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This exercise wasn't just about testing our readiness. It was about learning, adapting, and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. Joining me today are some of the key leaders who helped to shape and execute this effort. Please welcome Rear Admiral Shawn Denihan, NAVAIR Reserve Deputy Commander; Sue DeGuzman, Director of the NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cyber-Safe Office; Tara Jones, NAVAIR Headquarters Command Data, Analytics, and AI Officer; and Richie Grau, NAVAIR Security Department Head. Together, we'll explore what made LSE 2025 so impactful, the lessons learned, and how it ties into NAVAIR's mission and Navy priorities.

AirWaves #108: Skyhook-Thinking and partnering differently by NAVAIR

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.

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 #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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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

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.

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

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.