AIRWaves

AIRWaves

Official AIRWaves podcast for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Episodes

AirWaves #107: OPSEC-Protecting our Mission

May 28, 2025 • 29 mins
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 pote...
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AirWaves #106: Energy-Free Stress Management

April 10, 2025 • 32 mins
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.
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AirWaves #105: Navigating Change

March 3, 2025 • 20 mins
Life is full of unexpected twists….and if you’ve ever felt a little unsure about what’s next – whether in work, life, or just the world around you – you’re in the right place. We’ll explore strategies for resilience, and growth; and talk about how to handle transitions and keep moving forward – no matter what life throws your way. So take a deep breath – and let’s navigate this together. Sarah Conners, a Life Skills Educator who al...
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AirWaves #101: SIMS at Sea-Embracing an Abundancy Mindset

March 3, 2025 • 32 mins
Delivering a capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford. Sims at Sea, a relevant, real-time, cost-effective training capability designed to keep our warfighters ready in the operational environment.
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PMA-274: Removing barriers, building trust to rapidly deliver cutting-edge capability

March 3, 2025 • 25 mins
On today's AIRWaves podcast, we're talking speed-to-fleet, and how one team's positive mindset and outside-of-the-box thinking enabled capability delivery far sooner than expected. How did they do it? Well, let's find out.
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AIRWaves #98: Naval Sustainment System Cost Pillar

March 3, 2025 • 32 mins
It's our mission to deliver the capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford, and on today's AIRWaves podcast, we're diving into the cost portion of that statement to better understand why, in a time of reduced budgets, we need to think differently, be creative, and find new and innovative ways to help our warfighters regain the competitive advantage.
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AIRWaves #97: PMA-265 - Breaking barriers to equip warfighters for victory

March 3, 2025 • 29 mins
How does the work you do directly impact the fleet? On today's AIRWaves podcast, you're going to meet a team that answered an urgent call from the front lines. Through teamwork, communication and creative thinking, they removed barriers to deliver a game-changing capability to forward-deployed forces in record time.
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AirWaves #96: Information Security: What you can do to mitigate risk

March 3, 2025 • 14 mins
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.
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AirWaves #93: Manage Stress, Build Resilience

March 3, 2025 • 29 mins
Today, we're talking about effective stress management, and we're going to dive into some actionable tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and navigate life's challenges with resilience and calm. Please welcome to the show NAWCAD Command Operational Audiologist and Stress Resilience Coach, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Shepard.
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AirWaves #91: Red Sand Project: Human Trafficking Awareness

March 3, 2025 • 23 mins
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.
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AirWaves #88: Ready On Day One

March 3, 2025 • 32 mins
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 Dire...
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AirWaves #87: Suicide Prevention & Awareness

March 3, 2025 • 14 mins
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 Awarene...
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AirWaves #86: Hybrid Workforce Podcast- Thriving in the Hybrid Work Environment

March 3, 2025 • 29 mins
Hybrid work has transformed the way we think about and do our work. From providing greater work life balance to an increased ability to work from anywhere. The hybrid work environment is here to stay, and today you're going to learn how to thrive in this flexible business model.
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AirWaves #85: EMALS CSD Podcast- Thinking Differently to Deliver Results

March 3, 2025 • 29 mins
EMALS Control Status Dashboard software team challenges status quo, thinks differently to deliver organic capability to fleet.
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AirWaves #84: Light Attack Academy - Empowering Employees to Deliver Results

March 3, 2025 • 21 mins
“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...
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AIRWaves #67: PMA-261 – Fleet first mentality and a culture focused on outcomes that matter

March 3, 2025 • 28 mins
AIRWaves Episode #67: On this episode of the NAVAIR AIRWaves podcast, PMA-261 Program Manager Col. Jack Perrin shares how relationships, good communication and a “fleet first” mentality helped the heavy-lift helicopter program office overcome challenges to deliver capability the fleet needs at a cost we can afford.
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AIRWaves #63: Behaviors for a Winning Culture – PMA-299: Using data & partnerships

March 3, 2025 • 19 mins
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.
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AirWaves #102: JAMinar - Sharing learning to increase knowledge, connect teammates to mission

October 9, 2024 • 23 mins
Knowledge is power, and educating the workforce is the goal of a new training program called JAMinar. It's designed to give employees the opportunity for a deep dive into the programs they support.
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AirWaves #100: Intentional Stress to Build Resilience

July 23, 2024 • 39 mins
Today, we are on the AIRWaves with part two of our Manage Stress, Build Resilience series. In a previous podcast, we talked about stress. How to manage and ways to cope with stress and today, we're going to take it a step further and talk about how we can use intentional stress to build resilience and why that is such an important part of taking care of your mental health and preventing stressors from controlling your life. Please ...
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AirWaves #95: Insider Threat: Is It You?

March 12, 2024 • 25 mins
Did you know that one of the biggest threats to our national security could come from inside the organization? On today's podcast, we're talking about insider threat, what it is, what motivates insider threat, and what you can do to detect and mitigate a potential threat before it's too late.
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