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NSWC Panama City Division’s MEASUR: Revolutionizing underwater safety through subsea recognition
Members of the Mission Effectiveness & Assessment with Subsea Recognition (MEASUR) team (from left) Dr. Spencer Chang, Dr. Adriana McKinney and Dr. Tony Diaz, are shown with the Science & Technology Engineering Innovation Vehicle, or STEIV, at NSWC Panama City Division’s test pond. By equipping unmanned underwater vehicles with advanced sensors and artificial intelligence, MEASUR automatically and accurately evaluates physical damage to underwater threats. (Not pictured) Dr. Kwang Lee, Peter Romaine and Dr. Minh Chau. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)
July 8, 2026 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientists are revolutionizing subsea battle damage assessment with a groundbreaking initiative called MEASUR (Mission Effectiveness & Assessment with Subsea Recognition). By...
USS Illinois successfully undocks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) leaves Dry Dock 2 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the submarine’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period. Commissioned Oct. 29, 2016, Illinois is the 13th Virginia-class submarine. It is the second U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Illinois. Illinois is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; special operations forces support; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight
July 7, 2026 - Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the...
Carderock, Fairfax City Co-Host Reverse Pitch Day to Drive Maritime Autonomy and Innovation
Nikko Miniello, an engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, presents his patented flexible magnetic fluid conditioning element technology, U.S. Patent No. 12,015,108, during the Sensors & Autonomy Reverse Pitch Day at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center. Carderock,
July 1, 2026 - FAIRFAX, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division partnered with Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) to host a large-scale reverse pitch day at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center on June 26, 2026,...
Four NSWC Panama City Division employees awarded for accelerating LCAC fleet readiness
(left) Capt. Paul Stence, Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) commanding officer, presents Garrett Fulton with the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, June 12. As the Landing Craft Air Cushion maintenance deputy, Fulton orchestrated a compressed schedule to complete all critical repairs, upgrades, and inspections. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
June 29, 2026 - The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft provides the Navy with a unique combination of range, speed, and amphibious versatility to complete missions. Four Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)...
Keyport hosts DSEND First-Ever Open Water Evaluation
Navy Divers from Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, monitor the internal systems of a Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (D SEND) system, into the water during a training exercise on June 9th. This open water evaluation is the first test of the DSEND system outside of a pool environtment. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Pittman/Released)
June 29, 2026 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport hosted the first-ever open water test of the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression suit June 8-12...
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