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NSWC Crane publishes Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry presentations, more than 500 registered for virtual event
June 17, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its first virtual Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (APBI) event from June 7-11, 2021. The event received more than 500 registrants from across the United States. APBI 2021 was open to the public and information, sessions, and presentations have been published to the... MORE

NSWC Crane hosts first virtual Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry

Carderock Assists in Drafting Guidelines on Second-Generation Intact Stability
June 17, 2021 — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published the first of a set of two documents on the topic of second-generation intact stability criteria. Published on Dec. 10, 2020, the first document covers the interim guidelines that introduces new regulations for trial use – specifically five ship failure modes – while the second document,... MORE

The USS Lake Champlain seen in heavy seas off Cape Horn.

NSWC Crane Corporate Operations team pursues innovative solutions to meet mission
June 16, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Corporate Operations Department is a group of trusted professionals who are committed to providing world-class customer service for NSWC Crane’s mission areas of Electronic Warfare, Strategic Missions, and Expeditionary Warfare. Click the photo below to watch the video.For DOD users: NSWC... MORE

Production Control Center Streamlines Efforts at PNS Machine Shop
June 16, 2021 — As part of the ongoing Naval Sustainment System-Shipyards (NSS-SY) effort, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Inside Machine shop developed the Production Control Center (PCC). With the objective of streamlining efforts across the machine shop, they have consolidated information on work execution to one central location. The PCC team holds daily... MORE

NSWCDD Business Professionals Complete Project Management Certificate Program at University of Mary Washington
June 16, 2021 — In December 2020, the first cohort of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) business management employees received their project management certificate from the University of Mary Washington (UMW). The second cohort is set to complete the program in July 2021.The certificate program is a result of a memorandum of understanding... MORE

Portsmouth Delivers USS California in Record Time
June 16, 2021 — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard delivered Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) back to the fleet June 15 as the fastest availability of its kind since the Navy adjusted the Virginia-class maintenance cycle.Virginia-class submarines currently undergo an extended docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA) at the six year mark... MORE

USS California (SSN 781) Departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

NSWC IHD CAD/PAD Assists in Emergency Requirement for Marine Corps Presidential Helicopter Squadron
June 15, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) enterprise was notified there was an impact to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B attached to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1), May 17. Due to the impact, the aircraft was grounded at a deployed location and... MORE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) enterprise was notified there was an impact to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B attached to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1), May 17. Due to the impact, the aircraft was grounded at a deployed location and submitted an emergency order for several CADs. The unique route in transit from the home location of HMX-1 to the deployment location indicated a stopover at NSWC IHD would be more advantageous compared to standard ground shipment. Through coordination with NSWC IHD leadership, an MV-22B landed at the command’s helipad on the morning of May 18, where a pallet of replacement assets was waiting to be loaded onboard.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Senior Technical Lead Recognized for Role in AEGIS Project
June 15, 2021 — As you make daily decisions, you may not realize it but you are taking small steps in your life. Each step you take directly impacts your path – whether that be in life, work or relationships.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Senior Technical Lead (STL) for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense legacy baselines Claiborne “Clay”... MORE

IMAGE: Claiborne “Clay” Doxey, senior technical lead for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense program at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, is recognized as a 2021 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer of the Year.

Fiber Optic Test and Repair Program Increases Fleet’s Self-Sufficiency
June 14, 2021 — Millions of feet of fiber optic cable may be in use on a single naval vessel. So what happens when a fiber optic issue arises thousands of miles from shore?The Fiber Optics Test and Repair (FOTR) Program aims to address the concern by certifying the training of onboard fiber technicians and verifying that they have proper, standardized sets of... MORE

IMAGE: NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors receive their fiber maintenance technician certification at the Norfolk schoolhouse. As part of the Fiber Optics Test and Repair Program, the Norfolk schoolhouse is certified to verify proficiency in fiber repair in an effort to increase fleet self-sufficiency.

Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab Opens a World of Creativity While Protecting the Warfighter
June 11, 2021 — Behind the windowless exterior walls of the Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab (CWEL) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), there is a world of possibility and creativity. Think of a “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”-type of world. Instead of being surrounded by candy and chocolate, users of the CWEL are introduced to a world... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Naval Sea Systems Command Red Team members David McDuffie and Kolby Hoover showcase their skills during a tour of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab.

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