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...
May 28, 2025•30 min
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.
Apr 10, 2025•32 min
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...
Mar 04, 2025•21 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•32 min
On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're talking speed-to-fleet, and how one team's positive mindset and outside-of-the-box thinking enabled capability delivery far sooner than expected. How did they do it? Well, let's find out.
Mar 04, 2025•25 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•32 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
Would you know what to do in the event of a security incident? On today's podcast, we're talking about common security violations, what they are, and what actions you should take to minimize damage and mitigate risk. It's all about protecting our important information.
Mar 04, 2025•15 min
Today, we're talking about effective stress management, and we're going to dive into some actionable tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and navigate life's challenges with resilience and calm. Please welcome to the show NAWCAD Command Operational Audiologist and Stress Resilience Coach, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard.
Mar 04, 2025•29 min
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since 2010, our nation has dedicated this time to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. In support of these efforts, the NAVAIR team is hosting an event called the Red Sand Project. And on today’s podcast we’re going to learn more about this awesome event and how you can get involved.
Mar 04, 2025•23 min
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...
Mar 04, 2025•33 min
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 Ci...
Mar 04, 2025•15 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
EMALS Control Status Dashboard software team challenges status quo, thinks differently to deliver organic capability to fleet.
Mar 04, 2025•29 min
“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.
Mar 04, 2025•22 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•28 min
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.
Mar 04, 2025•19 min
Knowledge is power, and educating the workforce is the goal of a new training program called JAMinar. It's designed to give employees the opportunity for a deep dive into the programs they support.
Oct 09, 2024•24 min
Today, we are on the AIRWaves with part two of our Manage Stress, Build Resilience series. In a previous podcast, we talked about stress. How to manage and ways to cope with stress and today, we're going to take it a step further and talk about how we can use intentional stress to build resilience and why that is such an important part of taking care of your mental health and preventing stressors from controlling your life. Please welcome back to the show Command Operational Audiologist and Stre...
Jul 23, 2024•40 min
Did you know that one of the biggest threats to our national security could come from inside the organization? On today's podcast, we're talking about insider threat, what it is, what motivates insider threat, and what you can do to detect and mitigate a potential threat before it's too late.
Mar 12, 2024•25 min
On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're talking about improvements to the security investigation process and giving you the important information you need to know about self-reporting and how to and maintain your clearance. We're also going to discuss the important role we all play in protecting the organization and our national security. Welcome to AIRWaves, the official podcast of the Naval Air Systems Command.
Mar 06, 2024•24 min
Get real, get better, get improved capability to the fleet, and do it in record time. Facing the challenge of upgrading the E-6B fleet, the Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office knew they needed to get this vital aircraft back in service as quickly as possible. When initial modification times soared, the team embraced the red and found creative ways to improve processes and significantly reduce turnaround times.
Jan 24, 2024•29 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but for some, it's not all holiday cheer. With winter festivities and holiday gatherings, it's natural to feel a wide range of emotions. So how do we balance the demands and keep stress in check and combat the winter blues? Well, on today's AIRWaves podcast, you're going to learn how to stay healthy during the holidays and improve our mental health.
Nov 29, 2023•17 min
“We have the mission of turning out capability for the warfighter, but we also have the mission of improving the organization.” On this edition of the AIRWaves podcast, we talk to PMA-234, Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office and the Jammer Technique Optimization (JATO) Point Mugu team, recent winners of the 2022 W Edwards Deming Award for Human Capital Management. Learn how they embraced Get Real Get Better to train workforce talent and eliminate productivity obstacles to deliver c...
Jan 31, 2023•27 min
Data is all around us – facts and figures -- that play an increasingly important role in our personal and professional lives. How we collect, understand and interpret data can have a major impact on how we do business and our ability to maintain the competitive edge. Learn how to unleash the power of data to make informed decisions, optimize performance, and drive change across the organization.
Dec 14, 2022•32 min
Getting capability to the fleet quickly and affordably is more important than ever in today’s geo political environment. And that often requires us to think differently and change the way we do business to move fast. For PMA-265, the F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office, it started with a challenge – to award “sole source” contracts in just 90 days. To tell us more about the 90-Day Contracting Challenge is Spencer Crispell – PMA-265 Principal Deputy Program Manager, Ryan Mullins, procurement group...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min
Data-informed decisions are critical to delivering capabilities the fleet needs at a cost we can afford. In this episode of AIRWaves, learn how the Acquisition Management System is enabling NAVAIR to "Get Real Get Better" and improve performance across the acquisition life cycle.
Aug 16, 2022•20 min
On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, the PMA-276 H-1 Light Attack Helicopter Programs Office team shares how they felt empowered to put ideas into actions, make decisions and change the game to deliver a much-needed capability to the fleet fast.
Jul 27, 2022•23 min
The Naval Sustainment System Aviation Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) brings together stakeholders across the Navy, Marine Corps and industry with one goal — to improve naval aviation readiness. On this episode of the AIRWaves podcast, MOC leaders explain how this collaborative team keeps aircraft and aircrew ready to fly tonight, tomorrow and in the future.
Jul 20, 2022•38 min
On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, we’re continuing our Naval Sustainment System-Aviation series with an in-depth look at the Cost Pillar. RADM John Gumbleton, the Navy’s Budget Officer and RADM Shane Gahagan, Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs share what the Naval Aviation Enterprise is doing to identify and understand costs, save money, increase capability and deliver warfighting readiness to the fleet.
Jun 28, 2022•26 min
