April 18, 2024

Pax Office Recognized for Small Business Advocacy

Small Business

The PMA-260 Program Office received a NAVAIR Commander’s Award in May for small business advocacy during a ceremony at NAS Patuxent River.

Colon Is MOAA Officer of the Year

Colon

LT CMDR Wanda Colon received the 2021 Admiral Merlin O’Neill Officer of the Year award from the Military Officers Association of America.

Excellence Award for Pax’s PMA-260 Office

PMA-260

The US Navy’s Common Aviation Support Equipment program office received a Department of the Navy acquisition excellence award for outstanding small business contracting achievements.

New NavSec Braithwaite Confirmed

Braithwaite

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.

FOCSE Fiber Optic Kit Will Aid Fleet Repairs

FOCSE

New fiber-optic support equipment will decrease the number of aircraft avionics systems turned in for repair and recertification.

NAVAIR Can Now Give Planes … Colonoscopies?

airplane colonoscopy

The Common Video Borescope Set is used to inspect aircraft engines and airframes for cracks, corrosion and other debris.

NAVAIR Buys New Tractor

PMA-260 green lights Large Land-Based Tow Tractor.