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NSWCPD Introduces Future Engineers to Navy STEM Careers During NSLC Visits
August 27, 2026 — Approximately 80 high school students from across the country received an inside look at U.S. Navy engineering and civilian career opportunities during National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) visits to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), on July 21 and Aug.5, 2026.The students visited in two cohorts of about 40 each,...

Future Fleet Leaders Connect Classroom Theory to Shipboard Power at NSWCPD
August 21, 2026 — When Midshipman 1st Class Logan Flament arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), he stepped into a vital side of the Navy he had never seen before.By the time his three-and-a-half-week internship ended, the electrical engineering major from Youngstown, Ohio, had developed a far different view of the civilian...

NSWCPD Supports RIMPAC 2026 Through Power Sensing, Data Collection and Navigation Resilience Efforts
August 10, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) supported exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 through technical efforts focused on power sensing, operational energy, data collection, and navigation-system resilience.RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime exercise, bringing allied and partner nations together in and...

NSWCPD Launches Computer Vision Workshop for Summer Workforce
July 28, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosted its first-ever computer vision workshop at the command on July 15, 2026, serving as a kickoff for an expanded effort to make this cutting-edge education available to NSWCPD’s summer workforce and, eventually, to the command as a whole.The 16 inaugural participants were drawn from the...

Second Philadelphia Skills Initiative Cohort Strengthens NSWCPD Skilled-Trades Pipeline
July 22, 2026 — Six Philadelphia residents launched their civilian careers supporting the U.S. Navy as Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division welcomed its second Philadelphia Skills Initiative cohort on July 17, 2026.The cohort includes Cristina Battagliola, Beyah Brooks, Devon Butterfield, Anthony Pace, Saleem Gray, and Kemba Powell. Their selection...

NSWCPD Mechanical Engineer Earns NAVSEA Mentor of the Year Recognition
July 21, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently announced that Mechanical Engineer Wilmer Ortiz Rodriguez was selected as the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Award Mentor of the Year winner for his role in rebuilding technical expertise, developing new engineers, and strengthening support...

NSWCPD Helo Hangar Door Team Earns NAVSEA Readiness Generation Award
July 20, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s (NSWCPD) Helo Hangar Door Team recently earned the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Readiness Generation Award for rapidly developing and delivering an additive manufacturing solution that helped restore shipboard capability, reduce lead times, and support Navy readiness.The team, led by Helo...

NSWCPD Technical Director Helps Bridge the Gap for Future Navy Civilian Leaders
July 13, 2026 — For Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES, the Department of the Navy’s Bridging the Gap Leadership Development Program is more than a professional development opportunity; it is a foundational part of his leadership story.Before Thijs was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and...

Old Ironsides Navigates the Future: NSWCPD Outfits USS Constitution for ‘America 250’
July 6, 2026 — For more than two centuries, USS Constitution has relied on the stars, the sea, and traditional paper charts to navigate. But as the historic vessel prepares for nine ‘America 250’ fleet events in 2026, Old Ironsides is receiving a critical digital upgrade courtesy of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD).“NSWCPD delivers...

NSWCPD Honors Workforce Excellence During Third Quarter Awards Ceremony
June 30, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recognized employees for career milestones, professional development achievements, honorary awards, and letters of appreciation during its Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Awards Ceremony held June 17, 2026, at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.The ceremony honored the dedication, technical...

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