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Navy Railgun Engineer & STEM Inspires Middle Schoolers at Summer Camp
July 11, 2016 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Madeline didn’t know if she liked STEM last year but decided, “eehh, I’ll give it a shot,” and enrolled in a Navy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Summer Academy. The rising Spotsylvania eighth grader soon realized it was the best decision she ever made. While engaged in a week of STEM camp activities –... MORE

KING GEORGE. Va. – Navy electromagnetic railgun engineer David Campbell observes middle school students constructing the balsa wood towers they designed at the 2016 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)-sponsored Navy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Summer Academy, held June 27 to July 1. Campbell – who became enthusiastic about STEM as a middle school student at the annual summer camp – returned to the camp as a Navy engineer to inspire and mentor students in STEM.

Lock Assumes Command of Surface Combat Systems Center
July 8, 2016 — WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), during a ceremony here July 8. The ceremony, which took place at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, honored this occasion by having Surface Combat Systems Center's Color Guard and Sideboys rendering honors. The honored... MORE

Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). (l-r) Rear Admiral Jon Hill, Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, Captain John P. Robinson, SCSC’s departing Commanding Officer, Commander Jeffery Lock, SCSC Commanding Officer.

Beene Relieves Siddall at Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity
July 8, 2016 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. -- Capt. James Beene relieved Capt. Todd Siddall as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) during a change of command ceremony at Farragut Hall, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 8. Beene reports to NOSSA from his previous assignment as the commanding officer of the Center for... MORE

Capt. James C. Beene (left) relieves Capt. Todd M. Siddall (right) as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) as RDML Thomas Kearney looks on during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 8.

NAVSEA kick-starts shipyard innovation
July 7, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced an inaugural Naval Shipyard Innovation Fund of $1 million to test innovative shipyard projects designed to reduce the time and cost of repairing and returning ships to the fleet, July 7... MORE

Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. - Rear Adm. James Downey relieved Rear Adm. William J. Galinis as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) during a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 29... MORE

NAVSEA Engineers Win DoD Value Engineering Achievement Awards
July 1, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineers were awarded four 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Value Engineering Achievement Awards in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 28... MORE

Navy Awards Contracts for Fleet Replenishment Oiler and Amphibious Assault Ship
June 30, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Navy awarded two contracts key to future amphibious operations and replenishment missions, June 30. The combined total projected contract value of these contracts is approximately $6.3 billion... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Littoral Combat Ship Charleston (LCS 18)
June 29, 2016 — MOBILE, Alabama – Austal USA hosted a ceremony celebrating the keel authentication of the future USS Charleston (LCS 18), the ninth Independence variant littoral combat ship, June 28... MORE

16028-N-RA705-001 MOBILE, Alabama (June 28, 2016)U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) served as the honorary keel authenticator during the ceremony and was present to weld his initials into the keel plate. The Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships is responsible for delivering and sustaining littoral mission capabilities to the fleet while balancing affordability and capability. (Released)

NSWC Crane enters into two Patent License Agreements and a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Hoosier business
June 28, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Technology Transfer (T2) Office recently entered into two Patent License Agreements (PLA) and a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with technology-based small business, CelerAscent LLC, of Madison, IN... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren engineer honored with Navy Top Scientists & Engineers of the Year Award
June 27, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Department of the Navy recognized 17 of its top contributors to basic and applied science and engineering from around the country June 22. In a Pentagon ceremony, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA) Sean J. Stackley joined the former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,... MORE

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