Valkyrians recognized for hard work and dedication:

NSWC Dahlgren presented its Group Awards on April 19th.  Among the honored was Valkyrie’s very own Preston Poore.  Pres is a member of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Common Combat Management System Feasibility Study Team.  The team was cited for their technical contributions to the Navy’s development of LCS combat system capabilities.   The team’s technical feasibility and cost analyses were completed within a highly aggressive schedule to support FY13 ship acquisition decisions and strategic program planning.  Way to go, Pres!

Valkyrian, Scott Wood, was presented with a Letter of Appreciation from Capt. Doug Lemon, PMS 312C PMR, for his work on the CVN 68 Class Extended Docking Interval Program.  BZ!!!

NUCAS NEWS!

Surely you remember seeing a Navy Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration (NUCAS-D), the X-47B, take flight off the deck of a carrier (the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to be precise) within the last few weeks, right?!  Well, did you know that Valkyrie has been involved with this project for quite some time and that we played a pivotal role as well? 

Most recently, Team Valkyrie was responsible for creating the lab that was placed in the carrier’s hangar bay, from which the launch was conducted.  The idea behind the Conex box project was conceived and sold by Valkyrie Operations to PMA268 and contract prime, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC).  It was a plan that was designed and engineered by Valkyrie’s Engineering Design Division to incorporate system requirements from 4 different groups into a single, cohesive structure.  This project was assembled, delivered and tested by Valkyrie Technical Services in time to support all NGC and Government test objectives.

This project fully embraces the “WE BUILT IT” bumper stickers that our team ensured were placed on the units prior to their being put on display for the numerous 2 and 3 star admirals, captains and other dignitaries who have toured the facility so far.  We are currently determining where the unit will go after the program ends.  One of the suggestions is to place the unit in the PAX River Air Museum.  If that happens, we will have a piece of history on permanent display to the general public.

Not bad for being done in less than 9 months, inception to final acceptance!

- Submitted by Jeff Willacker,
N-UCAS Program Coordinator

New Hires! Welcome to Valkyrie!

Hi Everyone – please take a minute to welcome our newest Valkyrians…

MICHELE CONDE:   With 20 years of experience supporting Navy platforms, Michele joins us from government service working on a variety of ACAT I, II, III, IV and non-ACAT programs.  With a Bachelor’s of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix, Michele’s resume includes work in planning and scheduling as well as ship construction and modernization programs. You can find Michele in the Virginia Beach office working for Darvin Robinson supporting PEO LCS.

 GREGG SMITH:  A retired Navy veteran, Gregg joins Valkyrie after a career flying the EA6-B Prowler and most recently as the Director of the Fleet Electronic Warfare Center.  Gregg has a Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and is a graduate of the French Joint Defense College.  He will be working for Jeff Stermer supporting, and on site at, Naval Warfare Development Command as a System’s Engineer.

RICHARD JOHNSON:  Rich joins Valkyrie after a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy.  A retired Chief Petty Officer, Rich has a background in Diesel Engine and Auxiliary Equipment (Technician) and his experience as a Course Manager at the Center for Naval Engineering has poised him well to work in our Training Division.  He has a Bachelor's of Science in Workforce Education and Development (Industrial Design) from Southern Illinois University.  You can find him at our Corporate Offices working for Terry Bimler.

Valkyrie Enterprises is pleased to announce that...

Kathleen Daniels has been promoted to Assistant Vice President!

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA –Kathleen B. Daniels of Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC, has been promoted from the firm’s Administrative Services Manager to Assistant Vice President of Administration.  Daniels joined the Virginia Beach-based defense contractor shortly after retiring from the U.S. Navy as a Commander in 2009.

Kathleen directs and oversees the corporate management of several functional areas, including facilities, security, environmental health and safety, training, public relations, and office support staff.  She is a 1987 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has a Master of Science in Management from the Naval Post Graduate School. 

“We are incredibly fortunate to have Kathleen as an integral part of our management team,” said Gary M. Lisota, President and CEO of Valkyrie Enterprises, “her promotion is richly deserved.”