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NSWC Corona Supports Battle Group Connectivity, Army Training

By NSWC Corona Division Public Affairs

CORONA, Calif. -- Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division recently provided support to the warfighter to keep ships at sea and Army helicopters in the air. Corona Division provided hardware and training to Cruiser Destroyer Group Five for secure Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability.

VoIP will be utilized during an upcoming exercise to allow the Air Defense Commander (ADC) and alternate ADC on USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Chosin (CG 65) to participate in daily operations briefs with the battle group commander.

VoIP capability was initially used for secure communications between USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Corona Division, and the test range during the battle group's combat system testing. The battle group commander then requested VoIP for other ships in the battle group.

This capability will also be used to provide the battle group with secure "reach back" capability to the technical community if assistance is needed in-theater during deployment.

The Cherry Point TACTS and Mid-Atlantic Electronic Warfare Range, operated by Corona Division, provided two weeks of electronic warfare training to the Falcon Brigade, 2-10 Aviation Wing of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, Light Infantry stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y.

The Falcon Brigade conducts air assault operations as well as force protection and reconnaissance operations, utilizing UH-60 and OH-58D helicopters.

Falcon Brigade flew 56 UH-60 Blackhawk training sorties during a two week period. The participants praised the facility and staff support to the crews as "Outstanding," and expressed appreciation for the flexibility to adapt "on the fly" to their needs.

During the training, Brig. Gen. E. F. Smith, assistant division commander for the 10th Mountain Brigade visited Cherry Point TACTS to assess the value of the training in view of their a schedule in anticipation of deployment. He indicated that training was "worthwhile and time well spent."