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Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director
April 8, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers.Reddy most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering (DASN (RDT&E)), under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for...

NSWC Indian Head Division Provides Modernization Update at Community Event
March 17, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership participated in the “State of the Station 2026” event hosted by the Charles County Military Alliance Council at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Mar. 12. The event also included representatives from the Charles County Board of...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 115
March 11, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 115 from Textron Systems on March 10.The delivery of LCAC 115 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet...

Nuclear Welder Earns Prestigious George S.B. Walters Shipyard Service Award
February 27, 2026 — A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility nuclear welder was honored with the 2025 George S. B. Walters Service Award by the Honolulu Council of the Navy League of the United States for his significant contributions in support of the U.S. Navy at the shipyard on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 23, 2026. The recipient, Brad K. Morikawa, a welder in the Nuclear Pipe Welding Shop, expressed surprise and gratitude after the presentation...

Artabazon Returns to NEDU, Takes Command
February 26, 2026 — PANAMA CITY, Florida – Cmdr. Nick Artabazon returns to Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), but this time it’s to take command while outgoing NEDU Commanding Officer Cmdr. Dustin Cunningham says farewell to active-duty service.Artabazon, a native of Richmond, Va., served at NEDU from 2019-2021 as the Test and Evaluation Department Head. He is an...

U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia
February 20, 2026 —

HMAS Stirling, Western Australia - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender—a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply services.

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NEDA Job Fair opens doors for early-career scientists and engineers
February 19, 2026 — As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis spends most of his days on the range testing the systems Sailors rely on.“On the range, we see the end product and whether it works or doesn’t,” said Curtis, who began his full-time career at NSWCDD in 2024. If it doesn’t, the system is sent back and...

From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge
February 18, 2026 — Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s annual Innovation Challenge, the team quickly realized they would need to rethink their...

U.S. Navy Issues Request for Proposal for Vessel Construction Manager to Accelerate Medium Landing Ship Acquisition
February 18, 2026 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base, with a contract...

Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition
February 9, 2026 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9.“I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team,” said Adams. “Our submarines are the most capable in the world, and increasing the number of allied fast-attack submarines in the Indo-Pacific...

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