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PAGE 12 WWW.NORTHWESTNAVIGATOR.COM NORTHWEST NAVIGATOR> KITSAP/EVERETT EDITION • Friday, aPriL 16, 2010 Relax! We’ll Be 9987 Silverdale Way NW #103 • Next to Big 5 Silverdale • 360.698.6919 Open April 17th APOLLO salon & spa MEADOWDALE DENTAL CENTER • 360-692-4705 7500 Old Military Road NE, Suite 201, in Bremerton Dr. Dawn Divano DENTAL HEALTH TIPS! Hygiene appointments are an integral part of oral health. Periodontal disease has been linked to many systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Let us help to keep you healthy, not only your oral health, but your overall health as well. Call Today! 360.475.7280 www.dl.odu.edu Old Dominion University Education Now! By Kimberly Martin NAS Whidbey Public Affairs N AS Whidbey Island is the best air sta- tion in the Navy according to the April 9 message from the Chief of Naval Operations announc- ing the winners of the 2010 Commander in Chief ’s Installation Excellence Award. At the Monday morn- ing department head meet- ing, Capt. Gerral David, NAS Whidbey Island com- manding officer made the announcement that Naval Base San Diego had taken first place, but NAS Whidbey Island came in second and was the number one air station. “I’m proud of all of you,” said David. “Winning an award of this caliber reflects your hard work, profes- sionalism and willingness to go that extra mile to get it right. Delivery of high quality services to our mili- tary personnel and families takes a strong partnership between base department, tenant commands, regional programs and community leaders. This award rec- ognizes the outstanding accomplishments of every member of Team Whidbey.” The CINC IEA rec- ognizes one installation from each service that has made best use of available resources to accomplish its assigned mission and has demonstrated imaginative and innovative manage- ment actions to increase work force productivity and to enhance the qual- ity of life for it personnel. For the Navy, one installa- tion from each of the twelve Navy regions was nominat- ed. This year marked the fifth consecutive year the air station represented Navy Region Northwest. Highlights that led to the air station’s selection include: Creation of the ▶ Convergence Zone fam- ily fun center by adding a playground, games, batting cages and library to the bowling facility. Development of an ▶ Airfield Infrastructure and Recap Plan (AIRPlan) that aligns six platform transi- tions, military construction and NEPA actions over a 15-year horizon. Environmental partner- ▶ ship with Skagit tribes and 10 other groups, created a 300-acre saltwater marsh by constructing a bridge, channel and berms to open 100-year old dyke. Lauded by Washington State and local tribes, this critical habitat will improve local salmon population. Improved community ▶ and schools through 50,000 volunteer hours across all tenant commands. Teamed with cities, counties and utility providers to com- plete a joint risk assessment and identify key vulner- abilities inside and outside the fence-line. Naval Base San Diego, Calif., will be honored in a joint service ceremony on May 5 at the Pentagon. NAS Jacksonville, Fla., was the third place winner. All three top winners will receive a certificate from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and a Navy monetary award. NAS Whidbey Island will receive $250,000 and plans to make improvements to the Skywarrior Theatre. ‘It is with great pleasure…’ U.S. Navy photo Close to 68 years old, NAS Whidbey Island still has what it takes to be the Navy’s number one air station: “People and aircraft ready for tasking to fight and win our Nation’s wars.” Naval Air Systems Command The first P-8A Poseidon test aircraft arrived at Pax River, April 10. The aircraft, recently assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX- 20), arrived after a six hour, 55 min flight from Boeing’s Seattle facilities. VX-20’s Government Flight Test Director, Cmdr. Jim Reining, along with VX-1’s Operational Test Director, Cmdr. John Verniest, and Boeing’s P-8A chief pilot, Chris Dobb, delivered the aircraft referred to as T1. T1 began formal Navy flight testing at the Boeing facility in October 2009. The Integrated Test Team (ITT) spent the past six months executing ground and flight tests while maximizing the expertise of Boeing P-8A engineers and technicians. “It was an exciting moment to watch the first P-8A Poseidon touch down at Pax River today,” said Capt. Mike Moran, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program manager (PMA-290). “The mari- time patrol and reconnais- sance platform is in great demand throughout the world and this flight put us one step closer to delivering Poseidon to the Fleet. I can- not be more proud of our team as they work to ensure this aircraft will meet our warfighters’ requirements.” Moran said that the pro- gram continues to meet all performance criteria and is on track for initial opera- tional capability in 2013. “The ITT, along with all Boeing’s Seattle production and maintenance team has worked very hard to get the aircraft to Pax River to com- plete the planned test pro- gram,” said Reining. “The ITT is grateful for the strong support from PMA-290 and Boeing management and is excited to get to work test- ing at Pax River.” The Poseidon ITT, com- prised of Navy test squad- rons (VX-20 and VX-1), and Boeing, will utilize T1 to evaluate the P-8A’s air- worthiness and expand its flight envelope. The program’s other two flight test aircraft, T2 and T3, will transfer to Pax River later this year. These aircraft will focus on extensive mis- sion systems and weapons system testing, ensuring the P-8A’s ability to carry out the anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance opera- tions. The Poseidon will replace the P-3C Orion as the Navy’s premier maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Its advanced mission systems, software and communica- tions technology will allow the Fleet to carry out the same missions as the Orion, but with greater situational awareness that will enhance mission success. P-8A Poseidon is new kid in town Liz Goettee The U.S. Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance test aircraft, P-8A Poseidon flies with a P-3 Orion along side, prior to landing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., April 10. The P-8A began its formal flight test program at the Boeing Seattle facilities in October 2009. The Poseidon integrated test team expects to receive two more test aircraft at NAS Pax River later this year.
