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    PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Fleet Symposium on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

    AEGIS Symposium, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, MIDPAC

    Photo By Lt.j.g. Bo Hyun An | 220820-N-RV233-10268 Captain John Bowman and technical team host AEGIS symposium to...... read more read more

    PEARL HARBOR, HI, UNITED STATES

    09.21.2022

    Story by Lt.j.g. Victoria Estrada 

    Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific

    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI – The AEGIS Fleet Symposium, a continuation of efforts fleet wide, was held for the waterfront at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), September 20-21.

    The purpose of the symposium is to foster open discussions between AEGIS equipped ships with AEGIS technical experts to help educated supervisors and operators in order to maximize combat system effectiveness. Captain Joe Ring, Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, mentioned the symposium being all about the participants and the challenges they are facing regarding combat systems equipment. Captain John Bowman, Major Program Manager, PEO IWS 1.0F (AEGIS Fleet Readiness), stressed the importance of providing ships with enough equipment to be self-sufficient before leaving the pier.

    “This symposium provides participants a forum to discuss the challenges they are facing regarding combat systems equipment,” said Ring. “It’s a great opportunity to bring perspectives, expertise, and knowledge from across the Fleet together with the Program Office and Industry.”

    As a result of these technical readiness presentations and Capt. Ring’s statement of “equal voice, equal value”, the fleet was able to spur conversations and receive feedback from Sailors to Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and connect local experts to maximize fleet operations and supporting activities. With the floor being open to discussion, combat systems petty officers and chiefs expressed their personal experiences with AEGIS and their ability to work these systems. The conversations that were held were aligned with Kitchener’s focus on self-sufficiency and staying ready to fight.

    The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific is to manage the overall warfighting capability of the Surface Combatant Force homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), HI; to coordinate through the Fleet Response Plan (FRP) cycle the manning, operations, combat systems, engineering, maintenance, training, logistics, administration, and support of assigned units to achieve the highest levels of combat readiness.

    For more news from CNSG MIDPAC, visit, https://www.facebook.com/people/COMNAVSURFGRU-MIDPAC/.

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    Date Taken: 09.21.2022
    Date Posted: 09.21.2022 21:08
    Story ID: 429833
    Location: PEARL HARBOR, HI, US

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