Posted: February 20, 2012 When I was first hired in this position I was told to read the report, “Rising Above the Gathering Storm,” since this report played a critical role in the formation of the Naval Engineering Education Center. What was the report about? I suppose if I had to summarize the 500+ page report, I would say - Globalization has... Read More...
Posted: February 7, 2012 The Navy recently announced a major milestone as it completed the first phase of reliability testing for its Remote Minehunting System (RMS). The RMS is an integral part of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasures mission package which will go into another phase of reliability testing sometime in 2012 . Read More...
Posted: January 26, 2012 When talking about naval engineering research, few topics grab more headlines than Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UASs). Whether high in the sky or in the ocean depths, UASs are extremely important in supporting the Navy’s missions. Offering the ability to remove humans from physical danger and mentally fatiguing situations, UASs are ideal forexploration and surveillance as the battlefield is broadened.... Read More (for registered members only)...
Posted: January 23, 2012 It's good to know that in troubled budget times, the Navy's shipbuilding programs appear to be safe from cuts…at least for now. As outlined in this article post on the Navy Times, construction programs apparently will not be slashed to meet an expected Pentagon-wide spending reduction. Read More...
Posted: January 3, 2012 The newly released on-line issue of PRISM, the flagship publication of the American Society for Engineering Education, features an article titled, “Uncharted Waters”. If you have any interest in systems engineering, the future of our engineering workforce, the Navy, or our national defense - I recommend taking the time to read... Read More...
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