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Educators Tour Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Facilities to Assess How They Can Help Prepare Students for Careers
March 17, 2023 — Senior-level educators from Ventura County recently toured Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s Denzel Bridges Named Black Engineer of the Year
March 3, 2023 — Denzel Bridges, a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) combat systems... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next
March 1, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Names Warren and Karstedt Sailors of the Year for Service to Fleet, Shipmates
February 10, 2023 — Two sailors stationed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) earned the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Receives CorrFOSS Patent; License Agreement in the Works
December 21, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) successfully patented the process of... MORE

Biggest-Ever Group of Ventura County Students Graduate from Pre-Engineering Program
December 17, 2022 — More than 30 high school students from around Ventura County graduated this week from Naval Surface... MORE

Capt. Anthony Holmes Brings Extensive Fleet Support Experience as New Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division
December 2, 2022 — After serving two tours with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) earlier... MORE

Recent Summit Aims to Connect Potential Small Business Contractors with Naval Warfare Center
October 18, 2022 — Working with small businesses is a priority for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division... MORE

Warfare Centers Knowledge Forum a One-Stop Shop for Trainings, Seminars, Other Opportunities Across the NAVSEA Enterprise
September 16, 2022 — Sally Sutherland, director of the Naval Engineering Education Consortium for the Naval Sea Systems... MORE

Inaugural Navy Exercise Tests Dozens of Ship Maintenance Technologies Aboard Decommissioned Destroyer
September 13, 2022 — A variety of robots crawling in, on and below a decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer, as well as... MORE

Navy’s New REPTX Event to Test Dozens of Ship Maintenance Technologies Aboard Decommissioned Destroyer
August 19, 2022 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. — Boosting the U.S. Navy’s ability to keep ships in top shape while at sea is... MORE

Naval Academy Interns Explore Engineering Duty Officer Careers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division
August 8, 2022 — Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy learned about the impact of engineering duty officers (EDOs)... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s White Sands Detachment Undergoes Change of Charge; New Officer Brings Broad Test and Evaluation Background
July 19, 2022 — White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the site of prolific missile testing, suborbital rocket... MORE

Agreement Between Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division and Local Company Looks to Transition Technologies for Navy Use
July 18, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) has further expanded its presence in... MORE

Megaproject Partners Test New Application for Lidar Models in Battle Damage Assessment
June 23, 2022 — Between a recent static detonation and an upcoming test evolution, a decommissioned frigate is... MORE

BM1 Williams’ Outstanding Work Ethic Earns Him a Finalist Slot in NAVSEA Sailor of the Year Selection
May 13, 2022 — Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Cleston Williams has his hands full at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Sparks Interest at High School Career Expo
May 10, 2022 — After the Oxnard Union High School District had cancelled its annual in-person career expo due to... MORE

Fathomwerx Lab Named California ‘iHub2’ to Lead to More Innovation
April 25, 2022 — Fathomwerx Lab, a collaborative, innovative partnership between Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s Alan Jaeger Explores Startup Culture, Innovation in U.K.’s Percy Hobart Fellowship
April 4, 2022 — From embedding in a British startup focused on sustainable agriculture to collaborating with... MORE

Reservists Lend Helping Hands to Navy’s Only Remotely Controlled Test Ship Ahead of Upcoming Inspection
March 8, 2022 — Reservists with the U.S. Navy’s Surge Maintenance (SurgeMain) program are providing time, effort and... MORE

Navy and Local Dignitaries Welcome First and Only Directed Energy Lab to Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu
December 14, 2021 — The Navy’s exclusive Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL) is officially open for... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Implements Navy Continuous Training Environment Tool for Live Virtual Constructive Training with the Fleet
October 28, 2021 — To meet Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) North Star of digital... MORE

At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield (ASD/FS21) Exercise Concludes with Several Successful Firsts
July 26, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) and it’s White Sands Missile Range... MORE

Lt. Steven Hawkins Named National Defense Industrial Association Tester of the Year for Executing Two Significant Navy Missions
July 21, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Test Officer Lt. Steven Hawkins... MORE

Warfare Centers Partner for Virtual 2021 'Hackathon by the Sea' Competition
June 10, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons... MORE

