NAVAIR Leaders Join Virtual Mentoring Session
Learning to thrive at work and in life, especially in the midst of a new operating environment, was the theme of a virtual mentoring event last month hosted by three systems commands, including NAVAIR.
New NAVSEA Commander Takes Helm
VADM Bill Galinis took over command of Naval Sea Systems Command last week. He relieves VADM Thomas Moore, who is retiring after 39 years in the service.
Catapult Launch a Test, Not Hair-Raising Mishap
Videos, from two different angles, show a lowienergy catapult launch of an F-35C from an aircraft carrier, where it dips and is seen nearing the water. The sink was scary, said one observer, but it was part of the test plan.
New NavSec Braithwaite Confirmed
The Senate confirmed Kenneth Braithwaite as the new Navy secretary, reports Politico. The NavSec post has been vacant since November when Richard Spencer was fired.
Business Tells DoD to Reduce Contractors
The Pentagon’s Defense Business Bureau reports $125 billion in cuts over five years — including reducing contractors and reworking contracts and cuts in logistics, procurement, property management, HR, and healthcare.
Lead from Where You Sit
Prepare yourself for career opportunities, because you never know when they’ll come knocking.
