From left, Todd Balazs, deputy assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (Air-6.0); Janet Newman, logistics systems integration lead supporting PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Jon Fish, logistics management specialist supporting the Joint Strike Fighter program; Jeffrey Jamieson, P-8A Increment 2 DAPML supporting PMA-290 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft; Jay Perkins, Group 1 Deputy Assistant Program Manager for Logistics (DAPML) supporting PMA-263; Greta Johnston, Logistics Element Manager (LEM) supply support for PMA-265 F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office; Randy Darnowsky, industrial engineer supporting Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis; Toni Meier, director, NAVAIR Logistics Management Integration (Air-6.6) and Michael Holmes, LEM supporting PMA-268 Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike System (UCLASS) Training and Training Support. (U.S. Navy photo)
Patuxent River, MD — Seven logistics management specialists graduated from the Naval Acquisition Developmental Program (NADP) on Sept. 18 ready to embark on careers with the Naval Air Systems Command Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0).
During a ceremony at Logistics and Industrial Complex, NADP participants — which included the graduates as well as associates and interns currently enrolled in the program — heard from Todd Balazs, deputy assistant commander for AIR-6.0.
“I encourage you to stay in close contact with the people you ‘grew up’ with,” Balazs said. “It’s not the end. You never know who you will be working for.”
He also urged the graduates to complete for NAVAIR’s leadership training programs such as the Journey Leadership Development Program and the NAVAIR Leadership Development Program.
“NAVAIR is a great organization with these programs, and it’s up to you to take advantage of them,” Balazs said.
Graduates include Jay Perkins, Group 1 Deputy Assistant Program Manager for Logistics (DAPML) supporting PMA-263, Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems; Randy Darnowsky, industrial engineer supporting Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis; Greta Johnston, Logistics Element Manager (LEM) supply support for PMA-265 F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office; Michael Holmes, LEM supporting PMA-268 Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike System (UCLASS) Training and Training Support; Jon Fish, logistics management specialist supporting the Joint Strike Fighter program; Jeffery Jamieson, P-8A Increment 2 DAPML supporting PMA-290 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft; and Janet Newman, logistics systems integration lead supporting PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
NADP provides a structured, systematic career development process that equips highly qualified and talented entry level employees with opportunities for rapid advancement, regular promotions, systematic development, career broadening assignments and graduate education.
For more information on NADP, visit http://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/workforce/Pages/NADP.aspx.