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Our Mission

Our mission at NAWCAD Lakehurst is to ensure the safety and effectiveness of fixed and rotary wing aircraft operations from aircraft carriers, air capable ships, and expeditionary airfields worldwide. We provide full lifecycle responsibility for Aviation Support Equipment (SE) and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE), encompassing avionics, aircraft handling, maintenance systems, and expeditionary airfield support. Through design, prototyping, testing, and contracting, we deliver innovative solutions to support the operational readiness of our naval aviation forces.

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Our Core Values

Collaborative Excellence

Innovative Problem-Solving

Empowering Community

Meet the Board

Jatinder Singh

Jatinder Singh
(Chairperson)

Chairperson, NAWCAD LKE SBR
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Brandon Adams

Brandon Adams
(Co-Chair)

Co-Chair, NAWCAD LKE SBR

Rafael Mata

Rafael Mata
(Board Member)

President of Gambit Services

Mark Rizzo

Mark Rizzo
(Board Member)

NJSBDC Regional Director

Ren Parikh

Ren Parikh
(Board Member)

Founder of IIT

James Merchant

James Merchant
(Board Member)

President/COO of Crescendo Solutions

Bill Simunek

Bill Simunek

Director of Northeast Operations
Q.E.D. Systems Inc.
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Sowmya Hariharan

Sowmya Hariharan

President & CEO
OM Group Inc.
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Ryan Pfluger

Ryan Pfluger

Plant Manager
V.E.P. Manufacturing
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Terence Cusick

Terence Cusick

Vice President of Business Development NorcaTec, LLC.
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Abigail Burke

Abigail Burke

President
Aeronautical Inst. & Radio Co.
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Patricia Passarella

Patricia Passarella

Customer Service Director, GSA
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Louis Harris

Louis Harris

Principal
Solution Delivery & Engagement, Integrum
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Jeannie Whitfield

Jeannie Whitfield

VP of Market Insight & Business Intelligence
Parts Life, Inc.
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