AIRWaves

May is OPSEC Awareness Month, and it's a critical time for each of us to sharpen our focus on operations security. Because whether you're on the flight line, in the lab, behind a desk, OPSEC is about protecting our mission, our people, and ultimately, the warfighters. Joining today is Richie Grau, NAVAIR Security Department Head, and Matt Crombie, NAWCAD Security Operations Division Head, and they are here to help us identify potential vulnerabilities, highlight OPSEC best practices, and explain why strong OPSEC is essential to NAVAIR's ability to deliver readiness and lethality across the fleet.

On Today's Airwaves podcast, we're uncovering simple, energy free strategies to help you reduce stress, stay sharp and avoid burnout. Welcome to Airwaves. I'm Mikel Lauren Proulx. And joining us today is Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard, Command Audiologist, a military occupational stress control instructor and author of Energy Free Stress Management Strategies.

Life is full of unexpected twists….and if you've ever felt a little unsure about what's next – whether in work, life, or just the world around you – you're in the right place. We'll explore strategies for resilience, and growth; and talk about how to handle transitions and keep moving forward – no matter what life throws your way. So take a deep breath – and let's navigate this together. Sarah Conners, a Life Skills Educator who also oversees the quality of life programs, at the Fleet and Family Support Center at NAS Patuxent River.

Stress, whether real or imagined, is a natural response to life's challenges. On today's podcast, we're going to learn about stress, how your body reacts to stress, the good and the bad and how to handle and respond to stress in a way that is both beneficial and healthy.

Experts speculate the first shot of the next war will not be kinetic. It will start in cyberspace. Cyber survivability is a capability and we must deliver it faster. From safeguarding mission critical systems to ensuring operational readiness, every member of the NAVAIR team has a role in expanding the capability the fleet needs. If we intend to fight and win in distributed maritime operations, we must own and actively protect our supply chain networks and kill chains

Knowledge is power, and educating the workforce is the goal of a new training program called JAMinar. It's designed to give employees the opportunity for a deep dive into the programs they support.

Delivering a capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford. Sims at Sea, a relevant, real-time, cost-effective training capability designed to keep our warfighters ready in the operational environment.

Today, we are on the AIRWaves with part two of our Manage Stress, Build Resilience series. In a previous podcast, we talked about stress. How to manage and ways to cope with stress and today, we're going to take it a step further and talk about how we can use intentional stress to build resilience and why that is such an important part of taking care of your mental health and preventing stressors from controlling your life. Please welcome back to the show Command Operational Audiologist and Stress Management Coach, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard.

On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're talking speed-to-fleet, and how one team's positive mindset and outside-of-the-box thinking enabled capability delivery far sooner than expected. How did they do it? Well, let's find out.

It's our mission to deliver the capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford, and on today's AIRWaves podcast, we're diving into the cost portion of that statement to better understand why, in a time of reduced budgets, we need to think differently, be creative, and find new and innovative ways to help our warfighters regain the competitive advantage.

How does the work you do directly impact the fleet? On today's AIRWaves podcast, you're going to meet a team that answered an urgent call from the front lines. Through teamwork, communication and creative thinking, they removed barriers to deliver a game-changing capability to forward-deployed forces in record time.

Would you know what to do in the event of a security incident? On today's podcast, we're talking about common security violations, what they are, and what actions you should take to minimize damage and mitigate risk. It's all about protecting our important information.

Did you know that one of the biggest threats to our national security could come from inside the organization? On today's podcast, we're talking about insider threat, what it is, what motivates insider threat, and what you can do to detect and mitigate a potential threat before it's too late.

On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're talking about improvements to the security investigation process and giving you the important information you need to know about self-reporting and how to and maintain your clearance. We're also going to discuss the important role we all play in protecting the organization and our national security. Welcome to AIRWaves, the official podcast of the Naval Air Systems Command.

Today, we're talking about effective stress management, and we're going to dive into some actionable tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and navigate life's challenges with resilience and calm. Please welcome to the show NAWCAD Command Operational Audiologist and Stress Resilience Coach, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard.

