2022 Combined Light Armor Survivability Panel (CLASP)

AGENDA:  The meeting will include presentations from the U.S. Department of Defense and industry personnel on state-of-the-art research in ballistics protection, including armor system development, light armor upgrades, material model development, maintenance/repair, and landmine blast attenuation.

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Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

7651 Montpelier Road,

Laurel, MD 20723

Map and local information: APL Campus Maps Lodging Dining-CLASP local info

Added here are two (2) snapshots of other food options on Montpelier Road, all within walking/driving distance at 0.4 mi or less – also close by is a gas station, bank, Urgent Care, and/or APL emergency services on Campus (we have our own fire department/rescue team)

Coffee and breakfast sandwiches:

1. Dunkin’ Donuts
2. Starbuck’s

Food:

1. Chick-fil-A
2. Kloby’s Smokehouse
3. LaPalapa Too Mexican Grill
4. Facci Italian Woodfire Pizza
5. *Food truck at MP6 7651 Montpelier Road
6. *Cafeteria located inside MP6 7651 Montpelier Road

The current food truck schedule for MP6 is:

• 6/22 Kodi's Grill Food Truck June 22
• 6/23 Breaking the Borders June 23

The MP6 Cafeteria* has been notified to expect higher demand on 6/23 for lunch, as well as the food truck.

Security:

Entry/ID Requirements

Visitors must present photo identification to the lobby receptionists, sign the visitor register, receive the appropriate badge, and remain under escort unless otherwise authorized by Visitor Control. Passports are required for foreign visitors. Questions regarding the status of a visitor’s access to the Laboratory should be directed to Visitor Control (phone: 240-228-5661).

Visitors attending this meeting should have their visit request faxed to Visitor Control or sent via the DISS system: SMO code 888984.

Visitors from non-DoD organizations who cannot use DISS may request an unescorted visit by completion of a Visit Authorization Letter containing the below information. Requests must be typed and on company letterhead. This letter may be sent by fax to 443-778-6400, uploaded to JHU FedRAMP certified secure dropbox (https://jhuapl.app.box.com/f/8d341e2ccdff483a8cc6061353769bc2), or emailed using a password-protected document to the address invis-office@aplmsg.jhuapl.edu. The password must be provided either in a separate email or verbally by calling 240-228-5661. Due to current remote work policies, dropbox and/or email are preferred as faxes may not be collected daily.

1. Visitor’s full name (last, first, and middle), position, date and place of birth, citizenship, social security number, and email address

• • U.S. citizens not born in the United States must also provide a copy of proof of citizenship with the request (i.e. U.S. passport, certificate of birth abroad, or naturalization certificate)
  • Email addresses are being collected for each visitor to prepare for future e-check in notifications/capabilities

2. Certification of the visitor’s DoD clearance level, date granted, and any special accesses (if applicable)
3. If visitors do not hold a DoD clearance, include a statement that a background investigation was conducted by their current employer and the date that it was passed. If self-employed or a student, visitor should contact Incoming Visitor Control at 240-228-5661.

-“Pass” = no information was discovered that would lead the authorizing individual signing the request to conclude that the visitor presents a security risk while visiting JHU/APL.

4. Company name, address, and telephone number, assigned DoD CAGE code (if applicable), and certification of the level of the facility security clearance
5. JHU/APL subcontract number (if applicable)
6. Date or period during which the request is to be valid
7. Name of person(s) to be visited
8. Purpose and sufficient justification for the visit
9. Authorizing individual signature and printed name (e.g. officer of the company, contract authority, person in a position of public trust). A visitor may not sign his/her own request and the signature cannot be typed.

Restricted/Controlled Items

Visitors should be aware of APL rules for bringing restricted and controlled items, such as electronic devices, on site.

Additional Information

Here is an external link for COVID information: https://www.jhuapl.edu/About/VisitorInformation.

If you have any questions concerning the upcoming meeting, please feel free to contact Ken Branham at kenneth.branham@us.af.mil to ask about your briefing topic.  All comments and suggestions are welcome.