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03/30/2022

Out now: NavalX is working to change the culture of the Navy and today on the show we have two subject matter experts with the Culture of Excellence branch which aims to do the same. Our guests are Captain Matthew Fry, the Culture of Excellence branch head at the 21st Century Sailor Office, and Captain Kevin O'Brien, the deputy branch head for the Culture of Excellence branch at the 21st Century Sailor Office. Together they hope to improve sailor morale by engaging them with a clear picture of how they fit into the Navy’s mission, by empowering them to set high standards for themselves and by giving them the tools to stay mentally fit.

The pair joins hosts Liz Mildenstein, Rodney C Flowers, and Brad Goodrich to discuss how the Culture of Excellence branch helps to give sailors what they need to be the best versions of themselves. Join us today on the NavalX Connecx to learn about the outstanding programs that are focused on taking care of the sailor in mind, body, and spirit. Check the links in the comments to listen and subscribe to hear the latest episodes as they're released!

03/28/2022

Applications are due Friday for NavalX’s Spring Dream Team! If you’re ready to start an exciting new journey along your career path, make sure you get you application in before the deadline! Visit our ‘Join Us’ page for the application link. https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/join_us.aspx

Positions available include:
🌸 Deputy Director
🌸 Tech Bridge Staff
🌸 Operations Team Support
🌸 Human Centered Design Facilitator
🌸 Centers for Adaptive Warfighting (CAW) Staff
🌸 Event Operator
🌸 Digital Team
🌸 Strategic Communications Support
🌸 and more!

Have a friend who might be a good fit for NavalX too? Tag them in the comments!

Call for submissions! Check out how our NavalX Tech Bridges are collaborating with each other and with other innovation ...

03/25/2022

US Navy Challenge: Autonomous Detection of Marine Mammals - InnoCentive

Call for submissions! Check out how our NavalX Tech Bridges are collaborating with each other and with other innovation networks on their latest challenge, the “US Navy Challenge: Autonomous Detection of Marine Mammals”.

Government, state, and local organizations across the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast regions, including the Northwest Tech Bridge at NUWC Keyport, Northeast Tech Bridge at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, and 401 Tech Bridge, are collaborating on the development of technological solutions that support detection of southern resident killer whales and northern right whales. Each region faces a similar challenge of working to protect key marine mammal species while supporting a growing density of maritime traffic and technologies, to include autonomous vessels. As a starting point, the organizations are hosting a challenge to develop a system of sensors to these whales with at least one above-water sensor and one below-water sensor. The challenge has a total award pool of $75,500 with no less than $50,000 awarded to the best submission that meets the solution requirements of the challenge. With a submission deadline of March 31, 2022, we can’t wait to see what the “solvers” bring to the table! Get the details here: http://ow.ly/5kBb50IstLf
National Security Innovation Network, Naval Sea Systems Command

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03/24/2022

Naval Junior Officer Counsel (NJOC) was created as a forum for junior officers in the Navy to share their ideas and concerns with senior leaders. They call this, “Bridging the Gap”, and hope that their efforts will get the Navy one step closer to leveraging the diverse perspectives it needs to be truly innovative. NJOC Deputy Director Lt. Robert Craig Veech and Lt. Daniel Connely, a Naval Medical Service Corps Radiation Health Officer, join NavalX Connecx Podcast hosts Rodney C Flowers, Liz Mildenstein and Brad Goodrich to learn about all things NJOC. Veech and Connely highlight personal experiences, successes, challenges, and share their path forward.

NJOC is working tirelessly to raise the voice of every junior officer to help improve the Navy and collaborates with NavalX on some of their missions. Join us today for a deep dive episode on the NavalX Connecx Podcast. Listen at the links in the comments!

03/23/2022

This we're highlighting the wonderful women behind NavalX! We're proud to have such a great group of women taking on leadership roles, heading up major initiatives, challenging the status quo and doing great work every day. Whitney, Ling, Caitlin, Ngoc, Desi, Candra, Liz, Alyssa, and Olinda thank you so much for all that you do to help us carry out our mission!

03/21/2022

This Tuesday join us LIVE for our Recruitment Ask Me Anything Webinar! There are just 10 days left to apply for NavalX’s Spring Dream Team, so if you have lingering questions before you submit your application, NOW is the time to have them answered! Join us on our LinkedIn page or our YouTube channel this Tuesday, March 22 at 1600 EST.

Have you already decided to open an exciting new chapter in your career? Visit our ‘Join Us’ page for the link to apply.

