History of SPAWAR

What SPAWAR is TODAY.

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       At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 27, 2002 -- A naval aviator assigned to the 'Gauntlets' of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Six (VAQ-136) looks over the ordnance on his EA-6B 'Prowler.' Prowler aircraft obtain tactical electronic intelligence within specific combat areas while simultaneously providing an umbrella of protection over other strike aircraft, ground troops, and ships at sea by jamming the enemy's radar, electronic data links, and other forms of electronic communications. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED) Full Photo

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       Central Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 12, 2003) -- A Sea Lion trainer from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), San Diego, works on hand signal commands with Zak, a 375-pound California sea lion during a harbor patrol training swim mission. Zak is participating in the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center's, Shallow Water Intruder Detection System (SWIDS) program. Zak has been trained to locate swimmers near piers, ships, and other objects in the water considered suspicious and a possible threat to military forces in the area. SWIDS program has been deployed as part of the continued effort to support missions under Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photograph by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan. (RELEASED) Full Photo

       A bottlenose dolphin leaps out of the water while training near USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) in the Arabian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is wearing an acoustic tracking device on its fin. Full Photo

       Naval Forces Central Command (Aug. 11, 2003) -- Mark Six swimmer defense dolphins are deployed to the Arabian Gulf to provide operational force protection capabilities for Navy ships, piers and other high-value assets as part of the global war on terrorism. The dolphins are trained to detect, locate and mark threat swimmers and divers attempting to commit terrorist attacks. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Veronica Birmingham. (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2004) 1 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Vince Pascua, of San Diego, gives directions to a F/A-18E Hornet assigned to the 'Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen (VFA-14) aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is in the Pacific Ocean participating in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Konstandinos Goumenidis (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cffc.navy.mil/summerpulse04.htm Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Jan. 20, 2005) - Photographers Mate 3rd Class Paul Taylor, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), runs a system check on the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in the cockpit of an F-14B Tomcat during a no-fly day aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). LANTIRN consists of a targeting and navigational pod integrated and mounted externally beneath the aircraft and it significantly increases the combat effectiveness of these aircraft, allowing them to fly at low altitudes, at night and under-the-weather to attack ground targets with a variety of precision-guided and unguided weapons. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions over Iraq. The Truman Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Jan. 24, 2005) - A pilot from the "Silver Eagles" of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115) sits in his F/A-18A+ Hornet, waiting his turn to be launched from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Harry S. Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Feb. 4, 2005) 1 Airman Mathew Cardenas directs aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Harry S. Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Craig R. Spiering (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 10, 2005) - Pilots assigned to the "Dusty Dogs" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Seven (HS-7), prepare their HH-60H Seahawk helicopter to lift off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan OConnor (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 10, 2005) - Sailors stand by on the flight deck prior to the commencement of evening flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ryan OConnor (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 10, 2005) - A Landing Signalmen Enlistedman (LSE), assigned to the "Dusty Dogs" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Seven (HS-7), signals an HH-60H Seahawk to lift off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ryan OConnor (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2005) - An Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), to a steam-powered catapult on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 16, 2005) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) makes her way through the calm waters of the Persian Gulf. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ryan OConnor (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 16, 2005) - Final checkers assigned to the 'Checkmates' of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22) give a thumbs up for the launch of an S-3B Viking aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip V. Morrill (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Persian Gulf (Mar. 17, 2005) - An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during aircraft recovery operations. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Oct. 11, 2005) - Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) make final preparations before getting underway from their homeport of Pearl Harbor to participate in a Combined Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. For approximately three weeks, Tucson will conduct various Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) exercises as an asset of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Rush (RELEASED) Full Photo

       San Diego (Nov. 18, 2005) - A Sailor assigned to the deep submergence vehicle USS Dolphin (AGSS 555), hoists the Commanding Officers pennant during a change of command ceremony at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Dolphin was commissioned on August 17, 1968 and serves as the Navys deep diving submarine and scientific test platform. It is assigned to Submarine Development Squadron Five in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Erika N. Jones (RE 051118-N-3714J-067 San Diego (Nov. 18, 2005) - Cmdr. Andrew C. Wilder relieves Cmdr. Edward L. Hasell as Commanding Officer, USS Dolphin (AGSS 555) during a change of command ceremony at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Dolphin was commissioned on August 17, 1968 and serves as the Navys deep diving submarine and scientific test platform. It is assigned to Submarine Development Squadron Five in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Erika N. Jones (RELEASED)LEASED) Full Photo