Get real, get better, get improved capability to the fleet, and do it in record time. Facing the challenge of upgrading the E-6B fleet, the Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office knew they needed to get this vital aircraft back in service as quickly as possible. When initial modification times soared, the team embraced the red and found creative ways to improve processes and significantly reduce turnaround times.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since 2010, our nation has dedicated this time to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. In support of these efforts, the NAVAIR team is hosting an event called the Red Sand Project. And on today's podcast we're going to learn more about this awesome event and how you can get involved.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but for some, it's not all holiday cheer. With winter festivities and holiday gatherings, it's natural to feel a wide range of emotions. So how do we balance the demands and keep stress in check and combat the winter blues? Well, on today's AIRWaves podcast, you're going to learn how to stay healthy during the holidays and improve our mental health.

This year marks a significant milestone in naval aviation history, 50 years of women flying in the Navy. But this year is not only about honoring the past and celebrating the present, it's also about inspiring the future.

When you start a new job, it can take a few days to settle in, but what if you had all the tools you needed to work and be productive on day one? That's the goal of the Ready on Day One effort. Welcome to Airwaves, the official podcast of the Naval Air Systems Command. And on today's podcast, you're going to meet a group who found a way to get real, get better, and improve the onboarding process at NAVAIR. Joe Incorvia, Deputy Director for the Digital Group, Randy Allen, Senior Staff Advisor for NAWCAD, and Lori Delaney, Innovation and Culture Team Lead at the NAVAIR Digital Department.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it's a time to remember those affected by suicide and raise awareness about suicide prevention. Joining us to tell us more is Chief Kathleen Kalyan-Barden. Suicide prevention coordinator at the Fleet Readiness Center Mid Atlantic Detachment. And Natalie Russell, Education Services Facilitator with the Fleet and Family Support Center. Help is available. Suicide Prevention Awareness resources: For Navy Civilian Employees: - Depart of the Navy Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP): 1-844-366-2327 National 24/7 Resources: - Military OneSource: 1-800-342-9647 - National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988; text 741-741 - Veterans' Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 - DoD Safe Helpline: 877-995-5247 - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): 800-959-8277 General Suicide Prevention Resources" - Navy Suicide Prevention: www.suicide.navy.mil - Contact information - Facts and warning signs - Informational products and resources - Suicide Prevention Resource Center: www.sprc.org Navy Operational Stress Control Resources: - Wordpress blog: www.navynavstress.com - Twitter: www.twitter.com/navstress - Facebook: www.facebook.com/navstress

Hybrid work has transformed the way we think about and do our work. From providing greater work life balance to an increased ability to work from anywhere. The hybrid work environment is here to stay, and today you're going to learn how to thrive in this flexible business model.

EMALS Control Status Dashboard software team challenges status quo, thinks differently to deliver organic capability to fleet.

“Knowledge is power. You're going to hear about a new initiative empowering employees to change the game, share learning and improve warfighter support. Joining us today to tell us more about this mission-focused boot camp, from PMA-276, the H-1 Light Attack Helicopters Program Office, is Deputy Operations and LAA Manager, Greg Paradis, Operations Lead, Mee Mee Shaw, Deputy Platform Team Lead, Jason Barnidge, and Heather Wicks, Air Vehicle Project Lead.

Our mission is to deliver capabilities that enable our warfighter to fight and win. And as we develop these new aircraft, equipment, and technologies, there's a need to understand the role human factors play in operational safety. Today, you're going to hear about a program that's bridging the gap between science, engineering and the aviation community and helping us to better understand why mishaps occur and how to prevent them.