Positions available include:
🌸 Deputy Director
🌸 Tech Bridge Staff
🌸 Operations Team Support
🌸 Human Centered Design Facilitator
🌸 Centers for Adaptive Warfighting (CAW) Staff
🌸 Event Operator
🌸 Digital Team
🌸 Strategic Communications Support
🌸 and more!

03/18/2022

"nExT TiME wiLl Be EaSIeR", they said. Well, people, we can conclusively report that watching our NavalX-ers rotate out doesn't ever get easier! In the first two months of 2022, we've said goodbye to three amazing NavalX rotationals.

Digital Agility team member Melissa Filsinger is rotating back to NAVFAC where she received a promotion to the Business Directorate using skills she gained during her rotation. At NavalX, Melissa was a rock star, working on projects such as the AI Cloud Hero event, ServiceNow Hackathon with the Navy Chaplain Corps, making improvements to our website, and more. Her facilitation skills were on full display at the DON CIO Cyber Readiness focus group where she helped keep groups going even when energy levels flagged. Melissa will be missed here for her hard work and thoughtful insights, and her cheerful, fun-loving disposition.

Workforce Agility team member Ken Koontz is returning to the F-35 Chief Management Office as their Deputy Director. Ken always stepped up to help make WFA faciliations as enriching as possible, adding endless enthusiasm. He also helped create a standard for prototyping dashboards with multiple customers and capped his rotation with an event that resulted in a recommendation to reduce the Navy ATO process from 18 months to 90 days. Through all his hard work, Ken never failed to share his upbeat personality and laughter in a way that consistently brightened the office!

WFA team member Todd Gaston has taken on a new role as a rotational NOSS Assistant Program Manager at PEO MLB since finishing his rotation. At NavalX he worked on a variety of projects including virtual and in-person events. Todd was an asset for his ability to quickly connect with people during facilitations, often using his sense of humor to help open people up! Todd was also known to take pride in delivering and holding true to his word. Todd is also notable for his ability to evade the camera without even trying, but he was here, we swear!

03/17/2022

Upcoming Event: Spring Recruitment Ask Me Anything with current and former NavalX rotationals. Get your questions about rotations with NavalX answered at this interactive webinar! Whether you’re wondering about what a rotation with NavalX provides participants and home commands or what a day in the life of a rotational looks like, we’re ready to provide answers!

🌸 Happening Tuesday, March 22, 16:00 EST
🌸 Streaming live from our LinkedIn page and YouTube channel
🌸 Rotations open to government employees (Active, Reserve, and Civilian)

03/16/2022

Out Today: NavalX Connecx is diving into the world of with Lieutenant Kristen Alexander, an experimentation lead with Surface Development Squadron ONE where she works across the services, with industry and academia, and with the larger Naval Research and Development Enterprise to evaluate emerging technologies. In the episode, she speaks about everything from how assumptions prevent people from forming a deeper understanding of unmanned systems to her personal experiences of moving up the ladder in a male-dominated space.

According to Lieutenant Alexander, forming a deeper understanding of unmanned systems is the key to working with them effectively, “Hollywood has colored some of the baseline assumptions of what people believe when they start working with unmanned systems. I think that the most important thing that anyone can do when working with these crafts is to get educated first. Really understand the differences between robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and unmanned systems and how it applies to the mission so that when they come to the table we can have informed discussions that are more meaningful.”

Check out today’s episode hosted by Rodney C Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein for more from Lieutenant Alexander–links to listen in the comments below!

What we're reading: a rundown of Naval Junior Officer Counsel outlining how the group "Bridges the Gap" and helps junior...

03/14/2022

Bridging the Gap: NJOC Improves Communication between Junior, Senior Officers

What we're reading: a rundown of Naval Junior Officer Counsel outlining how the group "Bridges the Gap" and helps junior officers share ideas, insights and concerns with senior leadership.

NJOC shares NavalX's desire to put innovative ideas to work for the Navy. Since NJOC began, NavalX has worked closely with the group and we're proud to have NJOC Deputy Director Lt. Craig Veech here on rotation with NavalX! We can't wait to see what these junior officers do next!

The U.S. Navy’s more than 35,000 junior officers have a new avenue for sharing ideas, insights and concerns with senior leadership—via the service’s Naval Junior Officer Counsel (NJOC).

03/11/2022

Think you’d make a great NavalX-er? Then this could be you, our newest NavalX team member!

Our team is comprised of a rotating staff from across the DON and includes members from Systems Commands, Warfare Centers & Labs, Active Duty & Reserves, and Program Executive Offices. We all work together to tackle some of the DONs biggest challenges!

