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Winners Announced for Navy’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Tool Automation Challenge
December 20, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division in April 2022 launched a two-phase prize challenge aimed at identifying providers of a capability that would automate document and data assessment for the controlled unclassified information (CUI) content using artificial intelligence (AI) and /or machine learning (ML). Recently, NSWCPD announced... MORE

NSWCPD employs approximately 2,800 civilian engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. The NSWCPD team does the research and development, test and evaluation, acquisition support, and in-service and logistics engineering for the non-nuclear machinery, ship machinery systems, and related equipment and material for Navy surface ships and submarines. NSWCPD is also the lead organization providing cybersecurity for all ship systems.

NSWC Dahlgren Division STEM Leaders Wow and Inspire Local Fifth Graders
December 20, 2022 — The dark hall echoed with oohs and aahs as Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Director of Academic Engagement Michael Clark created a brilliant spark with the wave of a wand. It wasn’t magic that Clark was conjuring; it was science. But for the fifth graders of Harrison Road Elementary School, it was a magical experience. Clark... MORE

IMAGE: Two Harrison Road Elementary School fifth graders assisted Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Michael Clark in demonstrating the electrical conductivity of a steel pipe versus a copper pipe. This was one of several STEM-related demonstrations that NSWCDD personnel put on for students during their field trip to the University of Mary Washington.

Carderock’s 2022 LEAD Program Cultivates Future Leaders
December 20, 2022 — At Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, new leaders are cultivated by the Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) Program. Currently in its seventh iteration, the program is designed to provide high-performing mid-career engineers, scientists, business and financial professionals with strategies and tools to lead the next... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division employees (From left to right): Aidan Cowhig, Dr. Abel Vargas, Liana Sansom and Brian Noyes at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., at the conclusion of “Managing Yourself and Leading Others,” a professional development class, on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo provided by Liana Sansom)

Carderock Supports Atlantic Thunder 2022
December 20, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division engineers played a crucial role during Atlantic Thunder 2022 (AT22), a sinking exercise (SINKEX) conducted using the decommissioned ex-USS Boone (FFG 28), that took place in the North Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 7.The SINKEX was a collaborative event between United States and United Kingdom forces... MORE

Ex-USS Boone (FFG 28) is towed from Campbeltown, Scotland, on Sept. 7, 2022, leaving port one final time prior to the sinking exercise. (U.S. Navy photo provided by Michael Kipp)

Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
December 20, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19.The start of fabrication signifies the shipyard is ready for sustained production after a successful production readiness review. This milestone is marked by the first 100 tons of steel... MORE

NSWCPD Recognizes Employees at Quarterly Awards Ceremony
December 19, 2022 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosted a hybrid quarterly awards ceremony on Nov. 2, 2022 to acknowledge and honor eligible employees for their federal career milestones, as well as several colleagues for their exceptional accomplishments.Addressing employees attending both in-person and virtually, NSWCPD Commanding Officer... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Commanding Officer Capt. Dana Simon, presents the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal to Edward Harvey for his achievements as Test Manager, Lead Engineer, and Chief Test Engineer at NSWCPD during the command’s quarterly awards ceremony on Nov. 2, 2022. (U.S. Navy Photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Embarks on First Sea Trials
December 19, 2022 — The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022.Builder’s trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder to assess the ship’s systems. For DDG 125, these trials also mark the first opportunity to test... MORE

Biggest-Ever Group of Ventura County Students Graduate from Pre-Engineering Program
December 17, 2022 — More than 30 high school students from around Ventura County graduated this week from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)’s fall 2022 Pre-Engineering Program — the biggest cohort to date for the rigorous after-school program.The Dec. 13 graduation ceremony at the Oxnard Harbor District office in Port Hueneme culminated a... MORE

Recognizing SUBSAFE Excellence
December 16, 2022 — Nearly 60 years ago, April 9, 1963, while conducting deep-diving tests off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., USS Thresher (SSN 593) sank. At the time, this was the second worst submarine accident in history. Between the Sailors and shipyard personnel, 129 people perished that day.Investigators concluded that Thresher had suffered the failure of a... MORE

NSWC PCD leadership development cohorts strengthen workforce
December 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continued its pursuit to be recognized as a model organization, both now and in the future, by graduating its latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Leadership Level 3 (LL3) and 4 (LL4) Development Program cohorts last fall.This program is an initiative of NSWC PCD Workforce Development and was... MORE

Congratulations to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Fiscal Year 2022 Leadership Level 4 Development Program cohort who stand with (right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back and (left) NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair. LL4 graduates are Katherine Mapp, Peter Halvorson, Brett Troia, Carmelita Martin, David Hawes, Brian Brock, Monica Queen, Dr. Michelle Kincer, Amanda Bobe, Christopher Harrington, Tinsley Ihaksi, Rosa Eby, Stacy Faison, Samantha Snellen, Amanda Elkins, Joy St Amant, Robert Worcester, Shiva Singh, Jonathan Outlaw, and Phillip Allen. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

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