman Saber exercise in support of Pacific Command (PACOM) with DJC2 Core 6. R&D capabilities, such as Mission Support Center Phase 3Trouble Ticket Tool Consolidation, Multi-Level Computing Network, Thin Client, and Cloud SharePoint were demonstrated during the exercise. KA band upgrades were delivered to III Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan and PACOM at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Navy Enterprise Tactical Command & Control (NETC2)
NSWC PCD produced, tested, and successfully fielded two Naval Expeditionary Combat Command Navy Expeditionary Tactical Command and Control (NETC2) (V)2 systems. The systems were delivered as follows: NETC2(V)2 System 109 Spiral 1.1 to Naval Construction Group 2 at Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS and NETC2(V)2 System 110 Spiral 1.1 to Naval Construction Group 1 at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California. Additionally, NSWC PCD upgraded seven fielded NETC2(V)1 systems. Supported R&D and future capabilities with several Engineering Design Reviews to include: Assured Command and Control, Enhanced Intel II/ Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures, and Common Expeditionary and Software Baseline.
DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL
Exploration and Experimentation (S2ME2); Repaired and delivered 7 AADS Interface Units 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | (AADSIU) to NAVSUP; Delivered the AADS Computer Workstation for installation on the LHA 7 AN/KSQ-1A Amphibious AssaultDelivered Direction System (AADS) USS Tripoli; AADS User Terminal Group The AN/KSQ-1A Amphibious Assault Direction System (AADS) provides aequipment secure radio network forfor amphibious units to command on LCAC 103 and 104; installation and control assault craft during operations. Using the Enhanced Provided attracks the AADS Operational Position Location Reporting System,support AADS supplements radar for an extremely accurate near real-time location of craft, especially Review (AORR); received approval near or onRequirements land. from the Delegated Approval Authority (DAA) for a Provided support for the AADS Display Software Version 1.1 Factory Acceptance Testing; Completed the AADS Gator 7.1 Hardware Shock Extension for theandreplacement of the AADS Software upgrade on Landing Ship Dock (LSD) 50 USS Carter Hall; CompletedDisplay the AADS Shore Facilities installation at Naval in Beach the Computer AADS Computer Group Two; Received Liaison Action Request approval for installation Workstation and thethe approval was added to the of AADS Gator 7.1.1 on Landing Craft Utility; Completed AADS Gator 7.1.1 software upgrade on Landing Helicopter Deck 7 USS Shock Database. Iwo Jima, Navy Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 21 USS New York and LSD
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43 USS Fort McHenry; Completed the Rack population and System Operational Verification Test on LPD 27 USS Portland; Provided SME support onboard LSD 50 USS Carter Hall and LPD 19 USS Mesa Verde during the Bataan Deploying Group System Integration Test; Supported the Ship to Shore Maneuver Exploration Advanced Naval Technology Exercise; Repaired and delivered seven AADS Interface Units to Naval Supply; Delivered the AADS Computer Workstation for installation on the LHA 7 USS Tripoli; Delivered AADS User Terminal Group equipment for installation on Landing Craft, Air Cushion 103 and 104; Provided support at the AADS Operational Requirements Review; received approval from the Delegated Approval Authority for a Shock Extension for the replacement of the AADS Display Computer in the AADS Computer Workstation and the approval was added to the Navy Shock Database.
nsfer move ships 0,000 ional ng it ures, ions. lude: rated d by Phase orces EXPEDITIONARY TRANSFER DOCK (ESD) essed n full nextExpeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) design is based on the Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD), which was built as a transfer point to move ents,The cargo between large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ships and landing craft. The ESB configuration adds a 60,000 square-foot deck, hangar, deckhouse, additional berthing, and fuel and equipment storage, making it capable of supporting airborne mine countermeasures, counter-piracy or special operations missions. NSWC PCD ESD/ESB accomplishments include: Delivered an Information Assurance compliant integrated solution of 25 critical software applications required by the military crew; conducted a 3-Phase topside study to engineer a special operation missions back fit to the on-board networks; addressed Transient Electro-Magnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) discrepancies from previous tests to gain full TEMPEST Certification for the ship class.
oned bringing U.S. sea mining into the 21st century by mine suite. As a key participant in the 2017 ANTX exercise, team realized that vision by demonstrating a limited Smart ng tasks within the end-to-end Mining Mission Thread. The
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to a engineer a Special Forces In related effort,Operation the team success of the Design ( ve (SMI) ototyping Initiatives (RPI) realized that Set-Based vision by demonstra t to the on-board networks; addressed
Engagement Team (FET) events which NSWC PCD performed ovation Cell envisioned sea mining into theMining 21st fo c | NSWC PANAMAprevious CITY DIVISION n St.50 Andrew Bay performing tasks within the end-to-end M repancies from tests bringing to gain fullU.S. (RDT&E) in FY16 has led to other organizations requ modular "smart" mine suite. As a key participant in the 2017 ANTB ification forsystem the shipconsisted class. ForSystems thenumerous next nstration of: the Rapid Exfiltration Device (RED Code E Expeditionary & Maritime Department engineering, procurements, g performed Initiatives (RPI)Recorder team realized that vision by demonstrating a The lim SBD/FET process to analyze their problem/solution sets.Aerial mote Directional (RDR); Quadcopter Unmanned Smart Mining Initiative (SMI) egration, testing, and started fielding. drew Bay performing tasks within the the end-to-end Mining Mission Th Evaluation Tool (SET) to support analysis for FY18 NISE eva In late 2014, NSWC PCD’s Innovation Cell envisioned bringing U.S. sea miningteam into the 21stwas centurythe by prototyping and demonstrating C2) software. With the prototype, able to: a modularconsisted “smart” mine suite. of: As a key participant in the 2017 Exfiltration Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX), the NSWC PCD RapidGate system the Rapid Device (RED Box) Naval Warfare Center's Technical Directors conference, and Urb Prototyping Initiatives team realized that vision by demonstrating a limited Smart Mine system prototype in St. Andrew Bay performing ning Initiative (SMI) and and control of an undersea effector tasks within the end-to-end Mining Mission Thread.Quadcopter The ANTX Smart Mine demonstration system consisted of: the RapidSystem Exfiltration ectional Recorder (RDR); Unmanned Aerial ( supporting toCell choose proposals in support of andan U5G A DevicePCD's (RED Box)analysis Gateway Buoy; OCTOPOD Crawler; Remote Directional Recorder; Quadcopter Unmanned System; Command NSWC Innovation envisioned bringing U.S. sea Aerial mining into the 21 ntify aWith maritime target ware. the the team was able and Control software. evaluation events are planned forsuite. FY18. d demonstrating aprototype, modular "smart" mine As a to: key participant in the 2017 A D Rapid Prototyping Initiatives (RPI) team realized that vision by demonstrating a get (through control of an simulation) undersea effector
prototype in St. Andrew Bay performing tasks within the end-to-end Mining Mission aritime target system consisted of: the Rapid Exfiltration Device (RED Box) G Mine demonstration iguration is now being enhanced with additional capabilities by an N wler; Remote Directional Recorder (RDR); Quadcopter Unmanned Aerial System ough simulation) meet the goal of With demonstrating robust, Control (C2) software. the prototype, a themore team was able to:end-to-end sm by the end of andFY19. control of an undersea effectorcapabilities by an NSWC PCD nute is command now being enhanced with additional ct and identify a maritime target a more robust, end-to-end smart mine goal of of demonstrating ehe success the Set-Based Design (SBD) analysis process an age target (through simulation) nd the of FY19.
events which NSWC PCD performed for the Smart Mine Initiative otype configurationother is noworganizations being enhanced with additional that capabilities by PCD an NSWC dss toofnumerous requesting NSWC useP the Set-Based Design (SBD) analysis process and suppo r team their to meet the goal of demonstrating a more robust, end-to-end smartus m alyze problem/solution sets. The NSWC PCD team on has which NSWC PCD performed for the Smart Mine Initiative beha effectors) by the end of FY19. support analysis for the FY18 NISE evaluation of PCD proposals in supp merous other organizations requesting that NSWC use Code E30 Technical Urban 5th Generation effort, the Directors success of conference, the Set-Based Design (SBD) analysis and su eir problem/solution sets. The and NSWC PCD team hasprocess usedMarine Code eam (FET) events which NSWC PCD for the event. Smart Mine Initiative on Sb hoose proposals in support of performed an U5G of ANTX Many more analysis for the FY18 NISE evaluation proposals in support of the 16 has led to numerous other organizations requesting that NSWC PCD use Code for FY18. lnned Directors and Urban 5thThe Generation Force ess to analyzeconference, their problem/solution sets. NSWC PCDMarine team has used Val Co With to the in prototype, the team was of able to: oloposals (SET) support analysis for U5G the FY18 NISEevent. evaluation of proposals in support of support an ANTX Many more SBD/FET an Directors conference, and Urban 5th Generation Marine Force r Center's FY18. • ExecuteTechnical command and control of an undersea effector
Detect and identifyproposals a maritime target in support of an U5G ANTX event. Many more SBD/FE alysis • to choose • Engage the target (through simulation) nts are planned for FY18. The ANTX prototype configuration is now being enhanced with additional capabilities by an NSWC PCD led cross-warfare center team to meet the goal of demonstrating a more robust, end-to-end smart mine prototype (including live effectors) by the end of FY19.
GATEWAY BUOY
In a related effort, the success of the Set-Based Design (SBD) analysis process and supporting Fleet Engagement Team (FET) events which NSWC PCD performed for the Smart Mine Initiative on behalf of DASN (RDT&E) in FY16 has led to numerous other organizations requesting that NSWC PCD use the tailored SBD/FET process to analyze their problem/ solution sets. The NSWC PCD team has used the SBD Evaluation Tool (SET) to support analysis for the FY18 NISE evaluation of proposals in support of the combined Naval Warfare Center’s Technical Directors conference, and Urban 5th Generation Marine Force Valuation and supporting analysis to choose proposals in support of an U5G ANTX event. Many more SBD/FET analysis and evaluation events are planned for FY18. TOWED MARITIME TARGET
The figure below depicts the operational concept for the AT/FP Ashore Program. NSWC PCD engineers Systems Engineering support to NAVFAC AT/FP Ashore Systems Engineering IPT (SEIPT) as the Threat s Capability Systems Engineer (CSE), member of the Access Control Point (ACP) Team, and SEIPT Lead for Enclave Systems. NSWC PCD engineers, as members of the NAVFAC AT/FP SEIPT, also provided ng services and support as subject matter experts to NAVFAC ACP site efforts and the prototype NAVFAC aterside Barrier pilot program.
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Anti-Terrorism/ Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore’s mission is to procure, integrate, install, deliver, and sustain systems and equipment required to provide operations personnel with the ability to protect mission-critical assets and personnel from acts of terrorism, natural, and human-caused unintentional disasters.