🌸Positions available include: Deputy Director, Tech Bridge Staff, Operations Team Support, Human Centered Design Facilitator, Centers for Adaptive Warfighting (CAW) Staff, Event Operator, Digital Team, Strategic Communications Support, and more!

🌸Open to government employees—civilian, active duty, and reservists

🌸Deadline to apply: April 1, 2022

Be sure to check out our ‘Join Us’ page for more information and to find the application and tag a friend in the comments if you think they'd be a great fit! https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/join_us.aspx

03/10/2022

Out today: Down in the Sunshine State, Team Orlando is not on vacation; they’re working hard and building upon 50 years of collaboration amongst the services happening in the region. Today on the show, we have three representatives from Team Orlando: Carol Ann D***s Logue, the Central Florida Tech Grove’s Co-Founder and Principal Investigator from University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Diana Teel, our NavalX Central Florida Tech Bridge director, and Emily Sherkow, the Team Orlando STEM Outreach Program Manager. Hosts Rodney C Flowers and Brad Goodrich dive into Team Orlando’s evolution and structure to understand what can be learned from their history of successful collaboration. Our guests also share what differentiates the Central Florida Tech Bridge from other Tech Bridges, and explain how they leverage everything from their group’s reputation as a tech leader to the skills and expertise of amateur problem-solvers they call “garage guys''. Find links to listen in the comments!

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03/07/2022

POST 2022

TODAY at National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in Coral 1 from 1:05-4:00pm (GMT):

Technology Bridge Workshop:
Join NavalX and fellow defense innovators for an afternoon of problem curation and solution-based conversations. Panelists will address the pathways available for the fleet (service-wide) to communicate challenges to the non-traditional partners, including industry and academia. Through a cross-section of panelists, attendees can expect a conversation centered around transactional opportunities, connection points, and most importantly, addressing near- and long-term warfighter needs. Here is the lineup:

1305-1330: NavalX Tech Bridge Program Overview with Whitney Tallarico
1330-1340: Break
1340-1420: Panel 1: Moving from curation to solution: how industry and the fleet can work together to identify solutions to unique challenges
MODERATOR: Bob Smith, Director, DoN Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
·Carmelo Fontan, Chief Technology Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
·Gloria Choo, University Program Director, UH Manoa, National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
·Curry Wright, Special Advisor to the Director, AFWERX, Department of the Air Force
·Capt. John Zerr, Navy Service Lead, Defense Innovation Unit
·Chris Murphy, ONR Global Science Advisor, U.S. Pacific Fleet
·LtCol Thomas Kline, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
·Marissa Brand, Project Manager, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
1420-1450: Break
1450-1600: Panel 2: Discussion with the Navy’s Chief Technology Officers
MODERATOR: Neal Miyake, Director, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific)
·Dr. Vittorio Ricci, Chief Technology Officer, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
·Todd Parcell, Chief Technology Officer, Naval Air Systems Command
·Dimitris Tsintikidis, NIWC Pacific Discovery & Invention Business Portfolio Manager

POST 2022

03/04/2022

February is a short month--but that didn't stop us from packing in a TON of action! Last month, our Workforce Agility and Digital Agility teams got together to put on a cyber readiness pivot event in support of DON CIO with members of industry like AWS, Slack, Microsoft, Monkton and Naval organizations such as PEO IWS, NAVSEA, NAVWAR, Fleet Cyber Command NAO, NAVAIR, MARFOR Cyber, HQMC IC4 to find bottlenecks and propose replacement processes to allow DON acquisitions to be born "cyber ready" and fielded to end users in weeks or months instead of years.

Even while they were running classes all month long (3 Warfare Centered Design, 3 Military Scrum Masters and an Executive Leadership Course) our Centers for Adaptive Warfighting team found the time to incorporate Bluescape testing for the Chief of Naval Research. During the testing, they evaluated the effectiveness of the software in helping facilitators run rich and engaging ideation sessions. A group of NavalX-ers led by the Workforce Agility line of effort was back at it again last week, hosting the NavalX Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit. The event combined facilitated activities and speeches meant to spark conversations about how barriers to true inclusion are also barriers to innovation and to the flow of good ideas into the Navy. Check out the photos from all these awesome events below and follow along with us to hear about what's coming up next!

03/03/2022

Do you have a Naval STEM education and outreach idea? Need help navigating the application process for a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)? Check out these free informational webinars from the Coordination Office aimed at helping you understand the N00014-22-S-F003 process and find success!

