AIRWaves

AIRWaves Episode #37: In this episode of AIRWaves, we continue our discussion on operations security and why good OPSEC is critical in the workplace.

AIRWaves Episode #36: In this episode of AIRWaves, we discuss operations security: what does it really mean, and why does it matter? Joining us to answer that question, is Matt Crombie, NAWCAD Security Operations Division Head, and Mike Fiorella, a Security Threat Specialist with NAWCAD.

AIRWaves Episode #35: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Rear Admiral Shane Gahagan, Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, to discuss how Naval Air Forces successfully met the goal of 80% availability of mission capable Super Hornets and Growlers.

AIRWaves Episode #34: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Vice Admiral DeWolfe Miller, Commander, Naval Air Forces, to discuss naval aviation readiness.

AIRWaves Episode #33: In this episode of AIRWaves, we learn about an exciting workforce opportunity, the NAVAIR Leadership Development Program (NLDP). Joining us on the podcast to tell us more about NLDP and how it can help you advance your career is Dr. Jamie Ward NLDP program manager, Julie Guy, program administrator and NLDP participants, Blaine Summers and Andrean Jordan.

AIRWaves Episode #32: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Col. Richard E. Marigliano, commander, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), to learn more about this technically diverse air wing and the value it brings to our naval forces.

AIRWaves Episode #31: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Mr. John Torres, the director of the NAVAIR Fleet Force Advisors, who's here to tell us more about this team and how it directly supports the Naval Fleet Force in exploring the concept for distributed maritime operations.

AIRWaves Episode #30: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Ms. Kierra Shay, a readiness analyst for the sustainment group's Advanced Analytics and Innovation branch, and Captain Keith Hash, program manager for the E-2/C-2 Tactical Data Systems program office, to discuss an exciting win for a NAVAIR team at the Navy's first Sustainment Data Challenge.

AIRWaves Episode #29: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Captain Tim Hill, commanding officer of Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, and Captain Fermin Espinoza, Military Deputy Director for Surface Training Systems, to talk about the importance of fleet training, and why the right training at the right time is so important.

AIRWaves Episode #28: In this episode of AIRWaves, we sit down with Liz McMichael, the NAVAIR Additive Manufacturing and Digital Thread Integrated Product Team Lead and Ling Xu, a Systems Engineer with the Additive Manufacturing team​, to talk about Additive Manufacturing and how this game-changing technology is helping to rapidly deliver capability and solve emergent fleet needs.

AIRWaves Episode #27: In this edition of AIRWaves, we sit down with Commander Glenn Rioux, the commanding officer of the United States Naval Test Pilot School, to learn more about TPS and what it takes to be selected into this elite training program.

AIRWaves Episode #26: In this episode of our Mission Focus podcast series, we sit down with Lieutenant Commander Brandon Michaelis, the CNAF Naval Sustainment System O-Level reform champion, to learn more about this maintenance transformation reform effort and how it’s going to help us achieve readiness across the fleet.

AIRWaves Episode #25: In this episode of our Mission Focus podcast series, learn how three of our NAWCAD Lakehurst teammates filled an urgent support equipment need and returned USS Iwo Jima to mission capable status.

AIRWaves Episode #24: In this episode of our "Mission Focus" podcast series, recently-promoted Chief Sindy Johnson, a logistics specialist from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest talks about the honor of her selection and tells us about her contributions to Navy readiness.

AIRWaves Episode #23: In this episode of our "Mission Focus" podcast series, CAPT Doug Belvin, Program Manager for PMA-264 Air Anti-Submarine Warfare systems, along with Chris Weller, lead systems engineer, and Tom Powell, electronics engineer talk about the importance of fleet perspective.