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NAVSEA HQ Small Business Industry Day Expands the Advantage
August 28, 2018 — WASHINGTON – Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) headquarters hosted its fourth annual Small Business Industry Day, Aug. 21 in the Humphreys Building at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

Jim Smerchansky, Executive Director, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks at the NAVSEA Small Business Industry Day, Expanding the Advantage through Small Business Partnerships, which was held in the Humphreys Building auditorium and cafe atrium.

23 trained for Navy innovations graduate Aug. 24
August 27, 2018 — Innovation is at the core of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s strategy for accomplishing its mission: maintaining, modernizing and retiring the Navy’s fleet. The shipyard and other local Navy commands recently certified a group of employees specially trained to lead the innovative processes intended to make their organizations successful into the future... MORE

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Lean Six Sigma Black Belt instructor Tom Real (far left) and Rear Adm. Stephen Williamson, the Naval Sea Systems Command’s deputy commander for logistics, maintenance and industrial operations (far right) pose for a class photo with local graduates of the Black Belt course following the Aug. 24 ceremony at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton, Wash.

New CRADA Unites NSWC Crane and Local High School
August 27, 2018 — An engineering team of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) recently established their first Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with a secondary school. The project is funded through the NSWC Crane Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) program. The Quadrangles for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics team based out of Bloomington High School South has set out to develop robotic vehicles with wireless power capabilities. During the school year, the Quadrangles compete from Jan. to April, with six weeks to create a robotic project and six to eight weeks of competition... MORE

The Quadrangles for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics team based out of Bloomington High School South has set out to develop robotic vehicles with wireless power capabilities.

Shipyard innovation improves label plate process, reduces time and cost
August 27, 2018 — It’s not every day an idea reduces hazardous waste, cuts down on processing time, saves the command $28,000 a year and produces a higher quality product. Forward-thinking teammates in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Sheet Metal Shop (Shop 17) came up with just such an idea when looking to improve label plates used on vessels. ... MORE

Sean Joyner, a sheet metal mechanic in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Sheet Metal Shop, preps a print-out to create ID tags using the new photo sensitive label plate process. (Photo by Robin L. Lee, PSNS & IMF photographer)

Revolutionizing Readiness: Fleet Forces Commander Sees Warfare Center’s Latest Advances
August 23, 2018 — Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, spent a full day at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division Aug. 21 to get a first-hand look into the command’s leading role in independent assessment, data analytics, measurement science and fleet live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training... MORE

Richard Schumacher, Measurement Science and Engineering Department head, shows a Standard Missile MK-29 vertical launch system canister fit-check tool to Adm. Christopher Grady, U.S. Fleet Forces Commander

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Sioux City and USS Wichita
August 23, 2018 — MARINETTE, Wisconsin — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of two Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs), the future USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard on August 22... MORE

MARINETTE, Wis. (Aug. 22, 2018). USS WICHITA (LCS 13) and USS SIOUX CITY (LCS 11) are berthed bow to bow at Lockheed Martin in Marinette, Wis. on Wednesday as both ships were delivered to the U.S. Navy during ceremonies held at the shipyard. (U.S. Navy Photo by Brian Kriese, SUPSHIP Bath Det. Marinette/Released)

NSWC Crane Employee Awarded Medal of Valor for Heroic Actions
August 22, 2018 — Toby Evans, United States Navy veteran and electronics technician at NSWC Crane, received a Medal of Valor for saving the life of a peer in a near fatal off-road motorcycle accident in September 2016... MORE

NSWC Crane Employee Toby Evans Recieves Medal of Valor, presented by CAPT Mark Oesterreich.

Goggins assumes command as Program Executive Officer for Submarines
August 21, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rear Adm. David A. Goggins relieved Rear Adm. Michael E. Jabaley as Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Submarines during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Aug. 17... MORE

Rear Adm. Michael Jabaley congratulates Rear Adm. David Goggins on assuming duties as Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Submarines at a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Aug. 17. PEO Submarines is responsible for developing, acquiring and modernizing the U.S. Navy's submarines and undersea systems.

NSWC Crane Hosts Naval Innovative Science and Engineering Program Panel
August 21, 2018 — NSWC Crane hosted a Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) program panel to select upcoming research, technology transition, and workforce development programs for 2019. The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act, provides research grants to Navy-wide laboratories, NSWC Crane receiving $14 million annually. This year, 142 proposals were submitted and 47 finalists were selected to present and answer questions on their project at the panel... MORE

NSWC Crane hosted a Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) program panel to select upcoming research, technology transition, and workforce development programs for 2019.

NSWC Crane Hosts Fourth Annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting
August 19, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its fourth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis Aug. 7-8. Nearly 400 professionals attended this year’s event, registrants including Department of Defense employees and contractors, as well as academia and industry professionals. “Trust: The Future is Now” was the conference theme, with speakers and panels focusing on the impact that microelectronics have on our lives and as the foundation of United States Defense and Intelligence systems... MORE

NSWC Crane hosted its fourth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis Aug. 7-8. Nearly 400 professionals attended this year’s event, registrants including Department of Defense employees and contractors, as well as academia and industry professionals.

“Trust: The Future is Now” was the conference theme, with speakers and panels focusing on the impact that microelectronics have on our lives and as the foundation of United States Defense and Intelligence systems.