Registration is still open for:
⚓March 7, 3:00pm EST | registration deadline is today, March 3, 6:00pm EST
⚓March 28, 3:00pm EST | registration deadline is March 24, 6:00pm EST

Register here: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/4269-512

03/03/2022

Special Episode–On this week’s episode of the NavalX Connecx podcast, our team was honored to be joined by the Chief of the Office of Naval Research, Rear Admiral Lorin Selby! Admiral Selby shared insights that he has gained throughout his career, which has been marked by diverse experiences that have allowed him to experience many corners of the Naval enterprise. These experiences, which encompass everything from commanding a submarine to acting as a company officer and instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy to serving as the deputy director of the Navy’s liaison office to the U.S. House of Representatives, all informed him as he stepped into roles as an acquisition professional and eventually into his current position as the Chief of Naval Research.

At ONR, he is hoping to spark a revolutionary reimagination of naval power focusing on what he calls the small, the agile and the many. In this episode, he shares how he hopes to get the Navy ahead not only for the next five years but the next 50. Hear more about his vision during today’s episode, links in the comments!

02/28/2022

Last week we hosted our very first NavalX Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit! The event had participants thinking through varied perspectives on DE&I through talks and facilitated activities. In the end, participants were asked to create a plan for forwarding DE&I at their organizations based on what they had learned during the event. We are so thankful to our speakers and participants for engaging so meaningfully and for helping us make the event a success. Check out the photos from the event below! If you missed out on the event this time, don't worry--there is more to come from our Workforce Agility team on DE&I in the future!

02/25/2022

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NavalX is kicking off recruitment for our Spring Dream Team! Interested in NavalX, but not sure about what a rotation entails? Be sure to check out our ‘Join Us’ page for more information and to find the application—

02/24/2022

🎉Out today–In honor of NavalX’s recent birthday, we brought together three of NavalX’s former leaders Major Christopher Wood, Former Captain Frank Futcher, and Captain Benjamin Van Buskirk! They reflect on the organization’s past with Rodney C Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein–touching on some of the biggest successes and challenges they faced while leading NavalX, these directors unpack the ripple effect NavalX is having on the DoN and on industry at large. Join us today on the NavalX Connecx podcast for this behind-the-scenes look at the organization.

02/18/2022

Today NavalX officially marks three years of promoting agility and innovation within the Department of Navy! We always take our mission seriously, but we love a bit of fun too! Thank you to our friends and current and former NavalX-ers for helping us wish NavalX a happy birthday from across the Nation and globe! Cheers 🎉🎂🥳

02/16/2022

The Connecx team sat down with Emily Harman to talk about how she went from being overworked in her Navy career as the Director of the Office of Small Business Programs to helping leaders strike a healthy balance between work and self-care in her retirement.

Speaking on her transformation in thinking, Emily shared, “I just kind of pushed through when I faced challenges instead of finding ease and flow. There's another way to get our work done, but not be under as much stress as we typically are. That was something I didn't know.”

Today, she is a successful coach helping people live their lives with less stress, more purpose, and deeper relationships. Emily Harman joins Rodney C Flowers and Liz Mildenstein on the NavalX Connecx Podcast to share more insights on positive intelligence, peace of mind and achieving peak performance without stressing out. Join us today for another inspiring episode on the NavalX Connecx Podcast. Emily will also be speaking at the NavalX Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit next week! Slots are still open--be sure to register to hear from her and the other amazing speakers!

Register for the summit here: https://lnkd.in/dKKKnCmX

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Happy New Year to our NavalX online family! We were so thankful to have you all as a part of our journey in 2021 as we grew and connected with new people, hosted events, facilitations, and classes, and so much more. We wouldn't be able to carry out our work without our wider NavalX community and we're so grateful! In 2022, we’re looking forward to a filled with learning, teaching, connecting and most importantly serving our mission. There is so much exciting news to come, so be sure to follow along to keep an eye out for upcoming events and announcements!

Happy Holidays from our NavalX family! Whatever holiday you observe, we hope that you're able to slow down, enjoy time with your loved ones and appreciate the winter season.

