<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Navy Civil Engineer Magazine - Winter/Spring 2003
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Vol. 40 No. 1
Cover Art
Renovating Navy
Hospital Portsmouth
Cover Story
The Challenge was to renovate the Navy's first hospital, one originally built in 1827 and once used to treat the sailors wounded in the first clash of Civil War ironclads. Here's how modern engineers painted upgraded capability on a very old canvas -- and what unsolved mysteries they found along the way.
Speaking
from Topside
From the Topside
Introducing your all-new NCE, covering the world of Navy civil engineering at one of the most challenging times in our Nation's history.
Civil Engineer
Update
Civil Engineer Update
The Chief announces the 2002 NAVFAC Military and Civilian Engineers of the Year; NMCB 4 officer awarded 2002 Moreell Medal; Up periscope; Seabees deploy to Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom; CEC officer guides school team to victory at 'Candeo Glacia'; NMCB 3's Christilaw named 2002 Shields winner; NAVFAC teammates win DSPO awards; and an energy item for the next lull in party conversation.
The Art of
Military Housing
The Art of Military Housing
The Department of the Navy has developed a new way of doing business for military housing called Publi/Private Venture (PPV). PPV is revolutionizing military housing investment while creating exciting and new Navy and Marine Corps family communities of the future.
The Hangar
Gets Suspenders
The Hangar Gets Suspenders
The Brunswick P-3 hangar needed to have new roof trusses before the next snow load occurred. Before that could happen, aircraft maintenance schedules had to be juggled, and off-road crane was delivered and assembled -- and a freash infusion of budget was required.
Vangata
Dobbiamo!
Vangata Dobbiamo!
For 45 days rebuilding a tired runway -- days at a stretch hobbled by poor weather -- the ROICC at Aviano, Italy could only say "Dig we must."
Scenes From
A Ball 2003
Scenes From A Ball 2003
This year, the world itself was a stage for the celebration of the NAVFAC, CEC, and Seabee anniversaries. From Dinner Dress Blues at the hq gala near the Pentagon to tan Desert Utility Uniforms at Camp Moreell, Kuwait, CECs and the Seabees paused for some fun.
This School
is a Real Blast
Many Navy Schools are enjoyable. But this one, out in the back country at China Lake, this one is a real blast. ....more
Technology
Update
Carderock opens two high-technology centers in different parts of the country. One is a new magnetic fields lab and the other studies acoustic testing and analysis. ....more
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