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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 115</title>
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      <description>NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft Air&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Team Ships Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>NSWCPD Names ETN1 Jamen Harter as 2025 Sailor of the Year</title>
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      <description>Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has selected Electronics Technician&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/10/2003897276/150/150/0/250310-O-KJ711-8623.JPG' alt='Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has selected Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Jamen Harter as its 2025 Sailor of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership, technical excellence, and dedication to mission success.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Steven Infanti</dc:creator>
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      <title> NSWCPD Marks National Engineers Week by Connecting Curiosity, Leadership and the Fleet</title>
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      <description>Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) opened National Engineers Week Feb. 22&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/05/2003884428/150/150/0/260226-O-KJ711-3818.JPG' alt='Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) mechanical engineer Nancy Agnew conducts a hands-on demonstration during the command’s National Engineers Week Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Day on Feb. 26, 2026, allowing students to observe control systems and wave mechanics principles in action. Throughout the day, engineers translated complex shipboard technologies into interactive experiments designed to connect classroom concepts with real-world fleet applications. (U.S. Navy Photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Steven Infanti</dc:creator>
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      <title>Carderock Strengthens Navy Partnership with Webb Institute</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4421262/carderock-strengthens-navy-partnership-with-webb-institute/</link>
      <description>On Thursday, Feb. 26, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division hosted leadership from the&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/04/2003883057/150/150/0/260226-N-BK765-1008.JPG' alt='Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division hosted leadership from the Webb Institute on Feb. 26, 2026. Guests participated in technical tours and strategic discussions, strengthening a historic partnership in naval architecture and marine engineering. Carderock, the Navy’s innovation and ship design powerhouse, headquartered in West Bethesda, Maryland is a world-class research and development facility specializing in critical ship and ship systems design. (U.S. Navy photos by Neubar Kamalian)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ian McConnaughey, NSWC Carderock Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>TRFB Paint Shop Sets the Standard for U.S. Navy</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4418800/trfb-paint-shop-sets-the-standard-for-us-navy/</link>
      <description>When it comes to preservation of ships, some of the first things that come to mind are cleaning, welding, and refitting. But a less talked about, but just as crucial, step to preserving a ship and keeping it combat ready, is painting.&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/02/2003881971/150/150/0/251220-N-PK218-1001.JPG' alt='TRFB Team Member mixes paint at the TRFB Paint Shop at TRFB.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>MC1 Brian Sipe</dc:creator>
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      <title>Navy, Pike District Partnership Co-Host Maritime Tech Industry Day with 3D Scanning Focus</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4417915/navy-pike-district-partnership-co-host-maritime-tech-industry-day-with-3d-scann/</link>
      <description>In a move to bolster technological advancement, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division,&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/27/2003881556/150/150/0/260226-N-BY800-1001.JPG' alt='NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (Feb. 26, 2026) – Brendon “Cobie” Bondoc, right, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), moderates the Leadership Perspectives Panel during the SIDE 2026: A Deep Dive into 3D Scanning industry partnership forum. The panel brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss advancements in 3D scanning technology. Panelists included Dr. Davis McGregor from the University of Maryland, Dr. Bala Muralikrishnan from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Jay Ong from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Michael Raphael from Direct Dimension, Inc., and Dr. Cindy Waters from NSWCCD. The event was co-hosted by the Carderock Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership. Carderock, the Navy&amp;#39;s innovation and ship design powerhouse, headquartered in West Bethesda, Maryland, is a world-class research and development facility specializing in critical ship and ship systems design. (U.S. Navy photo by Aaron Thomas)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Aaron Thomas, NSWC Carderock Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>Transform Your Future: Carderock Celebrates Engineers Week 2026 </title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4417820/transform-your-future-carderock-celebrates-engineers-week-2026/</link>