The wait is almost over! The HACKtheMACHINE: Unmanned takeover of our NavalX offices is nearly complete and the event is kicking off tomorrow! Interested in watching it all go down? You can still register as a live stream viewer here: https://mtr.cool/inwyzewgeq

Check out the Agility Summit team, hard at work, setting up for this amazing event! Before you head out for the weekend, be sure you register to attend. There are still a few slots remaining! http://mtr.cool/qyjmrjoxmb

There were so many innovative and exciting technologies on display at Sea-Air-Space! Here's one more Quick Chat from Sea-Air-Space with Daniel Lofaro of the Office of Naval Research speaking about one of those technologies--Lily, a robotic hexapod. More Quick Chats from last week are available on our NavalX YouTube page in our Sea-Air-Space 2021 Playlist. Be sure to subscribe to our channel and check out those videos for more amazing technology and great insights from leaders and members of the workforce! http://mtr.cool/txtydjvzjo

Quick Chat with Anne Bannister of NAVSEA

We had a great day 1 & 2 at Sea-Air-Space, connecting with our NavalX online family! During the event, our very own Ashlee Floyd has been hitting the convention floor to record Quick Chats and introduce you to some amazing Naval and industry community members. Here she is with Anne Bannister, MPA, Director of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Small Business Programs to talk about how NAVSEA connects with the community More from the convention to come, keep your eyes out, and be sure to visit us at booth 116! #navalx #navalagility

Today, NavalX is celebrating Juneteenth, a day for reflection and celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On this day in 1865, U.S. Army Soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to share the news that all slaves were free. Since then, the day has been commemorated and known by many names such as "Freedom Day" and "Emancipation Day".

Our listeners who love new perspectives will enjoy our latest episode of NavalX Connecx, with a guest from the Army! In this episode, Lieutenant Colonel Raphael Jimenez, Brigade Support Battalion Commander of 725 in Anchorage, Alaska, shares his view of leadership and how new leaders can be created and cultivated from the ranks. "Those young leaders and paratroopers that we have in the brigade, those are the next. As they come in, we give them the opportunity to do something that they won't do in any other unit. They're going to be better for it when they leave, and they'll continue to lead in the Army." Raphael also talks about working in extreme conditions, teamwork, giving constructive feedback, and redefining failure to keep the battalion moving forward. To listen, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts in the comments.

“Mental Health is something critically important for our force. You gotta take care of your mind, just like you take care of your body!” Tom Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy, sits down for a Quick Chat with Mohawk Matt Denny about the importance of mental health across the Navy and Marine Corps. He also shares his desire to reduce the stigma around mental health. SECNAV ends by sharing his love for volleyball, rowing machine and exercise with his kids as a way to decompress and recharge. “I encourage all of you to go out and seek treatment if you need it; or if you see a buddy that’s struggling, get them to go get some help,” Harker added. See the comments for link to mental health resources in the government. #navalx #mohawkmatt #mentalhealth Office of Naval Research Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Naval Sea Systems Command NAVFAC U.S. Navy Marine Corps Systems Command United States Secretary of the Navy

Learn about the recent Military Scrum Master course taught to MARSOC last week. Thanks to Aneesah Akbar-Uqdah for hosting the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting and our volunteer facilitators from the Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. As usual Mohawk Matt talks to LT AK about their experience. #training #military #navalx #leadership

Happy Pride Month from NavalX! NavalX recognises the strength that comes from diversity in the workforce and in the fleet. We are proud to support all those we work with regardless of who they love or how they identify.

Emerging tech + Marines = 1 interesting podcast episode! Check out our newest Connecx episode to hear from Mel Mannor about how I MIG, helps put emerging technologies into the hands of the Marines to give them an advantage in the fight. "Conventional Warfare is no longer conventional...now you know the battlefront is domains like cyberspace, electromagnetic spectrum, our battlefield is a lot broader than conventional warfare." Mel also talks through the mentorship he provides, the innovation bootcamps he runs, his career and and all of the adventures he's along the way. To listen, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts in the comments.

Interested in what the Navy's "geek squad" gets up to at NAVWAR? Mohawk Matt has got you covered! He sat down with Admirals Small and Ruttenberg at a fireless fireside chat and discussed all the geeky business--everything from their RAISE system to data collection to cybersecurity. Admiral Ruttenberg explains RAISE here, but if you're curious about the rest, check out the full video on our YouTube channel. Video link in the comments!

Check out our newest episode of the Connecx podcast for our first ever episode with a member of the Army! On Episode 33: 1 Geronimo & Adapting to Arctic Conditions, Mohawk Matt sat down with Lieutenant Colonel Todd Tompkins, the battalion commander for the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, aka 1 Geronimo in Alaska. Lt. Col. Tompkins shared the storied history of the battalion, "We trace our roots back to, really the early portion of World War II before the United States got fully activated into the war, the US Army was looking for ways to evolve its capabilities--innovate--and they developed the airborne capability. So they stood up a test platoon, to kind of test airborne capabilities and out of it came 1 Geronimo." Today, Tompkins is stationed in Alaska operating in Arctic conditions. From jumping into -15 degree water or sliding onto a prototype collapsible sled, he is fostering an innovation cell to encourage people from different battalions to generate new ideas and move the battalion forward, while occasionally peeking at the Northern lights from his backyard. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts in the comments.

