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lcoe Global Hawk Assists Firefighting Efforts in California US. Navy’s Maritime Demonstration unmanned aircraft, returned July 21 to its home station at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The aircraft, operated and maintained by Technical Services staff, was on assignment to Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, where it flew 216.8 mission hours. Flight time included 23 hours collecting crucial images for California firefighting officials, as well as two transatlantic trips. A fter a 55-day mission that included assisting firefighting efforts in California, the At Patuxent River, Technical Services conducts mission planning, flight operations and complete maintenance on the aircraft. TS personnel are also responsible for the aircraft subsystem, pilot and sensor operator training, ground shelter maintenance and onsite logistics support for the two RQ-4A Block 10 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems. TS 1 2 1 The Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration unmanned aircraft lands May 28 in Point Mugu, Calif., after flying its first transcontinental mission. Pictured above are Patuxent River Technical Services Global Hawk support team members: front row (l-r): Peggy Rivera, Trina Goodell, Don Gates, Mike Ertl and Program Manager Sean Callahan; back row (l-r): 2 Andrew Audette, Bobby Ohsner, Glenn McAdam, Louie Brock, Don Horst, Shane Meisner, Reggie Young and Scott Dare. Not pictured are Northrop Grumman Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration Patuxent River support personnel: Jimmy Ohlert, Eddie Evans, Al Scarpine, Mike Capasso and Shawn Johnson. Northrop Grumman Technical Services 9

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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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