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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
(30) Develops and transitions technologies to enable the Navy-Marine Corps team to win and survive on the battlefield, today and tomorrow.
(31) Supports the development of advanced electronics, communications, surveillance and navigational tools that provide the Navy with a battlefield advantage.
(32) Equips the Navy with technologies designed to observe, model and predict air, ocean and shore environments, and detect underwater threats.
(33) Develops and delivers technologies that enable superior warfighting and energy capabilities for naval forces, platforms and undersea weaponry.
(34) Enhances warfighter effectiveness and efficiency through bioengineered and biorobotic systems, medical technologies, improved manpower, personnel, training and system design.
(35) Supports the Navy’s power project needs, fostering the technology development of naval aircraft, structures, propulsion, autonomy, energetic, directed energy and electric weapons.

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ONR’s directorates balance a robust science and technology (S&T) portfolio, allocating funds to meet the warfighter's requirements.

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2017 Naval Future Force S&T; Expo

Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo; Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC; July 20-21, 2017; Co-sponsored by ASNE

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ONR's biennial 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo will take place July 20-21, 2017. The event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The Expo, co-sponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers, is the premier S&T event for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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New App for Hearing Health Information

Hearing AppHearing loss and tinnitus (commonly referred to as ringing in the ears) are among the most common disability claims submitted to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To counteract this threat, ONR is sponsoring the development of a new app to help warfighters learn about hearing protection on their mobile Android devices—and snap close-up selfies of themselves wearing earplugs to see if they’re using them properly.

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