Our CAW facilitators' adaptive powers are impressive, but their mohawk game could use a little improvement! 😂 Check out our team's recent trip to Fort Bragg, NC as they gave training to the XVIII Airborne Corps with Lauren Hansen-Armendariz.

Mohawk Matt left us with a wealth of content to share with our NavalX community from his trip to NAVWAR in San Diego! While Matt was at NAVWAR, he stopped Mark Ignacio, a Naval software implementation manager for a quick chat. Mark works with C4I systems and has been collaborating with the NavalX Digital Engagement team on a playbook sharing information about the Navy's monetization process. Thanks for having us by, Mark!

CAW Scrum Class

Join todays graduates of Military Scrum Master with NavalX's Centers for Adaptive Warfighting.

Happy Little Accidents with the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting team. While the team was up visiting CAW-Arctic, Michael Lavery, Chloe Honjiyo and Mohawk Matt found themselves in a real life Bob Ross moment. Natural beauty and a Happy Accident by driving 47 miles in the wrong direction, and it turned out to be an #awesome experience. What happy accidents have you had lately? #forthrcaw #accidents #happiness Michael Lavery Matt Denny Chloe Honjiyo

Podcast Episode 31

This week, on Episode 31 of the NavalX Connecx Podcast Mohawk Matt checked in with Major Lucas Burke, director of warfighter support division and his operations officer, Captain Mike Troncoso at U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to discuss their use of scrum to track productivity. "I don't think you need permission to improve productivity at the unit level. That's nothing you should ever have to ask permission for. If commanders are preventing you from improving productivity or improving how you function as a unit, I think they're doing you a disservice." Maj. Burke and Capt. Troncoso have seen results since implementing scrum and want to spread its use across the organization. They also hope to get more Marines engaged in the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting and the courses they offer. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts in the comments. #navalx #navalxconnecx

CAW Arctic in Alaska

The Centers for Adaptive Warfighting has extended to the Army during the official kick off of CAW Arctic at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson is Alaska today. Graham DeNoyer, Army Chief Warrant Officer 3, is the CAW Arctic Director and is excited to be a part of the CAW and NavalX family. #navalx #forthecaw #humancentereddesign #agile #scrum #innovation

Curious about what our NIWC mechanical engineers get up to, and how they break into the field? Mohawk Matt got together with mechanical engineer Alden Hawkins of NIWC Atlantic for a quick chat to talk about how he got into engineering, his role in developing the JLTV, the Humvee's successor and even a little about cars 🚗 and life in Charleston 🏝. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR)

The Navy wants your input to better detect marine mammals

The Navy wants YOUR input for a Technology Scan!!! How can we improve the detection of marine mammals? Join Mohawk Matt as he chats with folks from Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and the Ventura Tech Bridge on how they are looking to solve a command challenge: How to better detect Marine Mammals in the ocean, specifically off the coast of Point Mugu, California. Greg Sanders, marine biologist, explains what they are looking for and how you can help. Candy Carr, NAWCWD chief innovation officer, also shares their excitement to work with partners on solving this worldwide challenge. Learn more by watching below and go to the website below to send you inputs and how you can help with this challenge. www.fathomwerx.com/nawcwd #navalx #mohawkmatt #techbridges #underwater #innovation #research Fathomwerx Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Naval Research U.S. Naval Research Laboratory - NRL NBVC - Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, San Nicolas Island

This week, on Episode 30 of the NavalX Connecx Podcast Les Hubbard and Kevin Burnett talk to Mohawk Matt about how they came to lead the PEO MLB (Program Executive Office Manpower Logistics and Business Solutions) and what their mission on that team includes. "Data transformation services is … an organizational forcing function to get us to kind of pick our heads up and take a more strategic look at opportunities for economies of scale and for normalizing the way we interface with the data stewards that are responsible for those information domains." To achieve the goals of the Navy we can no longer have silos, and PEO MLB is enabling data sharing across the Navy team's IT platforms. Data transformation is intended to force the organization to make decisions that can allow for economies of scale for data processing programs within the Navy. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts in the comments. #navalx #navalxconnecx

Rear Admiral Ruttenberg and having fun in the workplace

"In the Navy we do a lot of great work, but it can take a burden and having fun shows your character in the workplace." Meet Rear Admiral T-Rex, whoops, we mean Eric Ruttenberg, who is the Chief Engineer out at NAVWAR. Eric showed Mohawk Matt up as best dressed for a "Quick Chat with Mohawk Matt", sporting an inflatable T-Rex costume to show the importance of fun in the workplace and talks about not becoming like the t-rex and becoming extinct as an organization. #navwar #navalx #innovationleadership #leadership

Happy Thursday

At NavalX, we change often... and today we are testing our new setup.

