Photo By J.W. Marcum | PORT HUENEME, Calif.—Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD),...... read more read more
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PORT HUENEME, Calif.—USS San Diego (LPD 22) recently visited Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), for mission-readiness assessment and training.
NSWC PHD Technical Director Dr. Bill Luebke and Deputy Technical Director, Technical, Mr. Vance Brahosky toured the ship along with Ship Defense and Expeditionary Warfare Department Manager Tim Jones and Department Officer Cmdr. John Lukacs. The group met with the ship’s Commanding Officer Capt. Carl Meuser and Executive Officer Capt. Peter Collins and discussed NSWC PHD services and how NSWC PHD can best meet their needs.
Dr. Luebke stated, “Visiting and touring LPD 22 in our harbor was the hit of my week and really affirmed the incredibly positive role Port Hueneme Division plays as a premier In-Service Engineering Agent of the first rank.”
Dr. Luebke had served as the program manager for the San Antonio Class (LPD 17) shipbuilding program in the 1990s, leading a team through the detail design and early construction phases. USS San Diego would be the sixth in its class of amphibious transport dock ships, which are warships that embark, transport and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions.
Visiting NSWC PHD is a priority for Capt. Meuser and LPD 22. Meuser took notice of the services provided here while serving as a combat systems weapons officer aboard USS Port Royal (CG 73). “Engineers will swarm aboard, fix things, change parts and conduct training,” said Meuser.
Meuser stays focused on capacity versus capability, stating that “Small investments can make large impacts.” He wants to see an overall improvement in fleet-wide product support by increasing the capacity of ships and sailors. Meuser would like to see 3-D printers in repair shops aboard ships throughout the fleet. “Our ability to maintain a ship this size requires efficiency and effectiveness,” said Meuser.
Engineers and technicians stayed busy aboard LPD 22 during the ship’s visit. “This was an excellent opportunity for our command to showcase its fleet support expertise,” said NSWC PHD Program Manager Marcus Stallings. “You could tell that the entire assessment team was focused, poised and eager to spread their level of knowledge to sailors onboard the ship.”
Employees at NSWC PHD spent approximately 168 hours troubleshooting systems onboard the ship and more than 220 hours of on-the-job-training was provided by NSWC PHD subject matter experts. Major systems and equipment assessed included ship self-defense weapons systems and shipboard electronic warfare systems and radar. Training included battle-force tactical training, cooperative engagement capability and underway replenishment. Logisticians carefully evaluated and assessed maintenance assistance modules, publications and test equipment data.
“Only through due diligence and teamwork were we able to increase the ships operational availability, which in turn, extends the Navy and Marines Corps’ warfighting capability,” said Stallings.
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| Date Taken: | 02.22.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 02.22.2017 12:52 |
| Story ID: | 224302 |
| Location: | PORT HUENEME, CA, US |
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