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MTU, a Rolls-Royce brand, was chosen to power the Sikuliaq, a U.S. academic research vessel tailor-made for oceanographic research. The Sikuliaq, one of the most advanced university research vessels in the world, is owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System’s academic research fleet. The Sikuliaq is powered by a total of four MTU Series 4000 Ironmen engines, two of which are MTU 16V 4000 M23S marine generator engines.

Graduating students from the Naval Postgraduate School received a personal congratulations from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead as they walked across the stage in King Hall during the 2008 Winter Quarter Commencement Ceremony March 28. NPS President Dan Oliver introduced Roughead as an "accomplished professional, a distinguished scholar and a dedicated public servant." He called the 29th CNO an inspirational leader and a strong supporter of NPS. "It is very special for us to have him here so very early in his tour as the Chief of Naval Operations," said Oliver. "I am proud and delighted to have him here with us on the podium today."  Roughead praised the graduates and noted the importance of their experience at NPS.