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NSWCPD Employees Honored During Annual Command Awards Ceremony
February 9, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) celebrated the exceptional achievements of its employees at the annual Command Awards Ceremony held at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia on January 13, 2026. The event recognized individuals and teams whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have advanced the command’s mission and...

NSWCPD Employees Win Phil Heiler Excellence Award for Transformative Incentive Awards Tool
February 9, 2026 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) professionals have been awarded the prestigious Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Philip Heiler Award for Human Resources (HR) Excellence for developing an innovative tool that has transformed how the Navy recognizes its top-performing employees.NSWCPD Labor and Employee Relations...

NUWC Division Newport discusses building partnerships with RI commerce officials, industry representatives
February 9, 2026 — As the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport looks to expand on its “Mastery of the Seas at All Depths” strategic vision, collaborating with industry partners will be a vital piece to success. To that end, the command hosted Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor for discussions and tours at the warfare center on Jan. 16...

MARMC Team Supports USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the Caribbean
February 6, 2026 — A Sailor and civilian team from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) completed a two-week assignment in the Caribbean in December 2025 to deliver repair services in support of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Amphibious Ready Group, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to project maintenance capability forward in dynamic operational environments. The assignment occurred while U.S. military forces were deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear...

Naval Engineers Enhance Submarine Fleet's Tactical Edge with In-House Modernization
February 6, 2026 — A dedicated team of engineers and technicians from Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Submarine Towed Systems Branch (Code 274) is improving the operational capabilities of the Navy’s fleet by building and installing a new critical control system...

NSWCDD delivers next-generation MK 38 defense system
February 6, 2026 — DAHLGREN, Va. – For decades, the MK 38 family – a key Navy shipboard weapon system – has delivered reliable close-in defense against small, fast, agile threats at sea. Since its commissioning in 1977 to protect warships primarily from surface threats, the platform has continually evolved – extending its reach, improving precision and adapting to...

PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
February 4, 2026 — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4. Completion of Builder’s Trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone...

U.S. Demonstrates Advanced Submarine Combat Control System Technology for UK Counterparts
February 4, 2026 — GROTON, Connecticut – As part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, the U.S. Navy recently demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to sailors and industry members from the United Kingdom (UK). The AN/BYG-1 developed under a joint U.S. / Australian program office and is used aboard both nations’...

Shop 26 leader honored for his 'commitment to excellence'
February 4, 2026 — The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, according to a recent NAS announcement. Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, was selected for his “extraordinary leadership” and “commitment to excellence” at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility,...

From typhoons to tech leadership: Karen Wingeart’s journey to NSWC Dahlgren Division
February 3, 2026 — In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a tropical depression from her post as a Typhoon Warning Duty Officer at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii. Her job was both critical and demanding, requiring her to analyze satellite data, model forecasts and limited sensor inputs to deliver...

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