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tant to be here to show my support andbecause of our teamwork. I also know alot of guys that work at SPAWAR so I amhere to support them,” Orzalli said.Invited guests included industrypartners, customers, community andCongressional leadership and SPAWARemployees, supporters and friends."SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic is inthe ideal position to bring together thesuperb capabilities of our three systemscenters in such a way that we are betterconnected to the warfighter."BRAC is often seen as a negativeevent; but in this instance, we are seizingthe opportunity to create one organizationthat is stronger, more unified inpurpose, better aligned and focused todeliver current and future capabilities,"Fuller said.While speaker comments discussedthe distinguished legacy of the formersystems centers, the anticipation for SSCAtlantic’s stand up was palpable. JeannieEvans, who represented Virginia SenatorJim Webb, said that she was impressedby the way that SPAWAR embraced thechange.“Consolidation is not always an easything. No one likes change, but efficiencyin government is very important. Whathappened today is very exciting. It goesto show that the SPAWAR folks knowwhat they are doing. I think it is ratherunique, and I think we are going to seemore of this kind of consolidation asour military missions change. Efficiencyin government is very important, andCongress is demanding that there be efficiencyin government.“These people in this room and upand down the East Coast, as well as theWest Coast, know how to deliver to theircustomer, and they will continue to dothat. The Norfolk presence will still be avery important component no matterwhere the consolidation takes effect.Obviously, the proximity to the fleet isextremely important because the customerbase is here.“Norfolk will continue to grow, and itwill continue to be a very important part,but the consolidation was a necessarything, and I think peoples’ attitudes showthat today,” Evans said.Ms. Fuller said she was eager to tapinto the expertise afforded by the collectiveSSC Atlantic organization."During the past few years, I've had“Consolidation is not always aneasy thing. No one likes change,but efficiency in government isvery important. What happenedtoday is very exciting. It goesto show that the SPAWAR folksknow what they are doing … theconsolidation was a necessarything, and I think peoples’attitudes show that today.”Jeannie Evansrepresenting Va. Senator Jim Webbopportunities to work with some of thebright and dedicated professionals thatnow make up SSC Atlantic; this is an extraordinarilytalented group of people. Byuniting this group and creating one command,I believe we are knocking downsome of the walls that separated us in thepast. We will be able to provide additionalopportunities to our team members,and those opportunities will be acrossour different locations," Fuller said.SPAWAR Commander Rear Adm.Michael Bachmann, who addressed theconsolidating Atlantic sites via VTC, saidthe realignment of the systems centerswill move SPAWAR closer to a CompetencyAligned Organization (CAO) structureand even greater accomplishments as anengineering and acquisition leader.The realignment of the East and WestCoast systems centers is just one of themany improvements in organizational effectivenessthat the SPAWAR communityhas enthusiastically taken on through theyears."SSC Atlantic has been in the makingfor two years. I am excited about wherewe are going and what we can do withthis powerful team. This is the beginningof something really wonderful, and I amhappy to be a part of this journey," Fullersaid.Visit http://enterprise.spawar.navy.mil for more informationabout SSC Atlantic and SPAWAR.Jeannie Evans, who represented Virginia SenatorJim Webb, at the SSC Atlantic stand up ceremonywith Rear Adm. J. Clarke Orzalli, commander of theRegional Maintenance Centers.Jennifer Watson, head of the Business Systems/Enterprise Information Services (EIS) departmentand the national competency lead for Business Systems/EISfor SSC Atlantic with Patricia Fuller, deputytechnical director, Tidewater, for SSC Atlantic, hostingthe SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic commissioningceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, Va.The streamlined SPAWAR Systems Center Atlanticorganization will consist of a network of teams organizedby competencies that cross organizationaland geographical boundaries to deliver superblyengineered and acquired products to the fleet andwarfighter.CHIPS October – December 2008 37