COMMAND & CONTROL AND PROTECTION ASHORE
Command & Control and Protection Ashore
Navy Non-Lethal Effects (NNLE) Family of Systems (FoS)
The AT/FP Ashore Program encompasses Navy shore installations, infrastructure, and personnel in the Continental United States, U.S. territories and overseas. This figure depicts the operational concept for the AT/FP Ashore Program. NSWC PCD engineers provided systems engineering support to NAVFAC AT/FP Ashore Systems Engineering IPT (SEIPT) as the Threat Awareness Capability Systems Engineer, member of the Access Control Point (ACP) Team, and SEIPT Lead Engineer for Enclave Systems. NSWC PCD engineers, as members of the NAVFAC AT/FP SEIPT, also provided engineering services and support as subject matter experts to NAVFAC ACP site efforts and the prototype NAVFAC Type II Waterside Barrier pilot program.
NSWC PCD engineers provided the acquisition plans and support for the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components of the Navy Non-Lethal Effects (NNLE) Family of Systems (FoS), that includes the Laser Dazzler (LA-9/P), Acoustic Hailing Device (AHD) and the Long-Range Ocular Interrupter. NSWC PCD is the ISEA for NNLE equipment consisting of the LA-9/P, an equipment-mounted, non-lethal visual disruption system, and the AHD, a system that broadcasts clear, authoritative voice commands and acoustic deterrent tones to safely modify behavior and enhance response capabilities for the Fleet operators. NSWC PCD FY17 NNLE accomplishments include providing technical Fleet support and guidance using the NAVY311 system, providing systems engineering analysis and support, providing LA-9P and AHD refresher training for Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and LASER DAZZLER AND ACOUSTIC HAILING DEVICE providing program support to PMS 408 Assistant Program Manager (APM).
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 7 Intermodal
NSWC PCD successfully completed installation of the 4th Rail Bridge testbed location in Nebraska. This testbed is used to test and evaluate perimeter security sensors, intrusion detection devices, and offers a platform for additional security sensors. It is a joint venture between Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company and the Transportation Security Administration.
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E30 Expeditionary Warfare Division Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Navigation (C4N) System Baseline Configuration 4 (SB4) The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Navigation (C4N) project team completed successful System Baseline Configuration (SBC) 4 installations on one craft (LCAC 91) at NSWC PCD, three craft at ACU-4 (LCAC 46, 69, 71) and two craft (LCAC 31, and 48) at ACU-5 in order to support fleet workups and deployment schedules. This SBC4 technology upgrade provides the fleet with significant C4N unit cost savings (50%) as well as size (49%), weight (37%), power (40%) and component count (89%) reductions compared to the existing System Baseline Configuration 3 (SBC3) fleet fielded baseline. These installations were completed on or ahead of schedule. The C4N Production team also completed the manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and kitting of 15 complete C4N SBC4 shipsets in support of these six installs completed in F17 and the planned FY18 installations. The C4N Production team completed the manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and on-time delivery of two complete C4N SBC3 shipsets in support of the LCAC Service Life Extension Program. The team also completed the manufacturing, assembly and testing of three (3) each of the SBC4 component items in support of Interim Support Spares. The C4N Repair team was also able to repair 109 miniature and micro-miniature repairs to significantly improve Fleet readiness.
3D Laser Scanning and Modelin
NSWC PCD initiated the laser scannin the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacem dimensional baseline configuration al design, analysis of explosive effects o these vehicles were disassembled, kit models was initiated. In FY 2016, the other NSWC PCD projects and comple Three Dimension (3D) Laser Scanning and Modeling the LCAC, DCS, Airborne Mine Counte NSWC PCD completed the Laser Scanning and 3D Model creation for the LCAC COMMAND MODULE
Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) and the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) for USMC PEO Land Systems in FY17. The tasking was planned for a three-year execution and was completed on schedule and within the baseline budget. These models established a three-dimensional baseline configuration allowing rapid implementation of engineering changes to upgrade the vehicle design, detailed engineering analysis, and improved logistics and life-cycle sustainment. In FY17, these vehicles were reassembled, kit/component modeling was completed, and delivery of full system models in a Windchill environment was finalized with a baseline configuration established for each vehicle. The LVSR Model includes 19,526 modeled parts supporting 902 assemblies and the MTVR Model includes 12,794 modeled parts supporting 482 assemblies with cable routes modeled in each vehicle. In FY17, the 3D Laser Scanning and Modeling Team provided laser scanning and modeling services to other NSWC PCD projects including LCAC, research vessel Seafighter (FSF-1), and the LPD-27 Well Deck.
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53 Keeping with the trend of Maker Space/Fab Lab installations across the Navy Enterprise, the AML recently stood up the NSWC PCD Maker Space. The Maker Space is a place where engineers and scientists have access to design software, 3D printers, and other fabrication tools. The intent of the Maker Space is to spark innovation, generate conversation, and enable collaboration among peers and to accelerate design workflow. The Maker Space is open to all NSWC PCD employees.
MOCK SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Effect of High Deck Accelerations on Surgical Tasks - Outland 2000 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Phase III To perform target inspections and recoveries, our latest Remotely
NSWC PCD personnel deployed aboard USNS Brunswick to conduct Operated Vehicle (ROV) has been modified to be more efficient, at-sea in which 112 mock damage control lightweight, and easy to mobilize. It is also more reliable than our NSWC a study PCD of Surgery personnel deployed aboard USNS resuscitations and surgeries were performed, 43% of which were other Deep Sea ROVs. Because of improvements made to the Brunswick to conduct a study of Surgery at-sea studydeployment and recovery procedures, it allows for safer operations performed under sea state four conditions. During this study, n which 112 mock damage control resuscitations andfor the personnel and the ROV. shipboard task analysis of damage control surgery was conducted and surgical evaluated. 43% NSWC PCD the surgeries wereoutcomes performed, ofpersonnel whichled were analysis effort insea collaboration Postgraduate School performed under state with fourNaval conditions. DuringSince 2015, this ROV was used more than 70 days at sea to inspect (NPS) shipboard and Duke University. completion of the study,control a test and recover more than 300 targets, including the search and this study task Upon analysis of damage report and findings were presented to the following agencies: recovery of several high valued items lost at sea. surgeryNavywere conducted and surgical Advanced Medical Development; Office of theoutcomes Chief of evaluated. E41 personnel led theDivision, analysis effort Naval Operations N81; Medical Readiness San Diego; and inThis ROV weighs only 55 pounds, is rated up to 1,500 feet of water collaboration with Naval Postgraduate School Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. It is anticipated that this work(NPS) will depth. It is fly-away capable and can be used on any vessel, such resultUniversity. in future development Medical Missionof Modules for use40aas |Maritime Vessel Patriot, Project Support Craft (PSC)-12, PSC-8, and Duke Uponofcompletion the study ACCOmPLiShmeNTS | e DePArTmeNT Â on other Naval test report and vessels. findings were presented to theor PSC-5.
40 | ACCOmPLiShmeNTS following agencies: Navy Advanced Medical  Additive Manufacturing (AM) Lab Maker Space Development (AMD); Office of the Chief of Naval The Additive Manufacturing Lab (AML) supports NSWC PCD Operations (OPNAV) N81; Medical Readiness Division, projects by fabricating parts and systems for rapid prototyping and San Diego; and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery test and evaluation. To increase capabilities, the AML procured and implemented two additional industrial polymer AM result systems in (BUMED). It is anticipated that this work will in FY17 and ordered Direct MetalMission Laser Sintering system.for AML future development ofa Medical Modules use personnel are active representatives for NSWC PCD in the NAVSEA on other Naval vessels.
Warfare Centers Additive Manufacturing Working Group, which seeks to further implement AM technology and certify materials for use in the fleet.
ive Manufacturing Lab (AML) supports NSWC PCD y fabricating parts and systems for rapid prototyping and evaluation. To increase capabilities, the AML and implemented two additional industrial polymer AM n FY17 and ordered a Direct Metal Laser Sintering AML personnel are active representatives for NSWC the NAVSEA WARFARE CENTERS ADDITIVE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PRINTED PROTOTYPE PARTS TURING WORKING GROUP seeks to PROJECT further FOR DIVERwhich AUGMENTED VISUALIZATION t AM technology and certify materials for use in the
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To perform target insp been modified to be m To perform target inspections and recoveries, o been modified to beItmore efficient, light weight is also more reliable It is also more reliable than our other Deep Seat improvements made OUTLAND improvements made to the deployment and rec 2000 ROV allows for safer opera allows for safer operations for the personnel an
Since 2015, this ROV was used more than 70 d Since 2015, this ROV and recover more than 300 targets including th and recover more tha of several high valued items lost at sea.
of several high valued
This ROV weighs only 55 pounds, is rated up to depth. It is fly-away capable and can be used o This ROV weighs only M/V Patriot, PSC-12, PSC-8, or PSC-5.
depth. It is fly-away M/V Patriot, PSC-12, P
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Code EX - Science Expeditionary & Technology & Maritime Department Systems Department
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Integrated Logistics Support Division
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Matrix Organization
The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Division is a traditional matrix organization serving the logistics needs of all projects across NSWC PCD. The management chain in Code E50 is responsible for the logistics workforce training, development, evaluation, and for assigning logistics personnel to projects based on a demand signal provided by project leads within Departments A, E, and X.
FY17 BUSINESS BASE
EE Dept FY16 Business Base Dept FY16 Business Base
FY17 Major Resource Sponsors – FY16 Major Resource
Sponsors FY16 Major Resource Sponsors –
N96 21%N96 21%
N95 15%N95 15%
N97 9% N97 9% Other 36%Other 36%
Total Funding $211.8M Total Funding $211.8M
FY17 Major Program Sponsors FY16 Major Program
Sponsors FY16 Major Program Sponsors PMS 385 3%PMS 385 PMS 408 3% 7% PMS 408 SPAWAR PMS 377 7% 15% PMS 377 15 % SPAWAR 15% 15 %
N6F 19%N6F 19%
NELO 6% NELO 6%
Other 6% Other 6%
DODCNSWC USMC DOD6% CNSWC 11 %USMC 11 % 6% SEA05P DHS/TSA 19%SEA05P 7%DHS/TSA DO DOD-COCOM-SOCOM 19% 7% DO 5% DOD-COCOM-SOCOM 5%
Reimbursable $137.8M Direct Cite $74M Reimbursable $137.8M Direct Cite $74M Data as of 30 Sept 16 Data as of 30 Sept 16
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Code X - Science & Technology Department
CODE X
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AUTONOMOUS EXPLOSIVE HAZARD DEFEAT (EHD) EXPERIMENTS AT FORT A.P. HILL, VIRGINIA (U.S. ARMY BASE)
X04 USMC Force Protection Countermeasures Science & Technology The USMC Force Protection Portfolio executed at NSWC PCD under the sponsorship of ONR Code 30 includes projects investigating technologies to address USMC needs in the areas of Counter Tactical Surveillance and Targeting (CTST) and Explosive Hazard Defeat (EHD).