Hack the Machine Day 3

Hack the Machine Day 3!!! A walk around the physical space here at NavalX and a chat about what contestants are up to online...

Chief of Naval Research stops by NavalX

Yesterday, March 23, Rear Admiral Lorin Selby stopped by to check out all the Hack the Machine fun going down in NavalX offices! Mohawk Matt stopped him for a quick chat about what events like Hack the Machine mean to the Navy. "This is a chance to engage folks we don't usually engage. … We have reached college students, some high school students, we reached folks internationally--folks we just don't traditionally reach out to. So this is a chance to open our aperture, look for the crowd sourced ideas and solve our hardest problems,” Selby said. During the event, teams work on simulated problems encompassing some of the Navy's toughest challenges. Thanks for stopping by RADM Selby! Stay tuned for more updates through the week. #navalx #research Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin Selby Office of Naval Research

NavalX Connecx Podcast Episode 29

"I'm a designer. I walk around and see the work as it could be... Even when I come into creating--we've created a 5G living lab and we're piloting on that, we've created unmanned logistics platforms and we're showing what that looks like on the battlefield and on base--what I recognize in myself is that I'm still not fully satisfied because I need that creation to inspire." This week, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Newell shares his advice for being a leader of character, building partnerships, and using your creations to inspire others on Episode 29 of the NavalX Connecx Podcast. Lt. Col Newell is the current director of the SoCal Tech Bridge at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. During his chat with Mohawk Matt, he shares that anyone can be a designer if they harness their unique perspective. “Everyone has this unique vantage point of the world--the combination of experiences that they've had, make them a wholly unique designer. If they just knew how to follow that design wisely and move into creation, we could probably progress much more rapidly." Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud and see the direct link to the episode on Apple Podcasts and to the YouTube video in the comments. #navalx #navalxconnecx

Hack the machine behind the scenes

Hack the machine behind the scenes with Mohawk Matt and Fathom 5 at our facility in Alexandria, the Garden by Building Momentum.

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This is what it's all about--industry working closely with the Navy to provide solutions for the warfighter! Participants in the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuvers (AISUM) Prize Challenge did just that in a challenge designed to keep service members safer during critical, high-risk missions through the use of robotic .

EpiSci (EpiSys Science, Inc.) took first place and Draper took second during the competition, which sought to identify top talent through a challenge asking teams to develop sophisticated software that can be plugged into inexpensive, off-the-shelf drones. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of drones that can aid missions by decreasing costs and allowing for existing drones to be continuously updated. Check out this article from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division to read more about the collaboration between our NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge, the Office of Naval Research and NSWC Crane.

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/412115/nswc-crane-onr-navalx-midwest-tech-bridge-award-winners-artificial-intelligence-prize-challenge?sub_id=253809&utm_campaign=subscriptions&utm_medium=email&utm_source=253809&utm_content=asset_link

Happy New Year to our NavalX online family! We were so thankful to have you all as a part of our journey in 2021 as we grew and connected with new people, hosted events, facilitations, and classes, and so much more. We wouldn't be able to carry out our work without our wider NavalX community and we're so grateful! In 2022, we’re looking forward to a filled with learning, teaching, connecting and most importantly serving our mission.

There is so much exciting news to come, so be sure to follow along to keep an eye out for upcoming events and announcements!

It’s been a while since we’ve had any rotationals finish up their time here at NavalX, and we’ve been enjoying a few months of bliss--free of tear-jerking departures! However, the unfortunate nature of rotations is that they must come to an end.

This month our strategic communications guru and PAO extraordinaire, Julie Lemmon, is rotating back to Commander Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) at Patuxent River. During her time at NavalX, Julie did so much for the team. From creating a comprehensive strategic communications plan, to sharing NavalX’s good news in her articles, to writing briefs and providing communications guidance for NavalX-ers as they shared their work, to tirelessly supporting leadership, to writing nearly all of the content for NavalX’s upcoming annual report and video, Julie had it all covered! Phew!

We are so lucky to have benefitted not only from Julie’s strategic vision but also from the fun-loving and kind personality she brought to the office. Thank you for everything, Julie! We’re sure COMFRC is glad to have you back, but we definitely wish you could stay forever!

If you worked with Julie, feel free to share your warm wishes for her below!

