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MISSION MINDSET Tour Calendar

NAVWAR Mission: Supporting the Fleet from Seabed to Space

At NAVWAR, our mission is to identify, develop, and deliver advanced information warfare capabilities that empower our warfighters to dominate across all domains – from the depth of the ocean to the reaches of space, and through cyberspace. We ensure that Fleet Sailors are equipped with the tools, technologies, and services they need to succeed in an increasingly complex and contested environment. 

Experience the Impact of Your Work:

Our Mission Mindset Tours offer NAVWAR employees a unique opportunity to witness firsthand how your work supports the Navy’s mission. By touring a ship, shore facility, or lab site, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how your efforts contribute directly to Fleet Sailors, reinforcing the vital role NAVWAR plays in the success of naval operations.

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 Please fill out the No 1. Ship Tour Participation Interest and Pre-Tour Survey. 
After you have returned from one of our tour's we would appreciate your feedback.
So please fill out the No. 2 Post Survey.
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Tour Schedule

Our tours are scheduled every month. The time is typically between 8:00am - 12:30pm depending on the locations.


Mission Mindset Previous Tours:
Here are a few of the tours we have already explored.
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in San Diego for a scheduled homeport shift, April 20, 2023. Ashland shifted homeports from Sasebo to San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since August 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland Ardon)
220712-N-KH173-1013 PEARL HARBOR (July 12, 2022) Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) departs Pearl Harbor to begin the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 12. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Miranda S. Owens)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept . 17, 2023) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), sails alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), Sept. 17, 2023. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting advance tactical training in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations with a focus on refining their integrated combat effectiveness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Benvie)
220209-N-IW125-1091 KEY WEST, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2022) USS Savannah (LCS 28), the Navy's 14th Independence-variant littoral combat ship pulls into Truman Harbor in Key West, Fla. Feb. 9, 2022. Savannah is the Navy’s newest LCS, commissioned in Brunswick, Georgia, Feb. 5, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh)
180220-N-VU574-1029 SAN DIEGO (February 20, 2018) Capt. Jordy Harrison, commodore of Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, provides background on the littoral combat ship program to several House Armed Service Committee Communications Directors during a tour on USS Forth Worth (LCS 3). Fort Worth was one of several commands the visitors toured as part of a day-long U.S. Navy familiarization visit. Fort Worth is a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship and is designed to be fast, agile, shallow draft, and mission-focused with the ability to operate in littorals and open ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 1st Class Aric Reid/Released)
161108-N-AV746-152 CORONADO, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2016) Senior officers and enlisted assigned to Naval Special Warfare commands climb the cargo net at the Naval Special Warfare Center’s obstacle course on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The obstacle course is one of many evolutions that are a part of the first phase of SEAL training. Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy M. Black/Released)
181013-N-BS159-0011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Monroe/Released)
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 2, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrives at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego in support of San Diego Fleet Week Foundation STEM Days. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) arrives at its San Diego homeport, Oct. 30, 2023. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

More Information and what to acknowledge before you go on a Mission Mindset tour:

Please be at Old Town Campus OT6 no later than 0750am, on the scheduled tour date, for a quick safety and Navy 101 Brief. (That is the small building with the BIG Flagpole, just to the left of the NAVWAR Old Town Main Security Gate, facing Pacific Highway). Park anywhere not reserved. For last-minute tour questions or concerns please text/call: Michael Thorn (954) 756-2448.

More Information will be emailed to you regarding the time and the tour name.

Things to Know Before You Go on a Mission Mindset Tour!
 
Safety

We will be touring an industrial environment with moving equipment and working military personnel-your safety is both of our jobs. Move cautiously, use any and all available hand rails or hand holds, stay with the group, mind your step and watch for head clearance.

Attire

Guests should dress casually, wearing comfortable clothing – jeans or slacks, long-sleeved shirts, and comfortable walking CLOSED-TOE shoes. Shoes with low, rubberized soles are suggested. A ship is an industrial environment with steep stairways called ladders; high-heels, open-toed shoes, sandals, and dresses are not permitted. Do not wear dinner jackets or ties. Also avoid necklaces that can get caught or anything else that may impact the ability to climb steep stairs and ladders with both hands. 

  • More Information and what to acknowledge before you go on a Mission Mindset tour​ 
  • Cautions and General Safety
 
Cautions and General Safety
Guests should not accept this invitation unless they are in good health. Navy ships, by their very nature, present certain hazards not normally encountered ashore. These hazards require persons on board to exercise a high degree of care for their own safety. Do not operate equipment or switches, position any valves, or enter any posted areas without prior approval from the ship’s force. Be aware of where you place your hands. Never grasp things such as cables or wires. Please be aware that the ladders on the ship are steep and there will be walking and possibly climbing involved in the tour. If you are claustrophobic or have other physical ailments, it may be better to forego your visit.
 
Physical Exertion
There are no elevators for moving people on a warship. Guests must be fully ambulatory and able to climb multiple stories of stairs in order to navigate the ship.
A shipboard obstacle to be aware of are ‘knee-knockers’. These are located in hatches (doorways), raised by 12-inches. Hatches are cut into steel bulkheads (walls) located throughout the ship. Moving from bow to stern (front to back), guests will pass through dozens of these hatches requiring a ‘high step’ to clear each bulkhead.
Guests who are not physically able to overcome these obstacles should reconsider their participation. We want to make this a memorable visit for all, and that won’t happen if you are physically unable to move around the ship.
 
Emergency Procedures
In the unlikely event that an emergency situation arises, alarms will sound and the word will be given. You are requested to stay where you are and remain clear of all passageways and operating areas. Do not obstruct ladders, hatches, or watertight doors. Allow ship’s personnel to perform required action without interference. The member of the ship’s company in charge at the scene will explain the situation as soon as they are able.
 
THANK YOU for your support of NAVWAR’s strategic vector initiative-Mission Mindset Tours!
 

 


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