Autonomous AAV (A-AAV)
During FY17 the NSWC PCD received tasking from Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Installations and Logistics (I&L) Command Innovation Cell and ONR 30 to upgrade the current manual control system in the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) to allow for the inclusion of automated control and enhanced navigation to aid the AAV operator’s situational awareness and lane keeping ability to move Marines and material from ship to shore. In a collaborative effort between NSWC PCD and SPAWAR SSC PAC, the design of the Autonomous-AAV (A-AAV) aims to address the water/land interface with a large tracked vehicle autonomously. The team’s design incorporates a low level control drive by wire system developed and tested by NSWC PCD, an autonomous perception and computing system developed jointly, and autonomous control feedback control loops developed by SPAWAR SSC to allow for electronic control of the AAV in accordance with the requirements developed jointly under a FY16 Navy Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) task. Further testing and evaluation will continue throughout FY18 and FY19 via incremental autonomous control levels in an effort to enhance the ability of the assault force to remain inside an assault lane, while reducing the required width of these lanes to lessen the risk to breaching and follow on forces.
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platform for future integration efforts of additional sensing m visualization of data for enhanced detection, classification, lo the “Navy after Next”.
Code X - Science & Technology Department
X10 Sensing Sciences and Systems Division Sub-bottom Profiler/Laser Scalar Gradiometer Integration
ONR and NSWC PCD are very active in the development of future MCM capabilities in the form of UUVs for use in littoral waters. These UUVs have either magnetic and/or acoustic sensing capabilities that enable them to search for mines located on the sea surface, tethered underwater, on the sea floor or buried beneath it. The fusion of data from disparate sensing modalities has long been a proposed solution to enhance UUV sensing capabilities for MCM applications and, in particular, to reacquire and confirm buried contacts detected during initial sonar search efforts. In FY17, NSWC PCD successfully integrated a magnetic field anomaly detector with acoustic sensors onboard a UUV. In particular, the Polatomic Laser Scalar Gradiometer (LSG) and Edgetech Sidescan Sonar & Sub-bottom Profiler (SSS/SBP) sensors were integrated onto a single REMUS600 platform, the first time these sensors have been integrated onto a single platform for a well-defined mission. The REMUS600 was successfully operated over a target field within St. Andrew Bay, Florida, and underwent an operational assessment in the Hudson River in New York. NSWC PCD, WHOI and Ryan Marine conducted the assessment.
The LSG, developed by Polatomic, under ONR sponsorship, is a state-ofthe-art magnetic sensor developed for magnetic detection of sea mines; it is a multi-channel electron-spin resonance scalar magnetometer/gradiometer that uses the opto-magnetic properties of helium-4 gas in accordance with the Zeeman Effect. The LSG has increased sensitivity over comparable sensors and Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (CSAS) allows for ofvery hi measures four independent channels information: the scalar field magnitude compared to that of standard sidescan image. obtain such and admixtures of the threeTo components the scalar-field gradient vector. Size and insonified from all angles,of while beamforming algorithm and power requirements for operation on small UUVsMK and the vehicle trajectory. Through PMS 408’s 18requirement program, Exp for autonomous sensor operation are achieved through the useCSAS of integrated have recognized the benefits of incorporating data into digital surface mount technology. The Edgetech Sidescan Sonar and the Sub-bottom Profiler are advanced sonarsInterface developed to for attainNavy high-resolution for search Common Operator EODimagery (COIN). COIN is and recovery, survey, and detection.
CODE X20 – UNMANNED SYSTEMS, AU DIVISION CSAS in COIN
and mark sonar data during post-mission analysis.
The successful integration of these sensors has led to significant reduction in false detections and provides a platform for future integration efforts of additional sensing modalities leading to the acquisition, analysis and visualization of data for enhanced detection, classification, operators localization, and tracking of targets of interest forThe the “Navy after Next.”requested that a CSAS add-in to COIN be
deve provide an immediate CSAS processing and display capabilit integrated into COIN. The left panel shows the contact id alo the vehicle track as it circles two minelike contacts. The right responsible for the initial call.
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X20 Unmanned Systems, Automation and Processing Division Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (CSAS) in Common Operator Interface for Navy (COIN)
Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (CSAS) allows for very high resolution imagery of a selected target compared to that of standard sidescan image. To obtain such high resolution, the object of interest is circled and insonified from all angles, while beamforming algorithms are specially designed to account for the circular vehicle trajectory. Through PMS 408’s MK18 program, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) sonar operators have recognized the benefits of incorporating CSAS data into their workflow. Their workflow is based on the Common Operator Interface for Navy (COIN) EOD. COIN is a topside program in which fleet operators review and mark sonar data during post-mission analysis. The operators requested that a CSAS add-in to COIN be developed. The add-in was developed and delivered to provide an immediate CSAS processing and display capability. The figure below shows CSAS imagery integrated into COIN. The left panel shows the contact id along with a CSAS image. The center panel shows the vehicle track as it circles two minelike contacts. The right panel shows the original sidescan image that was responsible for the initial call.
CSAS IMAGERY INTEGRATED INTO COIN CSAS imagery integrated into COIN
vanced Autonomy demonstrations with multi-vehicle, and multi-domain
Advanced Autonomy program focuses on further developing autonomy algorithms and bringing t ther in autonomy architectures, such as NSWC PCD’s Autonomous Vehicle Architecture (AVA). A was used during multiple testing events to demonstrate single and multi-vehicle missions. It wa e Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) sea trial Hell Bay 4. The TTCP is a partnership betwee ralia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America which serves m for defense science and technology (S&T) collaboration.
A was used for United States unmanned underwater vehicle operations ranging from data collectio
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Advanced Autonomy Demonstrations with Multi-Vehicle, and Multi-Domain
The Advanced Autonomy program focuses on further developing autonomy algorithms and bringing them together in autonomy architectures, such as NSWC PCD’s Autonomous Vehicle Architecture (AVA). In FY17, AVA was used during multiple testing events to demonstrate single and multi-vehicle missions. It was included in The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) sea trial Hell Bay 4. The TTCP is a partnership between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, which serves as a forum for defense S&T collaboration.
AVA was used for United States unmanned underwater vehicle operations ranging from data collection to collaborative autonomy. One specific objective comprised of demonstrating how interoperability between TTCP These demonstrations and future nations’ assets and middleware may be performed. For thisadditions objective,to AVA aim to help simplify mission planning, reduce failures Australiaand andfuture the United operated two to vehicles utilizing disparate toStates launch and recovery complications, and simplify decision vehicles to complete the mission. demonstrations additions to AVA aim help simplify mission planning, reducemaking failuresfor due autonomy architectures, but each used a common message set and is adaptable to different mission and scalable to multiple vehicles. ch and recovery complications, andstructure. simplify decision making objective for vehicles world model update message Multiple demonstrations showed to complete the mission. AVA table to different missionoffobjective and scalable to the multiple vehicles triggering of each other, while taking role ofvehicles. a survey asset or a reacquire/identify (RI) asset within a master/slave control paradigm. This successful demonstration earned the TTCP Team award for improving the performance and survivability of maritime unmanned systems for mine COMMUNICATION AND TASK SHARING IN countermeasures. UNMANNED VEHICLES
Communication and task sharing in unmanned vehi
As part of the most recent Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) 2017 held in Panama City, Florida, AVA demonstrated dynamic multi-vehicle missions. Vehicles were provided a base mission detailing a search area and parameters to accomplish a mine countermeasures objective, and then additional vehicles were dynamically added to the group. The autonomy algorithms needed to adapt to these unplanned events and optimize roles and responsibilities for mission success. In this scenario, one vehicle operated as the survey vehicle while the other chose to complete a RI task. As the first vehicle surveyed, it used embedded ATR to locate targets and acoustically transmit them to the second vehicle. As the survey was completed, the second vehicle entered the field for a multi aspect coverage RI mission.
These demonstrations and future additions to AVA aim to help simplify mission planning, reduce failures due to launch and recovery and task sharing in unmanned vehicles complications, and simplify decision making for vehicles to Communication complete the mission. AVA is adaptable to different mission objective and scalable to multipleCommunication vehicles. and task sharing in unmanned vehicles
First vehicle conducting search mission First vehicle conducting search mission FIRST VEHICLE CONDUCTING First SEARCH MISSION
vehicle conducting search mission
SECOND VEHICLE ENTERING AREA AND CONDUCTING
Second vehicle entering area and conducting Reacquire-Identification mission. REACQUIRE-IDENTIFICATION MISSION
Second vehicle entering area and conducting Reacquire-Identification mission.
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Operator Interface for Navy EOD (COIN). The second figure below shows a screenshot of COIN indicated areas of interest (orange circles). Code X - Science & Technology Department 59 Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) for MK18
An Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) module that was developed for the PMS 408 MK18 program has been proven and accepted for Fleet deployment. XATR passed Milestone C in FY17 and it will be the first successfully implemented ATR software fielded to the MK18 Fleet. XATR is integrated in the Common Operator Interface for Navy EOD (COIN). Figure 2 shows a screenshot of COIN with XATR indicated areas of interest (orange circles). The module, known as XATR, passed Characterization and Demonstration testing in FY15. XATR serves as an operator aide, which is step 1 in the ATR maturation roadmap shown in Figure 1. During the FY15 tests, XATR was shown to increase the probability of detection of mine-like targets without significantly increasing false alarms. In addition, the use of XATR also reduced the variability associated with operator performance.
ATR maturation roadmap
FIGURE 1. ATR MATURATION ROADMAP
ATR maturation roadmap
Science & Technology Department – Co Science & Technology Department – Code X X04 USMC Force Protection Countermeasures S&T X10 Sensing X04 USMC Force Protection Countermeasures S&T Sciences and Systems Division FIGURE 2. COIN WITH XATR DETERMINED TARGETS X20 Unmanned Systems, Automation and Processing Division X10 Sensing Sciences and Systems Division COIN with XATR determined targets X20 Unmanned Systems, Automation and Processing Division COIN with XATR determined targets
X Department FY17 Funding: $49.5M FY17 FINANCIALS X Department FY16 Funding: $47,408 X Department FY17 Funding: $49.5M
Other sponsors: SERDP, PMS495, DTRA, PMS408, NAVFAC, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, SPAWAR, NGIC, NELO, OSD, SOCOM, DODISSDTRA, PMS408, NAVFAC, NAVSEA, Other sponsors: SERDP, PMS495, NAVSUP, SPAWAR, NGIC, NELO, OSD, SOCOM, DODISS
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Code 01 - Comptroller Department
CODE 01
COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT Financial Review Summary
In FY17, NSWC PCD performed well against all financial targets. Financial operations continue to be conducted within applicable laws and regulations and in a fully ethical and auditable manner. A breakdown of NSWC PCD performance by major business metrics follows.