Under Secretary of the Navy James F. Geurts visits NSWC Port Hueneme Division
May 14, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) hosted The Honorable James F. Geurts,... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division to Participate In and Provide Innovative Targets for At-Sea Demonstration Formidable Shield Exercise
May 6, 2021 — To support and strengthen relationships with NATO allies as part of the Maritime Theater Missile... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s Corrosion Testing Rust-A-Thon Will Go National in its Second Phase
April 28, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)’s inaugural Rust-A-Thon competition... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s Cyber Red Team Notches Another Win in National Hacking Event
April 26, 2021 — A team from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) captured Third Place... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division and Women for Inclusivity in Science and Engineering Group Outline Robust Collaboration Opportunities
April 1, 2021 — Potential future collaborations on materials science, mathematics, command surveys and even... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division White Sands Detachment Team Receives PEO IWS Excellence Award for Rolling Airframe Missile Project
March 23, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) White Sands Detachment Rolling... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Department Officer Reflects on Progress During Women's History Month
March 7, 2021 — Cmdr. Birute Jurjonas, Ship Defense and Expeditionary Warfare Department officer at NSWC Port... MORE

Outside of Work, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Engineer Gives Back to Community
March 2, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Combat Systems Project Engineer Dan... MORE

WISE Up: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Collaborates with Locally-based Women for Inclusivity in Science and Engineering
February 23, 2021 — To help increase the number of women in senior leadership positions at Naval Surface Warfare Center,... MORE

The Ventura County Economic Development Association Honors Fathomwerx Lab with the Public-Private Partnership Award
February 18, 2021 — Fathomwerx Lab, a collaborative, innovative government and industry space, recently received the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Partners with UCSB to Build Innovative Corrosion Testing System for Combat Systems
February 10, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is coming into the home stretch of... MORE

In-Service Engineers Join Forces with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center and Naval Acquisition Development Program on Modified Internship Program
January 25, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), a surface fleet In-Service... MORE

Command Recognizes Three Team Members as Civilians of the Quarter
January 13, 2021 — Daniel Casebolt, William Kronner and Esthela McKenzie may work in very different jobs at NSWC PHD,... MORE

Federal Executive Board Recognizes Two Warfare Center Employees for Work with Diversity and Inclusion
December 22, 2020 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) employees received recognition... MORE

High School Students Graduate from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's Pre-Engineering Program Adapted for COVID-19 Restrictions
December 17, 2020 — Local high school students with a strong interest in science, technology, engineering and... MORE

Awards Recognize Jerry Bobo and Davon Johnson as Inspirations for Up-and-Coming STEM Performers
December 9, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) team members Jerry Bobo and Davon... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Led Critical Steps in Successful Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-44 (FTM-44)
December 2, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) personnel oversaw several critical... MORE

Recent Tests Advance Drone Use for Laser Target Firing
November 24, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) researchers recently took an idea to... MORE

Warfare Center Partners with Students from Local Universities on Navy-Funded Capstone Projects
November 17, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is leveraging its local college and... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Veterans Reflect on Veterans Day
November 9, 2020 — As veterans account for nearly half of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrate Refurbished Building and New Partnership
November 5, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) senior leaders and private... MORE

Small Business Was Big Business for NSWC Port Hueneme Division in 2020
November 3, 2020 — Despite a pandemic impacting most of the nation’s economy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme... MORE

Warfare Center Team Quickly Relocates to San Diego to Assess USS Russell
October 27, 2020 — When USS Russell (DDG 59) officers recently learned the ship would stay at its homeport in San... MORE

Warfare Centers Provide Robust Support During 2020 Valiant Shield Exercise in Indo-Pacific
October 22, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), alongside NSWC Dahlgren, supported... MORE

Coastal Trident/ANTX Team Executes Critical Event Despite Pandemic-Related Restrictions
October 1, 2020 — In the middle of planning one of the nation’s largest asymmetric threat training exercises, Naval... MORE

Full Ship Scan of USS San Diego Marks First Step in 3D Scanning Project
September 18, 2020 — A team from NSWC PHD recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the... MORE

Warfare Centers Collaborate with Industry to Address Navy Ship Combat Systems Corrosion
September 16, 2020 — NSWC PHD Lead Materials Engineer Armen Kvryan and several allies are using a unique strategy to take... MORE

With Grant in Hand, Local Robotics Students and Their NSWC PHD Mentors Await Word on How This Year’s FIRST Robotics School Competitions Will Take Place
September 3, 2020 — Robotics teams from 13 schools in Ventura County recently learned they will receive financial help... MORE

Integrated Warfare Systems Awards NSWC PHD’s Juan Carlos Gordillo the Civilian Service Achievement Medal
August 17, 2020 — As deadlines tighten and requirements get tougher and more complex, that’s when Juan Carlos Gordillo... MORE

NSWC PHD Welcomes ‘Virtual’ Interns During Global Pandemic
August 13, 2020 — Summertime typically sees dozens of undergraduate and graduate students coming to Naval Surface... MORE

Civilian Service Award Honors Mounce for Collaboration, Innovation and Achievements
August 11, 2020 — Janet Mounce, supportability manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC... MORE

