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Enterprise Solutions at Scale: Why Carderock Honors Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
March 26, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s ability to deliver advanced ships and maritime systems to the U.S. Navy depends not only on technical excellence, but on disciplined processes that make complex engineering repeatable, scalable, and mission-ready. Those systems ensure that innovation can be delivered reliably to the fleet.That...

NSWC Indian Head Division Provides Modernization Update at Community Event
March 17, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership participated in the “State of the Station 2026” event hosted by the Charles County Military Alliance Council at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Mar. 12. The event also included representatives from the Charles County Board of...

Enhancing Helicopter Safety at Carderock: Computer Scientist Robert Ricketts
March 17, 2026 — Robert Ricketts, a computer scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is leveraging data analytics to redefine safety for the Navy’s rotary-wing fleet.Ricketts, who earned a degree in computer engineering from the University of Maryland in 2008, serves within Carderock’s Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics Branch. His work...

Forging the Future: NSWC Crane’s OPERA Program Develops Cutting-Edge Technology and Talent
March 16, 2026 — The Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC), a program established by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is successfully developing and attracting new talent to the technical fields essential for the U.S. Navy's future. Through strategic partnerships with universities, the NEEC facilitates cutting-edge research in areas of naval...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 115
March 11, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 115 from Textron Systems on March 10.The delivery of LCAC 115 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet...

NSWCPD Names ETN1 Jamen Harter as 2025 Sailor of the Year
March 10, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has selected Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Jamen Harter as its 2025 Sailor of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership, technical excellence, and dedication to mission success.A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Harter joined the Navy in May 2017 and completed the...

NSWCPD Marks National Engineers Week by Connecting Curiosity, Leadership and the Fleet
March 5, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) opened National Engineers Week Feb. 22 – 28, 2026 with a reminder that engineering is not an abstract discipline, but a mission-driven profession shaped by constant questioning and continuous transformation.Despite a snowstorm that prompted its February 24 kickoff event to go virtual,...

Carderock Strengthens Navy Partnership with Webb Institute
March 4, 2026 — On Thursday, Feb. 26, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division hosted leadership from the Webb Institute to strengthen Navy partnership that predates the command itself. The visit facilitated strategic engagement between Carderock, the Navy’s ship design and naval engineering powerhouse, and an institution that has been educating naval...

TRFB Paint Shop Sets the Standard for U.S. Navy
March 2, 2026 — When it comes to preservation of ships, some of the first things that come to mind are cleaning, welding, and refitting. But a less talked about, but just as crucial, step to preserving a ship and keeping it combat ready, is painting...

Navy, Pike District Partnership Co-Host Maritime Tech Industry Day with 3D Scanning Focus
February 27, 2026 — In a move to bolster technological advancement, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, partnered with the Pike District Partnership (PDP) and with support from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, hosted a two-day innovation summit on Feb. 25-26, 2026. The summit, held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference...

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