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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Enters Post-Shakedown Availability
July 19, 2018 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) began its post-shakedown availability/selected restricted availability (PSA/SRA) in Newport News, Va., July 15... MORE

NORFOLK (April 1, 2018) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Chief's Mess conduct colors on the ship's flight deck in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the chief petty officer rank.

NSWC Philadelphia Turbine Refurbish Contract Expected to Save Navy Millions
July 19, 2018 — PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Navy projects saving of more than $100 million over the next five years following a contract award to refurbish propulsion gas turbine parts for surface combatants, the command announced July 19... MORE

NSWC Crane Employee Works to Bridge Human-Technology Gap
July 18, 2018 — Ten years ago this summer, Erin Calhoun started her career at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). Even before college, she knew she wanted to study electrical engineering. “I was introduced to electrical engineering in physics during high school,” said Calhoun, an Electrical and Human Factors (HF) Engineer. “I was intrigued by the light and optics portion of the course, so I decided to pursue a degree in that field.”... MORE

Erin Calhoun, Electrical and Human Factors Engineer

LCS Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package Completes Two Testing Milestones
July 16, 2018 — WASHINGTON – Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants announced the successful completion of two Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package testing milestones, July 16... MORE

U.S. Navy Launches the Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
July 16, 2018 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) was launched on July 13 at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard... MORE

Use of CRADA with Indiana University Expands Research on Interconversion of Molecular Conformer Switches
July 16, 2018 — Utilizing a limited purpose CRADA, Dr. Jonathan Dilger, NSWC Crane's Director of Research, collaborated with Indiana University to expand on the basic research to understand the barriers for interconversion of molecular conformer switches for future sensor applications. These gas-phase techniques can also carefully measure the energetic threshold for decomposition of any molecular ion, including those used as energetic materials... MORE

150209-N-JW847-002 - Dr. Jonathan Dilger, winner of the 2016 Dr. Bernard E. Douda Young Scientist Award

USS Gerald R. Ford begins post-shakedown availability
July 15, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. –USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, July 14 to begin a yearlong maintenance and upgrade period... MORE

Middle School Students Brief Congressman on STEM Technologies to Solve Simulated Navy Challenges
July 13, 2018 — KING GEORGE, Va. – It’s not often that middle school students have an opportunity to brief the... MORE

IMAGE: KING GEORGE. Va. (June 25, 2018) - Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) observes middle school students engage in one of ten science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities at the 2018 STEM Summer Academy sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. Students briefed their mentors, teachers, and visitors, including Wittman, on how they overcame a variety of Navy focused problems with STEM, creativity, communication, and teamwork throughout the week-long academy

Naval Reactors awards Naval Nuclear Laboratory contracts to Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC. Contract awards provide best value to the government and stability for a decade
July 13, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Naval Reactors, a joint program of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Navy (DON), announced the selection of Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP) as the new DOE and DON contractor for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)... MORE

SUPSALV delivers temporary pumping capacity to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Season
July 11, 2018 — Under a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) response request the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has tasked the Naval Sea System Command, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), US Navy, with providing temporary pumping capability to Puerto Rico for the hurricane season... MORE

Donjon's barge loaded with piping, CONEX boxes, pumps and spare parts prior to sailing from Morgan City, LA