Business Base
NSWC PCD received $503M in sponsor funding in FY17, which was a 12% increase over last year. Of the total business base, $334M was received as reimbursable funding, a $13M increase over FY16, and $169M was Direct Cite, a $40M increase over FY16. Funding from NAVSEA held steady at 64% of our total business base. The Marine Corp was the largest non-Navy sponsor at $10M and 2% of business base. Operations and Maintenance held steady as the primary appropriation received in FY17 at $181M, followed closely by Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) at $176M, and Procurement at $79M.
Comptroller Department
FY17 FUNDING BY MAJOR SPONSORS Comptroller Department $503M FY17 Funding by Major Sponsor: $503M
BUSINESSBase BASE Business 800
SPECWAR $8M, 2% Other Navy $19M, 4%
Dollars in Thousands
700 600
Marines, $10M, 2%
DHS $8M, 1%
Fleet $14M, 3%
Other $11M, 2%
NELO $18M, 4% NAVSUP $18M, 4%
400 300
ONR - $32M, 7%
NAVAIR - $6M, 1%
SPAWAR - $29M, 7%
DHS - $5M, 1%
Marine Corps - $14M, 3% Other - $1M, 0%
NAVFAC $8M, 2%
100 Direct Cite Reimbursable Total
Other DoD - $9M, 2%
SPECWAR - $10M, 2%
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NAVSEA - $287M, 64%
Other Navy - $50M, 11% Fleet Forces - $7M, 2%
SPAWAR $32M, 6%
500
FY16 All Sponsors - $450M
ONR $33M, 6%
NAVSEA ($324M)
NAVSEA $324M, 64%
FY10 191 398 589
FY11 286 446 732
FY12 102 377 479
FY13 164 284 448
FY14 225 324 549
FY15 210 340 550
FY16 129 321 450
FY17 169 334 503
PEOLCS $184M
FY16 NAVSEA - $287M PEO LCS - $163M
Other - $13M
PEO SHIPS - $43M
SEA04 - $6M
SEA06 - $32M
SEA21 - $6M
NSWC $4M
Other $21M SEA04 $4M PEOSHIPS $46M
SEA05 - $24M
SEA06 $34M
SEA21 $7M SEA05 $24M
Comptroller Department
Comptroller Department
FY17 FUNDING BY APPROPRIATION FY17 Funding by Appropriation: $503M $503M SCN $25M, 5%
400
Other $11M, 2%
FMS $9M, 2%
RDT&E $176M, 35%
FY16 - $450M O&M – $172M, 39%
Procurement – $112M, 25%
SCN – $5M, 1% NDSF – $2M, 0%
250 200 150 100
0
NWCF – $15M, 3%
FMS – $8M, 2%
300
50
RDT&E – $127M, 28%
Other – $9M, 2%
350 Dollars in Millions
Procurement $79M, 16%
REIMBURSABLE ORDERS Reimbursable Orders
O&M $181M, 36%
NWCF $22M, 4%
FY 17 ACTUAL FY 17 PLAN FY 16 ACTUAL FY 15 ACTUAL
OCT 28 23 31 48
NOV 60 56 54 112
DEC 102 90 84 147
JAN 145 132 126 171
FEB 169 178 166 270
MAR 189 258 247 330
APR 202 277 275 330
MAY 228 299 296 351
JUN 275 275 312 354
JUL 314 299 321 344
AUG 329 302 322 333
SEP 334 305 321 340
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Comptroller Department
Direct Orders DIRECT Cite CITE ORDERS
Comptroller Department
CUSTOMERS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICE HISTORY
250
Dollars in Millions
200 150 100 50 0 FY17 ACTUAL FY17 PLAN FY16 ACTUAL FY15 ACTUAL
OCT 4 5 7 5
NOV 11 16 11 26
DEC 19 30 16 32
JAN 25 34 21 37
FEB 43 54 41 66
MAR 61 69 50 76
APR 82 89 60 97
MAY 90 106 75 113
JUN 112 100 88 129
JUL 124 111 99 138
AUG 135 121 113 165
SEP 169 150 129 210
TOP TEN CUSTOMERS’ HISTORY Comptroller Department
OVERHEAD COSTSComptroller Department Overhead Costs 60 50 Dollars in Millions
40 30 20 10 0
FY 17 ACTUAL FY 17 PLAN FY 16 ACTUAL FY 15 ACTUAL
OCT 3.0 4.2 4.4 2.6
DEC 12.2 12.7 11.4 11.6
JAN 16.4 16.1 15.8 14.3
FEB 21.1 20.4 22.6 18.3
MAR 26.4 25.7 26.1 23.0
APR 31.6 30.3 31.0 27.1
MAY 35.9 34.3 34.0 31.7
JUN 40.6 41.2 37.5 35.2
JUL 44.9 45.4 41.5 40.2
AUG 51.3 50.5 45.7 44.6
SEP 56.9 59.6 53.7 54.1
Comptroller Department
Overhead Costs
OVERHEAD COSTS Overhead Costs
Overhead
Overhead costs for FY17 totaled $56.9M which was $2.7M under target. The primary reason for the positive variance was that several large overhead allocations came in well under projections. This variance from target had a positive impact on Net Operating Results (NOR).
60 50 Dollars in Millions
$4M of overhead was expended on Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) Program. NISE is designed to provide funding for basic and applied research, technology transfer, workforce development and revitalization and recapitalization.
NOV 7.0 9.0 8.8 7.3
40 30 20 10 0
Overhead
FY12 50.3
FY13 50.5
FY14 52.3
FY15 54.1
FY16 54.8
FY17 56.9
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Code 01 - Comptroller Department Service Cost Centers
A Service Cost Center (SCC) is defined as an organizational entity with personnel engaged in the performance of a function, which can be readily identifiable to a unit of measure (e.g. a test, an event, computer running time). Rates are established at the beginning of the year based on estimated workload and costs, and are designed to breakeven. In FY17, NSWC PCD had a total of ten SCCs and ended the year with a positive variance of $3.4M. This variance was primarily the result of profits in the Acquisition and the Navy Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) SCCs for $2.7M and $1M respectively. Revenue in the Acquisition SCC was higher than planned, because awards were $44M over Comptroller Department plan. The NMCI SCC profit was due largely to lower than anticipated expenditures.
SCC Profit /(Loss)
Comptroller Department
3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
SCC PROFIT / (LOSS) SCC
DEPT
Dollars in Thousands
Dollars in Thousands
SCC Profit PROFIT/(Loss) / (LOSS) SCC
.
OCT NOV DEC JAN FY 17 ACTUAL (1,723) (1,281) (1,659) (1,223) FY 17 PLAN (545) (971) (174) (1,181) FY 16 ACTUAL (1,408) (2,350) (1,879) (3,360) FY 15 ACTUAL 120 (342) 379 (673)
FEB (368) (1,548) (4,357) (2,038)
MAR 68 (545) (2,406) 1,931
APR (14) (144) (2,990) 1,777
FOUO
30 Oct 2017
Carryover
MAY JUN JUL AUG 599 (113) 60 2,497 (171) (16) 452 746 (3,407) (2,173) (1,300) 1,212 1,828 1,814 1,935 1,250
SEP 3,359 (0) 66 498
Metric Owner: Head, Comptroller Dept
A A 02 10 10 10 E E X X 01
Littoral Warfare Facility (LWF)
JUL ACTUALS
AUG ACTUALS
SEP ACTUALS
64
63
2
(393)
316
95
Acquisition
752
1,038
2,692
Networks
176
220
175
NMCI
725
822
1,024
Supply (NEW)
(994)
(407)
(426)
Coastal Test Range (CTR)
(451)
87
(580)
Tech Support Shops
255
502
(0)
Acoustic Test Facility (ATF)
(32)
84
(19)
Simulation Lab (SLCC)
Advanced Tech Comp Fac (ATCF)
(23)
(4)
(30)
NEBO/IT
(20)
(226)
426
60
2,497
3,359
Total
1
Carryover is defined as carry-in from the previous year, plus new reimbursable orders minus revenue. The FY17 carryover target for NSWC PCD increased from $133M to 148.2M, which was $8.2M more than carryover from FY16. NSWC PCD ended FY17 with carryover of $145.3M or $2.9M less than target. Carryover is managed centrally in Comptroller. Departments are provided targets and phase expenses and new reimbursable orders to meet their targets. Metrics are provided to senior leadership comparing actual carryover to phased plans and Department financial personnel who meet weekly with Comptroller to discuss variances from plan and adjustments required to meet the Division target. Comptroller Department
Division Carryover DIVISION CARRYOVER
REVENUE
Comptroller Department
300
Dollars in Millions
250 200 150
148.2
100 50 0
OCT Actual 141.6 FY17 Plan 140.0 Target
Revenue
NOV 151.5 149.7
DEC 167.3 157.1
JAN 186.7 177.3
FEB 186.7 197.2
MAR 180.0 241.8
APR 168.5 233.2
MAY 168.9 229.4
JUN 181.9 183.0
JUL 194.1 191.4
AUG 164.0 166.1
SEP 145.3 148.0 148.2
Revenue, which is stabilized labor and actual direct material costs billed against reimbursable orders, ended the year at $326.7M or $13.7M over projection. The primary reason for this variance is that reimbursable orders came in over plan. In addition, we experienced higher than planned non-labor revenue as a result of the receipt/acceptance of long-lead materials in the last quarter of the fiscal year.
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63 Travel 9,042 travel authorizations and vouchers were reviewed and processed in FY17.
Employment Levels NSWC PCD ended FY17 with 1,411 civilian and 43 military personnel.
Vendor Payments 2,615 vendor payments, for a total of $14M, were processed in FY17 and included purchase card invoices and employee reimbursements.
Payroll Total payroll for civilian employees in FY17 was $187.9M.
Direct Labor Hours
Direct Labor Hours for FY17 totaled 1.8M hours, which was a negative variance to phasing of 23.6K hours, which resulted primarily from not hiring to target. As a result, overhead generated was $740K less than planned. Direct labor hours alsoComptroller included 9.2KDepartment hours worked by military personnel on direct and SCC projects. Overtime direct hours remained the same as FY16 at 7.5K hours. All overtime/ compensatory hours, including indirect hours, were 4.6% of total direct hours. Comptroller Department
Overtime/Comp as % of Total DR Hours OVERTIME/COMP AS % OF TOTAL DR HOURS
DIRECT HOURS Direct Hours 1,850
9.0% 8.0% 7.0% Hours in Thousands
Hours In Thousands
1,600 1,350 1,100 850 600
6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
350 100 FY 17 ACTUAL FY 17 PLAN FY 16 ACTUAL FY 15 ACTUAL
1.0% OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
143 126 143 110
262 248 260 251
402 401 375 357
532 516 510 489
674 658 650 622
851 837 789 762
997 982 961 900
1139 1122 1106 1062
1308 1315 1237 1205
1443 1452 1400 1368
1588 1600 1552 1515
1757 1780 1733 1671
0.0%
Oct FY15 7.7% FY16 4.4% FY17 5.2%
Nov 7.1% 4.6% 4.3%
Dec 6.9% 4.4% 3.7%
Jan 6.5% 4.1% 3.7%
Feb 6.3% 4.2% 4.0%
Mar 6.4% 4.3% 4.1%
Apr 6.4% 4.4% 4.2%
May 6.6% 4.4% 4.2%
Jun 6.8% 4.4% 4.3%
Jul 6.8% 4.5% 4.4%
Aug 7.0% 4.5% 4.5%
Sep 7.0% 4.6% 4.6%
Note: Includes OT & CT only
Note: Includes military direct hours – 5,393. Does not include military SCC hours – 3,767.
