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Lakehurst’s Mentor of the Year emphasizes relationship-building and fleet connection
February 24, 2022 — The Naval Air Systems Command recently recognized Robert McRae, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Department technical director, as Lakehurst Mentor of the Year for his ongoing commitment to developing junior-level employees. MORE

NAWCAD Lakehurst supports virtual STEM camp
April 27, 2021 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst provided grant funding for and participated in a virtual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camp experience for 197 underserved students in New Jersey's Atlantic City, Lakewood, Lakehurst and Toms River townships, in order to encourage their interest in STEM fields. NAWCAD Lakehurst provided more than $34,000 in grants to the annual Camp Invention experience, part of a nation-wide program created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF)... MORE

NAWCAD Lakehurst supports virtual STEM experience for underprivileged students. (Photo Courtesy of Camp Invention)

NAWCAD Lakehurst team wins project of the year in workforce development strategic growth
April 13, 2021 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst team members received recognition during the 2020 Naval Innovative Science & Engineering (NISE) Outstanding Project of the Year Awards April 7, for the successful technological advancement of the Integrated Launch and Recovery Television Surveillance (ILARTS) System. The ILARTS is used for situational awareness, incident investigations, and aircraft lineup and recovery operations on board aircraft carriers. Due to the low resolution of the legacy ILARTS panoramic cameras and degraded video produced during inclement weather, the fleet communicated the need for better visibility... MORE

NAWCAD LKE, Drexel University renew educational partnership
December 18, 2020 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (LKE) and Drexel University recently renewed their Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA), extending Drexel’s participation in NAWCAD LKE’s Capstone Project Program and NAWCAD LKE’s recruitment from Drexel’s graduate pool... MORE

A graphic of Drexel University and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst.