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and the CVN 77” CAPT Moore’s presentation included what currently constitutes a RCOH and ideas for providing more warfighting capability and reduced manning into the next century. Additionally, he discussed the new construction efforts on the George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) and how the last of the NIMITZ Class Aircraft Carriers will be used to transition to CVN 21.
CAPT Moore completed his under-graduate degree at the United States Naval Academy, and graduate degrees from Washington University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After completing nuclear power training in 1982, CAPT Moore’s sea service included tours on the USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN 37), the USS VIRGINIA (CGN 38), the USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17), and the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). CAPT Moore was selected as the Program Manager for Aircraft Carriers in March 2003 and assumed these duties on 7 June 2003. " Warfare System Test and Integration " On February 19, 2004, Captain Thomas F. Violette, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, Newport News VA, gave a presentation on the lessons learned from past testing integration efforts and how those lessons can be provided to future integrated warfare testing operations.
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Captain Violette discussed how recent Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment testing, Flight Deck arrangements and Integrated Communication and Announcing System installations aboard nuclear aircraft carriers have identified shortcomings that could have been avoided with the proper development and use of Land Base Test facilities that would properly test the hardware prior to shipboard installation. He identified how these lessons are not unique to nuclear aircraft carriers and are lessons that must remain familiar to all warighters, shipbuilders and warfare system developers. Captain Violette provided an interesting anecdote of the development of undersea weapons during WWII as a prime example. He explained how the war in the Pacific and the heroics of the Submarine Force added to the drama, given tight budgets, poor technical decisions, and a Washington establishment of arrogance that resulted in poor weapon system performance. Captain Violette was commissioned from the Officer Candidate School in Newport RI, and submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, in December 1975. He earned a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in December of 1984. In August 2001, he reported as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Newport News, Virginia responsible for the U. S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier and Submarine Ship Construction, refueling and repair programs at Newport News Shipbuilding.
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