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NEWPORT, R.I. – Two retired Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport employees, Martin “Marty” Moebus and Dr. Kimberly Cipolla, have received Department of the Navy (DON) Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, the third highest honorary civilian award bestowed by the U.S. Navy.
Moebus, a resident of Norwich, Connecticut, earned his award for accomplishments as chief strategic analyst in the Strategic Planning Office, from November 2014 through his retirement in July 2020, after a 40-year career. He supported Division Newport leadership in establishing key long-term objectives, identifying strategies in critical business and technical areas, and implementing strategic guidance and actions.
Moebus served as the Naval Acquisition Development Program field career manager, guiding more than 100 interns through the first years of their career, and helped create high velocity learning communication and training plans, which rolled out across the Naval Sea Systems Command. Moebus was instrumental in reinvigorating NUWC Division Newport University, establishing and updating 24 courses reaching approximately 650 employees annually. He served as the Navy’s lead instructor for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Submarine Combat Systems Course, educating military and civilians including Department of Defense/DON program offices, the Pentagon, and intelligence services. He also developed a tailored cyber boot camp after learning of MIT’s need for a succinct cyber training course.