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lcoe Missile Logistics Support Operation Up and Running After Successful Migration to Technical Services recently relocated to the Warner Robins Regional Service Center (WRRSC), and the U.S. Navy has now certified the relocated operation. This completes a nearly two-year transition that moved the operation from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems in Baltimore, Md., to the WRRSC. The certification of the relocated operation represents a significant achievement in that it enables Technical Services to continue providing superior service to its customer throughout the Harpoon/SLAM’s life cycle. The U.S. Navy, Boeing and certain NATO allies still include the Harpoon/SLAM in their arsenals. Northrop Grumman is responsible for making the data process computer—an integral part of the launch system. “The first spares delivery for Boeing will occur shortly,” said TS Program and Transition Manager Jeff Good. “We also look forward to the upcoming Navy Harpoon Block III upgrade and supporting our customers’ logistics needs for years to come.” In addition, Good recognized Operations Manager Dean McDonald and his team at WRRSC for the excellent job they did installing old and delicate test equipment and ensuring it was properly functioning. The team resurrected certain portions of the previous work cell to build spares and perform repairs. Complicating the team’s efforts were the 30-year-old computers, the need to rewrite quality and security plans and the electronic transfer of test specifications and schematic drawings. “Now that we’re up and running, our mission is to continue demonstrating to our Navy customer that we’re committed to providing world-class logistics support,” said Good. “We’re starting off with a great reputation, and we plan to keep it that way.” TS H arpoon/SLAM (Stand-Off Attack Missile) is up and running! The work was 1 2 1 The destroyer USS Thorn (DD 988) launches an AGM-84A Harpoon missile off the Virginia coast during Sink Exercise (SINKEX) 2003. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy. Pictured are members of the Harpoon transition team: back row (l-r): Dean MacDonald, Steve Silo (of Boeing), Charles Gunter, Andre Brown and Christian Hamelman; front row (l-r): Troy Flirt, Madison Murchison, Dave Maupin (of the U.S. Navy), Deborah Johnson, Glenn Watlington and Jeff Good. 2 Northrop Grumman Technical Services 7

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Technical Services - Summer 2008 Contents President’s Column Second Quarter Results TS Wins Key ID/IQ Contracts Seamless Partnering and Exceptional Performance: Two Defining Traits of the U.K. AWACS Program TS Engineers Investigate B-2 Crash Missile Logistics Support Operation Up and Running Lake Charles Expands Product Support Global Hawk Assists Firefighting Efforts TS Delivers Technology for Moon Mission Joint Venture Teammates Recognized for Service Milestones TS Trains Peacekeepers in Seven African Nations TS Trainers Provide Mission Support; TS Awarded Digital Leader Contract TS Offers Valuable Training Services to Soldiers Live-Fire Training at Fort Hood Naval and Marine Aviators Hone Their Skills GEODSS Celebrates 30 Years; Wallops Island Shoulder to Shoulder – Wounded Warriors I’m In! TS Transitions to One Source; Scholarship Winners Announced TS in Colorado Springs; Ethics Awareness Week

Technical Services - Summer 2008

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