Who are the people in your neighborhood? On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're going to talk about a program that's helping our workforce connect with the community. It's called Leadership Southern Maryland. I'm Mikel Lauren Proulx, host of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast and joining me today to tell us more about this valuable program is Shaniqua Cousins, an Operations Officer with the NAVAIR Sustainment Group. Shaniqua, welcome to the show.​​​​​​​

“We have the mission of turning out capability for the warfighter, but we also have the mission of improving the organization.” On this edition of the AIRWaves podcast, we talk to PMA-234, Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office and the Jammer Technique Optimization (JATO) Point Mugu team, recent winners of the 2022 W Edwards Deming Award for Human Capital Management. Learn how they embraced Get Real Get Better to train workforce talent and eliminate productivity obstacles to deliver capability to the fleet.

Data is all around us – facts and figures -- that play an increasingly important role in our personal and professional lives. How we collect, understand and interpret data can have a major impact on how we do business and our ability to maintain the competitive edge. Learn how to unleash the power of data to make informed decisions, optimize performance, and drive change across the organization.

Getting capability to the fleet quickly and affordably is more important than ever in today's geo political environment. And that often requires us to think differently and change the way we do business to move fast. For PMA-265, the F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office, it started with a challenge – to award “sole source” contracts in just 90 days. To tell us more about the 90-Day Contracting Challenge is Spencer Crispell – PMA-265 Principal Deputy Program Manager, Ryan Mullins, procurement group division head and Aimee Arena, a level two integrated product team lead and lead of a recent 90-Day Contracting Challenge.

When we look to the future of our organization it's vital that we inspire the next generation of scientist and engineers – and one way to do that is through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM outreach. STEM is an educational approach that integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEAM education is an approach to learning that uses the science engineering technology and mathematics, but it also includes art as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking. ​ Let's talk about STEM and how our organization is working with educators to bring STEM into the local communities, like Dr. Crystal Ricks, Coordinator of Advanced Learning for Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS), and recently selected as a Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Ambassador for the 2022-2023 school year. And Ellen Servetnick, K-12 Education Outreach Program Manager with the NAWCAD Strategic Education Office. When we look to the future of our organization it's vital that we inspire the next generation of scientist and engineers – and one way to do that is through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM outreach. STEM is an educational approach that integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEAM education is an approach to learning that uses the science engineering technology and mathematics, but it also includes art as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking. ​ Let's talk about STEM and how our organization is working with educators to bring STEM into the local communities, like Dr. Crystal Ricks, Coordinator of Advanced Learning for Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS), and recently selected as a Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Ambassador for the 2022-2023 school year. And Ellen Servetnick, K-12 Education Outreach Program Manager with the NAWCAD Strategic Education Office.

Data-informed decisions are critical to delivering capabilities the fleet needs at a cost we can afford. In this episode of AIRWaves, learn how the Acquisition Management System is enabling NAVAIR to "Get Real Get Better" and improve performance across the acquisition life cycle.

On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, the PMA-276 H-1 Light Attack Helicopter Programs Office team shares how they felt empowered to put ideas into actions, make decisions and change the game to deliver a much-needed capability to the fleet fast.

The Naval Sustainment System Aviation Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) brings together stakeholders across the Navy, Marine Corps and industry with one goal — to improve naval aviation readiness. On this episode of the AIRWaves podcast, MOC leaders explain how this collaborative team keeps aircraft and aircrew ready to fly tonight, tomorrow and in the future.

On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, we're continuing our Naval Sustainment System-Aviation series with an in-depth look at the Cost Pillar. RADM John Gumbleton, the Navy's Budget Officer and RADM Shane Gahagan, Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs share what the Naval Aviation Enterprise is doing to identify and understand costs, save money, increase capability and deliver warfighting readiness to the fleet.

CMV-22B, the Navy's only tiltrotor aircraft, flew into the fleet faster than any other platform in recent history. On this episode of the AIRWaves we talk about the behaviors and actions that helped the PMA-275 team overcome challenges and rapidly deliver this vital capability to the warfighter.

In this episode of the AIRWaves podcast, we take a deep dive into the Organizational-Level Reform and Supply Chain Reform pillars of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation. Learn how we're getting the right parts to the right place at the right time to ensure optimal maintenance performance at the flight line.

