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NUWC Division Newport

NEWPORT, RI - NUWC Division Newport, one of two divisions of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, is the Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support center for submarine warfare systems and many other systems associated with the undersea battlespace.

In-Service Engineering Support

WHAT WE DO MATTERS: In-service engineering and at-sea testing to advance U.S. Navy systems are some of the ways NUWC Division Newport supports the fleet.

UUV Launch and Recovery

WHAT WE DO MATTERS: Division Newport’s Engineering and Diving Support Unit provided launch and recovery support for an LDUUV at the Narragansett Bay Test Facility in 2022.

Award-Winning Scientists and Engineers

The AN/BYG-1 Combat Control VTwin Team won the 2020 Assistant Secretary of the Navy RD&A Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award.

Oculus Rift glasses in the virtual world

NEWPORT, RI - A NUWC Division Newport employee demonstrates Oculus Rift glasses in the virtual world.

Division Newport's New Professional Network

NEWPORT, RI - A group of employees known as the New Professional Network hosts several events to help new hires meet, socialize, and learn about Division Newport.

NUWC Division Newport

Learn more about career opportunities at NUWC Division Newport by visiting:

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Career-Opportunities/

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NUWC inFocus: Undersea Sensors
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NUWC inFocus: Test and Evaluation
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NUWC inFocus: Torpedoes
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NUWC inFocus: Cybersecurity
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NUWC inFocus: Science
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NUWC Division Newport’s Academic Degree Training Program honors 42 graduates

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere (from left), Deputy Technical Director Steve O’Grady and Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Hennings (right) celebrate the 42 graduates of the Academic Degree Training Program during a ceremony held at the warfare center on Aug. 21, 2025.

Sept. 19, 2025 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated the accomplishments of 42 students graduating from the Academic Degree Training Program after receiving degrees in mechanical engineering, systems...

NUWC Division Newport will host in-person recruiting event on Sept. 27

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event for science, technology, engineering and other career paths on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 80, located at 80 Fleet Access Road, outside of NUWC’s main gate. Attendees are asked to bring 10 resumes and an educational transcript.

Sept. 18, 2025 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event for science, technology, engineering and other career paths on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held...

NUWC Division Newport hosts change of command on Sept. 3

Capt. Kevin J. Behm (left) relieves Capt. Chad F. Hennings as commanding officer of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport during a change of command held on Sept. 3, 2025. Rear Adm. Peter D. Small (right), commander of the Naval Undersea and Surface Warfare Centers and chief engineer for the Naval Sea Systems Command, served as guest speaker during the event. Behm became the warfare center's 72nd commanding officer.

Sept. 4, 2025 - Capt. Kevin J. Behm became the 72nd commanding officer of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport as he relieved Capt. Chad F. Hennings during a change of command ceremony held on Sept. 3...

NUWC Division Newport’s summer STEM program is a steppingstone to careers

Mirolla Saleb (center) of Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, drives her team’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in a test pool as teammates Alexander Tungkasiri (from left) of The Pennington School in New Jersey, and Rhode Island students, Joseph Vitolo of East Providence High School, Cole Shotwell of North Kingstown High School, and Avi Tripurneni of East Greenwich High School, look on. The ROV competition, held on Aug. 13, 2025, was part of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Undersea Technology Apprentice Program, which welcomed 50 high school students to explore building, programming and operating ROVs over two three-week sessions held in July in August.

Aug. 27, 2025 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Technology Apprentice Program (UTAP) welcomed 50 high school students to explore building, programming and driving remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) over...

NUWC Division Newport Annual Awards recognize outstanding achievements in 2024

A team of 20 employees from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles and Defensive Systems Department won the Commanding Officer/Technical Director Award in the 2024 Annual Awards ceremony held on July 29, 2025. Team members in attendance were Preston Graham (from left), Jackeline Diapis, Jacob Silva, Brandon Medeiros, Omar Rivera-Morales, Jason Lemish, Amanda Thompson, Steven Whitford, Stefanie Zamorski, Matthew Villanueva, Rae Santella, Amy Merluzzo, Kyle Thibodeaux, Abigail Small, and Jay Patel. Winners not pictured include Mark Campbell, Kyle Fenton, Ryan Krechel, Jason Turner, and Michael Zhang.

Aug. 20, 2025 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated its top individual and team achievements for calendar year 2024 during the Annual Awards ceremony held on July 29. There were 189 winners in 24 award...

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NUWC Division Newport
1176 Howell St.
Newport, RI 02841

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