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NSWC Philadelphia Kick’s Off Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium Event
March 19, 2025 — The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA), established by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), hosted its MSTIC Collaboration Event at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 12-13.The collaboration event was attended by MSTIC’s consortium of premier... MORE

Capt. Joseph Darcy, Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) gives keynote address during the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) MSTIC-25-02 Collaboration Event at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 12-13, 2025. The goal was to build awareness of the broad array of opportunities and open collaboration between the Government and technology innovators from the defense industrial base. (U.S. Navy Photo by Gary Ell/Released)

Design Your Future: NSWC Philadelphia Celebrates National Engineers Week
March 13, 2025 — NSWCPD marked National Engineers Week (Feb. 18-21, 2025) with a focus on "Design Your Future!" The week's events, including a kick-off ceremony and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) days, celebrated the command's engineers while encouraging student interest in technical fields.Kick-Off and Cake CeremonyThomas "Tom" Perotti,... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy (left) and Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES (right) present the a Certificate of Appreciation to Thomas Perotti, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Executive Director for its Naval Systems and Logistics Directorate (SEA 05) (center), for serving as the command’s National Engineers Week Kick-Off Event keynote speaker on Feb. 18, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Phil Scaringi, ctr)

NSWCPD Renew Education Partnership Agreement with Rowan University
January 27, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, took a significant step forward in their collaborative relationship by signing a new, enhanced Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) on January 22, 2025, which serves to sustain and strengthen their formal partnership.The EPA with Rowan... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES and Dr. Giuseppe R. Palmese, Dean, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University renewed their formal Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) during a signing ceremony at the Glassboro, New Jersey campus on Jan. 22, 2025. (U.S. Navy Photo by Gary Ell/Released)

NSWCPD Awards Largest Agreement in Command History through MSTIC OTA
July 24, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) awarded an agreement under the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) on June 28, 2024.The agreement, approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), is valued at... MORE

NSWCPD Awards First Other Transaction Agreement for New Maritime Sustainment Technology Innovation Consortium

NSWCPD Engineers Receive Navy’s Top Scientists and Engineers Award
June 27, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineers served amongst some of the best and brightest Navy and Marine Corps teams that were recognized June 12 at the Pentagon during the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers awards ceremony.The Honorable Nickolas H. Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineers served amongst some of the best and brightest Navy and Marine Corps teams that were recognized June 12 at the Pentagon during the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers awards ceremony. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Hosts Talent Pipeline Project (TPP) Signing Day with First Cohort to Join Navy at NSWC Philadelphia Division
June 11, 2024 — The U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program hosted a Talent Pipeline Project (TPP) Signing Day event at Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on May 23, 2024.The ceremony recognized the latest wave of skilled workers joining the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and first cohort to enter the U.S. Navy as civilian employees... MORE

The U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program hosts a Talent Pipeline Project (TPP) Signing Day event at Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on May 23, 2024. The ceremony recognized the latest wave of skilled workers joining the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and first cohort to enter the U.S. Navy as civilian employees at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). Gathered on stage: NSWCPD trainers, mentors and supervisors along withTechnical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES; and NSWCPD’s one-year anniversary program participants and new hires, including: Stefan Schein, Yolanda Butler, Tahir Abdul-Hadi, Patrick Cosgrove, Wayne Fuller, Rassunako Person, Andrew Butler, Justin Holmes, Mark Byrd Jr., Ryan Crabill, Brandon Muir, and Ranoldo Turcious Acosto (all from the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative). In front holding the plaque: NSWCPD’s Stephanie Thomas (left) and Victoria Gonzalez (right). (Courtesy Photo)

NSWCPD Big Blue Little Blue Team Wins 2023 Excellence in Partnership Acquisition Award
June 7, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) added to its list of recent recognition with the receipt of the 2023 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award by The Coalition for Government Procurement for Acquisition Excellence in Washington D.C. on May 8, 2024.“Established to spotlight excellence and innovation in the Federal... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Machinery Programs & Platforms Department Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Supervisor Kim Yee (right) receives the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award by The Coalition for Government Procurement for Acquisition Excellence from the President of The Coalition of Government Procurement Roger Waldron (left) in Washington D.C. on May 8, 2024. (Courtesy photo)

NSWCPD Captures Five Medals at Annual Philly Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards Ceremony
May 24, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) participated in the recent 2024 Philadelphia Federal Executive Board (FEB) Excellence in Government Awards Ceremony, where five NSWCPD employees received awards.Each year during Public Service Recognition Week, FEBs recognize high-performing federal employees in their local communities... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) award winners at the 2024 Philadelphia Federal Executive Boards (FEB) Excellence in Government Awards Ceremony display their award certificates with NSWCPD Technical Director, Nigel C. Thijs, SES, in Philadelphia May 2, 2024. Five NSWCPD employees received awards at the FEB ceremony that recognizes high-performing federal employees in their local communities and highlight innovative efforts that advance the missions of federal agencies. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler)

NSWCPD Building a “Ship in a Bottle”
May 24, 2024 — On the bank of the Delaware River in South Philadelphia, a historic aircraft manufacturing building holds the future for Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) testing, supporting the newest ship class in the Navy; the Constellation Class Guided Missile Frigate. Nestled at the old Philadelphia Navy Yard, the facility built in 1917, stands as... MORE

NSWCPD’s Dr. E. Michael Golda Receives ASNE Harold E. Saunders Award for Lifetime Achievement
May 15, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Dr. E. Michael Golda received the Harold E. Saunders Award for Lifetime Achievement during the annual American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium (AMTS), this year held at the Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport, on May... MORE

Vice Adm. David Lewis, USN (Ret.) (left) and Chief Engineer and Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration and Naval Engineering, SEA-05, Naval Sea Systems Command Rear Adm. Jason Lloyd (right) present the Harold E. Saunders (Lifetime Achievement) Award to Dr. E. Michael Golda (middle) for his dedication and lifetime contributions to the U.S. Navy. The event took place during the 2024 American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium (AMTS), held at the Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia on May 1-2, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Jay Butterbaugh/Released)

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