What does it take to keep track of everything NAVAIR owns? On this episode of the AIRWaves podcast, NAVAIR Command Property Officer Brian Harkless shares how his team uses data to make informed decisions, drive down costs and deliver the right part to the right place in the right condition — on time, every time.

Sustainment is vital to Naval Aviation readiness and for the Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications program office, it's a no-fail mission. On this episode of the AIRWaves podcast, Captain Adam Scott, Program Manager for PMA-271 and Bob Staily, E-6B Integrated Product Team Lead talk about the value of relationships, how they're collaborating with industry partners to increase E-6 Mercury aircraft availability and affordability, and empowering the team to find creative solutions to sustain the aging aircraft while modernizing it to meet the operational challenges of the future.

AIRWaves Episode #69: On this special edition of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, we are bringing you part 2 of our exciting conversation with Naval Aviation Enterprise leadership. We're talking about Naval Sustainment System Aviation and how it's the way Enterprise does business – better.

AIRWaves Episode #68: On this special edition of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, commander, Naval Air Forces; Lt. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commandant for aviation, headquarters, Marine Corps; and NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. Carl Chebi discuss how Naval Aviation Enterprise partners are working together, using industry best practices to do business better and improve availability and speed of capability delivery at a cost we can afford.

AIRWaves Episode #67: On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, PMA-261 Program Manager Col. Jack Perrin shares how relationships, good communication and a “fleet first” mentality helped the heavy-lift helicopter program office overcome challenges to deliver capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford.

AIRWaves Episode #66: Welcome to a very special edition of AIRWaves 'Meet the Fleet - USS Carl Vinson' with Captain P. Scott Miller, Commanding Officer of USS Carl Vinson, and Captain Tommy Locke, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 2. They became the first aircraft carrier to deploy with a combination of fourth and fifth generation platforms – demonstrating the awesome power and capability of the Air Wing of the Future.

AIRWaves Episode #65: On this episode of AIRWaves, we're going to do a little self-reflection and talk about how using your modern brain and practicing appreciative inquiry are key to scaling organizational success and supporting employees. Joining us is Lieutenant Commander Jocelyn Liberg, Integrated Product Team Lead at PMA-242, to continue our discussion on behaviors for a winning culture.

AIRWaves Episode #64: On this episode of AIRWaves, clinical health psychologists Dr. Robin Pashby and Dr. Jennifer Bakalar talk about the new mental health crisis. Learn why you may be feeling anxious and stressed and what to do about it, and how self-care and good communication can ease uncertainty and help you navigate today's uncertain times.

AIRWaves #63: Today we're continuing our series on “behaviors for a winning culture”.  PMA-299, the multi-mission H-60 helicopters program office achieved their readiness goals, ahead of schedule, resulting in significant improvements in readiness and affordability.

AIRWaves Episode #62: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, we're continuing our series on Behaviors for a successful organization – our topic – mentorship and how that empowers our workforce to learn and grow.

AIRWaves Episode #61: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, Captain Jason Denny, Program Manager for PMA-265, Mr. Don Salamon, Data Analytics Integrated Product Team Lead, and Miss Tess Butner, Budget Financial Manager, join us to discuss behaviors for a winning culture.

AIRWaves Episode #60: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, we sit down with VADM Carl Chebi, NAVAIR Commander, to discuss command priorities, focus areas and the behaviors that enable mission success.

AIRWaves Episode #59: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, we chat with Commander Price-Jordan, the first African-American woman Full Time Support (FTS) Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO) to achieve this high rank, about breaking barriers and achieving success.

AIRWaves Episode #58: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, we discuss a growing health crisis -- the number of people struggling with mental health issues has skyrocketed amid the pandemic and the impact can be long-lasting, leading some experts to call mental health the epidemic within the pandemic.

AIRWaves Episode #57: In this episode of our AIRWaves podcast, we discuss the NAVAIR Leadership Development Program and the Journey Leadership Development Program, and how they can help you grow in your career at NAVAIR.