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USNS Newport (EPF 12) Launched
February 21, 2020
The U.S. Navy's 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), was launched at Austal USA's shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, Feb. 20.
NSWCDD Commanding Officer Joins Veterans at Dahlgren Speed Mentoring Event
February 21, 2020
KING GEORGE, Va. (Jan. 24, 2020) – Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Karl Steinsberger, Jr., a computer scientist in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Combat Systems Cyber Engineering Branch, and Serita Seright, an engineer in NSWCDD Gun and Electric Weapons Systems Department participate in a 10-minute short, focused conversation at the Veteran Speed Mentoring Event held at the University of Mary Washington, Dahlgren campus. “I want to see how they become mentors and follow in that path,” Seright said before joining the session as a mentee. “You are a very important asset to the United States Navy or whatever service you support,” was the message Steinsberger hoped to leave with the veterans he mentored at the event hosted by the NSWCDD Workforce Development and Veteran Integration Program. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Navy leverages workforce; delivers C-ISR capability rapidly to surface fleet
February 20, 2020
James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition (ASN RDA), recently visited the USS Dewey (DDG 105) and spoke to the ship’s company about the quick progress made on the ODIN installation.
NSWC Panama City technical director bids final farewell
February 19, 2020
Ed Stewart (SES), bids his final farewell in the January/February 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division View from the Bridge.
NSWC Crane hosts National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology to conduct innovation ecosystem collaboration
February 19, 2020
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT) to conduct innovation ecosystem collaboration. Several ecosystem partners attended, including representatives from the Office of Navy Research (ONR), other Navy laboratories, NavalX Tech Bridges, research institutes, and multiple academic entities in a three-day collaborative event in February.
Secretary Geurts visits Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with an eye on the future
February 14, 2020
James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, looks into Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Dry Dock #3. In Fiscal Year 2022 once the last Los Angeles-class submarine availability is complete, the shipyard’s Dry Dock #3 will become obsolete due to its size. To maintain and grow PHNSY & IMF’s nuclear maintenance capacity and provide best value to taxpayers, the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program will optimize this critical shipyard location.
Keel Laid for Future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7)
February 13, 2020
Tribal leaders from the Cherokee Nation, U.S. Navy officials from Program Executive Office Ships and executives from Gulf Island Shipyards look on as the initials of the Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation, The Honorable Chuck Hoskins, Jr. and the Deputy Speaker of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, The Honorable Victoria Mitchell Vazquez (ship sponsor) are cut into the keel of the future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7) in a ceremony at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center here.
Employee competes in elite Spartan Races after life-changing combat injury
February 13, 2020
Jason Steinmetz, radiological control technician at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
NSWC Philadelphia Division Leads General Equipment Inventory Management Process Improvements
February 13, 2020
200213-N-YH772-0008 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently developed the Inventory Sheet Automation process, which utilizes a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) tablet and scanner to electronically complete the requisite inventory sheets. The use of a barcode scanner to automate the input of inventory management data reduces inventory time by 60 percent while also reducing risk of human error. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Rammel/Released)
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)
February 12, 2020
Cmdr. William Dvorak (left) , executive officer, future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and Cmdr. Kris Netemeyer, littoral combat ship (LCS) program manager's representative Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast congratulate each other on the delivery of the 11th Independence variant LCS.