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BZ to the USS Somerset Maintenance Team!
May 23, 2023 — Shoutout to this crew who helped get USS Somerset (LPD 25) underway by repairing the ship's steering system with minimal delay. BZ to all involved!... MORE

NSWC Crane first in NAVSEA to pass international safety certification
May 22, 2023 — NSWC Crane) is the first organization in the NAVSEA enterprise to pass an international safety management system (SMS) certification after five years of preparation. The certification is called the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), or short for ISO 45001. ISO developed ISO 45001 for organizations to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create better and safer working conditions. “Passing this certification means that NSWC Crane is set up for success to ensure the safety of our workforce,” said CAPT Duncan McKay, the Commanding Officer at NSWC Crane. “The team worked for years to ensure we were prepared for the certification; this is a testament to their work ethic and dedication to creating a safer environment for our workforce.”... MORE

Fly, Float, Catapult! Montross Middle School Students Compete in NSWC Dahlgren Division STEM Competitions
May 19, 2023 — Gustavo Cabanillas watched intently as his team’s wind-powered car – four paper cups glued to cardboard and two straw-encased sticks attached to tea lights serving as wheels – soared away from the fan across the gym floor 267 inches.The Montross Middle School sixth-grader was proud of his team’s accomplishment in one of three challenges at the STEM... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Montross Middle School 6th graders Zylitue Banks, Latrell Purce and Jayleen Reeves are participating in the Load Bearing Boat Build Challenge. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist Stephanie Shand is assisting the students. The Load Bearing Boat Build challenge was one of three at the STEM competitions for the whole school.

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
May 19, 2023 — Pascagoula, Miss – The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.During acceptance trials, the ship and its crew performed a... MORE

The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed acceptance trials, May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.

Navy Releases findings from Investigation into Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Deaths
May 18, 2023 — WASHINGTON– Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) released the investigation into four deaths that occurred at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in October and November 2022, May 18.The investigation examined the root causes of the four deaths by suicide.“My highest priority has been to ensure the Sailors under my command are safe,... MORE

Navy Exercises Option for a Fourth Constellation Class Frigate
May 18, 2023 — WASHINGTON — The Navy today exercised a contract option for a fourth Constellation class guided-missile Frigate. FFG 65 will be built by prime contractor Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM). The contract option award was $526,293,001. First-in-class Constellation (FFG 62) is in production in Marinette, Wisconsin, and sister ships Congress (FFG 63)... MORE

An artist rendering of USS Constellation (FFG-62), provided by the Constellation Class Frigate program office

Crew board development teammates earn Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medals for their innovative efforts
May 17, 2023 — The team of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees who helped spearhead the development of digital crew boards at the command, as part of the Naval Sustainment System - Shipyards initiative, were recognized for their efforts during a ceremony May 4, 2023... MORE

TEAM MEMBERS (from left): Joseph J. Doyle, Seth M. Zwiefelhofer, Bret M. Brown, Daniel F. Souza, Matthew D. Randle, Dennis G. Noah, Adam W. Knauss, Josh T. Fernandez, Dakota S. King, Brett W. Miller, Kyle R. Barone, Thomas L. Hengst, Kellan M. Smalley, Capt. Jip Mosman, Daniel S. Gile, Michelle L. Gilbert, Jonathan D. Fritsch, Michael C. Landin, Joseph R. Goosey, Allie M. Grega, Thomas K. Serrano, Steven K. Denton, Anthony J. Larrea, Mark M. Matos. NOT PICTURED: Heidi L. Butts, Sydney C. Harris, Douglas S. Harms, Mitchell F. Hutchison, Jacob W. Musser, Raymond C. Quitano, Morgan L. Schaleger, Mark W. Simmons, Daniel J. Smith, Alex C. Vandegrift. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
May 16, 2023 — BATH, MAINE – The keel for the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Bath Iron Works, May 16.The ship is named for Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. Louis Hugh Wilson Jr., a World War II and Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism... MORE

Understanding ergonomics: Proper use of ergonomics can help prevent work-related muscle, nerve, blood vessel, ligament and tendon injuries
May 15, 2023 — At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, people are the greatest asset and that means keeping them safe and ready to complete work. Naval Sea Systems Command and the Naval Safety and Occupational Health Manual 5100.23 outline requirements for a robust ergonomics program... MORE

Carderock Changes Command
May 12, 2023 — Capt. Matthew L. Tardy relieved Capt. Todd E. Hutchison as Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Commanding Officer (CO) during a change-of-command ceremony held in West Bethesda, Maryland, on May 12... MORE

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