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Technology Applications Awarded $9-Million SNAP I Contract Technology Applications, Inc. (TAI), a professional and technical services firm, has been awarded a $9-million, three-year contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Sys- tems Command (SPAWAR) to per- form SNAP I (Shipboard Nontacti- cal ADP Program I) installations on Navy vessels on the East and West Coasts. TAI has performed SNAP I installations on both coasts since 1985, working out of offices in Nor- folk, Va., on the East Coast and San Diego on the West Coast. NAVSEA Names Voynik 'Engineer Of The Year' Vice Adm. William H. Rowden, USN, recently awarded "Naval Sea Systems Command, Engineer of the Year" honors to Gerald M. Voy- nik, program manager for U.S. Navy Mineforce Ships. In his present NAVSEA position for Mine Sweeper Ocean (MSO) and Mine Sweeping Boats (MSB) Class vessels, Mr. Voynik initiated an aggressive program to restore hull, machinery/electrical capability to give the aging mineforce fleet known as MSO/MSB Retirement Deferral. Mr. Voynik was honored for achievements for resolution of long- standing hull maintenance, align- ment problems and innovations in machinery magnetic signature im- provements. Through his efforts and programs, MSOs and MSBs have achieved a renewed mission posture and state of readiness for the U.S. Navy. Mr. Voynik joined NAVSEA in 1981. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine En- gineers (SNAME). Prior to joining government service, he worked in a variety of commercial industry shore-based marine and New York area towing industry positions. Under Seas Defense '88 To Be Held In San Diego On October 3-6 Under Seas Defense '88 (USD), an international exposition and con- ference on underwater warfare tech- nology, will be held in the Holiday Inn at Embarcadero, San Diego, Calif., from October 3-6. Under Seas Defense '88 is the sec- ond annual exposition and confer- ence in this series. It will feature exhibits and technical presentations on various aspects of submarine, an- tisubmarine, mine and mine coun- termeasures warfare technology. Last year, at USD '87, also held in San Diego, more than 1,500 people registered and attended. Participa- tion is expected from the U.S., as well as North American Treaty Or- ganization (NATO) and Western- aligned nations. The keynote speaker for the tech- July, 1988 33 nical conference on Tuesday, Octo- ber 4, will be Capt. Roger M. Venables of the Royal Navy. He will speak on the importance of allied cooperation in meeting the antisubmarine warfare challenge. This chiefly involves 650 opera- tional Soviet submarines that are constantly improving in noise re- duction techniques and with greater weapons load and launch capabili- ties. Captain Venables will also be the featured banquet speaker the evening of October 5 at the Admiral Kidd Club, Naval Training Station, San Diego. At present, Captain Venables is Captain (S/M), First Submarine Squadron at HMS Dolphin, Gos- port, U.K. His command includes 10 submarines and the Royal Navy Submarine School, which also ac- commodates the famous "Perisher Course" for future submarine com- manding officers. For further information on USD '88, contact: USD '88, P.O. Box 368, Spring Valley, Calif. 92077; tele- phone: (619) 465-2262; telex: 530111 WE INC UD, ELN 62772181. If something goes wrong out here... ...YOU CAN'T WALK HOME The sea respects no one — least of all the weak. She demands respect and receives it from those who live on her. We at Leslie Controls understand this and have made our products with the quality and reliability necessary for marine service. Quality and reliability are designed into each product. Leslie Controls produces a complete line of steam control products including diaphragm control valves, temperature regulators, pressure reducing valves, pump pressure regulators, steam water heaters, air and electric whistles, electrical and pneumatic instrumentation and viscosity control systems. Leslie Controls.. .A tradition at sea. # LESLIE CONTROLS, INC. 12501 Telecom Drive, Tampa FL 33637-0906 (813) 978-1000 • Telex: 136445 • Fax: 813-978-0984 Quality Products for the Marine Industry. Control Valves Steam-Water Heaters Temperature Regulators Pressure Reducing Valves 3-Way Rotary Valves Whistles: Automatic Whistle Controls Electrical and Pneumatic Instrumentation Circle 237 on Reader Service Card
