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Warfare Center’s Success with Reenlistments Earns Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
June 16, 2026 — The yellow pennant with a blue anchor symbol flying below the American flag on the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) campus might be small, but it’s significance for the command is mighty.The pennant represents the federal government’s Retention Excellence Award (REA), which NSWC PHD has earned for exceeding the...

Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD
June 15, 2026 — Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communication with allies stationed on shore. However, this link can be frequently disrupted by environmental challenges, including signal reflections off the water’s surface, atmospheric conditions like fog or heavy rain and terrestrial obstructions such as dense foliage. Naval Surface...

NSWCPD Engineers Use Additive Manufacturing to Modernize Boiler Monitoring System
June 11, 2026 — Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) are utilizing additive manufacturing to redesign and produce an upgraded component for the Boiler Combustion Monitoring System (BCMS) used on Navy steam-powered ships, enhancing reliability for equipment that helps Sailors operate propulsion boilers safely.The component,...

USS Colorado returns to Fleet from maintenance ahead of schedule, accelerating Pacific readiness
June 11, 2026 — Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) completed a scheduled maintenance period at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) 29 days ahead of schedule June 10, 2026...

Carderock Supports Marine Corps New Mobile Manufacturing Capability for Forward-Deployed Marines
June 8, 2026 — In environments where distance can delay routine repairs, Marines traditionally rely on supply chains to deliver the parts needed to keep equipment operational. Now, a new capability is changing that dynamic. The Advanced Integrated Mobile Machine Shop (AIMMS), developed with support from engineers in...

Carderock Mechanical Engineer Inspires Next Generation Through STEM Outreach Rotation
June 8, 2026 — For David Bernard, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, engineering has always been about solving problems, supporting the fleet and helping others discover their own potential. Bernard, who works in Carderock’s Underwater Electromagnetic Signatures and Technology Division’s Program Management Branch (Code...

SIMA San Diego Reestablished to Drive Fleet Self-Sufficiency and Warfighter Readiness
June 5, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – In a decisive move to restore and expand organic ship repair capabilities, the Navy officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego (SIMA SD) on June 1. This strategic West Coast command will develop Sailors as advanced intermediate-level (I-level) maintenance technicians and in Fleet Technical Assist (FTA)...

NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast
June 4, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a major milestone in NSWC IHD becoming the Department of War’s (DoW) second source for reclaimed and regrained SRMs. The cast...

From Design to Sustainment: Carderock Engineers Share Structural Expertise
June 3, 2026 — When engineers discover structural damage or corrosion on a ship, they must determine whether the vessel can safely operate until it can be repaired. To support those decisions across the fleet, engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division are providing specialized training to waterfront engineers, shipyards and regional...

Computer Science Education Propels Jose Medina Medina Into Career Boosting Navy Fleet’s Firepower
June 2, 2026 — Jose Medina Medina applies his computer science education and experience to helping Sailors defend themselves.As a computer engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California, Medina installs software and troubleshoots technical issues for the MK 160 computer system that controls the 5-inch Gun Weapon System on...

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