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Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center USS Whirlwind Availability Complete
February 5, 2019 — Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain completed USS Whirlwind’s (PC 11) Docking Phased Maintenance Availability (DPMA) on Jan. 15... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Billings (LCS 15)
February 4, 2019 — MARINETTE, Wis. — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Billings (LCS 15) during a ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), shipyard, Marinette, Wisconsin, Feb. 1. ... MORE

Continuous investments in education strengthen NSWC Crane workforce
February 4, 2019 — Over the years, NSWC Crane has made significant investments in the educational advancement of its workforce. A wide variety of opportunities exist for employees to earn both technical and business bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. Between 150 and 200 Crane personnel take part in one of the various academic programs available. This past year alone, 175 Crane employees furthered their education through these programs... MORE

“Continuous learning is critical to meet the current and future demands of the fleet,” says Scott Karcher, the Crane Division University Technical Advisor at NSWC Crane. “We also understand the importance of our workforce being able to grow and develop through diverse learning opportunities, such as our Technician-to-Engineer bachelor’s degree program. Investing in our employees enables them to thrive.”

Keel Laid for Future USS Carl M. Levin
February 1, 2019 — BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, Feb. 1... MORE

Navy Awards Contract for Construction of Two Carriers
January 31, 2019 — WASHINGTON - The Navy has awarded a contract for the construction of CVN 80 and CVN 81 to Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). This contract award delivers significant savings to the government -- exceeding $4 billion when compared to the Navy's original cost estimates to procure these CVNs separately... MORE

WASHINGTON (Jan. 31, 2019) -- Ryan Daniels, Naval Sea Systems Command contracting officer; Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for Aircraft Carriers; Jennifer Boykin, executive vice president, Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS); Christie Thomas, HII-NNS and Capt. Philip Malone, program manager, PMS 379, gather after the award of a contract action to procure both the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80) and unnamed CVN 81 in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. The multi-carrier contracting strategy, used successfully for Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the 1980s, keeps the Navy on the path to a bigger, more lethal fleet while maximizing industry's efficiency and leveraging important lessons learned so far in building the next generation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the Gerald R. Ford class. (U.S. Navy Photo by Laura Lakeway/Released

Navy Inspires Future Generations through STEM Outreach
January 31, 2019 — Civil service and military personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Navy Experimental Diving Unit devoted their time to students at Girls Inc. Jan. 30, 2019 to demonstrate a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) positions held at the local Navy base... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Engineer Eric Pierce (right) demonstrates a three-dimensional face and head scanning technology to students during a Girls Inc. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics outreach event Jan. 30, 2019. U.S. Navy photo by Katherine Mapp

NSWC Crane recognized for contributions to the international electronics industry
January 30, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized before an international audience for its contributions to the electronics industry with the IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award. The award was presented to NSWC Crane representatives at the annual IPC APEX EXPO 2019 in San Diego, California on January 29. IPC is an industry association with more than 4,800 members across the globe. IPC represents many segments of the electronics industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing, and electronics assembly and is a leading source for industry standards, training, market research, and more. The IPC Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award honors an IPC member that has actively improved the printed circuit board industry while participating in technical and/or management programs... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized before an international audience for its contributions to the electronics industry with the IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award. The award was presented to NSWC Crane representatives at the annual IPC APEX EXPO 2019 in San Diego, California on January 29.

Keel Authenticated for Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport
January 29, 2019 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Newport (EPF 12), at Austal USA’s shipyard., Jan. 29. The keel was said to be “truly and fairly laid” as it was authenticated by Charlotte Dorrance Marshall, signing her initials into the keel plate... MORE

Carderock-based group earns patent in swift fashion
January 29, 2019 — The process for attaining a patent for an invention usually takes up to two years, if not longer. Once complete, though, the feeling of accomplishment is unparalleled. A group of naval engineers from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division recently achieved this feat and did so much faster than normal... MORE

Navy to Host Small Business Forum
January 27, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business... MORE