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Carderock Division Holds Quarterly Awards Ceremony
October 27, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division recognized employees for performance and length of service at its quarterly awards ceremony Oct. 20 in West Bethesda, Maryland."The opportunity to hand out awards to the employees who do the work for this great institution is, by far, the best thing I get to do as a CO," said Carderock's Commanding... MORE

NSWC Corona to Host Open House
October 21, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, located in Norco, is hosting an Open House Science Experience with hands-on exhibits... MORE

The Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base, Strengthening Naval Power at Sea
October 20, 2016 — During last week's Expeditionary Warfare Conference in Norfolk, I discussed the versatility and impressive capabilities that the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) platform are going to bring to our Fleet. As USNS Lewis B. Puller, the first of the ESBs, recently completed Initial Operating Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), the Navy is one step closer to... MORE

Virginia Education Leaders Meet with Navy STEM Planners
October 19, 2016 — For decades, students attending middle and high schools near Navy Warfare Center divisions made decisions to participate in Navy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, positively impacting their lives, academics, and careers. Now, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientists and engineers are... MORE

A recent meeting at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus brought together Virginia educators and administrators with Navy scientists and engineers to discuss how to best implement the STEM resources that the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) offers. Shown here, Eric Rhodes, the director of the office of science and health education at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Joseph Fordham from NSWCDD public affairs, and NAVSEA STEM Technical Advisor Bob Stiegler discuss ways to facilitate STEM support throughout the state.

Future USS Rafael Peralta Completes Alpha Trials
October 19, 2016 — BATH, Maine – The future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) successfully completed alpha trials Oct. 18, after spending two days underway off the coast of Maine... MORE

BATH, Maine (October 18, 2016) – The future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) sets sail for the first time to conduct initial at-sea builder's trials off the coast of Maine.

Navy Awardees Inspire Audience with Astute Advice at 2016 Academic Recognition Ceremony
October 19, 2016 — DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy civilians honored for their academic achievements this year had some sage words of advice for those following in their footsteps. "You are going to cry all night studying but at the end, it is worth it," declared M'Heeraw Kennedy – honored for earning her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees honored at the command's 2016 academic awards ceremony are pictured after the event where they were commended for successfully taking on the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities with academics to obtain certifications or degrees. In addition to core engineering disciplines – mechanical, electrical and systems engineering – this year's graduates earned degrees in areas such as aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, national security and strategic studies, contract management, operations research, applied physics, and biochemistry.

Collaboration Leads to Promising Innovative Ideas from NSWC Crane Conference
October 14, 2016 — BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (October 14, 2016) -- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted close to 300 professionals from defense, industry and academia for the "Innovation Crossover: The Shape of Things to Come" conference on Wednesday and Thursday at the Bloomington Convention Center... MORE

Sailors Train on Innovative Carderock-Developed Flight Deck Cleaning System aboard USS America
October 14, 2016 — Six Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) trained in the operation and support of a new flight deck cleaning system with the help of engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Sept. 12-16.The Mobile Cleaning, Recovery and Recycling System (MCRRS) is a shipboard, heavy duty, self-powered cleaning... MORE

160915-N-IL267-007 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2016) Tracy Harasti, an environmental protection specialist with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, trains Seaman Uzoma Hojo in the use of the Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Dustin Q. Diaz/Released)

Inland Empire Celebrating Navy's 241st Birthday
October 11, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division's top officer will deliver the keynote address at the 2nd annual Inland Empire Navy Birthday Ball on Oct. 14 at the Riverside Convention Center... MORE

151017-N-HW977-635 RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2015) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Limerick, right, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brandyn Webb cut cake during the inaugural Inland Empire Navy Birthday Ball. The sold-out event, to commemorate the Navy's 240th birthday, included dinner, ceremonies, music, dancing and a keynote address by U.S. Representative Ken Calvert (R-Corona). All proceeds will benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. (U.S. Navy photo by Greg Vojtko/Released)

SERMC Shop in the Spotlight: Diesel Shop
October 11, 2016 — The Navy has a long history of using Diesel Engines to power its ships. The first surface ship to use diesel power was USS Maumee (AO-2), commissioned in 1916. Supervising the installation of diesel engines onboard was none other than the Executive Officer/Chief Engineer LT Chester W. Nimitz... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Staci Allen explains how to remove an oil ring from the piston of a Cummins Diesel engine to Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Sutton. Enginemen in the SERMC Diesel Shop service and repair diesel internal combustion engines and return them to the fleet.

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