      <description>BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division joined naval&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/27/2003881533/150/150/0/260224-N-JN521-1008.JPG' alt='Members of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Electromagnetic Signatures Technology Division engage with attendees at a poster session in West Bethesda, Feb. 24, 2026.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Alisha Tyer, NSWC Carderock Division Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title> Sailors' Feedback Helps Shape Carrier Performance</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4417589/sailors-feedback-helps-shape-carrier-performance/</link>
      <description>Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), is placing Sailors at the heart of&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/27/2003881458/150/150/0/250812-O-KJ711-9455.JPG' alt='Augmented reality was used to place new and experienced Sailors in various scenarios that mimic battle conditions to identify issues for improving the elevator system and developing better training. (U.S. Navy Photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Steven Infanti</dc:creator>
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      <title>NSWCPD Engineers Create Remote Data Toolset to Revolutionize Fleet Support</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4417546/nswcpd-engineers-create-remote-data-toolset-to-revolutionize-fleet-support/</link>
      <description>The U.S. Navy has long faced a major challenge when it comes to fixing complex problems aboard its&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/27/2003881452/150/150/0/250924-O-KJ711-3562.JPG' alt='Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Electrical Engineer Nicholas Stepenosky and Computer Engineer Brian Rivera-Lau pose for a photo as winners of the 2025 NSWCPD Command Award in the Innovation Category for their work on the DDG 51 Class Machinery Control Systems Playback Tool Team. Stepenosky and Rivera-Lau developed a data retrieval toolset that directly interfaces with the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Machinery Control System, which supports the ship’s critical functions, including propulsion, electrical power, and damage control. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Steven Infanti</dc:creator>
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      <title>Nuclear Welder Earns Prestigious George S.B. Walters Shipyard Service Award</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4417765/nuclear-welder-earns-prestigious-george-sb-walters-shipyard-service-award/</link>
      <description>A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility nuclear welder was honored with the 2025 George S. B. Walters Service Award by the Honolulu Council of the Navy League of the United States for his significant contributions in support of the U.S. Navy at the shipyard on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 23, 2026.

The recipient, Brad K. Morikawa, a welder in the Nuclear Pipe Welding Shop, expressed surprise and gratitude after the presentation.&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/27/2003881523/150/150/0/260130-N-BN515-1802.JPG' alt='From left, Stephen Umeno, a nuclear welder, strikes an arc in the weld booth (behind the curtain) during a welding training qualification with Brad Morikawa, right, the nuclear welder supervisor, observing his technique in a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility weld shop Jan. 30, 2026.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Camelia Streff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Artabazon Returns to NEDU, Takes Command</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4416811/artabazon-returns-to-nedu-takes-command/</link>
      <description>PANAMA CITY, Florida – Cmdr. Nick Artabazon returns to Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), but&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/26/2003880973/150/150/0/250814-N-QS678-1002A.JPG' alt='NEDU Commanding Officer CDR Nicholas B. Artabazon, USN' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:07:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Pentagon News</dc:creator>
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      <title>NSWC PCD Engineers Week: Aaron Burghardt</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4416366/nswc-pcd-engineers-week-aaron-burghardt/</link>
      <description>For Engineers Week 2026, we highlight Aaron Burghardt, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Diving and Life Support Systems mechanical engineer. He became a mechanical engineer to use his expertise as a former Navy EOD technician to serve our warfighters and provide them with the best tools and equipment to make their jobs safer and more efficient.&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/26/2003880818/150/150/0/251016-N-UI581-1005.JPG' alt='Aaron Burghardt, NSWC Panama City Division Explosive Ordnance Disposal Diving (EOD) and Life Support Systems mechanical engineer, combined his love of country with his passion to problem solve. He joined NSWC PCD because it&amp;#39;s the hub for EOD diving equipment and tools, and wanted to use his EOD technician experience to develop and provide the best capabilities for the warfighter.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:10:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Army Capt. Keith Beasley, NSWC Panama City Division Communication and Community Relations</dc:creator>
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      <title>Engineered for combat: RADHAZ team keeps the fleet in the fight</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4414680/engineered-for-combat-radhaz-team-keeps-the-fleet-in-the-fight/</link>