       San Diego (June 12, 2006) - Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) test systems in the Joint Operations Center in preparation for Trident Warrior 2006 (TW-06). TW-06 is the primary Forcenet Sea Trial exercise, co-sponsored by Naval Network Warfare Command and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. It exploits advanced technology concepts to provide the war fighter with information superiority over an adversary to give superior decision-making and execution capability for success in the battle space. U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Daryl Nicholson (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Pacific Ocean (July 14, 2006) 1 USS Dolphin (AGSS 555) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Andrew Wilde, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Mark Mundwiller, and Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Carlisle, man the bridge as the Navy's only diesel-electric submarine pulls into her homeport at Naval Space and Warfare Systems Command in San Diego. The exercises were the first for Dolphin following shipyard availability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Woody Paschall (RELEASED) Full Photo

       San Diego (Aug. 5, 2006) - Navy Diver 1st Class Ben Moore assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) San Diego retrieves an autonomous underwater vehicle after its first trial run, during the 9th annual Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leticia Fritzsche (RELEASED) Full Photo

       San Diego (Aug. 5, 2006) - Engineering students Ben Howell and Josh Apgar from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) perform diagnostics on their autonomous underwater vehicle, during the 9th annual Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition held at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leticia Fritzsche (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Port Hueneme, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2006) - Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (NMCB-4) handle communications traffic during a Command Post Exercise. NMCB-4 is homeported at Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge (RELEASED) Note: Picture is much better than it appears. Full Photo

       Coronado, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2006) - Cryptologic Technician Communications 1st Class Matthew Winkler makes the first cut into the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony held at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. American flags from local Veteran's of Foreign Wars chapters, American Legion posts, and various schools and municipal buildings were honorably burned to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Kelling (RELEASED) Full Photo

       New Orleans, La. (Dec. 14, 2006) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen receives a tour from Mr. Dwayne Green, Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Director of Information Technology Operations (SPAWAR) in New Orleans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASED) Full Photo

       Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Feb. 14, 2007) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Frederick Marshall, assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), gets hands-on information technology (IT) training. During a two-week period in February, five members of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) provided IT training for Sailors stationed on board Pearl Harbor-based ships and submarines. The refresher training provided by the Navy reservists of SPAWAR ensures mission readiness for the Sailors who are responsible for operating and maintaining communications equipment within their respective operations departments. U.S. photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush (RELEASED) Full Photo

       SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2007) - Tugboats spray arches of water in celebration of the arrival of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHA 4) to her homeport at Naval Base San Diego. Boxer returned home from a twice-extended, nearly nine-month deployment in the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michelle Rhonehouse (RELEASED) Full Photo

       PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2007) 1 Guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) passes the downtown San Diego waterfront after getting underway from Naval Base San Diego. The ship is changing homeport to Yokosuka, Japan, and will become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). The Aegis destroyer honors Capt. David S. McCampbell, the Navy's all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War II. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell (RELEASED) Full Photo

       PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2007) - Guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) passes the downtown San Diego waterfront after getting underway from Naval Base San Diego. The ship is changing homeport to Yokosuka, Japan, and will become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). The Aegis destroyer honors Capt. David S. McCampbell, the Navy's all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War II. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell (RELEASED) Full Photo

       PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 23, 2007) - Spanish frigate SPS Mendez Nunez (F-104) passes Hospital Point as she pulls into Pearl Harbor for a port visit. The frigate recently participated with San Diego-based Aegis destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) and Pearl Harbor-based Aegis cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) in a successful ballistic missile hit-to-kill intercept flight test off the coast of Kauai. Mendez Nunez performed long-range surveillance and track operations as a training event to assess the future capabilities of the F-100 class. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul D. Honnick (RELEASED) Full Photo

       POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 13, 2007) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Mendel Baker, attached to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego, controls an autonomous robot during the Navy Robotic Submarine Competition. The competition included 28 teams from major universities around the world, testing each teams engineering expertise and innovative ideas. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Seward (RELEASED) Full Photo

       PERSIAN GULF (July 13, 2007) - Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice Kevin Spires troubleshoots a circuit board with a digital multimeter in the calibration lab aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime operations and supporting the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston (RELEASED) Full Photo

       ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 18, 2007) - Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher Denker, of Portland, Ore., uses a Mode-4 control box to check the Identification, Friend or Foe system on an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW) 1 are currently underway on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class N.C. Kaylor (RELEASED) Full Photo

       PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2007) - Sonar Technician (Guided Missile) 1st Class Marcelo Cadiente monitors the surface search radar in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2007. Paul Hamilton is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Davis Anderson (RELEASED) Full Photo

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