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NSWC Indian Head Division Employees Recognized with NAVSEA Excellence Awards

May 8, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees shone during the FY24 NAVSEA Excellence Awards, April 30 at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. Nine command employees received awards, including...

NSWC Panama City contracting officer streamlines acquisition to enhance readiness

(right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Stence, Jr., awards Dr. Luis Gely, NSWC PCD supervisory contracting officer, the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, Mar.14. His dedicated effort was recognized for providing acquisition professionals with improved resources and processes directly supports the warfighter's littoral dominance from seabed to space. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

May 6, 2025 - Dr. Luis R. Gely, supervisory contracting officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for exceptional contributions to the...

NUWC Division Newport hosts MIT’s Dr. Steven Spear for problem-solving discussion

Dr. Steven Spear, a renowned author and senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, speaks to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport workforce on April 28, 2025. Spear’s talk, presented as part of a monthlong focus on problem-solving, was based on the subject matter detailed in his 2023 book “Wiring the Winning Organization.” The visit also included a lunch with leadership and a meet-and-greet session with employees.

May 6, 2025 - Dr. Steven Spear, a renowned author and senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Sloan School of Management, spoke to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport workforce and toured...

Jeffrey Klimczak Receives NAVSEA Award: Building Pathways for Growth at Carderock University

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Chris Matassa presents Jeffrey Klimczak, a human resources specialist at Carderock, the Naval Sea Systems Command Human Resources (HR) Award for Collaboration at an HR All Hands in West Bethesda, Md. on April 29, 2025.

May 2, 2025 - BETHESDA, Md. – Jeffrey Klimczak, a human resources specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, received the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Human Resources Award for Collaboration on April 29. Capt...

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NSWC Carderock
Ship Design and Engineering

NSWC Corona
Analytics and Data Driven Performance Assessments

NSWC Crane
Electromagnetic Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare Systems and Strategic Systems Components

NSWC Dahlgren
Surface Ship Weapons System Development and Integration

NSWC Indian Head
Energetics and EOD Technologies

NUWC Keyport
Sustaining Undersea Warfare Systems and Vehicles

NUWC Newport
Undersea, Subsea, and Seabed Warfare Weapons Systems Development and Integration

NSWC Panama City
Mine Warfare and Littoral Warfare Systems

NSWC Philadelphia
Surface and Undersea Machinery, Power, Controls, and Auxiliary Ship Systems

NSWC Port Hueneme
Integrated Logistics and Test and Evaluation for Surface Warfare Combat Systems

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