Fresh Episode: Today on the NavalX Connecx, our hosts sit back, get cozy and review the past year. Hosts Rodney C Flowers, Julie Lemmon, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein have a reflection round table about what went well this past year, what they are grateful for, and what personal and professional goals they are looking forward to in 2022.

The team also gives some sneak peeks into what NavalX will be up to in the ! Brad shares, “I'm looking forward to some of the big initiatives we have related to diversity, equity, and inclusion coming up. I'm looking forward to our team, really starting and finishing their own initiatives. That's what's really compelling about Naval X: we have a “yes- if”, and a “yes-and” culture. If you want to start something that you think is important to you and to the Navy and that there's real value to add there, we can start and finish that in your 12-month rotation. So I'm looking forward to more of those ideas from the team and from our stakeholders.”

You can find today's episode in the links in the comments. Everyone on our NavalX Connecx team hopes that you, our listeners, have a wonderful New Year. We can’t wait to see you again in 2022!

Upcoming webinar: OTA Today: Administration 101 from DAU on January 5, 2022. The perfect way to start off your is with new knowledge--register today! https://www.dau.edu/event/OTA-Today-Auditing-101

Happy Holidays from our NavalX family! Whatever holiday you observe, we hope that you're able to slow down, enjoy time with your loved ones and appreciate the winter season.

Out now: Today’s episode is a holiday roundtable with hosts Brad Goodrich, Rodney Flowers, Julie Lemmon and new host, Liz Mildenstein.

In this episode, the team took a pause from its typical format of speakers, diving into conversations about self-care, reflection, and restoration. The hosts share their tips to avoid burnout, be more productive and focused, and learn to make New Year's Resolutions any time throughout the year. They share their personal best practices for self-care and restoration, from meditation to journaling or just having good belly laughs with friends. We also welcome new host Liz Mildenstein to the show; Liz is replacing our Public Affairs Officer and co-host, Julie Lemmon as rotates back to her home command. And before they sign off, the team divulges what is on their holiday menu–from Julie’s famous meatballs to Rodney's cookie collection–and Brad and Liz ponder the proper way to eat latkes.

Wishing all of our listeners a relaxing and invigorating holiday week, enjoy the show!

Didn't get the NavalX Connecx podcast in your Wrapped top 5 this year? That's alright, there's always 2022! We've put together a list of our favorite podcasts of this year to get you started as a top Connecx listener. Check out the listed episodes to hear more about Naval innovation in technology, get insights into becoming a better leader and team member, and more!

Our favorite episodes of the year:
Episode 35—Developing our Future Leaders
Episode 43—HACKtheMACHINE with Zac Staples and Nicole Mullins
Episode 44—Servant Leadership with Captain Todd Hutchison
Episode 38—NavalX's Military Agility Forum with Michael Lavery and Roy Nanku
Episode 46—Thinking Wrong with Greg Galle from Solve/Next

Check out our showpages linked in the comments to find the episodes and subscribe on your favorite platform!

With 2021 coming to a close, the NavalX team got together to strategize around our upcoming goals, starting with an activity designed to mimic the real-world complexities and challenges associated with the and processes. In service of our mission, we are always looking for ways to better serve our partners in industry and , reducing the barriers non-traditional partners may face when entering into business with the Navy. To promote a better understanding of what these non-traditional partners may face, we ran an exercise to simulate these obstacles during a boat-building contest. During the exercise, we were given reduced instructions, limited resources, and tight timelines to create cargo boats. While no team passed with flying colors, our participation illustrated the barriers that may hinder non-traditional partners from working with the Navy. The boat challenge was an eye-opener as we sat down to discuss our upcoming events, projects and engagements.

In part, we focused on opportunities to improve our outreach efforts, to make them more effective and tailored based on audience needs. Now we want to hear from you - how we can better engage with industry, academia and our customers? Has there been an event or outreach effort that you benefitted from recently? Share what it was below!

This week: Looking to connect with Defense Acquisition University and Defense Contract Management Agency? Don't miss their virtual office hours meant to facilitate the open dialogue and information exchange between the and this Thursday, which will be their final for this year! Info here:

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at NavalX! We are thankful for our NavalX family and all the amazing innovators, forward-thinkers, makers and do-ers we work with! Besides turkey and stuffing, what are you most thankful for this year? 🦃

: Last week, HACKtheMACHINE hosted their Unmanned challenge in our NavalX space! It was so exciting to support this awesome event as teams tackled pressing challenges in maritime , , and . Congratulations to all the challengers and to the HACKtheMACHINE team for another successful event!