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CNO, Titanic Explorer, Nobel Laureate to Headline Naval S&T Expo


From Offi ce of Naval Research Public Affairs


ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- The leader of the expedition that discovered the Titanic wreck and a Nobel Prize-winning physicist are among a growing lineup of speakers slated for the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo Feb. 4-5 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.


Sponsored by the Offi ce of Naval Re- search (ONR), the naval S&T community’s premier event gives attendees the opportu- nity to interact with Department of Defense (DoD) leaders, who will discuss the status of key programs and new research opportu- nities. The Expo also will feature as many as 100 exhibits from industry, academia and government. A revised Naval S&T Strategy detailing


ONR’s investments in scientifi c research will be unveiled at the event and set the tone and agenda for the Expo. The strategy will provide in-depth looks at research in robotics, autonomy, cyberspace, advanced training technology, power and energy, and other disciplines.


Incoming Chief of Naval Research Rear


Adm. Mathias Winter will host the event and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert will deliver one of the keynote speeches.


Already confirmed to speak at the


event are: Dr. Robert Ballard, president and founder of Ocean Exploration Trust and world-famous undersea explorer; Dr. Bill Phillips, University of Maryland professor and winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in phys- ics for his work on laser-cooling methods; and Maj. Gen. Albert Husniaux, NATO’s


chief scientist. Alan Shaffer, principal deputy in the


Offi ce of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, will lead a panel discussion on technology and innova- tion featuring leaders of S&T organizations from throughout DoD on the Expo’s fi rst day.


More speakers will be announced as


they are confi rmed. Check the Expo website and ONR’s Twitter and Facebook profi les for periodic updates.


In addition to distinguished guest speakers, ONR leaders such as Director of Research Dr. Larry Schuette and Director of Technology Dr. Tom Killion will discuss challenges and opportunities.


There also will be breakout rooms to learn more about each of ONR’s depart- ments and conduct one-on-one appoint- ments with subject matter experts. The event is co-sponsored by the Amer- ican Society of Naval Engineers.


Future DDG 1001 Deckhouse Successfully Integrated


From Team Ships, Public Affairs


BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), completed the successful lift and integration of the deckhouse on to the ship’s hull at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard Nov.14.


Michael Monsoor will be the second ship of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class, the U.S. Navy’s next generation destroyer. Deckhouse integration is a major milestone for the ship and the DDG 1000 program. “This is a major milestone for the ship and the program as the Michael Monsoor continues construction and prepares to enter the test and activation phase on the heels of DDG 1000,” said Capt. Jim Downey, DDG 1000 class program manager, Program


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Executive Offi ce (PEO) Ships. “As the fi nal joining of a deckhouse and hull in this manner, I am proud of the work that has been accomplished with our industry part- ners. The tremendous design, planning and construction efforts that were instrumental to this program resulted in the successful lift and integration of the deckhouse resulting in a full ship. I look forward to delivering this highly capable ship to the Fleet.” Using four cranes, the ship’s 1000-ton deckhouse with lifting fi xture was lifted to a position where it could be integrated with the hull. The 610 foot hull was then translated into position, under the deckhouse, so the deckhouse could be lowered and integrated onto the hull.


The deckhouse was fabricated by Huntington Ingalls Industries in Gulfport, Miss., and delivered to the Navy in July. The deckhouse was then transported to Maine for integration with the ship’s hull, which is under construction at the BIW shipyard. DDG 1001 started fabrication in March


2010. With its keel laid May 23, 2013, the ship is currently 79 percent complete with delivery planned in 2017.


DDG 1001 will be 610 feet in length, have a beam of 80.7 feet, displace approx- imately 15,000 tons and will have a crew of 158 offi cers and Sailors, including an aviation detachment. The approximately 900-ton deckhouse, which is built from composite materials, is 155 feet long and over 50 feet high and will house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake and ex- haust systems.


Progress on the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class guided missile destroyers continues to go well, with all three ships under construc- tion. The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), named for former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt, launched Oct. 28, 2013 and was christened April 12, 2014. The future Michael Monsoor, named for Medal of Honor recipient Petty Offi cer Michael Monsoor, had its keel laid May 23, 2013, and the future Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), named for the former U.S. president, started fabrication April 4, 2012. The DDG 1000 class destroyers are designed for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack and will provide independent forward presence and deter- rence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and com-


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WW II Cruiser USS Houston (CA 30) Final Report Completed


From Naval History and Heritage Com- mand, Public Affairs


WASHINGTON (NNS) -- U.S. Navy underwater archeologists from the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) have completed the fi nal survey report of the shipwreck of the World War II cruiser USS Houston (CA 30). The team’s interim report was fi nal- ized earlier this summer, confi rming the site’s identity and documenting conclusive evidence of a pattern of unauthorized distur- bance of the grave site. While the fi ndings remain intact from the interim report, this fi nal report benefi ts from additional archival research and more exhaustively details the condition of the wreck. As recently as October, Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), representatives of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, and naval offi cers from Australia and Indonesia paid their respects to the crews of USS Houston (CA 30) and HMAS Perth (D 29) during a wreath laying ceremony Oct. 14, at the site of the sunken ships.


The original underwater survey was conducted as part of the Cooperation Afl oat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014 exercise in June, U.S. Navy divers from Mo- bile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) One Company 1-5, along with personnel from the Indonesian navy, surveyed the wreck during a joint training evolution. Over the course of 19 dive excursions, both ends of the wrecked vessel were marked with buoys and the exposed port side, as well as the deck, was documented using video recording. The site of the sunken ship is the fi nal resting place of approximately 650 Sailors and Marines. The assessment noted there were indications that unknown persons ille- gally removed hull rivets and a metal plate from the ship, as well as engaged in other unauthorized activities. U.S. and Indonesian representatives are currently coordinating to develop measures to limit continued distur- bance of the site.


Houston, nicknamed “The Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast,” was sunk in com- bat during the World War II Battle of Sunda Strait in 1942. Capt. Albert H. Rooks, the ship’s commanding offi cer who was killed in action, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism, while USS Houston was awarded two battle stars, as well as the Presidential Unit Citation.


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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Two of the four surviving air crewmen of the “Doolittle Raid,” Col. Dick Cole (USAF, Ret.) and Lt. Col. Edward Saylor (USAF, Ret.), attend-


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