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Navy Demonstrates First At-sea Reloading of Vertical Launching System
October 15, 2024 — SAN DIEGO—The U.S. Navy achieved a breakthrough in combat readiness today as it successfully demonstrated the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on an underway warship in open ocean for the first time.Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class cruiser Chosin (CG 65) used the hydraulically- powered TRAM device to load an empty missile canister into... MORE

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) steams alongside the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during an at-sea demonstration of the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Oct. 11, 2024. Sailors aboard Chosin used the hydraulically- powered TRAM device to load an empty missile canister into the ship’s MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) while off the coast of San Diego.

Navy Demonstrates ‘Game-Changing’ System to Rearm Warships at Sea
August 1, 2024 — For more information, contact:Theresa McKenrick, theresa.c.mckenrick.civ@us.navy.mil Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) successfully conducted the first land-based demonstration of the Transferrable Rearming Mechanism (TRAM), which will enable U.S. Navy surface combatants to reload missile canisters into their MK 41... MORE

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
July 5, 2024 — The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) continued its pursuit to construct a world class team built on exceptional technical proficiency and leadership competence during a recent NAVSEA Warfare Centers’ Technical Director (TD) swap, last spring.Separated by more than 2,250 miles, Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) Technical Directors Dr. Peter... MORE

Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, and members of his leadership team welcome Mr. Jeffrey Koe, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division technical director, for his technical director swap, April 29. This one-week rotation helped Koe better understand how NSWC PCD supports the warfighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Personnel Win Awards for Disability Awareness, Inclusion Efforts
April 16, 2024 — Two employees who advocate for those with disabilities at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California have earned national honors for promoting disability awareness and inclusion.Steven Cosgrove and Wendy Dasgupta are the first NSWC PHD personnel to win Disability Matters Awards, which recognize organizations and... MORE

Ship Self-Defense System Symposium Boosts Sailor Engagement, Ownership
January 15, 2024 — Keeping the Navy’s Ship Self-Defense Systems (SSDS) combat ready and effective was the focus of a recent fleet engagement event that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) spearheaded in San Diego.Dozens of sailors connected with combat system subject matter experts (SMEs), asked questions and gave feedback on the SSDS... MORE

After Boosting Launch Capacity, White Sands Naval Detachment Blasts Off 3 Rockets to Study Solar Eclipse
December 13, 2023 — As the widely watched annular solar eclipse passed over New Mexico on Oct. 14, the naval detachment at White Sands Missile Range pulled off its own spectacle — launching three rockets into space in just over an hour to capture scientific data on the eclipse.The mission marked the first time that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division... MORE

Naval Warfare Center Detachment’s Rocket Launch Propels First Flight of French Hypersonic Glider
December 12, 2023 — Boosting hypersonic research capabilities was at the heart of a White Sands, New Mexico-based naval detachment’s latest sounding rocket launch with the French military.The high-profile June 26 mission in Biscarrosse, France, was the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) detachment’s first successful flight of a new... MORE

Part 3 of 3: In Land of Enchantment, White Sands Team Boosts Local Ties to Keep Missiles, Rockets Flying
September 26, 2023 — Third in a three-part seriesWhite Sands Detachment’s roots run deep in southern New Mexico, but the detachment has begun planting seeds in the surrounding communities to keep its fleet support mission thriving in the high desert.Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)’s White Sands team abounds with seasoned scientists,... MORE

Part 2 of 3: White Sands Team Taps Rocket Expertise to Build Ballistic Targets, Hypersonic Test Beds
September 25, 2023 — Second in a three-part seriesWhen White Sands personnel fire sounding rockets high above the desert, they are propelling scientific research in space while also supporting the Navy fleet at sea.The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) detachment in southern New Mexico carries on a long legacy of launching sounding rockets... MORE

Part 1 of 3: White Sands Detachment Broadens Reach to Keep Pace with Navy’s Weapons Testing Needs
September 24, 2023 — First in a three-part seriesThe White Sands Detachment of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is branching out — far beyond the desert of New Mexico.From linking up with ranges in other states for long-distance missile tests to launching sounding rockets for allies overseas, the Navy team based at White Sands Missile... MORE

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