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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Naval Academy Midshipmen Connect to Engineering Community in Warfare Center Internship
August 30, 2023 — Three midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy recently took a deep dive into the world of engineering duty officers (EDOs) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD).As they prepare to chart their careers in the Navy, the second-class midshipmen gained insights in the field by connecting with EDOs and civilian engineers,...

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 Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) facilities as part of a broad initiative to possibly match curriculum taught at local schools with career opportunities at the command.The educators — including principals, community college presidents, curriculum specialists...

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 Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment activity for surface/undersea systems and subsystems, Feb. 22 - 23.The 10 Division – One Team Enterprise uses these opportunities...

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