Defense News in Brief: Virtual Operator Trainers Ready Sailors for the High-End Fight

Source: United States Navy

SAN DIEGO – The Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems 5.0 (PEO IWS 5.0) and Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) are bringing four new Virtual Operator Trainers (VOTs) online at CSCS’ Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare (FASW) Training Center, onboard Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego and one VOT at CSCS Det Pearl Harbor, onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Both sites will reach initial operational capability by the end of this month.

Defense News in Brief: Navy Counters Drone Threats at Point Mugu

Source: United States Navy

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Pacific Target Marine Operations (PTMO), a division Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Threat/Target Systems Department, recently deployed small-drones over Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu to provide cost-effective unmanned aerial system (UAS) familiarization and threat training.

Defense News in Brief: NAVWAR Director of Contracts Receives Presidential Rank Award

Source: United States Navy

Announced by the Office of Personnel Management, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Director of Contracts Nancy Gunderson has been selected to receive the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for her ability to lead change and achieve measurable results in an effort to deliver effective and efficient services across NAVWAR and the Navy.

Defense News in Brief: GLASS Organization Stood Up at IWTC Corry Station

Source: United States Navy

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Cryptologic Technician 2nd Class Ariel Flowers, an electronic warfare shipboard operations instructor at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station, organized Gay, Lesbian, and Supportive Sailors (GLASS) to provide education and mentorship for staff and students on LGBTQ+ issues, and continued support to the LGBTQ+ community.