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NSWC Panama City commanding officer bids final farewell
May 7, 2020 — NSWC PCD Team,It is with a heavy but proud heart that I pen my final View from the Bridge. So much has changed since I took command just 33 months ago. Although Hurricane Michael and the current COVID crisis are notable in the history of the command it is your dedication and commitment to the mission that I will always remember. I came here because... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN

Navy’s Only Directed Energy Lab on a Sea Test Range Breaks Ground at NBVC Point Mugu
May 6, 2020 — Demonstrating that Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) remains open for business despite the global pandemic, Navy leaders and private contractors broke ground Tuesday, May 5 at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)’s Point Mugu for what will become the fleet’s only dedicated facility to test, fire and evaluate complete laser weapon systems in a maritime... MORE

NSWC PHD Technical Director Paul Mann, (far left); Cmdr. Andrew Olsen (back left) with NAVFAC/NBVC; Thomas Dowd, director, range department, NAWCWD/NAVAIR (front left); Jeff Harper (front center) of Harper Construction Co. Inc.; Marcos Gonzales (right back), NSWC PHD project lead for the Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL); and NSWC PHD Commanding Officer Capt. Ray Acevedo (far right) at the DESIL groundbreaking, May 5.

NSWCDD Department Head Leads Contracts Team’s Acquisition Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) contracts team continues to meet acquisition requirements of stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSWCDD Contracts Department head announced, May 6.Michael Busansky – who assumed duties as the command’s new Contracts Department head in January – resolved a myriad... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Michael Busansky assumed duties as the Contracts Department head at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in January. Throughout his federal civil service career, Busansky resolved a myriad of challenges to acquiring products and services. Today, he leads efforts to identify and document methods to improve contracts cycle time while maintaining the integrity of the contracting process in spite of telework due to COVID-19 restrictions. “I am extremely proud that the team is able to continue supporting our stakeholders with no negative impact to productivity,” said Busansky. “As long as we can maintain communications with our stakeholders and connectivity to our acquisition systems, we can continue providing acquisition support regardless of where we might be physically located.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

PSNS & IMF hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new and upgraded facilities
May 6, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new and upgraded shipyard facilities May 6.The ribbon cuttings signify the upgrade of Building 435 and construction completion of Building 1247, which collectively provide a new environmental laboratory, light industrial work spaces, administrative... MORE

Leadership from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Naval Base Kitsap and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new and upgraded shipyard here facilities May 6. The ribbon cuttings signify the upgrade of Buildings 435 and construction completion of Building 1247, which collectively provide a new environmental laboratory, light industrial work spaces, administrative and personnel support areas, an upgraded fire station, a new employee food services kitchen and a cafeteria.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Preps for Annual Hurricane Exercise
May 6, 2020 — Each year commands located on the East and Gulf Coasts conduct natural disaster preparedness exercises in order to maintain the ability to respond and deploy forces even under one of the most severe weather conditions: hurricanes.Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale, or HURREX/CG, is conducted mid-spring in preparation for the Atlantic Hurricane Season,... MORE

Carderock Engineers Work to Offset Face-Covering Shortage
May 6, 2020 — The world is continuing to adjust to the new normal that has come with the spread of COVID-19 as governments across the globe have instituted policies geared toward flattening the curve. Maryland is one of many states to order residents to wear face coverings in highly populated environments such as retail stores and public transportation. The... MORE

Scott Ziv, an engineer in the Additive Manufacturing Project Office at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, inspects a set of face covering frames after they were 3D printed on April 14, 2020, in Carderock’s Manufacturing, Knowledge and Education Lab in West Bethesda, Md.

NSWC Crane’s Staffing and Classification Branch Strengthens Workforce Through Best Practices
May 5, 2020 — NSWC Crane’s Staffing and Classification Branch Strengthens Workforce Through Best PracticesCRANE, Ind. – NSWC Crane’s Human Resources Staffing and Classification Branch works hard to get the right person in the right position, as quickly as possible. Watch the video linked below to learn more about how they support the Force Behind the... MORE

Defeating customer service obstacles by using clear plastic barriers
May 5, 2020 — When members of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s 14,000 strong workforce need help with services such as payroll or travel, they often rely on face-to-face contact with specialists. The jarring arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic meant those in command customer service roles had to figure out new ways to continue... MORE

Jared David (left), Tracy Atkins (center) and Harlen Caldwell (right) assemble clean barrier made from vinyl in the Moonshine Lab at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility May 4. This team is part of a cadre of innovators taking on the challenge of designing and building protective barriers for customer facing interactions within the shipyard.

Department of the Navy Honors NSWC Dahlgren Division Human Resources Specialist for Technical Excellence
May 5, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Bridget White loves winning and helping others win.The human resources specialist in the Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch of the Human Resources Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) coupled her winning attitude with technical rigor to improve the NSWCDD External Awards Program. As a result, she... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Bridget White, human resources specialist in the Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch of the Human Resources Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) garnered top honors in the Department of the Navy (DoN) Human Resources (HR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Community Awards for Excellence in the Technical Excellence: Planning, Policy, Analysis and Program Management category. She was awarded for the technical rigor she applied to improving the NSWCDD External Awards Program. “She is truly representative of the professionalism and dedication required of the HR of today, and has the passion, forethought, and collaborative approach required of the HR support of the future,” said White’s supervisor and nominator, Audrey Lohr, Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch head; NSWCDD Corporate Operations Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Released).

First Organically Executed Cold Spray Repair Developed and Completed at NNSY
May 5, 2020 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) had a momentous win in innovation recently, developing and completing the first organic cold spray repair of the U.S. naval shipyards. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) had a repair opportunity arise in March 2020 after the discovery of damage to a water pump motor shaft. With the shipyard working to balance the mission... MORE

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Cold Spray Team performed the first organically executed cold spray repair for any U.S. naval shipyard on a component for the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Project. Members of the NNSY Cold Spray Team included: Code 930’s Nick Allen, Jim Wiseman, Sean Schuffert, Sterling Slaughter, Rick Smith, Robert Ward, Tim Holland, Richard Griswold; Code 134’s Lenka Ovcina; Code 265’s Kyle Paragian and Stanley; and the Welding and Non-Destructive Test Engineering Department’s (Code 138) Mike Mannix.

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