      <description>In modern naval warfare, the most powerful sensors on a warship can be just as dangerous to its own&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/26/2003880990/150/150/0/260218-N-IP199-1002.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – The Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division supports fleet readiness by evaluating electromagnetic radiation hazards and developing guidance that ensures combat systems operate safely and effectively.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Morgan Tabor, NSWCDD Corporate Communications</dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet Rita Schuh, an Environmental Engineer whose mission protects the Warfighter and the Environment</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4414596/meet-rita-schuh-an-environmental-engineer-whose-mission-protects-the-warfighter/</link>
      <description>Rita Schuh, an environmental engineer in the Environmental and Energy Division of the NSWC Carderock&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/25/2003880498/150/150/0/260225-N-N1804-1002.JPG' alt='Rita Schuh, an environmental engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, stands in the command&amp;#39;s Ballast Water Research Laboratory in West Bethesda, Md. Schuh, who has served in the government for 37 years, supports the Uniform National Discharge Standards and Ballast Water programs to standardize environmental regulations for the fleet.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:59:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Brittny Odoms, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>2026 Industry Day Brings Hundreds Together to Strengthen Collaboration at NSWCPD</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4414590/2026-industry-day-brings-hundreds-together-to-strengthen-collaboration-at-nswcpd/</link>
      <description>Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), hosted its 2026 Industry Day on Feb.&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/25/2003880485/150/150/0/260205-N-NN012-2011.JPG' alt='Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Technical Director Mr. Nigel Thijs SES, speaks during the command’s annual Industry Day on Feb. 5, 2026, which brought together industry partners for an acquisition overview, insightful briefings, and valuable meet and greets with department representatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Phil Scaringi, CTR)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Steven Infanti</dc:creator>
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      <title>TRFB Opens New 24-hour Micromart</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4413011/trfb-opens-new-24-hour-micromart/</link>
      <description>A military fights on its stomach, as the saying goes, but now with the opening of a new micromart at Trident Refit Facility-Bangor, the 24 hours a day, seven days a week command now has a wider variety of resources to fill those stomachs.

&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/24/2003879720/150/150/0/251125-N-PK218-1001.JPG' alt='U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Eberlein and TRFB Staff cut the ribbon on the new TRFB Micromart.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lonnie Collier</dc:creator>
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      <title>TRFB Riggers Set the Standard for NBK, Navy</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4411237/trfb-riggers-set-the-standard-for-nbk-navy/</link>
      <description>At Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, home to eight of the fourteen Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines operated by the U.S. Navy, there is an integrated force of Sailors and civilians dedicated to the task of maintaining the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. 

&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/20/2003878818/150/150/0/231228-N-WX956-1431.JPG' alt='Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB) rigger carries mooring line on Naval Base Kitsap’s Delta Pier&amp;#39;s dry dock, Dec. 28, 2023.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lonnie Collier</dc:creator>
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      <title>U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HMAS Stirling, Western Australia&lt;/strong&gt; - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender&amp;mdash;a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply services.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ashley Calingo, AUKUS Integration &amp; Acquisition  Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>Safeguarding Innovation: The Strategic Role of Patents at Carderock</title>
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      <description>At Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, innovation is more than a breakthrough in the&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/19/2003877343/150/150/0/260219-N-NH778-1001.JPG' alt='Graphic depicting part of the article title &amp;quot;The Strategic Role of Patents at Carderock&amp;quot; on top of a drawing from David W. Taylor’s 1905 patent for a bulkhead door mechanism (U.S. Patent No. 797,986).' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Alisha Tyer, NSWC Carderock Division Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>NEDA Job Fair opens doors for early-career scientists and engineers</title>
      <link>https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4409269/neda-job-fair-opens-doors-for-early-career-scientists-and-engineers/</link>
      <description>As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/18/2003876931/150/150/0/260212-N-AO864-1023.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – An employee connects with a department representative during an internal New Employee Development Program job fair hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. The initiative enables temporary cross-functional rotations to expand mission awareness and support professional development across the command. (Tierney Kunstmann/NSWCDD Photo)' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications</dc:creator>
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