Naval Acquisition Development Program (NADP) participants from AIR 6.0 toured the world’s largest office building — the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. — and got a rare look at the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters. Back row (from the left): Mark Harris; Jonathan Rosen; Nicholas Long; James Holbrook; Stephan Andrade; Wynette Perry; Joshua Butler; Cristobal Ceron; Jessie Blanton; Steven Dittmer; Arthur Flood; and Justin Zarzaca. Front row (from the left): Lana Combs; Tiffany Smith; David Boniche; Charrelle Johnson; Meghan Wagner; Tamela Lucas; Brittany Spell; and Leanne Donnelly. (U.S. Navy photo)
Patuxent River, MD — Participants in the Naval Acquisition Development Program (NADP), all of whom support Naval Air System Command’s (NAVAIR) Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), toured the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 19.
“Visiting the Pentagon was an invaluable experience that gave us the rare opportunity to literally walk the corridors of our nation’s military history,” said Charrelle Johnson, operations research analyst, AIR 6.0C and AIR 6.0 NADP Council vice president. “Every corridor told a story of the people and experiences that influenced the course of our nation from every military branch, even the 9/11 Memorial. When we finally reached the corridors dedicated and home to the Department of the Navy, we all felt like we were a part of that great story.”
The tour was one of many set up to expose NADP participants to different naval acquisition and NAVAIR program offices and activities.
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.