15
Travel
For FY17, NSWC PCD’s travel target was of 30% below FY10 travel costs or $7.7M. Actual travel costs totaled $8.9M or $1.2M more than target. Travel in support of direct customers and SCC’s constituted 87% of all travel in FY17.
Net Operating Results
NSWC PCD ended FY17 with an NOR of $2.9M, which was a positive variance of $6.6M and resulted from positive variances in Overhead Comptroller Department and SCCs, as well as positive variances in Workload/Rate and Direct Labor Pricing partially offset by a negative Workload impact, due to Comptroller Department the under-performance in Direct Labor Hours.
Travel TRAVEL
NOR
NET OPERATING RESULTS 10
10,100 9,100
8
8,100
6
6,100
Dollars in Millions
Dollars in Thousands
7,100
5,100 4,100 3,100 2,100 1,100 100
FY17 Actual Target @ 70% FY10
Oct 773 791
Nov 1,364 1,259
Dec 1,856 1,686
Jan 2,520 2,239
Feb 3,268 2,855
Mar 4,106 3,568
Apr 4,908 4,238
May 5,793 4,955
Jun 6,647 6,198
Jul 7,461 6,646
Aug 8,084 7,146
Sep 8,890 7,700
4 2 0
.
2 4
FY 17 ACTUAL FY 17 PLAN
OCT 0.1 (0.7)
NOV 0.2 (1.9)
DEC (0.6) (0.0)
JAN (0.2) (1.0)
FEB 0.4 (1.5)
MAR 1.2 (0.5)
APR 0.8 (0.3)
MAY 1.9 (0.1)
JUN 1.9 0.2
JUL 2.1 0.6
AUG 2.5 0.3
SEP 2.9 (3.7)
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Code 02 - Contracts Department
CODE 02
CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT About
The Contracts Department (Code 02) is the command’s backbone for acquisition strategies and contributes to core equity by serving as the anchor between the Command and Industry. Leading the procurement process, Code 02 provides procurement expertise to its customers by participating in the development of acquisition strategies; defining procurement methods; soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering contracts. Code 02 delivers highquality products and services at a fair and reasonable cost in a timely manner to support warfighter readiness, while adhering to the statutes, regulations, and policies governing NAVSEA procurements. Code 02 is responsible for procurements less than $3,500, or in some cases $10,000, using the Government Purchase Card (GPC), small purchases up to $150,000 and large contract actions greater than $150,000. Code 02 has instituted highly effective management and internal controls to execute its mission and avoid fraud, waste, and abuse. Code 02 is aligned to support NSWC PCD’s strategic thrusts of: Technical Center of Excellence for Littoral Warfare and Coastal Defense by Investing in People and Capabilities, Leading and Managing with Excellence, and Providing Technical Solutions to Complex Technical Problems. Code 02 is the contracting function for the NEDU and NSWC PCD. Code 02 is led by the Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) and consists of 59 acquisition professionals, including contract specialists, engineers, GPC buyers and Agency Program Coordinators (APCs). The Department contains 21 warranted contracting officers.
Successes in 2017
• Obligated $229M on 1902 contract actions. • Met or exceeded all Small Business Goals, except for Small Disadvantage Business and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business goals. • Received a Satisfactory on the Procurement Surveillance Review. • Consolidated several procurement actions to save the Government an estimated $2.2M per year. • Consolidated the Solidworks requirements Command wide. • Conducted recruiting outreach events at local universities.
• Improved the Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) Program: ○○ Implemented DoD COR Tool. ○○ Transitioned from classroom COR training to online COR training. ○○ Instituted quarterly COR meetings. ○○ Resolved the Command Evaluators findings with the COR Program prior to the IG Inspection. • Implemented the eMilestone tracking program. • Collaborated with the PAO to broadcast Unauthorized Commitment Training Commandwide. • Standardized the Performance Work Statement. • Decreased SAP and GPC PALT. • Closed out and destroyed hundreds of contract actions dating back to the 1990s.
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65 Increasing Competition
NSWC PCD strives to compete procurements whenever possible. In FY17, NSWC PCD’s competed 66 percent of the contracted dollars. To increase competition, Code 02 conducts an annual Industry Day, holds Preproposal/Solicitation Conferences, and advertises its procurements for 30-45 days. The Industry Days serve as a mechanism for NSWC PCD Leadership to communicate with industry partners and discuss upcoming projects. Preproposal/Solicitation Conferences provide potential offerors the opportunity to better understand the requirements and ask questions or provide suggestions.
Stakeholder Meetings
To more proactively procure upcoming requirements, Code 02 engages the requirements generators 18 – 24 months before the current contract expires. This allows the requirements generator ample time to refresh the statement of work and submit it to the Engineering Liaison Office (ELO). During the stakeholders’ meetings, the contract specialist, contracting officer, ELO representative and the requirements generator discuss the type of procurement (e.g. cost or fixed price), the performance period, set-aside opportunities, evaluation factors, etc. This initial meeting creates synergy between the team players and encourages buy-in. Conducting Stakeholders Meetings enables Code 02 to more successfully attain final technical packages in a timely manner.
FedBid
The Small Purchase Office (SPO) began using FedBid, a reverse auctioning tool, to solicit supplies under $150K in FY13, awarding 108 buys for a total of $2,112,013 with a savings of $189,936 from the Independent Government Estimate (IGE). In FY14, the SPO awarded 148 buys for a total of $2,618,229 with a net savings of $555,245 from the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). In FY15, the SPO awarded 136 buys for a total of $2,896,300 with a net savings of $682,364 from the IGCE. In FY16, the SPO awarded 109 buys for a total of $3,325,875 with a net savings of $1,483,146 from the IGCE. In FY17, the SPO awarded 48 buys for a total of $1,431,459 with a net savings of $107,297 from the IGCE.
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Certification Manager
In FY17, new Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) could take their COR training online vice attending classroom training. A full-time COR Contracting Certification Manager (CCM) was hired in 2012 to oversee the overall execution and management of the COR program. The CCM ensures CORs are properly trained, assigned, and understand contracting policies and procedures. The CCM tracks COR certification status and provides metrics to the NAVSEA COR Coordinator when requested. The CCM offers the Command’s 69 CORs several COR training opportunities each year including: COR Supplemental, Invoicing, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
NSWC PCD continued the Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) Bill of Rights and Responsibilities which specifies leadership’s and the CORs’ responsibilities. The COR, Commanding Officer, the Technical Director, and the CCO sign the COR Bill of Rights committing to the responsibilities.
Tripwire Oversight and Reporting
NSWC PCD has experienced a significant decrease in most tripwires over the last three years. NAVSEA 02 issued NAVSEA Instruction 4200.19A, “Planning, Use and Control of Service Contracting,” which identified the procedures for tripwires.
COR Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
NSWC PCD continued the COR Bill of Rights and Responsibilities which specifies leadership’s and the CORs’ responsibilities. The COR, Commanding Officer, the Technical Director, and the CCO sign the COR Bill of Rights committing to the responsibilities.
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Tripwire Oversight and Reporting
Code 02 - Contracts Department
In July 2016, NAVSEA 02 issued NAVSEA Instruction 4200.19A, “Planning, Use and Control of Service Contracting,” which identified the procedures for tripwires. Table 1 demonstrates NSWC PCD’s tripwires over the last three years. NSWC PCD has experienced a significant decrease in most tripwires over the last three years.
Table 1 demonstrates NSWC PCD’s tripwires over the last three years:
Service Tripwires
FY15
FY16
FY17
Bridge Contracts
9
2
1
BVSS Premiums >10%
0
0
0
NA
6
5
Excessive Labor Rates >$156/HR
0
4
0
One Bids
7
5
2
Pre Award Other Direct Costs >10%
TABLE 1 1 TABLE
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Small Business Targets
Code 02 exceeded its targets with the exception of the Small Disadvantage Business and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
Table 2 compares the small Targets business set aside targets with those actually achieved in FY17. Small Business
Code 02 exceeded its targets with the exception of the Small Disadvantage Business and Service Disabled Table 2 provides specific comparisons. Veteran Ownedmore Small Business. Table 2 compares the small business set aside targets with those actually achieved in FY17.
60.0% 50.0% 40.0%
48.8% 42.1%
Target
Achieved
30.0% 20.0% 10.7% 10.4%
10.0%
10.1% 9.1% 4.5%
6.1% 1.0%
0.0% Sm. Business
SDB
SDVOSB
WOSB
1.9%
HubZone
TABLE 2
TABLE 2
Acquisition Strategy Reviews
Once a month on a set schedule, the CCO meets with the Code 02 staff to review the status of the current and future work. One week later, Code 02 leadership meets with the Science and Engineering Department Heads and Technical Program Managers to discuss the status of ongoing procurements and future work in the pipeline. The monthly meetings have created a synergistic relationship in the organization and the meetings provide a proactive means to identify issues before they become problems.
Training Sessions
During FY17, Code 02 sponsored several training sessions including: the Contracting Officer Representative
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67 Acquisition Strategy Reviews
Once a month on a set schedule, the CCO meets with the Code 02 staff to review the status of the current and future work. One week later, Code 02 leadership meets with the Science and Engineering Department Heads and Technical Program Managers to discuss the status of ongoing procurements and future work in the pipeline. The monthly meetings have created a synergistic relationship in the organization and the meetings provide a proactive means to identify issues before they become problems.
Training Sessions
During FY17, Code 02 sponsored several training sessions including: the COR courses, Seaport-e electronic Milestone Module, overview, Post Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR), Art of Negotiation, Service Contract Act, Safety Briefings, Product Data Reporting (PDREP), Severable versus Non-severable Services, and Cost and Price Analysis. Additionally, all new hires are briefed on preventing Unauthorized Commitments at each onboarding orientation session. These training sessions provide uniformity across the Command and proactively communicate acquisition regulations and procedures. Code 02 conducts quarterly All Hands with the Code 02 staff briefing the Department’s metrics, recent policy changes, and Procurement Surveillance Review/Inspector General findings. The Small Business Deputy and Legal Counsel are invited to each All Hands to promulgate changes, concerns, ethics briefs, protest lessons learned, etc. The Code 02 staff is encouraged to submit DAWIA continuous learning points for the All Hands events.
