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Figueroa-Valentin’s Natural Curiosity, Math Skills Led to Engineering Career
Maria Figueroa-Valentin, an environmental engineer with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s White Sands Detachment, makes sure the barrel of a handmade pneumatic hail launcher is level as she prepares for a “hail test” in June 2018 while working as an environmental engineer with the U.S. Army’s Test and Evaluation Command at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. This particular endeavor was to test various materials that could be exposed to hail as big as 2 inches in diameter.
May 15, 2026 - Her natural curiosity and a mother who encouraged her to pursue a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related college degree led Puerto Rico native Maria Figueroa-Valentin to a successful career in...
NUWC Division Newport will host in-person hiring event on May 30
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport will host a hiring event on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 12, 2026 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held inside the gymnasium of Building 80 located at 80 Fleet Access Road,...
NSWC Crane Sailor brings Fleet to the lab to elevate electromagnetic warfare capabilities
AT2 Weaver receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) from NSWC Crane Commanding Officer, CAPT Rex Boonyobhas.
May 11, 2026 - A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Sailor and Avionics Technician has spent his decade-long career honing his knowledge and expertise in electromagnetic warfare to support the Fleet. Avionics...
Young Minds at Work – Carderock Hosts 15th Annual Carderock Math Contest
Winners of the “Countdown Round” pose with their trophies alongside Carderock leadership during the 15th annual Carderock Math Contest (CMC) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, May 1, 2026. Pictured from left: Stephanie Feulner, Carderock chief of staff; Zichen Xu, third-place winner from Rachel Carson Middle School; Lucas He, second-place winner from Burleigh Manor Middle School; Steve Cui, first-place winner from H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program; and Capt. Chris Matassa, Carderock Commanding Officer. The CMC is an annual outreach event designed to engage local middle school students in STEM careers. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristin Behrle)
May 8, 2026 - From the Navy’s innovation and ship design powerhouse to home to middle school students ready to put their brilliant brains to work, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division was filled with future innovators during...
NSWC Indian Head Division Recognizes Employee Achievements During 2025 Honorary Awards
NSWC IHD celebrated its top performers, Tuesday, April 28, during the 2025 Honorary Awards Ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland. Over 100 employees were recognized by command leadership for their outstanding efforts and significant contributions to NSWC IHD’s mission in 2025 as an individual or part of a team. The annual event allows NSWC IHD to honor its personnel across 19 different awards categories. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)
April 30, 2026 - INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recognized individuals and teams making significant contributions to the command’s mission during the 2025 Honorary Awards ceremony at the...
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Analytics and Data Driven Performance Assessments

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Electromagnetic Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare Systems and Strategic Systems Components

NSWC Dahlgren
Surface Ship Weapons System Development and Integration

NSWC Indian Head
Energetics and EOD Technologies

NUWC Keyport
Sustaining Undersea Warfare Systems and Vehicles

NUWC Newport
Undersea, Subsea, and Seabed Warfare Weapons Systems Development and Integration

NSWC Panama City
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NSWC Philadelphia
Surface and Undersea Machinery, Power, Controls, and Auxiliary Ship Systems

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