NSWC Corona Demos Multi-Domain LVC Training for Chief of Naval Operations

18 September 2026
From: Joaquin Vasquez-Duran, Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division

Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, in coordination with US Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), hosted Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle for a high-level capability demonstration at the Hefti Global Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Operations Center in Dam Neck, Virginia, August 27.

Displays show simulated monitoring views of systems used to conduct training at U.S. Fleet Forces Command’s John “Bag” Hefti Global Live, Virtual and Constructive Operations Center during the facility’s opening day at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, Va., May 14, 2024. Utilized and maintained by technical agent Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division, the operations center specializes in live, virtual, constructive training, which combines real-world, in-person elements with virtual reality, simulation and other computer-generated technologies to enable service members to train like they fight. (Image credit: Neil Mabini, US Navy)

The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance synthetic and blended training architectures, connecting Sailors across ships and shore-based facilities to hone critical warfighting functions in tailored, high-stakes operational scenarios.

During the demonstration, leadership observed the integration of new capabilities into the Navy’s existing surface and air LVC training environments—marking a significant leap forward in multi-domain fleet training and operational readiness.

“Our driving mission is to equip our forces with the highest fidelity training environment possible, ensuring that every critical action needed to win decisively in combat is fully mastered during fleet exercises,” said Kevin Altemara, USFFC virtual training program manager. “This breakthrough capability paves the way for significantly more complex, realistic training opportunities across the Fleet, representing the exceptional collaborative work of NSWC Corona and the Naval Information Warfare Development Center.”

By integrating various LVC tools, software programs, and systems, LVC training provides the fleet with a common operational picture, allowing America’s warfighters to train as they fight.

“I’m extremely proud of the collaborative team effort of our engineers and contractors,” said Sean Anderson, NSWC Corona’s LVC Director. “The new capabilities demonstrated to the CNO dramatically enhance the Navy’s multi-domain LVC training.”

The event builds upon previous synthetic training demonstrations conducted for US Fleet Forces Command and US Pacific Fleet, reinforcing the Navy’s commitment to advancing secure, realistic, and distributed combat training across all warfighting domains.

NSWC Corona Division has provided analysis and assessment for the Navy since 1964. With expertise in gauging the Navy’s warfighting capability, NSWC Corona is a leader in data, analytics, visualizations, digital environments, engineering, and leveraging technology to bridge and integrate the Navy’s data silos—enabling informed decision-making by the warfighter. With more than 4,000 scientists, engineers, Sailors, technicians, and support staff, NSWC Corona is located in Norco, California, with two California detachments in Fallbrook and Seal Beach and personnel in 14 additional locations.