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Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Cody
January 17, 2024 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the first Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS Cody (EPF 14), January 11.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. These versatile, non-combatant transport ships are used for the high-speed transportation of troops, military... MORE

Senior leaders cut ribbon on 24-hour NEX Micro Market, during official grand opening ceremony in Building 1246
January 16, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 7, 2023, to celebrate the grand opening of a new Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Micro Market in Bldg. 1246, on the north side of Farragut Ave. across from Dry Dock 2.Since its soft opening Oct. 17, the 24-hour self-service, self-checkout Micro... MORE

From left, Robert Bianchi, chief executive officer, Navy Exchange Service Command; Master Chief Michael C. Gosart, command senior enlisted leader, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility; Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, PSNS & IMF; Rear Adm. Scott M. Brown, deputy commander, Industrial Operations, Naval Sea Systems Command; and James Cook, deputy executive director, PSNS & IMF, cut the ribbon to officially open the new NEXCOM Micro Market inside Building 1246, at the command in Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 7, 2023. (U.S Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Ship Self-Defense System Symposium Boosts Sailor Engagement, Ownership
January 15, 2024 — Keeping the Navy’s Ship Self-Defense Systems (SSDS) combat ready and effective was the focus of a recent fleet engagement event that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) spearheaded in San Diego.Dozens of sailors connected with combat system subject matter experts (SMEs), asked questions and gave feedback on the SSDS... MORE

Innovative problem solving key to happy customers
January 12, 2024 — Nestled within the ground floor of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Command University, the shipyard’s Moonshine Lab is a hub of innovation, prototyping and problem solving. The lab caters to the needs of its customers by using its sail loft, sheet metal, welding, machining, toolmaking, woodworking, 3D design and... MORE

Stanley Kitowski, industrial engineer, Code 100PI, Lean Office, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, has designed an automated process for bending copper wire staples, at the command in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSWC IHD Announces CITE Partnership Agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company
January 11, 2024 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. —Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) officially announced the signing of a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, under the command's Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) designation, in January.CITE is a statutory authority... MORE

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) have signed a multi-year agreement to increase production for solid rocket motors.

U.S. Navy Announces Launch of Vanguard Unmanned Surface Vessel
January 11, 2024 — MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), was recently launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Vanguard is the first USV for the Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up.Vanguard is being jointly developed by a team led by Austal USA and L3Harris. Once outfitting... MORE

The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala, Dec. 13, 2023. Vanguard is the first USV for the Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up. (Photo courtesy of Austal USA / RELEASED)

NSWC Crane Electro-Optics Technology experts leverage NSIN X-Force tool to enhance basic research analysis
January 11, 2024 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee led a team of students to build an artificial intelligence tool that helps researchers, scientists, and engineers make informed decisions. The tool provides a way to efficiently search and analyze research publications across federal, academic, and industry laboratories. The... MORE

A network visualization from the tool showing the relationship of key terms across a range of research publications.

NSWC Crane hosted Force Level Electromagnetic Warfare follow up summit following inaugural event earlier this year
January 11, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the Force Level Electromagnetic Warfare (FLEW) summit in October 2023, following its inaugural event in May .This summit brought together 16 different organizations including National Air and Space Intelligence Center, NSWC Carderock, NSWC Crane, NSWC Dahlgren, Research and Technology... MORE

A large group of people stand together in front of a lake.

Official ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of long-awaited $47 million modernization project
January 10, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a $47 million modernization project to upgrade the electrical infrastructure supporting work in Dry Dock 4 and at Pier 3.PSNS & IMF has met the needs of the Navy for more than 130 years. The infrastructure upgrades... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and Capt. Brent Paul, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Northwest, cut the ribbon for a new substation near Dry dock 4 at the shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, Nov. 20, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

PSNS & IMF helps to provide learning opportunities for students enrolled in Kitsap County public schools
January 10, 2024 — Kitsap County is home to more than 277,000 people, approximately 19 percent of whom are under the age of 18. This creates a high community demand for quality education and engagement opportunities geared toward elementary and high school students. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility recently provided enrichment and... MORE

Local fourth- and fifth-grade students from Silver Ridge Elementary School, participate in activities which help them learn the difference between high-tech machines and robots, during STEM Days activities Nov. 15, 2023, at the Puget Sound Navy Museum, in Bremerton Washington. (U.S Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

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