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A home away from home: A little paint goes a long way to help Marines feel more comfortable during their stay at PSNS & IMF
July 27, 2023
Michael Brown, shipfitter, Shop 11-17, Shipfitters, Forge and Sheetmetal, hangs a sign created by the Shop 11/17 Sign Shop June 16, 2023, while working in the gym area inside the newly refurbished Capt. Patrick M. Rapicault Hall, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NEDU Saturation Dive Team Joins DPAA Recovery Mission
July 26, 2023
Members of the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) test the Saturation Fly-Away Diving System prior to a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) underwater recovery mission in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 25, 2023. DPAA personnel conducted an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II.

NSWC Crane engineer received prestigious award for providing extraordinary value to Fleet Ballistic Missile effort
July 25, 2023
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) engineer, Jeffrey Johann, received a prestigious award for providing extraordinary value to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) effort. Johann received the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director’s Award in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard in May.

JCREW Counter IED Program Achieves Full Operational Capability
July 25, 2023
Airmen at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia perform field exercises during Force Protection Operational Rehearsal (FPOR). An Airman (right) carries the dismounted “manpack” JCREW system to show capabilities during the event in November of 2022.

NSWCPD Honors Employees During Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter Awards Ceremony
July 24, 2023
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy (center) presents NSWPCD personnel (pictured left to right holding awards) John Imbesi, Marie Nichols, Theresa Steck, James Brigham, Shawn Egnak, Douglas McDonnell, and Frederick Good with Career Service Awards for 40 years of service to the U.S. federal government during NSWCPD’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Second Quarter Awards Ceremony on June 8, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Phillip Scaringi/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division celebrates second quarter 2023 PEO IWS awardees
July 24, 2023

NSWC Crane Chief Engineer for Microwave Devices awarded DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award
July 24, 2023
K. Bryan Mitsdarffer received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the third highest honorary award in the Navy, due to his work as the Chief Engineer for Microwave Devices at NSWC Crane.

Upon receiving his award, Mitsdarffer stated that he was grateful for the support from his co-workers and supervisors.

“I am very appreciative for my co-workers and supervisors who supported my nomination for this award. I have been privileged to work with many talented and capable people throughout my career. I feel that all of the good work that has been completed and referenced in the award nomination was not done alone, but with a talented group of people. Their efforts helped lead to all the success I have experienced in my career,” 

Mitsdarffer previously won the Meritorious Civilian Service Award in May 1997.

Lincoln availability reaches midway point
July 24, 2023
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) project team members celebrate with a barbecue June 27, 2023, in San Diego, after reaching the 50-percent mark in the carrier's six-month planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Detachment San Diego. The availability began April 1. Reaching the 50-percent milestone keeps the project team on track for an on-time completion.

Weeks Assumes Command of Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems
July 21, 2023
Captain Todd Weeks, relieves Mr. Michael D. McClatchey as Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a Change of Office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 21.

Jennifer Herbig to take over as executive director of Code 1100, Executive Department
July 20, 2023
Jennifer Herbig, chief learning officer, Code 1180, Command University, will take over as executive director of PSNS & IMF next month. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)