NAVAIR Developmental Program Participants Board USS Bush

NAVAIR developmental program participants, based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, embarked aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to experience four “days in the life” of a Sailor, March 26.

Twelve interns from four developmental programs — the Naval Acquisition Developmental Program, Engineer and Scientist Development Program, Journey Leadership Development Program and NAVAIR Leadership Development Program — lived and dined aboard the ship in this new pilot “Civilians to Sea” program. The interns toured the aircraft carrier, met the Sailors and commanding officers, learned about current AIRSpeed projects to reduce cycle time and cost, and brainstormed ways as civilians to better serve the needs of the fleet.

The tour included the 19 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMD), the majority of the supply and engineering divisions and the Sailors’ wardrooms, mess hall and living quarters.

One of the world’s largest warships, USS Bush is the Navy’s 10th and final Nimitz-class supercarrier and was commissioned in 2009. The Civilians to Sea program will host approximately four annual trips aboard a U.S. Navy vessel for NAVAIR employees nationwide.

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