The NAVAIR Prometheus Group is leading the charge in teaching military and government civilians how to harness the power of AI to improve workflows, solve tactical problems, and close warfighter gaps. 

This exercise wasn't just about testing our readiness. It was about learning, adapting, and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. Joining me today are some of the key leaders who helped to shape and execute this effort. Please welcome Rear Admiral Shawn Denihan, NAVAIR Reserve Deputy Commander; Sue DeGuzman, Director of the NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cyber-Safe Office; Tara Jones, NAVAIR Headquarters Command Data, Analytics, and AI Officer; and Richie Grau, NAVAIR Security Department Head. Together, we'll explore what made LSE 2025 so impactful, the lessons learned, and how it ties into NAVAIR's mission and Navy priorities.

AirWaves #108: Skyhook-Thinking and partnering differently by NAVAIR

May is OPSEC Awareness Month, and it's a critical time for each of us to sharpen our focus on operations security. Because whether you're on the flight line, in the lab, behind a desk, OPSEC is about protecting our mission, our people, and ultimately, the warfighters. Joining today is Richie Grau, NAVAIR Security Department Head, and Matt Crombie, NAWCAD Security Operations Division Head, and they are here to help us identify potential vulnerabilities, highlight OPSEC best practices, and explain why strong OPSEC is essential to NAVAIR's ability to deliver readiness and lethality across the fleet.

On Today's Airwaves podcast, we're uncovering simple, energy free strategies to help you reduce stress, stay sharp and avoid burnout. Welcome to Airwaves. I'm Mikel Lauren Proulx. And joining us today is Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard, Command Audiologist, a military occupational stress control instructor and author of Energy Free Stress Management Strategies.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it's a time to remember those affected by suicide and raise awareness about suicide prevention. Joining us to tell us more is Chief Kathleen Kalyan-Barden. Suicide prevention coordinator at the Fleet Readiness Center Mid Atlantic Detachment. And Natalie Russell, Education Services Facilitator with the Fleet and Family Support Center. Help is available. Suicide Prevention Awareness resources: For Navy Civilian Employees: - Depart of the Navy Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP): 1-844-366-2327 National 24/7 Resources: - Military OneSource: 1-800-342-9647 - National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988; text 741-741 - Veterans’ Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 - DoD Safe Helpline: 877-995-5247 - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): 800-959-8277 General Suicide Prevention Resources" - Navy Suicide Prevention: www.suicide.navy.mil - Contact information - Facts and warning signs - Informational products and resources - Suicide Prevention Resource Center: www.sprc.org Navy Operational Stress Control Resources: - Wordpress blog: www.navynavstress.com - Twitter: www.twitter.com/navstress - Facebook: www.facebook.com/navstress

When you start a new job, it can take a few days to settle in, but what if you had all the tools you needed to work and be productive on day one? That's the goal of the Ready on Day One effort. Welcome to Airwaves, the official podcast of the Naval Air Systems Command. And on today's podcast, you're going to meet a group who found a way to get real, get better, and improve the onboarding process at NAVAIR. Joe Incorvia, Deputy Director for the Digital Group, Randy Allen, Senior Staff Advisor for NAWCAD, and Lori Delaney, Innovation and Culture Team Lead at the NAVAIR Digital Department.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since 2010, our nation has dedicated this time to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. In support of these efforts, the NAVAIR team is hosting an event called the Red Sand Project. And on today’s podcast we’re going to learn more about this awesome event and how you can get involved.

Would you know what to do in the event of a security incident? On today's podcast, we're talking about common security violations, what they are, and what actions you should take to minimize damage and mitigate risk. It's all about protecting our important information.

AIRWaves #63: Today we’re continuing our series on “behaviors for a winning culture”.  PMA-299, the multi-mission H-60 helicopters program office achieved their readiness goals, ahead of schedule, resulting in significant improvements in readiness and affordability.

“Knowledge is power. You’re going to hear about a new initiative empowering employees to change the game, share learning and improve warfighter support. Joining us today to tell us more about this mission-focused boot camp, from PMA-276, the H-1 Light Attack Helicopters Program Office, is Deputy Operations and LAA Manager, Greg Paradis, Operations Lead, Mee Mee Shaw, Deputy Platform Team Lead, Jason Barnidge, and Heather Wicks, Air Vehicle Project Lead.