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A screenshot of the Horizontal Construction App highlighting its use of augmented reality (overlaying virtual objects on real-life backdrops). Developed in partnership by the Office of Naval Research Global’s TechSolutions program and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, the app is aimed at naval Engineer Officers and Engineer Chiefs performing horizontal construction (e.g., building and maintaining roads and airstrips). The Horizontal Construction App — which can be downloaded on a smart phone or tablet — enables these warfighters to make precise production calculations and estimates faster and more accurately. (Courtesy, U.S. Navy Photo, NAWCAD Lakehurst)

At the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) intern Calla Woodruff Lyons (center, standing) engaged in critical space systems research. She applied her knowledge to develop a test plan for a camera shutter on a terahertz imaging payload, scheduled for a future flight on the International Space Station. Lyons also trained uniformed master's students on Raspberry Pi coding labs, which have multiple naval applications. Her work directly supports the Department of the Navy’s capabilities in the space domain and fosters a culture of learning and innovation. The photo is a winning entry in the Naval STEM photo contest. (Photo by Abreen Padeken, Naval Postgraduate School)