Historical Trends
Table 3 graphs Code 02’s historical number of actions and dollars awarded over2016 the last ten years. Over the lastPCD two |years, ANNUAL rePOrT | NSwC 49 Code 02 obligated significantly less dollars than it obligated in the previous years, this is partly due to the reduced NAVSEA funding and to declining programs.
Historical Trends Note: Dollars in millions
Table 3 graphs Code 02’s historical number of actions and dollars awarded over the last ten years. Over the last two years Code 02 obligated significantly less dollars than it obligated in the previous years. This is partly due to the reduced NAVSEA funding and to declining programs.
TABLE 3TABLE 3
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department
CODE 10
CORPORATE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Code 10 Department is to support the PCD organization. Whether supporting innovation, rapid prototyping, or production for the production departments, we must ourselves be innovative in meeting the mission. - Mike Adams
Department Head Corporate Operations Department
Video supporting “American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA)”
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department
101
101
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
End Strength
In FY2017, NSWC PCD hired a total of 108 employees and had a total of 120 separations occur during the year, resulting in a net decrease of 14 positions and an end-strength at September 30, 2017 of 1,410, comprised End Strength of 1,407 permanent employees, two Cooperative Education Program In FY2017, NSWC PCD hired a total of 108 employees and had a total of 120 separations occur during the year, (CO-OP) students, and zero temporary employees. Across the command, resulting in a net decrease of 14 positions and an end-strength at 30 September 2017 of 1,410, comprised of are DAWIA certified and 85% some form 1,408 permanent employees, 2 CO-OP students 891 andemployees zero temporary employees. Across the have command, 891 of college PATCOB: Professional, Administrative, Technical, Clerical, Other White and engineers comprise 67% and of the workforce. employees are DAWIA certified and 85% havedegree; some scientists, form of college degree; scientists, engineers
Human Resources Division
Collar, Blue Collar
comprise 67% of the workforce.
8, 6%
FY2017 YTD Separation Reasons Promotion 35, 29% Reassignment
2, 2% 1, 1%
FY2017 PATCOB Percentage 30, 2% 8, 1% 115, 8%
256, 18%
P
Resignation
A
Retirement 17, 14%
T
Separation ‐ Other Xfer to Another Agency CLG ‐ Navy
4, 3%
C 1001, 71%
B
55, 45% NSWCPCD Optional Retirement Eligible as of 30Sep17
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600
18
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500
14
400
12
10
10
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8
207
198
200
181
171
0
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Less 10Yrs
Less 15Yrs
15+Yrs
Education Data as of 30Sep17
0
20
705
Jan
6
4
500
5
7
ACCN SEPN
6
‐2
‐5 ‐10
208
200
73
59 Associate Degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Jul
53
Aug Sep
3
13 5
12
14 10
6
2
0
365
400
Feb Mar Apr May Jun
14
5
Non Degree
7
FY2017 Accessions & Separations 16
10
100
8
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0
4
7
2
700
300
6 4
4
Less 1 Yrs
800
7
6
61
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FY2017 Promotions by Month
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Staffing & Recruiting – 1012 & 1013
• Launched an aggressive university Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) recruitment initiative by conducting onsite interviews at seven university career fairs and offering on the spot tentative job offers. • Instituted Position Designation Tool for position sensitivity with 100% adherence to guidelines. • Processed just over 4,000 routine actions, to include realignments, reassignments, promotions and retirements) and over 200 recruit actions. • Passed Inspector General (IG) inspection with a satisfactory and low risk.
Workforce Development (WFD) – Code 1016
• Successfully revamped Onboarding Process to include all mandatory training and Common Access Cards (CAC) for employees during the first week. • Hosted and launched the Pilot Propel Supervisory Training Course for New Warfare Center Supervisors. • Improved several WFD processes by providing web-based registrations for training and training plan data.
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NSWC PCD Code 10B1, Support Staff, provided Business Financial Management (BFM) services to NSWC PCD Technical Director, Commanding Officer, and staff, as well as services to the Corporate Operations Department (Code 10).
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Facilities – Code 1021
Significant Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) projects initiated and completed in 2017 included: • B435 Roof Replacement • B458 Interior Renovations and HVAC Replacement • B49 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) • B481 Beach Site 3 Tower Demolition Controls Replacement • B548 Beach Site 4 Tower Demolition • B110 Generator Fuel Tank Replacement • B583 HVAC Replacement • B110 Abandoned Antennas and Tower Demolitions • B610 ARMAG Grounding and Bonding • B147 Hangar Grounding and Bonding • B630 Fence and Slab Repairs • B147 Air Ops Perimeter Fence Grounding and Bonding • ROS Shelter Area Drainage Repairs • B316 HVAC Controls Replacement • T-2089 Site Prep and Relocation • B316S Crane Replacement • T-2090 ROS Shelter Slab Installation • B319 High Bay Lighting Upgrade • T-2093 Site Prep and Relocation • B405 Front Entrance Drainage and Settling Repairs • Site Prep and Lease for SSC/LCAC 100 Temporary Facilities • B431 Crane Replacements T-2112 and T-2113 Significant SRM projects initiated and in progress included: • B319 Second Floor Renovations • B319 Electrical Upgrades to support LCAC-100 • B110 Makeup Air Handlers Replacement Capital Investment Program minor construction completed: • Tactical Vehicle Integration Facility Capital Investment Program minor construction projects designed and in construction included: • Tactical Analysis Facility • Air cushion Vehicle Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Navigation (ACV C4N) Facility
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Internal/External Communications and Community Relations – Code 1031
Code 1031 had a very exciting and challenging year! We said farewell to former Public Affairs Officer Jeff Prater who stayed in the Warfare Center family and was promoted into the Code 103 position at NUWC Newport and promoted Jacqui Barker to the Branch Head position. The team primarily supported internal events, such as protocol or Congressional affairs, coordinated and executed 84 VIP events to include large and small events, visits and tours, 24 large communication programs, three Congressional visits, and two Congressional inquiries in FY17.
2017 Highlights • Warfare Center Technical Demonstration at Washington Navy Yard (JAN) • FSU Panama City Outreach Fair (FEB) • 2017 Director’s Cup (MAR) • DoD Lab Day at the Pentagon (MAY) • Month of the Military Diver (MAY) • WFC Propel New Supervisor Training Initiative (MAY) • Change of Command (JUL) • Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) & Social (AUG) • Aviation Unit Deactivation (JULY) • 2017 DEOCS (SEPT)
• People’s Integrated Essential Resource (PIER) (OCT) • 2017 Navy Birthday Ball messaging (NOV) • 2017 Industry Summit (NOV) • Annual State of the Station & Awards Ceremony (DEC) The Code 1031 team redesigned the Coastal Compass and transformed the publication from a newsletter into a magazine and leverage new and emerging Code 1032 talent to deliver dynamic content. Overall, the team released 68 news stories and 12 editions of the Coastal Compass between January and December 2017.
Connect!
Support of 2017 NSWC PCD Director’s Cup
Connect with us here at NSWC PCD! • NSWC PCD news and information is available in the following mediums: • iNFUSION – an internal NAVSEA Warfare Center collaboration tool • NSWC PCD Wiki page: • NSWC PCD Blogs include: • View from the Bridge DIVING AND THE FORCE BEHIND THE FLEET • The Coastal Compass SUPPORT LIFEmagazine • Code 10 Corner • Join the NSWC PCD discussion on iNFUSION by using #NSWCPCD S
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• PCDTv – A digital signage solution thatCEREM features news and weather ONY • NSWC PCD’s YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/nswcpcd
Welcome Aboard
• NSWC PCD External website: navsea.dod.afpims.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NSWC-Panama-City/ • NSWC PCD on Navy.mil: www.navy.mil/local/NSWC/ • DVIDS: www.dvidshub.net/unit/NSWC-PCD#.VzH3AP72aEJ
Safety • Heat Stress • Drink Plenty of Fluids! Tip: 1 cup every 20 minutes • Wear appropriate clothing. Tip: Breathable, light-colored, loose fitting. • Take breaks with water and in shaded or air-conditioned areas. • Look out for friends and fellow coworkers around you. • Wear sunscreen
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• Avoid getting too close to the pier – there is a large drop off. Tip: Beforehand, note where the life rings are (listed in pier map.)
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73 Regarding Internet Based Capabilities (IBCs), an internal communication tidal wave came over the WFC bows and that wave was called iNFUSION. This tool revolutionized how we are communicating, collaborating and will continue to offer new and exciting opportunities to develop tools, such as the new public release process using JIRA. WFC Public Affairs Officers conducted their first face-to-face meeting in nearly two years and further discussed opportunities. NSWC PCD will continue to leverage iNFUSION in 2018 to deliver the e-Public Release tool and merge all content from iNAVY to iNFUSION. By December 2017, Code 1031 managed seven different IBCs, to include digital signage called PCDTv and established a LinkedIn. In 2017, Code 1031 expanded PCDTv’s footprint by 17 units and by 2018 will have a total of 22 units in 22 different NSWC PCD buildings.
Support of 2017 NSWC PCD Change of Command
As the command moved into the fall months, Code 1031 welcomed AE1 (AW) David Hartmon, USN, to the team. Hartmon, originally assigned to the Aviation Unit, was reassigned after the Aviation Unit deactivation in July 2017 and provides Code 1031 with records management and command history support.
NSWC PCD represents Navy Public Affairs at Florida State University Panama City recruiting event, March 2017.
Content and 2017 events increased Facebook followers by 465. Total page followers as of Oct. 23, 2017 is 1,795. This increase is a net result of creating and delivering strategic, organic and non-paid content that also increased NSWC PCD reach and frequency during this date range from 689 people who received our content to 6,808. Hurricane season kept the Public Affairs team hopping between June Overall, 2017 was a tremendous High-Velocity Learning (HVL) and November 2017. event year for Code 1031 and offered a promising glimpse into an exciting and creative 2018!
Although several named storms came to the local Panama City, Florida, area, none had a physical or negative impact on the base or NSWC PCD. PCDTv, iNFUSION, Facebook, the Coastal Compass, and the command information line, gave all personnel several mediums in which to stay up to date with the most recent command status.
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department Visual Information – Code 1032
Visual Information provides a wide range of capabilities for the command to include graphic arts, 3D visualization, photography (including aerial, underwater, and high speed), videography, and Reprographics. Providing support for NSWC PCD includes support of Communication and Community Relations, Diversity Council, as well as RDT&E support of the technical codes developmental systems.
