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Carderock Hosts 21st Century Workforce: A Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event
March 8, 2023 — The Maritime Technology Information Center auditorium at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division was packed on March 1 for the 21st Century Workforce Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event (LDEE), hosted by Carderock’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Employee Resource Group (IDEA ERG) chaired by Danielle Gerstner,... MORE

Members of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Employee Resource Group (IDEA ERG) pose on stage after successfully hosting the 21st Century Workforce Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event (LDEE) in West Bethesda, Md., on March 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Brittny Odoms)

Louisiana back underway: Project team completes the final engineered refueling overhaul for an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
March 8, 2023 — USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) completed an Engineered Refueling Overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Feb. 21, which is the last-ever scheduled ERO for an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine.According to Ken Rogers Jr., project superintendent, the Louisiana project comprised the biggest repair package in ERO... MORE

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

“If There’s a Will, There’s a Way”— NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Finds Ardor in Giving Back
March 7, 2023 — “Stop waiting for things to happen, go out and make them happen.” As a firm believer in making a difference in her community, Milesha Grier is paving the way for the future of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) students through dedication to her community.Early on, one of her field trips as a student included a trip to... MORE

IMAGE: Milesha Grier is a branch head within the Integrated Combat Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). She is a recipient of the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award.

Longtime NSWCDD Engineer ‘Always Been a Helper’
March 7, 2023 — Gregory Sokolowski often questioned the purpose of life as a young adult.He posed the inquiry to an older mentor who explained that he believes humankind is here to benefit one another.“He said, ‘I think what we’re supposed to do is just help each other get through this journey called life, doing good deeds and treating each other as best we can,’... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Gregory Sokolowski received the Distinguished Community Service Award from NSWCDD for his work serving as a board member with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board of Directors, among other activities.

ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving
March 7, 2023 — After months of planning, the mission to rapidly deliver solutions to ensure warfighting dominance moved one step closer during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), Feb. 7 – 8.The DSEND demo tested the capabilities of a new concept suit... MORE

A Navy diver tests the capabilities of a new concept suit during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit, Feb. 7 – 8. The concept aimed to innovate the previous Atmospheric Diving Suit by making it more flexible, lightweight and user friendly. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NAS names Jeremy Feldbush as its 2022 Superintendent of the Year
March 6, 2023 — The National Association of Superintendents has named Jeremy Feldbush its 2022 Superintendent of the Year, according to an NAS announcement.Feldbush, deputy project superintendent, USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Project, was selected for “consistently demonstrating our association principles, and for doing this in all of his interactions, regardless... MORE

The National Association of Superintendents has named Jeremy Feldbush its 2022 Superintendent of the Year. (U.S. Navy photo)

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s Denzel Bridges Named Black Engineer of the Year
March 3, 2023 — Denzel Bridges, a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) combat systems reliability engineer, won a Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) as a Modern-Day Technology Leader for his leadership and technical and analytical skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.Bridges is “rapidly developing into a capable leader in everything... MORE

Let's Get Smart About Lithium-Ion Batteries
March 2, 2023 — The U.S. Navy, as well as the entirety of the armed services, has long had prodigious energy needs; with the rise of critical new technologies, that demand for power and energy is growing exponentially. Lithium-I on batteries have become the enabling technology to address these power and energy demands to support surface, undersea, air, and ground... MORE

SEA OF JAPAN (May 13, 2022) Members from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 embarked on the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conduct maintenance on the MK 18 MOD 2 Kingfish during Exercise Noble Vanguard. The Kingfish is an unmanned underwater vehicle with the sonar capabilities to scan the ocean floor for potential mines. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign James French)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Genbas – a learning tool
March 2, 2023 — At 131 years old, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has seen its share of change. Over the years, tunnels have been built, roads paved, buildings moved and dry docks transformed.As the shipyard enters a new era of innovation and infrastructure, it is people who remain the backbone of operations. While structural... MORE

NSS-SY Spotlight: Genbas graphic (U.S. Navy graphic by Scott Hansen)

NSWCDD Division Head Inspired By Mother to Serve Children
March 1, 2023 — When Jennifer Boyd’s mother served as secretary of Potomac Elementary School in King George County, she ensured children had the essentials they needed in and out of school.She was also very active with Girl Scouts.“I watched the things she did,” Boyd said. “That made a big impact on me.”After Boyd had children of her own, she developed the same... MORE

IMAGE: Jennifer Boyd, a division head in the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, was recently named a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award for her work on the Fredericksburg School Board.