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NSWCPD Employees Complete Navy-Sponsored Graduate Degrees
September 30, 2021 — In May 2021, an eight-person cohort from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) completed their Master’s Degree in Public Affairs through a special academic program offered by Indiana University and Purdue University-Indianapolis. The program lasted just over two years and featured coursework critical to understanding and... MORE

Women at NSWCPD Ascend to Leadership, High-Grade Positions
August 31, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has strived to increase its number of women in leadership and high-grade positions since becoming its own division more than six years ago. Women in leadership have a key measurable impact on an organization’s performance as they provide a different skillset, imaginative perspectives,... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren and Philadelphia Divisions Develop Paradigm to Power Ships with Laser Weapons
August 30, 2021 — How can the U.S. Navy integrate electric weapons such as its new and emerging high-energy laser systems into warships while ensuring there is enough power for all ship systems and services?It will take a paradigm shift that few have heard or seen before, according to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) scientists and engineers. Thomas ‘TJ’ McKelvey... MORE

IMAGE: Engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) support electrical and thermal laser characterization testing. From left to right, back to front, Chris Heflin of NSWCDD, TJ McKelvey of NSWCPD, Robert Mancini of NSWCPD, Brian Rees of NSWCPD, Charles Nelatury of NSWCPD, Jonathan Schrier of NSWCPD and Michael Richardson of NSWCDD are pictured. In the front row, from left to right, Eric Thompson and Alain Mbateng of NSWCDD are pictured. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

NSWCPD Employees Win Medals at 2021 Philadelphia FEB Excellence in Government Awards Virtual Ceremony
August 10, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) participated in the recent 2021 Philadelphia Federal Executive Boards (FEB) Excellence in Government Awards Ceremony, with numerous NSWCPD employees winning Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. The virtual awards ceremony held on May 20, 2021, reflects the work of many people from a number... MORE

NSWCPD Women’s Employee Resource Group Sponsors Virtual Branch Head Discussion Panel
June 24, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) sponsored a virtual Branch Head Discussion Panel over lunch, on June 2, 2021.The discussion panel was the latest in a series of virtual events hosted by the WERG to build community and provide opportunities for professional growth of all NSWCPD... MORE

NSWCPD Engineers Receive Kudos from IWO JIMA CHENG
April 27, 2021 — In January 2021, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineers Bob Bent, Craig Smith, Steve Pack, and Shane Docks were dispatched to Mayport, Fla. on a mission to prepare USS IWO JIMA for her impending 2021 deployment. After multiple trips and countless hours spent on troubleshooting and repair, the NSWCPD team’s skills... MORE

NSWCPD Contributes to New Hydrolance Solution
April 16, 2021 — The Warfare Centers of the Naval Sea Systems Command are part of the Navy team striving for on-time delivery of combat ready ships, submarines and systems. The team is implementing new solutions. Case in point: improving the safety and efficiency of condenser tube cleaning during the shipyard overhauls of submarines.On a submarine, after steam... MORE

Since 2015 NSWCPD has been working to update and automate the condenser cleaning process. The current method involves removing the head and manually injecting a cleaning lance into the tubesheet (tube ends). The new system aims to increase efficiency while removing shipyard workers from a potentially dangerous situation.

NSWCPD's Women’s Employee Resource Group Sponsors Virtual Women’s Career Panel
April 13, 2021 — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Women’s Employee Resource Group (WERG) sponsored a virtual Women’s Career Panel on March 11.With 80+ attendees tuned in, the WERG career panel sought to provide advice that would benefit anyone seeking to advance both professionally and... MORE

Employees share their insights and personal experiences during the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Women’s Employee Resource Group (WERG) Women’s Career Panel during a virtual session on March 11. The 90-minute event, whose theme was “The First, But Not The Last,” was hosted by NSWCPD in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Eye on Innovation: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Uses Innovative “HAMSTER” Tool on Virginia Class Submarines
April 13, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently teamed with Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) to bring an advanced prototype to America’s Shipyard with the intent of testing the bond between a coating and hull of Virginia-Class (VACL) Submarines.The prototype, known as the Hammer Activated Measurement System for Testing and... MORE

Shop 64 Woodcrafter Robert Penland and Shop 64 Woodcrafter Matthew Thornton use the Hammer Activated Measurement System for Testing and Evaluating Rubber (HAMSTER) on the hull of a submarine.

NSWCPD Virtually Hosts Joint Warfare Centers Women’s History Month 2021 Observance
March 24, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted the virtual Joint Warfare Centers Women’s History Month 2021 Observance, which was highlighted by keynote speaker Dianne M. Costlow, the Technical Director of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, on March 16.During the 60-minute online event moderated by Allyson... MORE

Keynote speaker Dianne M. Costlow (SES), Technical Director of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, provides keynote remarks during the virtual Joint Warfare Centers Women’s History Month 2021 Observance, hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) on March 16, 2021. Costlow shared 11 important lessons from her 36-year career at Corona and answered numerous questions from the audience.