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NUWC Division Newport’s role in developing undersea robotic autonomous systems focus of visit by Submarine Group Two commander
Rear Adm. Melvin Smith (right), commander of Submarine Group Two, chats with Eric Simone (from left), director of programs for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare Platforms and Payload Integration Department, Technical Director Marie Bussiere, Commanding Officer Capt. Kevin Behm, and Executive Officer Cmdr. Daniel Miller, during his visit to warfare center on Dec. 11, 2025. Smith was briefed on NUWC Division Newport’s development and delivery of undersea robotic autonomous systems capabilities to the U.S. Navy fleet.
Jan. 5, 2026 - Rear Adm. Melvin R. Smith, commander of Submarine Group Two, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Dec. 11, delivering a message of gratitude to the workforce during the command’s holiday cookie...
Mentors made the difference: Jessica Delgado’s journey from learning to leading at NSWCDD
DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Jessica Delgado enjoys paying it forward by serving as a mentor. “Mentorship is core to my values,” she said. “I want to make sure people can come to me and really talk about anything.” (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
Jan. 5, 2026 - Jessica Delgado always had ambition. She grew up in Puerto Rico in a family of strong women: One aunt was a lawyer, another a doctor. Her mother worked as a nurse. Delgado majored in microbiology as an undergraduate and...
NSWC IHD Anti-Terrorism Officer Awarded Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Steve Duba presented Master Sgt. Gregorio Vargas of the Air Force Reserve the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in Indian Head, Md., Dec. 1, for revitalizing the command’s AT program. As Anti-Terrorism officer, Vargas spent hundreds of hours conducting physical building inspections, authoring critical documentation, including assessments and guiding policy, and bringing the NSWC IHD AT community together. His work improves NSWC IHD’s security posture and reinforces future collaborative approaches to address challenges in the evolving threat landscape. (U.S. Navy photo Released)
Dec. 30, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) honored Master Sgt. Gregorio Vargas of the Air Force Reserve with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for revitalizing the command’s Anti-Terrorism (AT)...
Inside N-RAM: Navy’s Hub for Additive Manufacturing Information
Dec. 30, 2025 - BETHESDA, Md. – The Navy Resources for Additive Manufacturing (N-RAM) is a Flank Speed SharePoint site that centralizes additive and advanced manufacturing information for users with Flank Speed access. Born from a SEA...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Ted Stevens
The U.S Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Dec. 29, 2025.
Dec. 29, 2025 - PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - The U.S Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Dec. 29, 2025.The delivery of DDG 128...
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