ANTX 2017
Photo, video, and graphic support for Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) co-hosted at NSWC PCD and NUWC Newport.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY • Underwater Photography • Aerial Photography Support • Technical Photography • High-Speed Capture • Broadcast Production • Video Production • Event Coverage • Portraits • Project Testing Coverage • Military Service Photos
• Posters • Brochures • Logo Designs • Signs/Banners • Conference Displays • Presentations • Advertisements • Interactive Multimedia CDs/DVDs • CD Duplication, Printing & Production • Technical Illustrations • Conceptual PRINTING & Renderings REPROGRAPHICS • Large Format Scanning & Printing • Publications • High-Speed Document Reproduction • Wide Assortment of Color Copying Support with Various Document Finishing Options • High-Speed Document Scanning
Multi-Project Support
Compact Modular Sensor Suite (CMSS) photo and video support (aerial photography)
PIER (People’s Integrated Essential Resource)
Collaborated with SEA10 and provided graphics for initiative for NAVSEA and NSWC PCD TD, Mr. Stewart (SES)
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Graphic design and photography for monthly Coastal Compass. Special layout treatment in Director’s Cup edition, March 2017.
2017 Highlights
• Director’s Cup 2017 • WNY Technical Demonstration Support • Change of Command support for NSWC PCD and NSA PC • ANTX 2017 • Video support for Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) Phase II In-Water Testing project. Underwater filming for final produced piece in CHINFO, NAVSEA 00C, 00D, NSWC HQ and NSWC PCD. Monthly production of the Coastal Compass (creation, design, print production) • Photography support of the Minehunting Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MHU) project • Aviation Unit Decommission Ceremony • Carriage Stream Tow and Recovery System (CSTRS) Support
• Supported the Ship to Shore Maneuver Exploration (S2ME2) support (graphics,
posters, video animation) • PROPEL graphics and photography support • AECS Campaign • MK18 Deployment Support • Printing support for the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Core Training Manuals and Amphibious Assault Direction System (AADS) Annual Training Guides • Knifefish project support • Commanding Officer’s presentation video of Commander’s Guidance message • PCD-University support • Provided creative guidance, graphics, and video support for the NAVSEA People’s Integrated Essential Resource (PIER) project • Support of Diversity Events
MK18 DEPLOYMENT
The first airborne mine countermeasure (AMCM) mission flight was conducted over the same St. Andrew Bay waters in 1965 by the same U.S. Navy command.
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The AGMSF enables graphic artists, photographers, animators, and printing personnel to produce, exchange, store, and print information over an internal network. This facility also provides a “render farm” for rendering 3D animations and visualization sequences. The render farm utilizes the processing power of all connected workstations to render animation frames.
has hunted the water columns in various ways for mines, to include using a AN-AQS-24 towed by a MH-53E helicopter. This demonstration proved a possible lighter, less time intensive way to hunt for mines in theatre and deployed a MK18 MOD2 mass model unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from a MH-60S aircraft.
Team Makes Historic AMCM Flight in St. Andrew Bay
HISTORIC FACT
RDT&E Network Lab: Advanced Graphics and Multimedia Support Facility (AGMSF)
FOR YEARS, THE U.S. NAVY
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Customers We exist to help our internal customers satisfy our external customers. Commands we have supported include: • NEDU • NSWC PCD • NAVSEA • NSA PC • Eglin Air • NDSTC Force Base • EOD and Diving • SOCOM
MK18 UUVs are used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Minemen and Navy Divers to hunt for mines in the water and render safe passage in areas for military and commercial ships.
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24 Military 2 MH-60S Helicopters Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Missions
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department Technical Information Library – Code 1033
The Technical Information Library and Secret Material Accountability and Control (SMAC) are part of the Public and Congressional Affairs Division. The team is comprised of a professional librarian and library assistant.
Our Products and Services
• In-depth research. • A technical documents collection (including digitalized mapping products, technical manuals, technical reports, Naval Warfare Publications, NATO documents and INTEL). • A specialized book collection concentrating in science, technology, math, engineering, and management (with over 52 new titles added this year). Online full-text books available through SPIE and SAFARI services. • Five special collections are conveniently located in the reading area. They are as follows: “Command Reading Collection,” “CNO Reading Collection,” “Amphibious and Expeditionary Collection,” “Leadership Skills Collection,” and the new “Systems Engineering Collection.” • Journal collection (over 70 titles in print/online), plus access to over 500 journal titles online. • Electronic services and information providers, including JANE’S, PERISCOPE, I.H.S. Standards and Specifications, and I.H.S. HAYSTACK GOLD. • Interlibrary loan services. • Acquisition of requested material.
2017 Achievements A large accomplishment performed in 2017 was an inventory of a large part of the library collection with the assistance of a few exceptional individuals from other departments. Also in 2017, the Library team completed over 500 in-depth research tasks, answered more than 650 quick-reference questions, and addressed over 2,000 phone calls and e-mails. More than 100 interlibrary loans or other non-library items were acquired and provided to individuals upon request. There were 52 books requested, ordered, and added to the book collection. Hundreds of new secret items were added to the SMAC database with an additional 710 dispatch or destruction updates completed.
Website We constantly provide electronic products and information through the Technical Library’s webpage. The website can be accessed at: https://navsea.navy.deps.mil/wc/surpnma/techlibrary/SitePages/ Home.aspx. Website includes: • SMAC information and guidance. • Electronic Journals covering engineering, marine research, math, optics and physics, including titles from American Institute Physics, American Physical Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE) Inc., American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE) I.H.S. Standards and Specifications and Haystack.
104 Information Technology Division Information Technology Operations Servers – Code 1041
NSWC PCD has two environments that allow users to access networks based on their requirements: The Navy Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) is used to conduct business operation; the other environment is the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) network used by engineers and scientists to design, develop, and test systems under development. A total of 15 RDT&E laboratories are documented and approved for operation at NSWC PCD. These capabilities require network capabilities that are outside the NMCI environment and form the foundation of the local RDT&E network. It provides an environment for development and testing of systems within the acquisition cycle, which require unique services. FY17 Information Technology Procurement Requests (ITPRs) were also processed by Code 104 personnel.
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77 WannaCry Campaign
Code 104 and 1032 produced a Cybersecurity video called “Wanna Cry.”
Test Plans for Test Safety Review Committee (TSRC) projects. He worked spectrum support for several in other areas. (Philadelphia and Cape May, coordinated by NMSCOLANT with NASA). Greg presented biannual training sessions for an audience of Test Directors and Division heads on local and national spectrum planning and permissions for all CE inventory devices at NSWC PCD. Greg reviewed, analyzed and accepted about 30 new devices (nonANTX related) into the inventory in association with various tests after the Explosive Safety Officer (ESO) ran standoff calculations for HERO, HERP and HERF values for labels for Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) requirements. He also executed a number of frequencyinterference hunting trips along with Naval Suport Activity (NSA) Spectrum Manager in identifying local power-meter device reporting errors and Wide Area Situational Awareness (WASA) video monitoring interference. This is an ongoing process, not yet resolved. Greg assisted ESO in assessing electric-field environment on the R/V Sseafighter (FSF1) decks for potential explosive test safety hazards.
Cybersecurity – Code 1043
The Cybersecurity arm of the Information Technology Division provides an array of services to help keep our core networks, as well as our outlying lab networks secure. Code 1043 is also known as the compliance branch, because a large part of the services we provide help the core networks and attached labs remain in compliance with NAVSEA and Department of Navy regulations.
Information Technology Customer Support – Code 1042
NSWC PCD has a unified Helpdesk that provides customer support to the two network environments: the Navy Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) and the RDT&E. The Unified Helpdesk processed requests for NMCI unclassified and SIPRNet accounts, supported NMCI Science & Technology (S&T) (Developer) seat system administration, NMCI configuration changes, printer support, and drive administration. The Helpdesk supports the RDT&E network with workstation support, management of Alloy navigator for hardware and software management and work request tracking. Code 1042 also supports the Automated Entry Control System (AECS) for the Security Office. The web development team completed several projects that have been in the works. The SAAR-N tool was released and has proven to be a huge time saver for new onboarding employees getting NMCI accounts processed. Also the Shops Work Form and Tools (SWFT) application was fielded for the fabrication shop. Both iNAVY and our Knowledge Management System (KMS) sites were migrated to SharePoint 2013. PCDWeb was transitioned to the SPAWAR Charleston Data Center. The Telecommunications Service Code 1042 provides maintenance for 862 lines consisting of phones, iPhones, iPads, and Broadband devices (JetPaks, Air Cards). NSWC PCD Spectrum Manager, Henry (Greg) Morrison, had a busy year with various projects. Greg coordinated or clarified frequency assignments and calculations for Hazards Of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), Hazards Of Electromagnetic Radiation to Persons (HERP) and Hazards Of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuels (HERF) values for about 50 devices for the ANTX participants. He also coordinated a site visit to Gulf Area Frequency Coordinator (GAFC) with division heads and the Captain for ANTX coordination with GAFC and Navy/ Marine Corps Spectrum Support Office Atlantic (NMCSOLANT) for Navy and industry participants. He reviewed and approved 65
Our responsibilities:
• Cybersecurity for all networks and systems at NSWC PCD ○○ Providing cybersecurity engineering support to the codes when requested • The interpretation and implementation of all higher DoD and DON cybersecurity policies ○○ Creation and maintenance of local cybersecurity policies as necessary • Assessment and Authorization (A&A) ○○ Providing guidance to the codes in maintaining their Authority to Operate (ATO) on the Navy’s network • Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) – mechanisms to mitigate potentially critical vulnerabilities ○○ Network vulnerability scanning ○○ Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM) Reporting • Network Security Monitoring ○○ Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Web Proxies • Incident Handling and Response ○○ Spillages, viruses, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) alerts • Cyberspace Information Technology and Cybersecurity WorkForce (CIT/CSWF) ○○ Verifying privileged users maintain their proper credentials 2017 Achievements The core unclassified network underwent a NAVSEA IG inspection code 1043 passed the Cybersecurity portion with a satisfactory score. In 2017, the Secure Defense and Engineering Network (SDREN) network underwent a Comprehensive Security Assessment (CSA) by High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMO) passing that inspection as well. The core network RDTE U received an ATO in November.
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department
2017 Achievements • Developed the 2017 Counterintelligence Support Plan (CISP) (a triennial requirement) for use by Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) in support of counterintelligence activities for the Command’s Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) mission areas. • Coordinated foreign national visit cases for 178 visitors. • Processed 265 personnel security investigations. • Conducted 40 secure room physical security surveys. • Conducted reviews of 93 contract performance work statements and 14 Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA). • Completed command-wide installation of CAC-enabled Automated Entry Control System (AECS) for occupied buildings, This year, we completed a total of 437 IA Vulnerability Alerts/Bulletins restricted areas, and secure rooms, providing enhanced building (IAVA/B), CTF 1010 Task Orders, one OPORD, two EXORDS, and access control and an emergency “lockdown” protocol for 59 Lab\System itation (A&A) to six Seven upgraded operatingachieved system software on the Host Based Security an ATO: command buildings. guidelines, and thePackages System (HBSS) Intrusion detection server. Alerts/Bulletins The connected enclave Surface Mine Countermeasures Combat Systems Lab (SMCCSL) also received an ATO. We currently have five Risk Management Framework (RMF) Bridge Conversion (RBC) packages completed and sent to Echelon II for review. All 100%, of our CIT/CSWF members have a corresponding appointment letter and Privileged Access Agreement (PAA) on file. The Comprehensive Vulnerability Management Strategy (CVMS) was updated to include daily, continual scans across the core network, which provided a near real-time view of the enclave’s cybersecurity posture in VRAM. The SDREN, RDTE’s accreditation package was modified to reflect a complete technology refresh. We began supporting the cybersecurity for several new| Program 2016 ANNUALrequirements rePOrT | NSwC PCD 59 of Record (POR) systems here within the command, including the Minehunting USV.
