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For decades, pilots have taken to flight simulators at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD) Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) to train, test software and equipment, experiment, develop flight envelopes [...]

In 1973, the first eight women began flight school in Pensacola, and one year later six of those eight women, titled 'The First Six,' earned their Wings of Gold. In [...]

A new training simulator at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is stressing out F-35 Lightning II pilots in a good way. The Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) has [...]

The E-SC Hawkeye has been a linchpin in the Navy's command and control capabilities for more than 5D years. The all-weather, carrier-based tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft recently celebrated [...]

MONTEREY, Calif. -- As an institution renowned for innovation efforts grounded in education and research, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has often been called upon to tackle some of the [...]

As part of the ongoing effort to address physiological events (PEs), the focus has turned to flight gear and proper fit, with the aim to ensure crew performance and welfare. [...]

With support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), ONR Global (ONRG) and the U.K. Royal Air Force, Dr. Benjamin Harvey, a senior research chemist at NAWCWD, and scientists from [...]

Since the October 2019 start of PDT&T, the ship completed all required testing, certified the flight deck, embarked the air wing, accomplished work ahead of schedule, and improved system reliability [...]

When the Navy officially announced the introduction of the CMV-22B Osprey as the future of carrier onboard delivery (COD) in 2015, it did not come as a great shock to [...]

A promise made several years ago to the Blue Angels came closer to fruition this summer as the first F/A-18E Super Hornet designated to replace the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron's [...]

Editor's Note: As summer transitioned into fall, the Navy's latest and most advanced aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), continued to reach milestones on its way to deployment, [...]

The first group of NASA astronauts since the announcement of the Artemis program graduated from the Johnson Space Center in Houston during a ceremony Jan. 10. Among the graduates were [...]

POINT MUGU, Calif -- Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30, the 'Bloodhounds' based at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, took possession May 31 of a distinct airframe, [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- For the first time, the U.S. and Royal Australian navies have successfully demonstrated a periodic maintenance interval (PMI) on a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk in Australia. [...]

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, June 30, after completing flight [...]

In a world where engineering, aviation and military defense collide, Capt. Elizabeth Somerville brings a great deal of experience to the table. With bachelor's and master's degrees in aeronautical engineering, [...]

A windfall of good news has come to the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office in recent months, with their award of a production contract for one of their [...]

PATUXENT RIVER Md. -- New Zealand accepted its first P-8A Poseidon during a ceremony Dec. 7 held in Seattle, Washington. This is the first of four P-8A deliveries to the [...]

QUANTICO, Va. -- Beginning in summer 2023, the United States Naval Community College (USNCC), headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, will offer an associate of science degree in aviation maintenance. USNCC began [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 performed an external load certification lift of an inoperable F-35 [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The U.S. Navy announced Jan. 25 that it awarded Textron Aviation a single, firm-fixed-price contract to develop the T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft. The T-54A [...]

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross Jan. 20 to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War [...]

The Aircrew Systems Program Office delivered, installed and demonstrated the first two redesigned production MH-60S Seahawk gunner seats to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 at Naval Air Station North [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- Naval Air Systems Command's utility,' said Chief Engineer Christie Agamaite, who leads the Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office is turning to digital technology to improve [...]

LAKE CHARLES, La. -- The U.S. Navy in June accepted the first E-6B Mercury upgraded by Northrop Grumman Corp. in Lake Charles, Louisiana, delivering enhanced airborne strategic communication capabilities to [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Marine Corps has received nine of 20 MQ-9 Reapers, delivered under a joint contract with the Air Force as well as production transfers from the [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges and the F/A-18 and EA-18G program offices are fielding a sophisticated Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training system that has [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- On May 19 the Tactical Airlift Program Office delivered the first of two C-40A aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41, [...]

MONTEREY, Calif. -- The Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, achieved the first successful demonstration of in-flight 3D printing [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The U.S. Navy awarded General Atomics a $1.204-billion contract modification June 7 to build the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for [...]

NAS LEMOORE, Calif. -- Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, announced the return of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 and Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 22, VFA-94, VFA-137 and VFA-146 in June [...]

CORONADO, Calif. -- A pilot from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) recently performed a first in Navy history when he flew an E-2D Hawkeye without the rotodome attached June 20. [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is using data collected during recent fleet assessments to refine the HGU-99/P Hearing Protection Helmet (HPH) which is intended for [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Navy recently awarded an $8.4 million contract to multiple vendors for the Marine Corps' MQ-9 Reaper Airborne Network Extension (ANE) Skytower II (STII). Industry partners [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Navy recently demonstrated a mine countermeasure (MCM) prototype technology aboard the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Air System (UAS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, proving [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office recently delivered the first fully capable Naval Aircrewman Training Systems (NATS) and Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCAT) [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office recently installed and demonstrated the new Mask on Breathing Device (MOBD) trainer July 7 at Naval Air [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- Forty years ago, the Department of Navy (DoN) took control of what is now known as the V-22 Joint Program Office, responsible for the cradle-to-grave acquisition, [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently conducted flight line of the future experimentation with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to independently identify [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- 'The MQ-4C Triton test team conducted the first flight to assess the unmanned aircraft system's (UAS) ability to fly with wing ice accumulation Jan. 25 at [...]

NORFOLK, Va. -- The 'World Famous Vanguard' of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 flew the final flight of the squadron Dec. 8, 2022, in Norfolk, Virginia. After nearly 45 [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without the [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md -- The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office recently delivered the new Maintenance Integrated Flight Control Trainer (IFCT) Aerial Refueling (AR) capable device to the [...]

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- 'The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered Full Rate Production (FRP) and its deployment phase, following a decision review by Frederick J. Stefany, Acting [...]

A damaged metal plug, roughly the size of a shot glass, was keeping a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 F/A-18D Hornet in Japan on the ground. Damaged in [...]