Thirty Years Shaping Naval Ordnance | Reno News

For 30 years, Steve Endacott has quietly shaped the future of naval warfare—behind the scenes, ensuring every smart bomb hits its mark. As leader of the Navy’s critical COPE program at Naval Air Station Fallon, he oversaw the performance analysis of air-to-surface weapons used in live training across military bases nationwide. With a career spanning the Naval Academy, Top Gun, and combat jets like the F/A-18, Endacott chose to step away from flying to support his family—and then dedicated decades to civilian defense work. Now honored for 56 years of service, he credits his team, the flight crews, and the precision of modern ordnance for keeping America’s military sharp. His legacy? Making sure every weapon works when it matters most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1938b66e0d30f193