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2024 ONR Code 35 Focus Area Forum

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Code 35 Focus Area Forum

TIME & LOCATION
July 11, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA

 

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The ONR Code 35 Focus Area Forum briefing slides are available for download below. 

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About this Event

Join senior leaders and program officers from ONR's Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 35) for the 2024 ONR Code 35 Focus Area Forum! The Focus Area Forum is an exciting opportunity to learn about research areas crucial to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps — from air vehicles technology to hypersonics, directed energy, expeditionary warfare and much more. The event provides a unique forum for the exchange of ideas focused on gathering feedback on proposed research topics, discussions on collaboration with ONR, and networking opportunities among government, academia, research institutions and industry stakeholders.

Need Assistance?

Please contact us if you have questions or need any assistance with attending this event.

Do you have an innovative idea for Naval aviation research?

This event includes opportunities to submit white papers and conduct one-on-one discussions with Code 35 program officers.

White paper submissions are due on June 21, 2024.

One-on-ones will be approximately 20 minutes long and unclassified. You may select up to three program officers to meet with. If you need a higher classification meeting you may mark that on your registration, and we will reach out to schedule a meeting at ONR.

 

To learn more, please review the special program announcement.

What to Expect

Get the details on what to expect at the ONR Code 35 Focus Area Forum.

This schedule is subject to change. Times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Check-In
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Introduction
Briefer is TBD
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. ONR Overview
Capt. Pete Ladowicz, Assistant Chief of Naval Research (confirmed)
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Doing Business with ONR
Mr. Jamie Thompson, Director for ONR Contracts, Grants and Acquisitions
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Code 35 Overview
Dr. Knox Millsaps, Department Head for Naval Air Warfare and Weapons
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Doing Business with Code 35 (BAR, FNC, INP and BAAs)
Dr. David González, ​Naval Air Platforms Division Director (acting) and Dr. Chad Stoltz, Kinetic Weapons Division Director (acting)
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. Naval Air Platforms
Dr. David González​, Naval Air Platforms Division Director (acting)
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Kinetic Weapons
Dr. Chad Stoltz, Kinetic Weapons Division Director (acting)
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Directed Energy
Briefer is TBD
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Expeditionary Warfare
Mr. Bill Nickerson, Aerospace Structures and Materials Program Officer
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch is not included.

* Scheduled one-on-one meetings also begin at 12:00 p.m.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Code 35 Hard Problem Break Out Discussions

Power, Propulsion, & Thermal Management
Dr. Steven Martens; Power, Propulsion and Thermal Management Program Officer

Hypersonics
Dr. Eric Marineau; Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, High-Speed Propulsion and Materials Program Officer
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Code 35 Hard Problem Break Out Discussions

Air Vehicle Technology
Dr. David Gonzalez, Naval Air Platforms Division Director (acting); Dr. Dave Findlay, Aircraft Technology Applications Program Officer; and Dr. Leighton Myers, Aerodynamics Program Officer

Aero Cost-Efficiency and Capabilities (ASCEND)
Dr. Pranav Shah, Air Warfare Applications Program Officer

Aerospace Structures & Materials
Mr. Bill Nickerson, Aerospace Structures and Materials Program Officer

Science of Autonomy and Controls
Mr. Marc Steinberg, Science of Autonomy Program Officer; and Dr. Brian Holm-Hansen, Flight Dynamics and Control Program Officer

Energetic Materials
Dr. Chad Stoltz, Kinetic Weapons Division Director (acting); Dr, Tim Ransom, Deputy Energetic Materials Program Officer; and Mr. Chris Milby, Weapons Lethality & Energetics Program Officer

Kinetic Weapons
Mr. Ken Heeke, Advanced Capability Integration Program Officer; Dr. Roger Sullivan, Advanced Capability Applications Program Officer; and Mr. Taylor Young, Advanced Energetic Applications Program Officer

Expeditionary Weapons
Mr. Lee Mastroianni, Advanced Autonomous Systems - Super Swarm Program Officer and Mr. Dan Simons, Maritime Fires Program Officer

Terminal Defense
Mr. Tom Boucher, Weapon Autonomy and Applications Program Officer and Ms. Teresa Berra, Laser Weapons & Combat System Integration Program Officer

Directed Energy – Laser
Mr. Peter Morrison, Directed Energy Weapons: Counter Directed Energy Weapons and High Energy Lasers Program Officer; Mr. Quentin Saulter, Directed Energy Weapons: Ultra-Short Pulse Laser and Atmospheric Characterization Program Officer; and Mr. Matt Ketner, High Energy Laser Program Officer

Directed Energy – High Power Microwave

Briefer is TBD
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ONR Department Introductions & Overviews
Hear from the department heads, directors and military deputies from each of ONR's science and technology departments, the Naval Research Laboratory and NavalX.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. No Host Social

If you are coming from out of town and would like to make a hotel reservation at the Hyatt Regency, a room block is available for attendees. Please visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASRC/G-FAFM to book your room.

Reservations under this room block will be available until Friday, June 28.

The hotel offers limited valet parking for $45.00 (standard sized vehicles) and $55.00 (oversized vehicles). There are self-parking garage options available within walking distance of the hotel. Hyatt also offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Reagan National Airport / DCA, every 20 mins on the hour.

View directions, parking options and shuttle information.

View a map and restaurant options within walking distance of the Hyatt Regency.