Photo By Ryan Hanyok | Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Tom Druggan presents William...... read more read more
With a career in the U.S. Navy spanning 27 years – having served as the commanding officer of the USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and executive officer of the USS Lassen (DDG 82) – present Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Rear Adm. Tom Druggan received an especially warm introduction from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Vandroff at an All Hands during his visit to Carderock Nov. 17.
Vandroff, once assigned to serve on the USS Lassen (DDG 82) on his first tour at a NAVSEA field activity, introduced Druggan to the audience of Carderock personnel and U.S. Navy service members during the All Hands which followed the first half of Druggan’s tour of Carderock facilities, which included the Shaker Lab, Coatings Lab, David Taylor Model Basin, and a look at the Deep Submergence Pressure Tank.
Druggan kicked off the meeting by presenting William Needham (Code 614), materials engineer in the Survivability, Structures, Materials and Environmental Department (Code 60) at Carderock, with the Department of Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Needham received a certificate, medal and lapel pin for, what is described by Druggan as, outstanding contributions to NAVSEA, the U.S. Navy and the nation from October 2002 through August 2016.
“You led Department of Defense (DoD) teams in the development of sophisticated algorithms, which enable the reduction of the impact of corrosion across all weapon systems and facilities within DoD,” Druggan wrote in an address read by Vandroff while Druggan presented Needham with the award.
The address continued, “As a role model of the command’s Culture of Affordability Priority Area, you championed and drove over 50 corporate affordability initiatives and removed many cumbersome work processes. Your commitment to technical excellence in corrosion policy and control, while maintaining a culture of affordability, is an inspiration to others,” Vandroff read.
Druggan transitioned from the award presentation and related to All Hands attendees his sincere appreciation for the work being done at Carderock.
“The fact is, most of you, if not every one of you, could be doing something else, somewhere else, but you choose to continue to serve in the U.S. Navy and in the federal government. I think that’s special,” Druggan said. “There’s inherent patriotism in what you do every day. I thank you because what you do is important, and we need your talent now more than ever.”
Druggan emphasized U.S. Navy missions go far beyond conflict and combat. He said the fleet stays incredibly busy throughout the world helping people in need. The U.S. Navy deployed mission relief for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami which devastated Indonesia and the earthquake which ravaged Haiti in 2010. Recently, the U.S. Navy provided aide following the earthquake in New Zealand.
“The U.S. Navy is an organization that cannot only fight, and fight to win, but also does good work every day across the globe in important areas for our country,” Druggan said.
Druggan also stressed the importance of high-velocity learning and its impact on mission readiness, allowing the U.S. Navy fleet to perform its duty for the American people as well as people around the world.
“High-velocity learning is about continuous improvements,” Druggan said. “It can be for groups of employees or it can be for the whole organization. Everything an individual does to promote high-velocity learning results in better products and services for the Navy as a whole.”
Following the All Hands, Druggan continued his tour of Carderock facilities making stops at the Additive Manufacturing Lab, the Maneuvering and Seakeeping Facility and the Electromagnetics Facility.
| Date Taken: | 11.21.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2017 15:05 |
| Story ID: | 224523 |
| Location: | WEST BETHESDA, MD, US |
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