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Future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Completes Acceptance Trial
August 27, 2020 — MARINETTE, Wis. - The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) successfully completed its acceptance trial Aug. 21 after completing a series of graded, in-port and underway demonstrations on the Great Lakes for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey.The Navy conducted comprehensive tests of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to... MORE

TRF Bangor VPP coordinator wins SGE award
August 27, 2020 — Jonathan Hagen, Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Coordinator at Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) was recently named the VPP Special Government Employee (SGE) 2020 Region 10 Award Winner.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created the SGE Program to give qualified volunteers from VPP sites the opportunity to work with OSHA... MORE

Jonathan Hagen, Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Coordinator at Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) is presented with the VPP Special Government Employee 2020 Regional Award by Capt. Robert Figgs, TRFB commanding officer.

Carderock Program Analyst Receives Marine Corps Excellence in Acquisition Support Award
August 26, 2020 — The Excellence in Acquisition Support Award recognizes an individual who made significant contributions to the Maine Corps Systems Command’s (MCSC) mission accomplishment. This year, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Antonio Zambrano received the award for his leading role in supporting a successful transition of the Corrosion... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Antonio Zambrano earned the Marine Corps Excellence in Acquisition Support Award for his effort in transitioning the Corrosion Prevention and Control program.

COVID Communication: Shipyard Sign Shop produces pandemic response products
August 26, 2020 — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Sign Shop has played an important role in the command’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sign Shop team has produced thousands of COVID-19 related products since March, ensuring all employees receive the most important and often changing information. “It has been critical for... MORE

Employees assigned to Shop 71, Sign Shop, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility work to produce signs as part of the shipyard's COVID-19 response and education efforts.

PSNS & IMF installs body temperature detectors at gates to bolster worker protection from COVID-19
August 26, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has completed installing stand-alone infrared body temperature detectors at all gates into the controlled industrial area this week.These stand-alone detectors should speed up the temperature screening process at each gate and will eliminate the need for PSNS & IMF workers to use... MORE

Julie Holter, left, Code 308 facility manager representative, assists Trevor Cox, right, Code 2340 nuclear chief test engineer, while he checks his temperature using a newly-installed SafeCheck infrared body temperature detector Aug. 25, 2020 inside the Decatur Gate at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington.

SurgeMain Reservists prepare to make impact at PSNS & IMF
August 24, 2020 — Navy Reservists assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility as part of the Navy’s Surge Maintenance program are preparing to make an impact as part of their mobilization in support of COVID-19 recovery efforts.The Sailors are part of the 676 SurgeMain Reservists who will serve with PSNS & IMF at all of its sites... MORE

SurgeMain Reservists recycle LED light fixtures while working at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington.

NSWCPD Summer Interns Wrap Up Program with Final Presentations
August 21, 2020 — As everyone gets ready to transition from the long dog days of summer to the brisk autumn days, summer programs and camps all across the country are coming to an end. This is no different at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD).Among the various camps and programs hosted by NSWCPD this summer there was the Naval Research... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) employees serve as judges during the 2019 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) poster session. This year the programs were run virtually through video conferencing with virtual presentations replacing the poster session. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter)

NSWC Crane, Dahlgren partner with academia to develop next generation of Naval computer scientists and engineers
August 20, 2020 — CRANE, Ind. – Two warfare centers, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) in Indiana and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren) in Virginia, have partnered with two universities to develop the next generation of Naval computer scientists and engineers. Participating students were able to adapt to the... MORE

NSWC Crane is a naval laboratory and a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) with mission areas in Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions and Electronic Warfare. The warfare center is responsible for multi-domain, multi- spectral, full life cycle support of technologies and systems enhancing capability to today's Warfighter.

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF successfully undocks USS Columbia (SSN 771)
August 20, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) July 16, 2020. The undocking was a major milestone in completing the submarine’s engineered overhaul (EOH) availability.To achieve this milestone, the project team,... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) July 16, 2020 from Dry Dock #2. The undocking was a major milestone in completing the submarine’s engineered overhaul (EOH) availability.

NSWC PCD virtually sparks STEM outreach amid pandemic
August 18, 2020 — Socially distancing does not mean students must socially isolate, especially when expanding their educational opportunities through virtual means.As part of an Education Partnership Agreement, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) collaborated with Florida State University Panama City (FSU PC) to host a virtual science,... MORE

Minnie Kinard, NSWC PCD engineer, performs gravity demonstrations for the SciNotes STEM outreach series during Summer 2020.

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