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Navy Creates iPad App for Managing Stress and Fending off PTSD

The Office of Naval Research, in conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is sponsoring development of the Stress Resilience Training System (SRTS), an iPad app training program that teaches Sailors and Marines to understand their stress responses and manage them by learning...
March 06, 2013

Not Your Grandfather's Jersey: Navy Testing New Fire-Resistant Clothing

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is answering a Sailor’s request for delivery of new flight deck clothing that could significantly boost personnel safety on aircraft carriers across the Navy.
March 05, 2013

ONR-Funded Software Boosts Marines Civilian Operations at Fleet Exercise

The Marine Corps Civil Information Management System (MARCIMS) helped Marines manage, track and analyze construction projects, health engagements and civil affairs during the 32nd Cobra Gold exercise.
February 21, 2013

Navy Develops Power Engineering Curriculum with Universities Across U.S.

An Office of Naval Research (ONR)-supported enterprise is bringing sweeping changes to electric power and energy education at universities throughout the country.
February 19, 2013

New Waterjets Could Propel LCS to Greater Speeds

The Navy’s fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Milwaukee, will be the first to benefit from new high-power density waterjets aimed at staving off rudder and propeller damage experienced on high-speed ships.
February 05, 2013

ONR Program Uses Cell Phones to Fight Epidemics

An ONR-managed program to get ahead of epidemic outbreaks has led to the deployment of new healthcare monitoring and information collection technology in South America and Africa, officials announced Jan. 15.
January 15, 2013

ONR Developing Digital Tutors for Future Naval Scientists, Engineers

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) today announced the next phase of an initiative to design affordable software to improve retention of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education among middle and high school students.
January 01, 2013

The Forecast Is: Better Weather Predictions for the Navy

In a development that should significantly impact fleet operations, the Navy has adopted a new global weather forecasting model that began with support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
January 01, 2013

Marines Tap Real-Time Information Like Never Before

Marines in Hawaii last week demonstrated that using handheld devices and special software to automatically sift through loads of data can help ease information overload and deliver made-to-order intelligence to the front lines.
January 01, 2013

Lightning Strikes: ONR Adds Speed, Precision to JSF Manufacturing

A faster, more precise way to create cockpit enclosures may end up saving the F-35 Lightning II program a significant amount in manufacturing costs.
January 01, 2013