Career Definition. GIS technicians make maps and customized geographic information systems (GIS) applications and manipulate data to serve a variety of purposes.They read and interpret maps, manipulate and understand digital land data, and manage data entered into a GIS database.IS technicians typically earn a Bachelor of Science degree in geography, computer science or engineering. Typical courses in these programs include GIS, geography, geosystems, historical geography, and computer architecture.
Industry Day for Navyâs NGEN Coming Up in May. The Navy is gearing up to recompete its next generation enterprise network, or NGEN.Two years ago, the Navy awarded Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services [HP] the NGEN contract, which runs until 2018.
The United States Navy performs the same ceremonies, called Morning Colors and Evening Colors, at 0800 and sunset each day. When Colors is played aboard Navy and Marine Corps bases, those outdoors must stop to render proper courtesies by saluting if in uniform or, if out of uniform, by standing at attention, until Carry On is sounded.