First Additive Manufacturing Grand Challenge Deemed a Success and Names Winners
July 20, 2020 — Engineers’ redesign of a costly wrench that will help Sailors fix hard-to-reach cables took First... MORE

NSWC PHD’s Office of Technology Named Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year
July 8, 2020 — NSWC PHD launched its research and development program just five short years ago, and already the... MORE

Hoffman Relieves Acevedo as Commanding Officer Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division
July 1, 2020 — Capt. Andrew Hoffman relieved Capt. Ray Acevedo as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare... MORE

Consortium Sheds Light on How Materials Affect Combat Systems
June 18, 2020 — If you are a materials expert with a specialization in radar coatings, the Radar/Ordnance Materials... MORE

Prestigious Association of Old Crows Taps Armen Kvryan to Speak at Recent Event
June 17, 2020 — Two big challenges for the U.S. Navy are keeping its weapons safe from adversarial probing and... MORE

Brianda Plascencia’s Path Exemplifies Success via NSWC PHD
June 3, 2020 — California native Brianda Plascencia’s interactions with NSWC PHD have been nothing short of... MORE

NSWC PHD Employees Shift Face Covering Production Into High Gear for the Greater Community
May 22, 2020 — What began as a few face shields and masks made by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme... MORE

Fathomwerx Lab Designated Ventura Tech Bridge for Navy's NavalX Network
May 14, 2020 — Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James “Hondo” Guerts... MORE

Navy’s Only Directed Energy Lab on a Sea Test Range Breaks Ground at NBVC Point Mugu
May 6, 2020 — Demonstrating that Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) remains open for business despite the global... MORE

Tomahawk Hardware Team Lauded for Design-to-Deployment Innovations
May 4, 2020 — In 2004, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) engineers Thomas Emmerich... MORE

Self Defense Test Ship Gets its First-Ever Hull Assessment to Clear the Way for Potential Dry Dock
April 15, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS),... MORE

3D Printing Forges Transition From Traditional Casting To Additive Manufacturing
March 26, 2020 — Imagine being able to create a tool from scratch or replace an integral piece of machinery in a few... MORE

Educational Partnerships Extend NSWC PHD’s Reach for Future Workforce, Research, Testing
March 25, 2020 — NSWC PHD has long partnered with colleges and universities on student internships, grant-funded... MORE

NSWC Port Hueneme Division’s Collaboration with Navy Reservists Spreads Benefits Across Enterprise
March 20, 2020 — As Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (PHD) implements coronavirus prevention... MORE

Mount Whitney Hike Transforms NSWC PHD Technical Director and Plants Backpacking Seed
November 26, 2019 — The grueling, daring, at times painful but personally satisfying climb up California’s Mount Whitney... MORE

NSWC Security Researcher to Cybersecurity Event Attendees: ‘Bug Hunting’ is Critical
October 31, 2019 — Socrates Frangis knows quite a bit about bug hunting—the cyber kind, that is.Frangis, cybersecurity... MORE

Ventura County Educators Celebrate with Warfare Centers’ $80,000 win in STEM Robotics Grants
October 22, 2019 — Gratitude, excitement and a sense of accomplishment filled the air at a recent event in Oxnard... MORE

NSWC PHD Boosts USS Ralph Johnson’s Readiness with Training, Troubleshooting, Repairs and Parts
October 7, 2019 — USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), one of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers,... MORE

NSWC PHD Licenses Technology so Ship Maintenance Programs Can Use Augmented Reality
October 3, 2019 — Software developed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), and recently... MORE

Warfare Centers Win $80,000 in Grants to Fund School Robot Competitions
September 23, 2019 — Thanks to the successful joint efforts of three warfare centers to secure nearly $80,000 in grants,... MORE

Warfare Center participants gain wins at 2019 Hack the Machine contest
September 17, 2019 — More than 600 participants from across the NAVSEA enterprise, government, industry and academia... MORE

Retired Admiral Returns to NSWC PHD as Lead Voice for Diversity and Women’s Equality
September 11, 2019 — Retired Rear Admiral Kathleen Paige, once the chief engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port... MORE

NSWC PHD Launches “Train the Trainer” Course
August 27, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) sailors will pass on the know-how of... MORE

Shamikka Chalmers Captures Technology Rising Star Award
August 5, 2019 — Like a track runner clearing hurdles to race to the finish, Shamikka Chalmers has used challenges... MORE

Warfare Centers’ individuals and teams recognized at PEO IWS Awards ceremony
May 21, 2019 — Six of the ten Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Center... MORE

