Defense facilities in CT

4 facilities · 4 categories

Ocean & Atmosphere

Diving and Environmental Simulation

Groton, CT

The Diving and Environmental Simulation Team focuses on ways to optimize the performance and safety of Navy divers. Our goal is to increase mission effectiveness by reducing workplace hazard and providing underwater noise-protection tools. On-going direct fleet support regarding guidelines for operational limits due to underwater noise are a critical part of the program. We are a team of two research psychologists, two diving medical officers, and five research-support personnel, including diving supervisors and a biomedical engineer.

Human Systems

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Facility · FAC-71629 Historical

Information Processing & Display

Groton, CT

The Naval Submarine Medical Research Lab continues work with the Submarine Learning Center as part of Task Force EXCEL. The Task Force for Excellence through Commitment to Education and Learning (EXCEL) was established by the CNO as the catalyst for the Revolution in Training. In the process of defining individual human performance requirements for submarine tasks, the team conducts job analysis meetings focused on six rates. They define the human performance requirements by identifying specific job tasks and dividing them into specific behaviors and determining the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform each. Once defined, these requirements are validated and prioritized by CFFC (Commander, Fleet Forces Command), or other equivalent decision-makers. One of our research psychologists participated as a Human Performance Professional in the Machinist Mate (Weapons) (SS) Scoping Meeting held at Naval Submarine School, Groton, CT. Additionally, our scientist participated in the Electronics Technician (SS) Job Task Analysis in Norfolk.

Propulsion

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Facility · FAC-70774 Historical

Propulsion Noise Test System

New London, CT

The Propulsion Noise Test System (PNTS) is the only known land-based facility in the world capable of measuring the radiated noise of an operational underwater vehicle while excluding noise from propulsor and body-flow components. The system measures both external and internal radiated noise, while providing real-time monitoring of test item status. This land-based testing is far more cost-effective than in-water testing and provides more data with greater fidelity.

Medical Facilities

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Facility · FAC-70846 Historical

Submarine Escape & Rescue

Groton, CT

The Submarine Survivability Escape and Rescue Team conducts basic and applied research and development in the biomedical and bioengineering aspects of submarine casualties. Our primary goal is to develop equipment, procedures and guidance to optimize submarine disaster survival. In addition, the team serves as a center of excellence and subject-matter experts on submarine rescue and escape for the operational fleet, policy makers and industry.