Admiral Honors Navy Scientist for Leadership Impacting U.S. Fleet Ballistic Missile Program [Image 2 of 2]

U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

06.02.2014

Courtesy Photo

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2014) - A Trident II D-5 ballistic missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) during a missile test at the Atlantic Missile Range. Two years later - on June 2, 2016 - Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presented the SSP Director's Award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) senior scientist Kim Payne for leadership impacting the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Payne was honored for her expertise in fire control software and targeting models as well as quality assurance methodology enhancements to improve Fleet Ballistic Missile deployed software product effectiveness and efficiency. Benedict said her efforts, "directly contributed to the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and successful SSGN (Ohio-class guided-missile submarine) conversion software initiatives."

• Date Taken: 06.02.2014
• Date Posted: 06.10.2016 19:09
• Photo ID: 2650569
• VIRIN: 140602-N-ZZ999-202
• Resolution: 634x591
• Size: 131.15 KB
• Location: FF