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Lakehurst participates in Kids Week on USS Intrepid
March 7, 2024 — Representatives from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst made the short trip across the Hudson to show their work to a new generation of scientists and engineers at Kids Week hosted by the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum in New York City from Feb. 22-24... MORE

Engineers from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division teach children how to build paper airplanes during Kids Week at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum in New York City, Feb. 22-24. The event gave children a chance to learn about the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through a variety of exhibits and demonstrations. (Courtesy photo)

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.

NAWCAD Lakehurst, Ocean County College renew educational partnership
November 3, 2020 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and Ocean County College (OCC) recently renewed their Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) to extend education outreach programs and encourage OCC engineering students to pursue continuing education at affiliated universities... MORE

Photo illustration of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and Ocean County College (OCC).

Navy, Stevens renew educational partnership
October 22, 2020 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and Stevens Institute of Technology recently renewed their Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) to streamline qualified Stevens graduates into the Navy workforce and provide continued education for current NAWCAD Lakehurst employees... MORE

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst and Stevens Institute of Technology renew Educational Partnership Agreement. (U.S. Navy photo illustration)

NAWCAD Lakehurst, small businesses talk opportunities at industry day
November 15, 2019 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst joined more than 150 members of small business for the fifth annual Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable Industry Day Oct. 30 at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, New Jersey.The industry day focused on opportunities in Support Equipment (SE)... MORE

NAVAIR Sustainment Group honors ‘Father of Logistics’ during annual awards ceremony
August 14, 2019 — The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Sustainment Group recognized members of its workforce during a ceremony on the Lakehurst side of base July 31 for their innovation and dedication to supporting the fleet. The 19th Annual Michael G. Simodejka Awards continued the tradition of honoring Michael G. Simodejka, the father of the NAVAIR logistics community and first civilian director of Logistics for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). ... MORE

Jeff Blackstock (center) receives the 2019 Michael G. Simodejka Outstanding Sustainment/Logistics Manager of the Year award from Thomas Rudowsky (right), NAVAIR Sustainment director, and Pat Simodejka (left), widow of the late Michael Simodejka, during a ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey July 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Sherry Jacob)

NAWCAD members enable Osprey flight with 3D-printed parts
August 2, 2016 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division members, from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, enabled the first successful flight demonstration of a flight critical aircraft component built using 3D printing technology here July 29.Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) members completed an MV-22B Osprey test flight outfitted with a titanium,... MORE

An MV-22B Osprey equipped with a 3-D printed titanium link and fitting inside an engine nacelle maintains a hover as part of a July 29 demonstration at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. The flight marked Naval Air System Command’s first successful flight demonstration of a flight critical aircraft component built using additive manufacturing techniques. (U.S. Navy photo)