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From Mortars to Mentorship: How a Veteran Now Shapes the Shipyard’s Next Generation
April 14, 2026 — Donald Thompson’s journey to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility was anything but direct, spanning three decades and three branches of the U.S. armed forces. Thompson now serves his fourth branch of the military – the Navy – as an air conditioning equipment mechanic at the shipyard. A former Marine mortarman, Air Force Reserve mechanic, and Coast Guard machinery technician, Thompson’s varied career has settled on his current mission: training the next generation of shipyard mechanics. ...

NSWC Carderock Team Advances Robotic and Autonomous Systems
April 9, 2026 — A team of engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is advancing how the Navy...

Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director
April 8, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems...

NHPA commenting period for the ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) now open
April 7, 2026 — The U.S. Navy has evaluated ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The final determination of ineligibility for the NRHP listing is now open for public commenting...

SWRMC Finishes USS Manchester Availability Early
April 2, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) completed the USS Manchester (LCS 14)...

Delia Chen, Carderock's Digital Adoption Lead - SharePoint and Power Platform
April 2, 2026 — Delia Chen, the Digital Adoption lead - SharePoint and Power Platform within the Enterprise...

NSWC Panama City Annual Awards recognizes business, technical excellence
March 27, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) continued commitment to strengthen the Navy team through technical competency and leadership development was on full display during the Navy lab’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Annual Awards Ceremony held at Florida State University Panama City, March 26...

Enterprise Solutions at Scale: Why Carderock Honors Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
March 26, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s ability to deliver advanced ships and maritime...

NSWC Indian Head Division Provides Modernization Update at Community Event
March 17, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership participated in the “State...

Enhancing Helicopter Safety at Carderock: Computer Scientist Robert Ricketts
March 17, 2026 — Robert Ricketts, a computer scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is...