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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists share studies on reef mapping with NUWC Division Newport workforce
Dr. Seth McCammon (from left), Dr. T. Aran Mooney, and Dr. Yogesh Girdhar, scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, share studies on coral reefs, mapping sounds and the use of autonomous underwater vehicles with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport workforce on June 5, 2025.
July 7, 2025 - Dr. T. Aran Mooney, Dr. Seth McCammon and Dr. Yogesh Girdhar from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts shared their studies on coral reefs, mapping sounds and the use of autonomous underwater...
Engineers launch unmanned vessels and new ideas at NSWCDD Workforce Development Innovation Challenge
DAHLGREN, Va. – Cyber Engineer Alex Brown of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity and NSWCDD engineer Roel Choi calibrate their team’s BlueBoat prior to launching. The two were participating alongside their team in a Workforce Development Innovation Challenge to develop a small, unmanned vessel with commercially available software and hardware to conduct autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions on the water. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
July 2, 2025 - The first team of scientists and engineers arrive at Upper Machodoc Creek on a still and steamy summer morning. They’ve brought with them a field-ready research station: a laptop computer, a controller, a base station and a...
NSWC Crane employee bolsters workforce development program by increasing graduates and cutting significant costs
MSDS Graduates from the 2024-2025 academic year.
July 2, 2025 - A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee increased workforce development opportunities while cutting significant costs. Bryce Bolton, the Academic Program Manager at NSWC Crane, increased access to...
Annapolis Family Team Returns and Makes Waves at International Submarine Races
From left: Elizabeth, Zane, and Quinn Barone return Javelin 2.0 to their pit area after a successful run during the 2025 International Submarine Races. The Annapolis-based family competed as the only independent team in this year’s race. Carderock, the Navy's ship design and innovation powerhouse, provides the technical foundation for the future fleet through world-class research, development, and testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristin Behrle)
July 1, 2025 - BETHESDA, Md. – An Annapolis, Maryland-based family team, Impulse Submarines, made a splash at the 2025 International Submarine Races (ISR 18), held June 23-27 at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s historic...
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