U.S. Navy Lt. Monique Crewes, center in pool, a Lead
Summary
U.S. Navy Lt. Monique Crewes, center in pool, a Lead Software Engineer assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) observes as timers and judges score a SeaPerch Remotely Operated Vehicle's (ROV) navigation through the obstacle course portion of the San Diego Regional SeaPerch Competition at Grossmont College. SeaPerch, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is an innovative underwater robotics program that trains teachers to teach their late elementary through high school students how to build ROVs from low-cost kits. Crewes and several Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) personnel volunteered as judges, timekeepers and in-water assistants at the event. As the Navy's Information Dominance Systems Command, SPAWAR supports robotics development and strongly encourages all students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt /Released)