For employees, having this event gives them an opportunity to share their wealth of knowledge with future generations to encourage their interest in such rewarding career fields offered at NSWC PCD.
Seal Delivery Vehicle test pilot and retired navy SEAL, Sean McCrady, described the event as an opportunity to promote the importance of teamwork. “When it comes to operations, you have to learn to work together as a team to make things work,” said McCrady. “Navy technicians make the vehicles work, SEALs operate the vehicle, divers give their diving support, etc. It is really a team effort to operate effectively and efficiently.”
Mechanical engineer, Greg Holbrook, demonstrated a MK V helmet display which allowed students to try on the helmet and experience some of the weight the navy divers have on their shoulders while wearing it. Holbrook explained to one student that diving is not just for boys – girls can dive too.
“It doesn’t matter if you are good in the water, it doesn’t matter if you are extremely smart, but if you couldn’t physically climb the ladder and get yourself out of the water, you couldn’t qualify to use the equipment,” said Holbrook. “We have had at least 12 female master divers who have qualified for this MK V diving helmet and suit. It is based on ability, not gender.”
From touring navy hovercraft to sitting inside the cockpit of an MH-60S Mine Countermeasures helicopter to being shown how science and technology are involved in their parents’ jobs, children were continually being reminded how STEM skills were inherently part of every work site they visited.
Many of the activity areas consisted of hands-on and interactive displays to engage student’s imagination and help them to better understand the concepts and how they are used in the U.S. navy. Examples of agenda items included: hands on demonstrations with damage control and firefighting equipment to include thermal imaging through a smoke screen, a swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) display, demonstrations of prototype and fabrication systems including etching and water jet, landing craft air cushion (LCAC) tours, Naval Support Activity Panama City Fire Department demonstrations and learning about diving and life support systems at the Hydrospace Lab.
Pizza, hotdogs and sodas were provided as a fundraiser for the Navy Ball Committee followed by sweet treats and ice creams from Federally Employed Women.
| Date Taken: | 05.09.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 05.09.2016 14:44 |
| Story ID: | 197666 |
| Location: | PANAMA CITY, FL, US |
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