“My greatest satisfaction is to see young people that I have mentored succeed at work. My aim is to provide them with guidance and show them doors to career growth within the organization.”

“Unmanned and remote technologies allow force projection into areas that we would normally not go without putting sailors’ lives at risk,” said Helm.

Cross is recognized for outstanding leadership as the NSWCDD Projectile Integration Lead Engineer for the Gun Launched Guided Projectile effort, ensuring the success of fielding a guided projectile.

The NSWCDD topside engineer is recognized for “his significant leadership and technical contributions to the expedited establishment of approved topside locations for the fielding of the Simrad Halo radar and the ODIN system in support of Speed to Fleet capabilities.