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Navy awards 2nd dry dock project for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard modernization
September 3, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) awarded a $63-million construction project Aug. 30 for improvements to the Dry Dock 2 complex at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.The two-year project, part of the Navy's comprehensive Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), adds enclosures and other... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME: Jun 22, 2021: USS Virginia (SSN 774) successfully exits dry dock at the shipyard. Virginia is at the shipyard for a scheduled maintenance period.

Navy awards 19 robotics grants to 15 Bay County Schools
September 2, 2021 — The Navy Lab in Panama City recently facilitated the award of 19 robotics grants to 15 Bay County Schools in the District.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to facilitate the award of robotics grants to schools who... MORE

Patronis Elementary School Robotics League Student operates an underwater robot during Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) inaugural STEMinar event March 6. The long term goal for STEM Outreach at NSWC PCD is to make it clear that NSWC PCD is the employer of choice in the area.

NSWC Crane Chief Engineer recognized by Rose Hulman as an Honor Alumni 2021
September 2, 2021 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Chief Engineer received the Honor Alumni Award for 2021 from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Lucius, or Gus, Taylor graduated from Rose-Hulman as a Mechanical Engineer with a minor in Psychology and retired from the Army in 1995 as a U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel.Taylor... MORE

USS Paul Hamilton Completes Availability Early with Support from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
September 2, 2021 — SAN DIEGO -- Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully supported the early delivery of USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) from availability on Aug. 13."The team's commitment to getting Paul Hamilton back in action was clearly reflected in their hard work and resulted in an early delivery," said Capt. John Bauer, commanding officer, SWRMC... MORE

Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Conducts Builder’s Trials
September 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials.Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy to assess the ship’s systems.“Trials provide an opportunity for the Navy and industry team to test the... MORE

The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials. The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson is the third and final ship in the Zumwalt-class of guided missile destroyers and will provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities to the fleet.

A Constant Evolvement: Lead Systems Engineer Recalls Steps Leading to His Start at NSWCDD
September 1, 2021 — There is a famous saying that goes, “When one door closes, somewhere a window opens.” The saying rings true for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Lead Systems Engineer Dave Griffiths, who joined the workforce at Dahlgren in 2009.“I’ve been through many jobs. A lot of times, things just happened and turned out the way they did... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Lead Systems Engineer Dave Griffiths

Carderock Collaborates with Warfare Centers on Digital Twin Prototype
September 1, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division is part of a new collaboration that involves NSWC’s Port Hueneme Division and Philadelphia Division, along with academia and several small businesses. The collaboration is a Naval Innovation, Science and Engineering (NISE) project.The goal of the NISE project is to design, develop and... MORE

The Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship, formerly the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), conducts a successful demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use.

NSWC Crane hosted sixth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting to provide national forum for microelectronics technology
August 31, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the sixth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) August 24-25. Attendees from national and state government, industry, academia, and multiple military branches participated in the forum.The two-day event featured topics on strategic radiation hardened electronics, radiation... MORE

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Riding the Frequency Waves: NSWC Dahlgren Division Chief Engineer Recognized for Excellence Supporting Electromagnetic Spectrum Programs
August 31, 2021 — The mobile telegraphy apparatus, a predecessor of today’s two-way radio, was first introduced in the British Army during the first decade of the 1900s, and used to great effect during the Boer War and World War. The device used radiofrequency signals – radio waves that are a type of electromagnetic radiation – to transmit and receive communicative... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Branch Chief Engineer Rufino Adorno-Avila is the recipient of the Rising Star Award for his leadership achievements and significant work supporting multiple electromagnetic spectrum programs and projects.

PNS Celebrates Apprentice Graduation
August 31, 2021 — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard held an outdoor drive-in style graduation ceremony Friday for the Production Trades Apprentice and Worker Skills Progression Program (WSPP) Class of 2021.Commanding Officer, USS Texas (SSN 775), Cmdr. Kenneth Cooke served as the keynote speaker. Cooke congratulated the graduates as he reminded them of their critical role... MORE

Shipyard Commander, Capt. Ettlich Addresses Apprentice Class of 2021

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