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Education Now!
By Kimberly MartinNAS Whidbey Public Affairs
NAS Whidbey Island is the best air sta-tion in the Navy
according to the April 9 message from the Chief of Naval Operations announc-ing the winners of the 2010 Commander in Chief ’s Installation Excellence Award.
At the Monday morn-ing department head meet-ing, Capt. Gerral David, NAS Whidbey Island com-manding officer made the announcement that Naval Base San Diego had taken first place, but NAS Whidbey Island came in second and was the number one air station.
“I’m proud of all of you,” said David. “Winning an award of this caliber reflects your hard work, profes-sionalism and willingness to go that extra mile to get
it right. Delivery of high quality services to our mili-tary personnel and families takes a strong partnership between base department, tenant commands, regional programs and community leaders. This award rec-ognizes the outstanding accomplishments of every member of Team Whidbey.”
The CINC IEA rec-ognizes one installation from each service that has made best use of available resources to accomplish its assigned mission and has demonstrated imaginative and innovative manage-ment actions to increase work force productivity and to enhance the qual-ity of life for it personnel. For the Navy, one installa-tion from each of the twelve Navy regions was nominat-ed. This year marked the fifth consecutive year the air station represented Navy
Region Northwest. Highlights that led to
the air station’s selection include:
Creation of the ▶Convergence Zone fam-
ily fun center by adding a playground, games, batting cages and library to the bowling facility.
Development of an ▶Airfield Infrastructure and
Recap Plan (AIRPlan) that aligns six platform transi-tions, military construction and NEPA actions over a 15-year horizon.
Environmental partner- ▶
ship with Skagit tribes and 10 other groups, created a 300-acre saltwater marsh by constructing a bridge, channel and berms to open 100-year old dyke. Lauded by Washington State and local tribes, this critical habitat will improve local salmon population.
Improved community ▶and schools through 50,000 volunteer hours across all tenant commands. Teamed with cities, counties and utility providers to com-plete a joint risk assessment and identify key vulner-abilities inside and outside the fence-line.
Naval Base San Diego, Calif., will be honored in a joint service ceremony on May 5 at the Pentagon. NAS Jacksonville, Fla., was the third place winner. All three top winners will receive a certificate from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and a Navy monetary award. NAS Whidbey Island will receive $250,000 and plans to make improvements to the Skywarrior Theatre.
‘It is with great pleasure…’
U.S. Navy photo
Close to 68 years old, NAS Whidbey Island still has what it takes to be the Navy’s number one air station: “People and aircraft ready for tasking to fight and win our Nation’s wars.”
Naval Air Systems Command The first P-8A Poseidon
test aircraft arrived at Pax River, April 10.
The aircraft, recently assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-20), arrived after a six hour, 55 min flight from Boeing’s Seattle facilities. VX-20’s Government Flight
Test Director, Cmdr. Jim Reining, along with VX-1’s Operational Test Director, Cmdr. John Verniest, and Boeing’s P-8A chief pilot, Chris Dobb, delivered the aircraft referred to as T1.
T1 began formal Navy flight testing at the Boeing facility in October 2009. The Integrated Test Team (ITT) spent the past six months executing ground and flight tests while maximizing the expertise of Boeing P-8A engineers and technicians.
“It was an exciting moment to watch the first P-8A Poseidon touch down at Pax River today,” said Capt. Mike Moran, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program manager (PMA-290). “The mari-time patrol and reconnais-
sance platform is in great demand throughout the
world and this flight put us one step closer to delivering
Poseidon to the Fleet. I can-not be more proud of our team as they work to ensure this aircraft will meet our warfighters’ requirements.”
Moran said that the pro-gram continues to meet all performance criteria and is on track for initial opera-tional capability in 2013.
“The ITT, along with all Boeing’s Seattle production and maintenance team has worked very hard to get the aircraft to Pax River to com-plete the planned test pro-gram,” said Reining. “The ITT is grateful for the strong support from PMA-290 and Boeing management and is excited to get to work test-ing at Pax River.”
The Poseidon ITT, com-prised of Navy test squad-rons (VX-20 and VX-1),
and Boeing, will utilize T1 to evaluate the P-8A’s air-worthiness and expand its flight envelope.
The program’s other two flight test aircraft, T2 and T3, will transfer to Pax River later this year. These aircraft will focus on extensive mis-sion systems and weapons system testing, ensuring the P-8A’s ability to carry out the anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance opera-tions.
The Poseidon will replace the P-3C Orion as the Navy’s premier maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Its advanced mission systems, software and communica-tions technology will allow the Fleet to carry out the same missions as the Orion, but with greater situational awareness that will enhance mission success.
P-8A Poseidon is new kid in town
Liz Goettee
The U.S. Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance test aircraft, P-8A Poseidon flies with a P-3 Orion along side, prior to landing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., April 10. The P-8A began its formal flight test program at the Boeing Seattle facilities in October 2009. The Poseidon integrated test team expects to receive two more test aircraft at NAS Pax River later this year.
