Jason Cisler, work and systems design branch manager, Code 100TO, Transformation Office, received the 2025 Copernicus Award from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, May 5, during an award ceremony in the Code 100TO conference room.
Cisler, who was recognized for his outstanding work during fiscal year 2024, was selected for the annual award earlier this year, during the West Premier Naval Conference and Exposition in San Diego.
“You’ve done a tremendous amount of work to modernize production planning, operations, and metric collection for the inside shops. This was a multi-year effort to improve visibility and scheduling of all hydraulic, air, shafting, and pump operations through the Black Box program,” said Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. “The Black Box provides a single interface for planners, supervisors, engineers, safety personnel, support trade personnel, and the lead mechanics to share. Sending and receiving data for immediate problem resolution and statistical analysis.”
Crinklaw thanked Cisler for helping to spearhead the effort at PSNS & IMF, leading all Navy shipyards into the 21st century.
“Your dedication, expertise and initiative transformed the ideas of reduced turnaround time and delays into reality. Great work,” Crinklaw said.
The Copernicus Award is named for the Copernicus Architecture developed by Vice Adm. Jerry O. Tuttle. The program is used as the blueprint for the future command, control, communications, computers and intelligence structure of the U.S. Navy.