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Future USS Rafael Peralta Delivers to the Navy
February 3, 2017 — BATH, Maine - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a ceremony on Feb. 3... MORE

BATH, Maine - The future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) successfully completed acceptance trials Dec. 16 after spending two days underway off the coast of Maine.

Carderock, Microsoft, Johns Hopkins Representatives Meet to Discuss Augmented Reality Opportunities
January 31, 2017 — Members of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division's Disruptive Technology Laboratory (DTL) met with representatives from Microsoft and Johns Hopkins University to discuss collaboration on naval applications for augmented reality technology Jan. 13.Garry Shields, DTL director, talked about how they can work together to bring new uses for... MORE

Joseph Curran, an ocean engineer with the Welding, Processing and Nondestrcutive Evaluation Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, explains how to use the HoloLens to Henry Molintas, a mechanical engineer in Carderock's Propulsor Manufacturing Office. The Microsoft HoloLens is an augmented reality device that allows the user to still see the real world with an overlay of something else, like a schematic. The technology may be useful to the Navy in areas such as training and maintenance. (U.S. Navy photo by Kelley Stirling/Released)

Piece of Carderock History on Display in Houston for Super Bowl Week
January 31, 2017 — As part of the official festivities leading up to Super Bowl LI, patrons of the game will get to see a model of the Orion space capsule which was built and tested at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division.In Discovery Green, a park near NRG Stadium in downtown Houston, NASA's 18,000-pound model capsule will be on display throughout the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division engineers, along with a NASA test and evaluation team conducted initial post-landing Orion Recovery Test operations, March 23-27, 2009, of a full-scale model of NASA’s Orion space capsule at Carderock’s pentagon-shaped test pond in West Bethesda, Md. The Orion model will be on display in Houston during the week leading up to Super Bowl LI. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryan Hanyok/Released)

Keel Laid for Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002)
January 30, 2017 — A keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) was held Jan. 30 at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine... MORE

A keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) was held Jan. 30 at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. Lynda Johnson Robb etches her initials into the keel plate with assistance from veteran GD-BIW shipyard welder, Timothy Trask.

Director, Fleet Maintenance, U.S. Pacific Fleet visits SERMC
January 30, 2017 — Rear Adm. Stephen F. Williamson spent the day at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) Jan. 23rd, receiving a tour of key production shops and labs... MORE

Damage Controlman 1st Class Fungai Diura explains to Rear Adm. Stephen F. Williamson how damaged watertight doors are repaired at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center. Rear Adm. Williamson is the Director for Fleet Maintenance, United States Pacific Fleet.

Navy Engineers Update Admirals - CNO, CNR, Surface Warfare - on Top Technological Programs
January 26, 2017 — DAHLGREN, Va. - New and emerging technologies such as directed energy, cyber engineering, and hypervelocity projectiles are continuously under research, development, test, and evaluation at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Consequently, Navy scientists and engineers are busy keeping Department of Defense leadership current... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. - Rear Admiral David Hahn, chief of naval research, and Capt. Godfrey "Gus" Weekes, NSWCDD commanding officer, hold an electromagnetic railgun projectile during Hahn's visit to NSWCDD, Jan. 12. The admiral led his Office of Naval Research (ONR) delegation to see new and emerging ONR sponsored technologies developed at NSWCDD, including directed energy and the electromagnetic railgun. They also watched engineers fire a hypervelocity projectile from a 5-inch, 62-caliber open mount gun at the Potomac River Test Range. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryan DeShazo/Released)

Navy Civilian Recognized for Human Resources Impact on Four NAVSEA Commands
January 26, 2017 — DAHLGREN - A human resources specialist was honored for exemplary service and personal sacrifice to support four Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) field activities, the Navy announced Jan. 25. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Operations Department Head Mike Purello presented the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. (Jan. 17, 2017)— Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Operations Department Head Mike Purello presents the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal to Janet Day at a ceremony held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. “I always learned from the organizations I support,” said Day, who was honored for her exemplary support to four Naval Sea Systems Command field activities. “These organizations and the incredibly talented, hard-working and professional military, civilians, and contractors who perform their mission on a day-to-day basis were a pleasure to work with, and for, and I thank them for the opportunity."

US Navy registers trademarks for Carderock's SeaGlide
January 25, 2017 — As the world becomes more technologically advanced, so grows the need for experts to deal with its complexities. Today, there is a shortage of American students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).In response, the U.S. Department of Education began a STEM initiative to cultivate student interest in these fields by... MORE

A SeaGlide, or small-scale underwater glider, maneuvers in a tank of water at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., Nov. 6, 2016. The SeaGlide is a non-tethered, autonomous robot that helps collect data through sensors. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Daglis/Released)

NSWC Crane Commanding Officer Named Laboratory Director of the Year
January 20, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Commanding Officer Capt. JT Elder was named the Laboratory Director of the Year by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) on Friday. Each year since 1999, the FLC National Advisory Council has honored Laboratory Directors who have made outstanding contributions to support technology transfer (T2) activities in their organizations and the communities they serve. Capt. Elder earned this year’s award because of his unwavering support of NSWC Crane’s T2 efforts. Capt. Elder is the just the third winner of the award from any Naval Surface Warfare Center, and the first since NSWC Crane’s Duane Embree won it in 2013. Capt. Elder will receive his award on April 26 at the Omni San Antonio Hotel. ... MORE

NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT JT Elder

NSWC IHEODTD finalizes CITE Partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head
January 20, 2017 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) officially announced the command's partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head (NEIH), under the command's Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) designation, Jan. 19... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD officially announced its partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head (NEIH), under the command's Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) designation, Jan. 19. CITE is a statutory authority allowing public-private partnerships to perform work related to the command's core competencies. This designation allows the Navy to more efficiently maintain an organic energetics capability and manage under-utilized capacity. (Pictured left to right) President and CEO Nammo Group/Nammo AS, Morten Brandtzaeg; NSWC IHEODTD Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Kraft; NEIH President, Peter Sioma; NSWC IHEODTD Technical Director, Ashley Johnson.

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