Courtesy Story | DVIDS Hub | 10.14.2025
Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) recently announced Dr. David Shaw as its newest scientific and professional (ST) team member. In his new role as the Navy’s distinguished engineer for the Nuclear Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) Program, Shaw is the principal technical authority and senior civilian advisor on all aspects of the SLCM-N weapon system. This includes the initial......
Story by Cherish Gilmore | Office of Naval Research | 04.10.2025
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is on a mission to strengthen U.S. naval capabilities by bridging the gap between scientists and warfighters who serve at sea. One of the ways the command does so is through the Scientist-to-Sea (S2S) program, which invites U.S. government and industry-partner scientists and engineers to experience Navy installations and ships in-person whenever possible....
Story by Mikayla Mast | U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | 11.09.2021
Utilizing no-cost cooperative research and development agreements to develop technology for the warfighter is becoming a standard practice for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Technical Center, according to its senior executive....
Story by Amy Tolson | U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center | 01.23.2020
The Army welcomed a new senior research scientist in an appointment ceremony at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Jan. 21. Dr. Donna Joyce, who serves at the CCDC AvMC Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate, was appointed the senior technologist for protective technologies effective Dec. 8....
Story by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams | 62nd Airlift Wing | 11.22.2019
Today, family, friends and teammates gathered as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented the Silver Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, during a ceremony here, November 22....
Story by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams | 62nd Airlift Wing | 11.15.2019
What began as a typical reconnaissance patrol during a brisk November in Afghanistan quickly took a devastating turn for the worst. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, delivered thousands of pounds of munition, securing the safety of his joint and partner forces, and now he’s......
Story by Brooke Marquardt and Kelley Stirling | Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division | 08.12.2019
In a research lab such as Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, a “win” is to see one’s research applied in real life. For engineers Daniel Hart, John Noland and Bruce Wells, not only have they been involved in the development and application of their research, but they have also transitioned it to the fleet....
Story by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams | 62nd Airlift Wing | 06.24.2019
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Hundreds of Air Commandos, families and friends gathered to welcome the new commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing during an assumption of command ceremony, here, today. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, introduced U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen as the newest and fifth wing commander of the sole Special......