• MIWc TOs). Continuous • AGMSF sure adherence • AMCMc year to date on • LWRF re are over 300 • RDT&EcSecurity Division ers have worked • WASA ages have been • TE&F avigation System NSWC PCD Security Division manages 11 national-level programs DecemberThe 2015.
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within the Security Policy and Programs Branch (Code 1051), Emergency Management Branch (Code 1052), and Special Programs Branch (Code 1053). In 2017, the Security Division received Satisfactory inspection results from NAVSEA Inspector General (IG) for inspected programs.
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• Personnel Security Program implements policy to authorize initial
implementation of a comprehensive and cross-functional EM
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specifies requirements for identification of essential functions and development of responsive and executable COOP plans for continuity of essential functions across the spectrum of threats, disasters, and incidents.
andare continued access to classified information and initial and ividuals who authorized access to classified program, integrating procedures and standards for preparedness, to sensitive , etc. andcontinued prevent assignment them from harmingduties. these response, and recovery of mission essential functions. Industrial Security Programterrorism, implementsor policies for safeguarding • Continuity of Operations (COOP) implements policy and e, data • modification, espionage,
nd Explosives (AA&E) implements and other U.S. cleared entities. policy for
• Physical Security Program implements policies and minimum standards for the protection of personnel, property, and material. • Insider Threat Program establishes an integrated set of policies ral (IG) for inspected programs. and procedures to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats to SP) (a triennial requirement) for use by Naval 2017 Achievements national security, personnel, resources and/or capabilities. nterintelligence activities for the Command’s • Physical Security Program for Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives • Successfully tested AECS “lockdown” capability during Citadel s. Shield-Solid Curtain 18 (CS-SC18) annual capstone Antiterrorism policy for(AECS) protection Automated(AA&E) Entry implements Control System for of conventional AA&E Exercise. against capability loss or theft.for AECS “lockdown” ccessfully tested
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• Operations Security (OPSEC) Program implements policy for identifying critical information and executing countermeasures to reduce risk of exposure of unclassified information useful to adversaries across missions, functions, programs, and activities. • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)/Communications Security (COMSEC) Program implements policy for management, use, and safeguarding of EKMS/COMSEC cryptographic keying material and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) protecting vital National Security Information transmitted over government communications systems. • Privacy Act Program implements policy for protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and reporting procedures for loss, potential loss, or compromise of PII. • Communications Office/Naval Messaging implements telecommunications policies and procedures to ensure communications between commanders afloat and ashore are efficient, reliable, and secure. • Security, Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) Program provides security education and awareness to ensure command personnel understand security requirements across the full spectrum of national-level security programs. 2017 Achievements • Provided COMSEC support to Amphibious Assault Direction System (AADS), Computation Analysis Facility – Classified (CAFC), Diving/Salvage, Deployable Joint Command & Control (DJC2), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), Multi-Vehicle Communications System (MVCS), RDT&E SIPRNet, Satellite Communications, STILO, and R/V Seafighter (FSF1). • Implemented DON CIO policy for Social Security Number use reduction. • Securely processed over 38,000 naval messages.
106 Corporate Business Office Division Metrics, Analysis, and Data Calls – Code 1063
Submitted 135 responses (including some negative responses) in FY17 to official data calls issued by Warfare Centers Headquarters (WFC HQ). Coordinated with subject matter experts across NSWC PCD. Submitted monthly updates to WFC HQ for NSWC PCD’s portion of the Warfare Centers Corporate Calendar of audits, inspections, and self-assessments. Coordinated with NSWC PCD subject matter experts to track expected dates and completions of the 44 items listed. Prepared 80 packages requesting attendance at FY17 conferences. Seventy-six packages and 173 attendees were approved by the Technical Director or Commanding Officer, or by a higher approval authority when required by the Navy. Many attendees presented technical papers, and a few chaired technical sessions. As the Contracting Officer’s Representative, administered a Corporate Operations Support Services (COSS) contract with Lynxnet, LLC. This contract provided 28 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) of support to the following offices within and beyond Code 10: • General Program Manager (1 FTE). • Facilities Code 1021: Maintenance Workers (incl. Mail Orderlies), Engineering Technician, and Help Desk (total 10 FTEs). • Visual Information Code 1032: Photographer, Illustrator, and Program Analyst (3 FTEs). • Security Special Programs Code 1053: Secure Communications Specialists (including EKMS) (2 FTEs). • Forms and Directives Code 1063: Management Analyst (0.5 FTEs). • Property Management Code 107: Operating Materials and Supply (OM&S) Logisticians, Inventory Specialists, and Management Analysts (total 6.5 FTEs). • Quality Management Code 00Q: Management Analyst (1 FTE). • Comptroller Code 01: Travel Clerks (2 FTEs). • Surface Combat Systems Code A21 and Organic Systems Code A25: Management Analysts (2 FTEs). • The contract also provided American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters on-call when needed.
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Code 10 - Corporate Operations Department Records Management, Forms, and Directives – Code 1064
Code 1064 provides a wide range of support for the Command to include the Records Management Program, Forms Management Program, Directives Management Program, and Support Agreements Program. • Records Management Program is responsible for administering Records Management (RM) at NSWC PCD. The goals are to provide a robust RM Program within the Command IAW Navy regulations. This program requires participation in the Warfare Center’s RM Community of Practice (COP) and is an assessable unit under the Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP). • Forms Management Program ensures that forms provide needed information effectively, efficiently and economically across the Command. Code 1064 maintains the official records case file of all approved and finalized forms along with comments, resolutions, etc., relating to the form. Forms are accessible to all employees via the local Forms Webpage. ○○ 33 Forms are being managed under the Command’s Forms Management Program. ○○ Processed seven requests from customers for new forms and five requests from customers for updates to existing forms. • Directives Management Program ensures directives are up-to-date through an annual review. Directives are reviewed to ensure compliance to OPNAV instructions. Directives accessible to all employees via the Directives Webpage. ○○ Currently managing 138 Command Instructions and 12 Command Notices. ○○ In 2017, received 15 requests from customers for assistance with new directives and updates to existing directives. • Command Support Agreements Program objectives are to oversee the documentation for Command Support Agreements, including the maintenance of official records case file of all final signed Command Support Agreements along with comments, resolutions, etc., relating to the Command Support Agreements. ○○ Currently managing 142 Command Support Agreements of varying types. ○○ Received 18 new Command Support Agreements for processing in 2017. ○○ Worked with Code 104 to establish a webpage for the Agreements Program to allow for a searchable library for all signed Agreements to be placed so that Command employees can access them as needed. 2017 Achievements ○○ Participated in NAVSEA Inspector General’s Compliance Inspection for the Records Management Program week of 13-17 Feb 2017 - Results of inspection for RM program: Satisfactory with two recommended actions to address. ○○ The RM Total Records Information Management (TRIM) launch event occurred on Tuesday 16 May 17, officially launching NSWC PCD as a TRIM user for official Electronic Records Management System. All records custodians were trained and began using TRIM the end of July 2017.
TRIM Launch
Total Records Information Management (TRIM) article featured in the June 2017 Coastal Compass at NSWC PCD.
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Supply Branch – Code 1072
The Supply Branch is responsible for managing material from receipt to disposition.
The Property Management Division is responsible for all facets of 2017 Achievements property management from requirements through disposition. • Reduced the number of erroneous items in the Accountable In compliance with changes to the Warfare Center Common Property System of Record (APSR). The number of line items in Organization, the Property Management Division was moved to the APSR was reduced from 31,008 in October 2016 to 17,580 in Code 10 in FY17. September 2017. • Initiated a Pre-Expended Bin (PEB) program and approved the first PEB in July 2017. 2017 Achievements • Hired an Inventory Accuracy Officer (IAO) to establish an inventory Drafted three Command Instructions (Operating Materials and control processes and conduct spot inventories to greatly increase Supplies, Operating Materials and Supplies Central Receiving, the accuracy of OM&S material inventories. Operating Materials and Supplies Pre-Expended Bin Program) to provide guidance for the Operating Materials and Supplies (OM&S) • Provided OM&S training to the workforce. Three Panama City University (PCDU) training classes were held on OM&S. program. Additionally, every project procuring and utilizing material received an OM&S assist visit to educate project personnel, Purchase Requisition Branch – Code 1071 answer OM&S questions, and identify and classify material held The Purchase Requisition Branch is responsible for acquisition from by the project. the screening of Purchase Request Forms (PRFs) to creation and Transitioned two warehouses to Naval Sea Logistics Command • tracking of Purchase Requests (PRs). (NSLC) management. All material in these warehouses was inventoried and inducted into the APSR. 2017 Achievements • Established a bottle farm to minimize the time and cost of procuring common gases. Small quantities of bottled gases General Equipment Branch – Code 1073 (Nitrogen, Argon, Hydrogen, and Acetylene) are maintained in The General Equipment Branch is responsible for all aspects of inventory allowing bottles to be replaced immediately. New General Equipment (GE) management. This includes setting policy, replacement bottles are acquired through MILSTRIP (vice conducting audits, and triennial inventory of all GE. Government Purchase Card (GPC)) reducing the waiting time 2017 Achievements and cost to procure the new bottles. • Released a new Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) • Created 6,982 PRs. instruction. • Technically screened 6,964 PRFs totaling 10,523 line items. • Tested and released a new Property Tool for GE management • Organized the PR Creators to support specific departments. and tracking. • Worked with the Contracts Department to baseline GPC Standard • Initiated the command’s Triennial Inventory. Completed 45% of Operating Procedure (SOP) for an increase in the GPC purchase the inventory in FY17 (32% completed in FY16, remaining 23% to limit to $10,000. Coordinated with Information Technology (IT) to be completed in FY18). updated Purchase Request Form (PRF) to support new threshold. • Completed/Verified 72% of GE assets are cradle to grave • Drafted and implemented a PDF MILSTRIP Waiver Form for auditable. procurements requiring a waiver to commercially obtain material • Worked with the Contracting Officer and Office of Legal Councel outside the supply system. to end a 10-year old Bailment Agreement on environmental test equipment. • Retired 965 assets via DD1348, DD1149, DD200, DLA2500 and Memorandums. • Created 611 manual asset shells and approved over 100 GE PRs.
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