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NSWC Philadelphia Chief Technology Officer Gives Historical Lecture as Part of National Engineers Week
March 17, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Dr. Eugene “Michael” Golda gave a lecture about NSWCPD’s history as a part of National Engineers Week on Feb. 22, 2023.NSWCPD Chief Engineer Adam “Scott” Freedner helped kick off the lecture with his opening remarks.“The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Creating... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s (NSWCPD) Chief Technology Officer Dr. Eugene Golda gives a presentation on NSWCPD’s history during National Engineers Week on Feb. 22, 2023. National Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions produced from a diverse group of engineers. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

Shipboard fire a constant threat: Bonhomme Richard tragedy an enduring lesson in fire prevention, response
March 16, 2023 — July 12, 2020 was a lazy Sunday morning at Naval Base San Diego. USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), which had been commissioned only two years earlier, had recently made the base its new homeport and was docked as it underwent a maintenance availability.But, the silence of that morning was rocked by an explosion a few minutes before 9 a.m., changing... MORE

Infographic detailing shipboard fire safety principles, including: Prepare, Protect, Prevent and Respond. (U.S. Navy graphic by Robin Lee)

With an eye toward the future: Taking care or your eyes should be just as important as getting daily exercise and maintaining a healthy diet
March 16, 2023 — The ability to see and maintain ocular health can often be taken for granted, but as one of the body’s primary senses, vision deserves protection and care. Maintaining ocular health involves the examination and assessment of all of the structures in and around the eyes to determine overall health and diagnose eye disease. Within Puget Sound Naval... MORE

Employees are required to wear safety glasses when working in eye-hazard areas or performing hazardous operations, according to the PSNS & IMF Occupational Shipyard employees help 'clean up' Safety and Health Manual Chapter 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)

USS Dewey successfully completes forward-deployed SRA
March 16, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey’s (DDG 105) selected restricted availability (SRA) on time, March 6.The project team, production shops and ship's force executed over 74,000 man-days, valued at over $26.6 million during their... MORE

USS Dewey (DDG 105) Project Team Group Photos on February 24, 2023.

NSWC Indian Head Division Returns to Charles County HITS Expo
March 16, 2023 — The winds outside howled on a chilly Saturday, as the first attendees to the seventh annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo trickled into St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11. Things would soon heat up however, as students and parents alike flooded the event, and encircled the Naval Surface Warfare Center... MORE

Daniel Swick, a robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, describes the explosive ordnance disposal functions of an iRobot Packbot during the History, Industry, Technology, and Science Expo at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11.

NSS-SY Spotlight: Trade Expert Brian Burge
March 16, 2023 — As seen by its strategic framework, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility places people at the center of its operations. Without a skilled production workforce, the shipyard would face challenges in meeting its mission of maintaining, modernizing and retiring the U.S. Navy’s fleet.In April 2022, the Naval Sustainment... MORE

Brian Burge, NSS-SY trade expert, Shop 38, Marine Machinists, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

All hands on deck: Integrated Project Team Development Expo 'sets the tone' for Sailors, PSNS & IMF personnel as availability begins
March 15, 2023 — When a submarine arrives at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, there is more to availability preparation than staging materials, preparing tool kits, completing paperwork and setting schedules. There is a human component as relationships among Sailors, government civilians and contract personnel come to the forefront... MORE

Milan Anderson, left, NSS-SY waterfront pillar representative, outlines current improvement initiatives for Sailors assigned to USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility personnel during an Integrated Project Team Development Expo March 2, 2023, at the Kitsap Conference Center in downtown Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Celebrates Workforce Technological Achievements and Contributions at Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony
March 14, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Command and senior leadership came together to honor the technological achievements and impactful contributions of its workforce during the Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony held at the Fredericksburg Expo Center March 10.One hundred and four individuals, 21 teams representing 268 team members... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES, and Commanding Officer Capt. Philip Mlynarski presented James McConkie with the John Adolphus Dahlgren Award during the NSWCDD Annual Honorary Awards ceremony at the Fredericksburg Expo Center March 10. McConkie won the award for his body of work providing lasting institutional benefit to NSWCDD.

NSWC Philadelphia Honors Employees at Fiscal Year 2023 Quarterly Awards Ceremony
March 14, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division honored employees before a hybrid audience at the Fiscal Year 2023 Quarterly Awards Ceremony on Feb. 27, 2023.The ceremony recognized NSWCPD personnel for achievements in career service, Scientist and Engineering Development Program (SEDP) graduation, and employees who were awarded patents for... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Activity Security Manager Dorothy Morton is presented with a career service award for 50 years of government service by Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs during the NSWCPD Fiscal Year 2023 Quarterly Awards Ceremony on Feb. 27, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

NAVFAC Pacific Awards $2.8-Billion Contract Task Order for Pearl Harbor Dry Dock Replacement
March 13, 2023 — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $2.8-billion task order under a previously-awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award construction contract to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, to replace Dry Dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) on-time commencing a two-day evolution on July 27, 2021. This undocking is a major milestone in the submarine’s docking selected restricted availability (DSRA). Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire shipyard to ensure a safe and on time event.

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