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Carderock Team Fabricated Golden Fleet Models Showcased at SNA
January 15, 2026 — In December, President Donald Trump announced a new battleship as the part of the Navy’s Golden... MORE

Carderock’s Jeremy Salmon, Alexis Colon and Adam Smith, all from Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Additive and Subtractive Shop (Code 621), stand with two of the models they created at the Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 13, 2026.

NSWCPD Training Leader Receives 2025 NAVSEA HR Community Award
January 14, 2026 — Dr. Laura Santiago, the lead training specialist for the Workforce Development Branch at Naval... MORE

Dr. Laura Santiago, lead training specialist for the Workforce Development Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), has been honored with a prestigious 2025 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Human Resources (HR) Community Award. Santiago was one of only six individuals and three teams across the Warfare Centers to receive this honor. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Najee Tate-Milton)

A Legacy of Innovation: Dr. Commander's 40-Year impact at NSWC Panama City Division
January 14, 2026 — For four decades, Dr. Kerry Commander has been a pivotal figure at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), navigating the ever-evolving currents of naval technology and strategic defense. From his arrival in September 1985 as a research physicist to his current role as chief technology officer (CTO), Dr. Commander's career is a testament of dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the warfighter... MORE

Dr. Kerry Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division chief technology officer. He arrived to this Navy lab in September 1985 and has supported the warfighter for more than 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NUWC Division Newport engineer earns DON Superior Civilian Service Award
January 12, 2026 — William “Dave” Shallcross, an engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Customer Advocate and Field Team Office, who is currently detailed to the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR-G), recently was awarded the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Superior Civilian Service Award... MORE

The MARF DLA Project: A Model of Teamwork and Innovation at Kesselring Site
January 12, 2026 — In a remarkable display of technical expertise and collaboration, the MARF Defueling Layup Availability (DLA) Project at the Kesselring Site in New York completed eight weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the skilled on-site expertise of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) workers. The 160,000 resource-day project, which involved the defueling of the MARF prototype—a cornerstone in training U.S. Navy nuclear operators and testing advanced propulsion technologies since 1976—has become a testament to what can be accomplished through dedicated teamwork and innovative problem-solving... MORE

As part of the MARF Defueling Layup Availability (DLA) Project at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site (KSO), West Milton, New York, Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers, Lucia Specialized Hauling of VA, Inc., New York State Police and other agencies partnered to transport a loaded spent fuel shipping container which will be sent to Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho for extensive testing.

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