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US Navy Awards Studies Contracts for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel
September 4, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded contracts totaling $41,985,112 to six companies for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) studies. Each contract includes an option for engineering support that if exercised would bring the cumulative value for all awards to $59,476,146.The firm-fixed price contracts were awarded to Huntington Ingalls Inc.,... MORE

With Grant in Hand, Local Robotics Students and Their NSWC PHD Mentors Await Word on How This Year’s FIRST Robotics School Competitions Will Take Place
September 3, 2020 — Robotics teams from 13 schools in Ventura County recently learned they will receive financial help to participate in a prestigious robotics competition, thanks to a Department of Defense (DOD) grant and the efforts of NSWC PHD’S Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) coordinator. How PHD mentors will interact with the teams amid COVID-19... MORE

ance Brahosky, NSWC PHD’s deputy technical director, takes the controls of a student-built robot at the Oct. 16, 2019 ceremony at Oxnard College celebrating NSWC PHD, NAWC WD and NAVFAC EXWC’s receipt of grant funds from the Navy’s Office of Secretary of Defense. Much like this year’s recent disbursement, the grant money went to local students for participation in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics competitions. The two students flanking Brahosky also participated in NSWC PHD’s Pre-Engineering Program.

First of class LCAC 100 and 101 arrive at NSWC Panama City
September 3, 2020 — The Navy’s newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Sept. 2.The two craft, LCAC-100 and LCAC-101, were escorted by NSWC PCD’s research, development, test and evaluation craft (RDT&E) craft, LCAC-91. This significant milestone marks the first new LCAC to arrive in... MORE

The Navy’s newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Sept. 2.

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
September 3, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), Sep. 2.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. The vessels are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that are being used for high-speed transportation of... MORE

The U.S. Navy’s twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (EPF 12), successfully competed Integrated Sea Trials, July 30. (Courtesy Austal USA)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Welcomes Small Businesses
September 1, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) welcomes four small business contract awardees. StraCon Services Group, LLC, Marine Systems Corp., AI Signal Research, Inc., and Lynxnet, LLC, were awarded contracts for corporate communications support, ship integration services, test range operations support, and professional... MORE

Sailor Is First at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center to Earn Fourth Maintenance Qualification
September 1, 2020 — Petty Officer 1st Class David Florido, is the first Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Sailor to receive four Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) Navy Enlisted Classification Codes.Florido received his fourth NEC on Aug. 25, when he completed the Valve Repair Technician NEC. He has also earned the Shipfitter, Pipefitter, and Rigger... MORE

Women of Color Magazine Honors NSWC Dahlgren Engineer with Technology Award
August 28, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Hattie Webb is known for her exemplary leadership in helping to mentor young scientists within her group and for her tremendous community outreach through her church.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced on Aug. 26 that Webb was awarded the 2020 Women of Color (WOC) Technology All Stars Award for her... MORE

IMAGE: FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (July 2, 2020) – Hattie Webb is awarded the 2020 Women of Color Technology All Star Award for her lasting impact across the Tomahawk Program, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), and the local community. At NSWCDD she serves as the senior systems engineer for the Tomahawk Missile Program in the Strike Weapons Systems Division and as a group leader who mentors young scientists and engineers. “I look forward to coming to work every day to mentor and guide others,” said Webb, “We work as a team to provide quality products to the fleet.”

Navy Awards First USV Family of Systems Contract Delivery Orders
August 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded the first delivery orders from the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity - Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC) to support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Family of Systems, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Aug 28.Advanced Acoustics Concepts LLC, Arete Associates Inc., Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.,... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Second Next Generation Landing Craft
August 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 101, Aug. 27. LCAC 101 is the second craft delivered by Textron Systems to the Navy this year.The LCAC is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-70 ton... MORE

USS Carl Vinson completes availability, returns to San Diego
August 27, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility completed a docking planned incremental availability on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) today, as the aircraft carrier completed sea trials enroute to San Diego, where it was homeported prior to its arrival at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Jan. 20, 2019.Upon its arrival in San Diego, Vinson’s... MORE

The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) makes its way past Point Herron Aug. 23, 2020 after departing Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. PSNS & IMF completed a docking planned incremental availability on Vinson Aug. 27, 2020, as the aircraft carrier completed sea trials enroute to San Diego, where it was homeported prior to its arrival at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Jan. 20, 2019.(PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen)

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