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Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola
February 16, 2023 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), Feb. 16.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. These versatile, non-combatant transport ships are used for the high-speed transportation of troops, military vehicles, and... MORE

Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center Completes Emergent Repair on USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
February 16, 2023 — The Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center (HRMC) team at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is the Navy’s first responders when it comes to an emergent repair availability (ERAV) on surface ships in the Indo-Pacific Region.Pearl Harbor sits in a strategic location and is a hub for many emergent repairs for ships... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - From left to right:
PSI PM Kevin Collins, C250 Shanon Arnold, C103 CTL Juan Carlos “Harry” Herrera, C103 APM Shane Konno, C132 QA Jamie Francis, C410 CS Jay Masatsugu, C103 APM Cheryl Yamanaka, 132 QA Michael Halsey, C242 A-CHENG Patrick Driscoll, C410 Sohee “Kelly” Wun, C103 WFO Lt. Cmdr. Kristopher DeVisser, C103 SBS Tony Castro.

The Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center (HRMC) team at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is the Navy’s first responders when it comes to an emergent repair availability (ERAV) on surface ships in the Indo-Pacific Region.

2022 PSNS & IMF CARRIER REVIEW: Carrier project teams celebrate another successful year at PSNS as they build on a legacy of excellence
February 16, 2023 — 2022 saw a Navy-wide celebration of 100 years of aircraft carriers. Looking back, it was also a year of immense pride and celebration of the carrier project teams here at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility and the work they do to keep up with a century of growth and development. PSNS & IMF has played a prominent role in... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is berthed at pier 12 in Yokosuka/CFAY/Naval Base, in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSWCDD New Employee Shines Under Pressure
February 15, 2023 — From the time Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employee Joshua Carter was a young boy, he had enormous potential in the STEM field. The Kansas City, Missouri, native excelled in athletics, theater and STEM-related classes.Carter’s parents and several teachers picked up on his impressive abilities. “I feel like my parents saw... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) highlights Joshua Carter, a Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship program student. He made his way to NSWCDD in February 2022 and works in the Strategic and Computing Systems Department.

NSWC Philadelphia Division Chemist Recognized with Dolores M. Etter Award
February 14, 2023 — Some of the best and brightest Navy and Marine Corps teams were recognized during the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards Ceremony at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division on June 16, 2022.The award is named after former ASN Dr. Delores... MORE

NSWCPD Chemist Patricia L. Haggerty was presented the 2022 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for her contributions to the team spearheaded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Office of Technology. (U.S. Navy Photo by Phil Scaringi)

Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident – NSWC Dahlgren Division Combat System Safety Engineer Strives to Protect the Warfighter
February 13, 2023 — Some may say safety is a journey, not a destination and requires continued diligence. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) combat system safety chief engineer, Dr. Lutcher Samuel, is a valuable asset to the NSWCDD system safety engineering team.From San Antonio, Texas, to Dahlgren, Virginia, Samuel took quite the risk and leap... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division spotlights combat system safety, chief engineer, Dr. Lutcher Samuel. Samuel is being recognized for his technical leadership and impressive efforts in support of the Navy warfighter.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Names Warren and Karstedt Sailors of the Year for Service to Fleet, Shipmates
February 10, 2023 — Two sailors stationed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) earned the command’s top honors for enlisted personnel for their efforts to support the fleet and fellow sailors.NSWC PHD named Fire Controlman 1st Class (FC1) James Warren its Senior Sailor of the Year and FC2 Zachary Karstedt its Sailor of the Year for fiscal... MORE

NSWC Philadelphia Division’s Naval Innovative Science & Engineering Program Holds Virtual Information Session for Fiscal Year 2024 Proposal Period
February 9, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s Naval Innovative Science & Engineering Program (NISE) recently held a virtual information session for interested parties that helped kick off NISE’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 proposal period.The NISE Program was established in 2009 as part of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s Naval Innovative Science & Engineering (NISE) Program held a virtual information session to kick off NISE’s Fiscal Year 2024 proposal period on Jan. 12, 2023. (U.S. Navy screenshot by Joseph Fontanazza/Released)

Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna
February 9, 2023 — The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), Jan.16, 2023.This marks the completion of EASR system deliveries for what will be the first LPD 17 Class ship and the first U.S. Navy install and activation of the SPY-6(V)2, rotating variant, S-Band radar.“The progress made is a testament... MORE

“Many Hands Make Light Work” – Passion and Career Collide
February 9, 2023 — They say if you love what you do then success is bound to follow. This is a true mantra for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Tia Ward. The ardor flows deeply for Ward as she aims to continue her career achievements and leave lasting impressions at NSWCDD.As a King George native, Ward always desired to work for NSWCDD. She... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division spotlights Tia Ward, a business operations manager for the Integrated Engagement Systems Department. Ward is being highlighted for her leadership skills and her impressive efforts to support the Navy warfighter.