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PEO Ships Establishes New Program Office to Focus on U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales, Boats & Craft
October 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships stood up their newest program office, U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Boats and Craft (PMS 300) with a small ceremony, Oct 21.PMS 300 was established to ensure programmatic resources are aligned to efficiently and effectively deliver capability to requirements after the current Support... MORE

EOD Community Recognizes Civilian With Navy’s Highest Honors
October 21, 2021 — Richard L’Abbé was recognized with one of the Navy’s highest civilian honors: the Department of the Navy (DON) Distinguished Public Service Award for his contributions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community. L’Abbé received this recognition at the Fall EOD Technology and Training Program Board Meeting,... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Personnel Attend Opening of SMART Building at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
October 18, 2021 — Building upon opportunities for technology innovation is a SMART decision!On Oct. 15, invited guests from academic institutions, corporate industry and government sectors, including Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) personnel, attended the grand opening of the Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART)... MORE

IMAGE: The new Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Building is the newest addition to the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland campus.

NSWC Panama City Division graduates inaugural leadership training cohort
October 18, 2021 — 20 journey-level career personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently completed the command’s inaugural leadership training cohort to sharpen their leadership skills to be the future leaders of tomorrow.Al Albright, NSWC PCD leadership training manager, said the training cohort, titled “Leadership Level Three... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Completes Its First-Ever Waterborne Rudder Overhaul on USS Rushmore
October 14, 2021 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully completed a waterborne rudder overhaul onboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) recently.This was the first-ever waterborne dock landing ship (LSD) rudder overhaul for SWRMC--this waterborne solution involved SWRMC engineers, divers, and waterfront operations team collaborating with industry partners... MORE

NSWCDD Scientist Monique B. Kimani Steps Outside of Her Comfort Zone
October 13, 2021 — Monique B. Kimani has simple advice for young women considering a career in the sciences. “Do not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.” That credo has served Kimani well in her career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), and made her into a role model among colleagues and friends. In early October, those... MORE

IMAGE: Monique B. Kimani currently serves as the Human Systems Integration project lead of the Guided Missile Frigate, Littoral Combat Ship, and Guided Missile Destroyer programs. In October 2021, Kimani received the Technology All Star award at a STEM conference organized by Women of Color Magazine.

Innovation through Education
October 13, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – As many know, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) prides itself on employing the largest number of engineers in the state of Hawaii. But what you may not know is that the University of Hawai’i (UH) awards the most engineering degrees throughout the islands. In what seemed a natural... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility created an innovative partnership with the University of Hawai’i, taking on mechanical engineering student to work on shipyard projects under the supervision of assigned mentors.

NSWC Crane breaks ground on new Radiation Modernization facility, creating unique capability for the fleet
October 8, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) leadership, industry, and state government stakeholders broke ground on a new Radiation Modernization facility on the installation on Monday, Oct. 4.Dr. Angela Lewis, the Technical Director at NSWC Crane, says this event is exciting.“The groundbreaking of this new facility is a great day for... MORE

7 people pose with shovels for a groundbreaking

NSWC Philadelphia Celebrates U.S. Navy’s 246th Birthday Reflecting on City’s Rich Naval History
October 8, 2021 — As the U.S. Navy celebrates its 246th birthday on October 13, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) reflects on Philadelphia region’s rich naval history. The central theme of this year’s birthday observance, "Resilient & Ready,” speaks to the Navy’s history of rising above the most challenging crises while still... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Continues Laptop Computer Donation to Local School District
October 7, 2021 — When students utilize the right tools to succeed, they have an opportunity to shine brightly. In order to make that happen, schools and education institutions provide stellar instruction and technology equipment. However, with limited funding and resources, many school districts across the U.S. rely on donations and external financial aid to meet... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew presents 10 laptop computers and carrying cases donated by the warfare center to Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) officials. Pictured from left to right are Keesha Keels, Hugh Mercer Elementary School Assistant Principal, Kelsey Bolling, FCPS STEM and Gifted Education Teacher, Dr. Kecia Lipscomb, FCPS Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Matthew Eberhardt, FCPS Deputy Superintendent, NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Plew, Courtney Wheeler, Lafayette Elementary School Principal, Lisa Lewis, Lafayette Elementary School STEM and Gifted Education Teacher and Tiffany Owens, NSWCDD STEM Lead.

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