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Fifteen students began classes May 1, 2017, at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), where they are expected to be the fi rst class in the nation to earn a certifi cation in Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS).
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Oceanographer of the Navy Speaks to First Unmanned Certifi cation Class By Kaley Turfi tt, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Aff airs STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (NNS) -- Oceanographer of the Navy and Com- mander, Naval Meteorology and Ocean- ography Command (COMNAVMETOC-
COM) Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet spoke to 15 students who will be the fi rst class in the nation to earn a certifi cation in Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS), May 11. The program is the only one of its kind
in the U.S., and kicked off two weeks ago at The University of Southern Mississippi at Stennis Space Center. The goal is to off er training in the safe and eff ective use of un- derwater and ocean surface UMS. The inaugural class includes civilian
and military personnel from the Naval Oceanographic Offi ce, Fleet Survey Team and Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center based at Stennis Space Center; Na- val Oceanography Special Warfare Center based in San Diego, California; Submarine Development Squadron 5 based in Ban- gor, Washington; Naval Undersea Warfare Center based in Newport, Rhode Island; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration based in Norfolk, Virginia. Program Instructor Dr. Vernon Asper
said, “The curriculum presents an enormous amount of information in a very short time period so the students will defi nitely be challenged. We started with the basics of density and buoyancy, and then learned how computers interface with the environment. Our next steps will involve hands-on work, which will eventually lead them to build
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2017) Ships and aircraft from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group participate in a simulated strait transit during a group sail training exercise. Group sail is the fi rst step in the Theodore Roosevelt’s integrated training phase and aims to enhance mission readiness and warfi ghting capabilities between the ships, air wing and the staff s of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group through simulated and real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul L. Archer/ Released)
their own unmanned underwater vehicle.” The program was launched amid COM-
NAVMETOCCOM preparations for a Gulf of Mexico Unmanned Systems Operational Demonstration that will take place at the end of May. The fi nal week of the course will be conducted in conjunction with the demonstration, and the graduating class will be presented their Tier 1 certifi cations by Gallaudet. Tier 2 level classes are being structured. The next Tier 1 class begins in the fall with dates still to be determined. Enroll- ment will be open to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Hosted by COMNAVMETOCCOM,
the Gulf of Mexico Unmanned Systems Operational Demonstration provides an opportunity for U.S. Navy, academia and industry to demonstrate existing unmanned capabilities, showcase local infrastructure and explore collaborative opportunities in support of national defense. COMNAVMETOCCOM directs and
oversees more than 2,500 globally-distrib- uted military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Com- manders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.
20th DDG Celebrates 20 Years of Ser- vice
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer USS Hopper Public Aff airs
SAN FRANCISCO (NNS) -- The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de- stroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) celebrated the ship’s 20th anniversary during a port visit in San Francisco, the city where she was commissioned, May 17-19. Hopper, homeported at Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, was commis- sioned, Sept. 6, 1997 as the 20th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. This port visit fell on the heels of 20
years of fl eet exercises, including eight deployments to the Pacifi c, Middle East and Horn of Africa. Hopper has also been a familiar sight at the biennial Rim of the Pacifi c exercise and a frequent guest of host cities during Navy fl eet weeks. Most recently, Hopper returned from
a 180-day independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf, Western Pacifi c, and Indian Ocean, Feb. 21. The ship was named in honor of Rear
Adm. Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist. Adm. Hopper and her namesake ship are aff ectionately referred to as Amaz- ing Grace.
The ship’s motto, “Aude Et Effi ce,”
translates into the English phrase “Dare And Do.” The phrase, often used by Adm. Hopper, captures the spirit of her quest for pushing the limits of conventional thinking and the ability to discover unique approach- es and solutions to problem solving. Hopper is a multi-mission ship with bal-
listic missile defense, air warfare, submarine warfare, and surface warfare capabilities, designed to operate independently or with carrier strike groups, surface action groups, or amphibious ready groups. U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the
Pacifi c and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an eff ective global Navy.
Theodore Roosevelt Completes TSTA/ FEP/GRUSL
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Foley, USS Theodore Roos- evelt (CVN 71) Public Aff airs
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Theodore Roo- sevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) units, completed Tailored Ship’s Training Avail- ability (TSTA), Final Evolution Problem (FEP) and Group Sail (GRUSL), May 12, in preparation for their upcoming deployment. TRCSG units include USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS Halsey (DDG 97), USS Higgins (DDG 76), USS Preble (DDG 88), USS Sampson (DDG 102), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG 9) staff s. Group Sail is a pre-deployment un-
derway which allows the TRCSG units to conduct exercises together in a maritime environment. “We achieved two signifi cant mile-
stones this underway,” said Capt. Craig Clapperton, commanding offi cer of Theo- dore Roosevelt. “First we completed TSTA early and with above average evaluation scores. This is an exceptional accomplish- ment given our compressed training time- line, and a real testament to the hard work and preparation by the Rough Rider crew.” Lt. Cmdr. David Crescitelli, assis-
tant chief of staff plans offi cer, said this was TRCSG’s only practice session be- fore Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). “Running at the pace of deployed
operations revealed areas we need to work on that will defi nitely improve as we gain experience operating as a strike group,” said Crescitelli. “A few of the events
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