 The first recovery test of the new Orion human spaceflight crew module occurred aboard USS Arlington at Naval Station Norfolk, August 15. The recovery efforts aboard Arlington allowed NASA experts a hands-on opportunity to work closely with the Navy to plan future crew module recovery process. Unlike the early recovery operations where the spacecraft had to be lifted aboard the Navy ships via helicopter, the Arlington simply opened her stern gate and the Orion is towed into the ship's flooded well deck by small boats. The ship's well deck was flooded and the capsule was towed to open water where Navy divers attached tow lines to the spacecraft. Sailors then towed the craft back into Arlington's well deck. The second major test of crew module and recovery process is scheduled for early 2014 off the West Coast in preparation for the first flight of Orion. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Jonathan Sunderman.