Currently the United States Navy fleet consists of thousands of valves per ship. Carriers can have up to 10,000 valves. The valves require routine maintenance to prevent failures that could lead to catastrophes.. Valves typically fail when the packing gland is compromised. This can happen when… More

Probe and drogue air-to-air refueling (AAR) involves extending 70 to 80 feet of hose to allow for receiver engagement. If the receiver engages too fast and/or the hose reel fails to keep tension on the hose, a sine wave will develop. This sine wave can produce overloads on the receiver aircraft… More

Rugged tactical vehicles such as the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee), Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV), and Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) are widely used for military applications. Navy/Marine Corps rotary-wing aircraft such as the CH-53E and MV 22 were designed to carry… More

Any effective dry suit, such as the CWU-86/P, has to ensure that water can not penetrate the neck, wrist and ankle locations. The current means of sealing at these locations is by using tight fitting rubber seals. These constrictive seals are effective at keeping water out of the dry suit should an… More

The protection of CPI from unwanted transfer is necessary to ensure a tactical advantage over our adversaries. Various powered sensor response techniques have been developed for AT systems. These systems require a means to be constantly powered for long periods of time. A downed or stored weapon… More