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Vice Adm. Pete Nanos, Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy's senior engineering duty officer, retired June 26 in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard after 35 years of service. Nanos, a native of Bedford, N.H., has commanded NAVSEA since May 1998. transformed NAVSEA into a unified corporation that provides world-class technical, acquisition, and life-cycle support leadership to the Navy. coordinating the Navy's technical response to the terrorist attack on USS Cole (DDG 67) in October 2000. "[Admiral Nanos'] visionary leadership and his exceptional technical ability have brought about a renaissance at NAVSEA, a true transformation," said Adm. Frank Bowman, Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion and the ceremony's guest speaker. "He has brought NAVSEA into the 21st century.

By JOC David Nagle, Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs Vice Adm. Pete Nanos, who led Naval Sea Systems Command through a corporate renaissance over the past four years, will retire from the Navy on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Washington Navy Yard after 35 years of service. Nanos, a native of Bedford, N.H., has commanded NAVSEA, the Navy's largest acquisition organization since May 1998. In addition, he is also the Navy's senior engineering duty officer. Nanos successfully led NAVSEA through a brilliant transformation of its business practices in executing complex acquisition and Fleet maintenance and modernization responsibilities. weapons systems. support leadership to the Navy. A 1967 graduate of the U.S. Squadron Ten, and USS America (CV 66) as Chief Engineer. Systems.

Vice Adm. Pete Nanos, Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy's senior engineering duty officer, retired June 26 in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard after 35 years of service. Nanos, a native of Bedford, N.H., has commanded NAVSEA since May 1998. Under his leadership, instituted far-reaching quality initiatives that transformed NAVSEA into a unified corporation that provides world-class technical, acquisition, and life-cycle support leadership to the Navy. Some of the highlights of his command of NAVSEA include developing battle force interoperability improvements that fixed warfare system problems before arriving in the fleet…

destroyer Kidd, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems – Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship will honor Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. Kidd. U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. On Dec. Division One and the senior officer present afloat during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. counterattack against enemy aircraft until the magazine of Arizona was exploded by enemy ordnance, eventually sinking the ship, and a direct hit to the bridge took his life. Adm. that day. Vice Adm.

The Navy is scheduled to christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer Kidd, Jan. 22 during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems - Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship will honor Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. Isaac Campbell Kidd. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 26, 1884, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. On Dec. 7, 1941, Kidd was commander of Battleship Division One and the senior officer present afloat during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. From the bridge of his flagship, the USS Arizona, Kidd directed the counterattack against enemy aircraft until the magazine of Arizona was exploded by enemy ordnance, eventually sinking the ship, and a direct hit to the bridge took his life. Adm.

WASHINGTON -- Vice Adm. Phillip Balisle, Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, outlined prerequisites for acquiring a sea base during a panel discussion Wednesday at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Expo. The discussion, entitled "Ensuring Access Through Focused Acquisition," also featured comments by The Honorable John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Vice Adm. Walter B. Massenburg, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command; and Brig. Gen. William D. Catto, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command. The first prerequisite he identified was thoroughly articulating the requirement.

WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. (select) Paul E. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) at the Washington Navy Yard. Integration and Engineering. Sullivan. A native of Chatham, N.J, Sullivan graduated from the U. 1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. qualification. and Marine Engineering) and Ocean Engineer. the Engineering Duty Officer Community. the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition). (PMS 350) 1995 to 1998. and delivered to the Navy. In Sep. Submarine Program (PMS 450). four submarines, and most of the Virginia design was completed. NAVSEA's Vice Commander, Rear Adm. commander since Vice Adm. Phillip Balisle retired Jun.

WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. Paul Sullivan, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) outlined his focus areas for NAVSEA and its affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs Ships, Carriers, Submarines, Integrated Warfare Systems and Littoral and Mine Warfare) 15 Aug. During a meeting with flag officers and senior executives, Sullivan discussed his message that will underscore his areas of focus during his first 90 days as commander. "Everything we do should focus on putting capabilities in the hands of the war fighter," said Sullivan. Sullivan credited former-commander Vice Adm. Phillip Balisle, who retired June 6, for setting the stage for NAVSEA's future. "We have many challenges ahead," said Sullivan, "...but we are so much farther along because of Vice Adm.

ships being built for the U.S. Navy, during a 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003. Operations, alongside the Mississippi River near New Orleans, La. Antonio, Texas. Hutchison, U.S. senator, State of Texas. Mrs. Trisha Wilson and Mrs. Peggy Carr, both of Dallas, and Mrs. breaks a bottle of Texas sparkling wine across the new ship's bow. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, Commandant of the U.S. will deliver the principal christening address. Landrieu, U.S. Jefferson, U.S. Hansford T. Johnson, acting secretary of the Navy; Rear Adm. Charles S. Hamilton II, Program Executive Officer, Ships; Capt. John R. USN, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, New Orleans; Dr. Ronald D. Sugar, CEO and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation; Dr. Philip A. Grumman Ship Systems; and George R.

support that revolution, said its commander. Vice Adm. Arlington, Va. needed to transform our Navy and deliver increased combat capability. the environment in which the Navy operates has changed. predictable set of capabilities to show America's might," said Balisle. support that force. "But, the world is different today," he continued. this new force. "Sea Enterprise is more than just saving money," said Balisle. as distance support. in real time. position ships and keep them on station for extended periods of time. begun," said Balisle. To accomplish that, the organizational boundaries must fade away. forces must operate across boundaries the same way the sea-going forces do. eliminating those boundaries. realignment of its program executive offices.

Freedom and the War on Terrorism. "I am keenly aware of your contributions," said Vice Adm. more than 1,000 Dahlgren Division employees. systems command commander. customer for 33 years. Much of his focus was on the recent success of Operation Iraqi Freedom. said. in total amazement about America's resolve. much of which will affect the workers of Dahlgren. major way that will be irrevocable," he said. He explained that the change is promulgated by current events. at all times. threats our nation faced from it. "But look at today," he said. enemy. meet him. about the changing face of warfare. the shape that war will take in the 21st Century. output to the men and women who go in harm's way to fight. adversary could bring to the table. "But look at this current enemy," Balisle continued.