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IN THIS ISSUE NAVSTA Norfolk Security Management department conducts critical job In the digital age, access to computers is essential. But, ensuring only people with proper access are granted the ability to work on government computers is a matter of national defense. PAGE A6 VOL. 32, NO. 13, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com
April 11-April 17, 2024
NAVFAC team during the two-day career event at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 50th Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA., March 20 - 24. (PHOTO BY NATASHA WALDRON ANTHONY)
NAVFAC promotes mission; Recruits top talent at NSBE 50th Annual Convention By Natasha Waldron Anthony
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) showcased its mission to the warfighter and its engineering and technology brands during the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 50th Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, March 20 24. The NAVFAC combined team, comprising personnel from NAVFAC Atlantic, NAVFAC EXWC, NAVFAC Washington, and NAVFAC Southeast, interacted with a diverse pool of professionals and students in the engineering and technology fields. “The primary objective was to market, advertise, and communicate the essence of NAVFAC and highlight our role and contri-
butions to the nation’s defense infrastructure,” said Lynwood Taylor, the Utilities and Energy Management Product Line director at NAVFAC Washington. “We engaged with potential candidates, conducted professional networking, and collected 180 resumes with the ultimate goal to recruit top talent to join the organization’s ranks,” Lynwood said, adding that the hope is to strengthen NAVFAC and continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions to support the nation’s defense infrastructure. According to Mark Campbell, NAVFAC EXWC Federal Action Officer and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) manager, “We shared with the career event attendees what we do at NAVFAC and our positive global influence. We were looking for individuals in civil, elec-
trical, and mechanical engineering, cybersecurity, and environmental fields. These young people are motivated and ready to join us,” Campbell explained. Amanda Parrilla, a mechanical engineering major at the University of South Florida, said she looks forward to the potential opportunities with NAVFAC. “Everyone was friendly and shared such good information; I learned a lot about NAVFAC and am excited for the next steps,” Parrila said. “From what I’ve heard and learned, NAVFAC is a great stepping stone for me to get my feet wet in an internship in electrical engineering,” noted Dylan Burton, a secondyear Florida Atlantic University student who is an electrical engineering major. NAVFAC’s participation in the NSBE 50th Annual Convention highlighted its
dedication to fostering diversity, promoting inclusion, and achieving excellence within the engineering and technology sectors. This commitment is integral to NAVFAC’s mission and its efforts to cultivate a diverse and robust workforce capable of meeting the dynamic challenges of the nation’s defense infrastructure. Beyond the NSBE convention, NAVFAC’s proactive recruitment strategy includes a series of events orchestrated by the NAVFAC Washington Business Development team. Scheduled throughout the year, these events aim to attract a wide range of talent, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the innovative spirit and excellence NAVFAC stands for.
Business of innovation: CNR to talk transformative tech at Sea-Air-Space By Warren Duffie
Office of Naval Research
ARLINGTON, Va.—What kind of impact are industry leaders having on warfighter innovation? How can the Department of Defense take new, transformative, cutting-edge concepts developed by industry and place them into the hands of Sailors and Marines? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during a panel of industry leaders, moderated by Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus, at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 8-10, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The panel will be held Tuesday, April 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Titled “The Business of Innovation: How Industry Leaders are Shaping the Future of Warfighter Innovation,” the event will discuss warfighting technological capabilities that will alter the maritime battlespace and ensure that America’s sea services have the advantage in 21st-century warfighting. “Sea-Air-Space offers a crucial venue for discussing the importance of innovation and technology in expandTurn to Sea-Air-Space, Page 2 A Navy diver tests the capabilities of a new concept suit during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit, Feb. 7 – 8. The concept aimed to innovate the previous Atmospheric Diving Suit by making it more flexible, lightweight and user friendly. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY RONNIE NEWSOME)
First East Coast-Assigned Navy CMV-22B Osprey Arrives to Norfolk The CMV-22B will provide the fleet’s medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics capability, eventually replacing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 over the next several years. PAGE A6
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