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The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
February 3, 2025 — Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, served as the event’s presiding officer and guest speaker. NSWC PCD, which was established in 1945, consists of more than 1,600 civilians, 1,000 contractors, and 40 military personnel, with an overall business base of $619 million in economic impact. NSWC PCD leads the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support of offensive and defensive systems in the littorals... MORE

Capt. Paul Stence Jr. salutes during the playing of the national anthem during his change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. He will serve as NSWC PCD’s 34th commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Deployment of Future Mine Countermeasures Capabilities
February 3, 2025 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has recently awarded a series of contracts, under Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), to facilitate Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package (MP) deployments. The MCM Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is an unmanned, diesel-powered surface craft that can be... MORE

Maritime Industrial Base Program Holds Change of Office
January 30, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. -- Mr. Matthew D. Sermon relieves Mr. Frederick J. "Jay" Stefany as the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Maritime Industrial Base (DRPM-MIB) during a change of office ceremony January 28 in Arlington, Virginia... MORE

NSWCPD Renew Education Partnership Agreement with Rowan University
January 27, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, took a significant step forward in their collaborative relationship by signing a new, enhanced Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) on January 22, 2025, which serves to sustain and strengthen their formal partnership.The EPA with Rowan... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES and Dr. Giuseppe R. Palmese, Dean, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University renewed their formal Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) during a signing ceremony at the Glassboro, New Jersey campus on Jan. 22, 2025. (U.S. Navy Photo by Gary Ell/Released)

Forging the Future: Training Center Opens to Train Next Generation of Defense Manufacturers
January 24, 2025 — DANVILLE, Va. — The U.S. Navy strengthened its efforts to revitalize the nation's shipbuilding capability with the opening of a new training center in Danville, Virginia.The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, launched in 2021, has graduated more than 777 students from 45 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Australia. About 25%... MORE

Jim Hook, an Accelerated Training for Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) instructor, teaches a student how to use a Haas CNC machine at the newly opened National Training Center in Danville, Virginia.

NAVSEA to present at WEST 2025
January 24, 2025 — WASHINGTON – Officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will participate in panel discussions and present program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth during the WEST 2025 annual symposium at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 28-30.NAVSEA Commander Vice Adm. Jim Downey, will... MORE

NUWC Division Newport appoints new activity chief information officer
January 23, 2025 — When he first enrolled at Rhode Island College, Josh Hammond had visions of becoming a math teacher and took accounting courses, but a summertime job at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport between his junior and senior years set him on a different career path — one in information technology (IT).In January, Hammond, a resident... MORE

Empowering Growth: How TRFB’s Training Initiatives Foster Development
January 21, 2025 — At Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), professional development isn’t just a check in the box, it’s a comprehensive strategy to empower employees, strengthen leadership, and drive command excellence... MORE

PSNS & IMF works to expand food options for workforce
January 21, 2025 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility continues to bring more lunchtime food options into the shipyard’s Controlled Industrial Area.PSNS & IMF welcomed Sauced, a food truck specializing in Filipino, Hawaiian and Mexican cuisine into the CIA for the first time, Oct. 4.Sauced set up shop between Dry Dock 6 and Building 455... MORE

Cook and driver Brando Jativa and server Elizabeth Ritalo await their next customer inside the "Sauced" food truck Nov. 13, 2024, at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Silverdale, Washington. The food truck specializes in Filipino, Hawaiian and Mexican cuisine. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Keyport Innovation Center helps engineer overcome project delay with 3D-printed mockups
January 17, 2025 — Keegan Webster was in a pinch. The mechanical engineer with Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport's Rapid Prototyping and Fabrication Technology Division was facing a roadblock on a crucial project this past summer due to parts delays. ... MORE

User frame fixture on a mockup part created by NUWC Division, Keyport Mechanical Engineer Keegan Webster at the Keyport Innovation Center for a cold spray repair project. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Webster/Released)

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