NSWC PHD inspires students to pursue STEM
May 9, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) professionals recently waded into the realm of junior high school classrooms to spread the word about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)... MORE

NSWC PHD Provides Fast Mobile Repair Triage to Surface Ships
May 1, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is heading up an effort by the Navy to quickly get help to stricken ships... MORE

Warfare Center Hosts Holocaust Survivor during Remembrance Event
April 25, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) personnel were captivated by the story of one girl and her mother who endured tragic events at several concentration camps during World War II... MORE

NSWC Port Hueneme Division readies new facility to foster innovation
April 17, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is set to open a facility where innovation and technology will be researched and developed to service the fleet faster and at a lower cost, now and into the future... MORE

Seasparrow launcher and platform to receive upgrades for Future ISEA
October 29, 2018 — Work has commenced on the refurbishment and modification of the NATO Seasparrow Missile System (NSSMS) platform and MK 132 Guided Missile Launching System located at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)... MORE

Navy pursues augmented and virtual reality to enhance fleet readiness
June 29, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is collaborating with industry partner Moback, Inc. to research and investigate specialized augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) capabilities to enhance fleet readiness for the U.S. Navy... MORE

The enterprise ISEA of the future is on the horizon
March 27, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers are moving towards a revised model of the enterprise In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA)... MORE

NSWC PHD project engineer awarded ASNE Fleet Engineer Award
February 26, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Combat Systems Project Engineer (CSPE), Joseph Peterson, is the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) 2017 Claud A. Jones Award recipient for fleet engineering. He will be presented the award at the 2018 MegaRust Conference in San Diego, scheduled for May 22-24... MORE

Navy civilian selected as Federal Engineer of the Year Award agency winner
January 18, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Lyle Warnagieris was selected as a National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) 2017 Federal Engineer of the Year Award (FEYA) agency winner... MORE

Empire State crew visits Underway Replenishment test site for training
January 4, 2018 — PORT HUENEME, Calif.—Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) Underway Replenishment (UNREP) test site welcomed the crew of MT Empire State for training, Dec. 19... MORE

Collaboration encouraged during Navy-hosted industry event
December 20, 2017 — Nearly 200 industry representatives converged on the Ventura Beach Marriott Dec. 14 to learn more about conducting business with the Navy, specifically Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)... MORE

Despite adversity, warfare center presses on in support of the fleet
December 20, 2017 — The men and women of Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)—the county’s largest employer—remain a critical force behind America’s military despite enduring more than a week of troubling winds and rampant wild fires... MORE

Surface Warfare Center Materials lab brings aboard new talent, engages high-velocity learning
December 1, 2017 — PORT HUENEME, Calif.—Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Office of Technology (OOT) has brought aboard Materials Engineer, Zachary Stephens to work alongside Materials Subject Matter Expert, Tim Tenopir at the Surface Warfare Combat Systems Materials Lab (SWCSML)... MORE

Navy anticipates completion of East Coast mission module center
November 30, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) employees stationed in Mayport, Fla., are eagerly awaiting completion of one of the Navy’s latest facilities—the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module Readiness Center (MMRC)... MORE

“We ain’t done yet,” NSWC PHD resounds founder’s call to support ship
November 22, 2017 — USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) called upon the services of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) for Combat Systems Assessment and Training (CSAT), Nov. 13, expecting nothing less than her namesake’s standard of engineering excellence, which she received... MORE

Lean In Circles step outside the box, promoting peer engagement and equality
November 22, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) held the last Blue Circle command “Lean In Circle” Nov. 17, closing out the final mentoring session and book chapter; the Gold Circle’s last scheduled session was Nov. 3... MORE

Navy integrates cybersecurity to distance support program
November 15, 2017 — The threats of yesterday no longer remain valid in the technology-laden environment of today. Cyberattacks are prevalent and are one of the most serious and emerging threats facing the Navy. For this reason, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) subject matter experts are taking steps to protect the surface fleet’s combat and weapon systems from virtual attacks by adding a cyber incident response capability to its 24/7 Watch program... MORE

Skilled naval engineer acts as first responder for damaged ships
November 6, 2017 — Behind the scenes of the U.S. Navy is a unique force unto its own. This civilian group of men and women quietly yield their strength in the form of dedicated fleet support, committed to the success and safety of America’s warfighters... MORE

Warfare Center employee presented with NADP Art Diaz Award
November 3, 2017 — Operations Research Analyst Jing Li-Kole received the Naval Acquisition Development Program’s (NADP) Art Diaz Award, Oct. 12. Li-Kole is an employee of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) Littoral and Strike Warfare Department, Performance and Maintenance Data Analysis Branch. She is a fourth quarter NADP graduate of fiscal year 2017... MORE