MAY 19, 2021 - Several Navy Reserve commands, units, and support centers across the Reserve force have been selected to participate in a test pilot program for eNavFit, a modern solution for all Navy Evaluation (EVAL) and Fitness Report (FITREP) processing. eNavFit is scheduled to replace NAVFIT98A by December 2021. The system will minimize the need for the hard copy … [Read more...]
Navy Debuts Portable Robot to Automate Maintenance on Ships
MAY 13, 2021 - Naval Sea Systems Command Technology Office (NAVSEA 05T) and The Pennsylvania State University’s (Penn State) Applied Research Lab (ARL) together with NAVSEA warfare centers are pioneering a new approach to maintaining Navy ships—a portable robot and a user-friendly operating system—to automate ship repair. NAVSEA 05T is sponsoring the Multifunctional … [Read more...]
Navy Forecasting Provides 45-day Advanced Environmental Predictions
MAY 12, 2021 — Earth’s ocean-navigating environment just got a little less mysterious thanks to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory developed Navy Earth System Prediction Capability (ESPC) global forecasting system that went live in late August. Navy ESPC V1 provides the Navy with the first ever high-resolution ensemble capability for the ocean and sea ice that delivers both … [Read more...]
“Astrobatics” Project Advances Spacecraft Robotics
MAY 6, 2021 - The Astrobatics project, led by Dr. Marcello Romano, aims at developing and testing new dynamic models, and guidance and control techniques for the maneuvering of autonomous robotic spacecraft. The project utilizes the NASA “Astrobee” free-flying robotic vehicle, inside the International Space Station. On March 17, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students and … [Read more...]
Navy Exchange NEXTgen Scholars Program Support Students
MAY 5, 2021 - The Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXTgen Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 each quarter for earning good grades in school. The next drawing is in June 2021. To enter the drawing, students must be full-time with a “B” grade point average equivalent or better, as determined by their school … [Read more...]