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Annual Summer Camp Provides Girl Scouts with STEM Experience
September 29, 2022 — For the past decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division; the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania; and Jefferson University have united to provide young women from the Pennsylvania area an opportunity to gain knowledge and inspiration to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields.And... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Cybersecure Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) Control Systems & Networks Department Deputy Allison Hollish provides the NSWCPD Command Welcome to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) during their annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp on Aug. 8, 2022. (U.S. Navy Photo by Akenda Steward/Released)

Beacon of Light: NSWC Philadelphia Division Employee Awarded Armed Forces Civilian Medal for Pandemic Support
September 27, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division employee Andrew C. Lucas was awarded the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) for participating on the Joint Assisted Acquisition (JA2) program that provided the acquisition and technical expertise needed to transition and accelerate the U.S. Government’s ongoing COVID-19 response and... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division employee Andrew C. Lucas was awarded the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) for participating on the Joint Assisted Acquisition (JA2) program

NSWCPD Awards its First Contract through the Other Transaction Authority Streamlined Contracting Vehicle
September 9, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division awarded its first contract under the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for the design, development, and delivery of a small actuator test stand to evaluate electrohydraulic actuators through the Maritime Sustainment Technology Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) on June 9, 2022.According to the Maritime... MORE

Rendered image of Small Linear Actuator Test Stand (SLATS) prototype designed and built for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division. (Image Courtesy of Exlar/Curtiss Wright)

Robot Dogs and Drones 3D Mapping ‘Ghost Ships’ with Laser-based Sensors
August 30, 2022 — Sounds like a sci-fi movie right? But it’s not. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division is testing laser-based sensors on robot dogs or drones as a way to perform battle damage assessment, repair, installation, and modernization – all remotely.NSWCPD’s Advanced Data Acquisition Prototyping Technology Virtual Environments (ADAPT.VE)... MORE

Patrick Violante (centered in photo), team lead for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Advanced Data Acquisition Prototyping Technology Virtual Environments (ADAPT.VE) and his team of engineers and scientists are testing both Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics Robot Dogs to explore cutting-edge technology and enhance capabilities. These robot dogs are four-legged droids. Designed to minimize human exposure to danger, the semi-autonomous robot dog features a state-of-the art sensor package for both security, surveillance and 3D image capture from its multiple cameras. The concept will demonstrate value of 3D scanning for battle damage assessment and repair and assess the ability for the dogs to be used in theatre to fill critical roles. (U.S. Navy Photo by Samira Gibson/Released)

NSWCPD’s Poster Session Showcases Summer Intern Research Projects
August 18, 2022 — Summer interns at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division presented their research projects during a competitive poster session on July 28, 2022.Every summer, NSWCPD hosts students from the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP); Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) internship program; and Science... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosts its annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Intern Poster Session on July 28, 2022. Pictured are the STEM interns who presented their projects in person. (U.S. Navy photo by Gary Ell/Released)

NSWCPD and Rowan University Present Research to Naval Engineering Education Consortium
August 17, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division and Rowan University presented collaborative research on the development of di-electric materials for cryogenic applications to the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) during NEEC Day 2022. The event was held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, R.I. on June 15,... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division and Rowan University present collaborative research on the development of di-electric materials for cryogenic applications to the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) during NEEC Day 2022 at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, R.I. on June 15, 2022. Pictured: Steve Mastro, deputy chief technology officer (CTO), NSWCPD; Aaron Haines, Jacob Mahon, Nicholas Mahon from Rowan University; Mark Stitch from Temple University; Professor Wei Xue from Rowan University; and Andrew Smith from Penn State University. (U.S. Navy Photo by David Stoehr/Released)

NSWCPD Participates in Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium General Membership Meeting
August 17, 2022 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division participated in the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium General Membership Meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on July 25-27, 2022.More than 175 attendees participating in two days of presentations and briefs by NSWCPD, MSTIC, and Advanced Technology... MORE

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

NSWCPD Engineers Participate in Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium
August 15, 2022 — The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) hosted the Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium (AMTS) at Penn State University on the Navy Yard in Philadelphia on July 20 – 21, 2022.This symposium featured panels on Liberty Tech Bridge/NavalX, additive manufacturing, mentoring, as well as several technical tracks highlighting innovations. In... MORE

aval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Commanding Officer Dana Simon gives opening remarks during the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium (AMTS) at Penn State University (Navy Yard), Philadelphia, on July 20, 2022.

NSWC Philadelphia Division Employees Selected for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Awards
August 11, 2022 — As an integral part of the Naval Sea Systems Command’s campaign to expand the U.S. Navy’s maritime advantage over its adversaries through its people, products, and services, the workforce at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division engages in collaborative efforts to ensure Navy missions prove successful in support of the warfighter and... MORE

A team of engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division from the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Team perform critical testing and evaluation of the software upgrades to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The team is responsible for developing and testing the Navy - Electronic Chart Display and Information System (Navy ECDIS) software upgrades.

Starting from left to right – Shawn Anderson (NSWCPD), Michael Morton (NSWCPD), Larry Bjonnes (NSWCPD), Benito Martinez (NSWCPD), Michael Luniewski (Northrup Grumman), Brandon Wood (NSWCPD), Ruben Holstrom (NIWC Atlantic). (U.S. Navy Photo by Shawn Anderson/Released. Portions of this image were blurred for security reasons)

NSWCPD Hosts Hybrid Quarterly Awards Ceremony
August 9, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony on Aug. 1, 2022.In total, the ceremony honored 33 employees, including: Career Service (Three awardees with 40 years of service, 15 with 35 years of service, one with 30 years of service, and one with 25 years of service) Scientist and... MORE

Brian Savidge receives an award for his 40 years of government service during the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony on Aug. 1, 2022. Pictured from left to right: NSWCPD Commanding Officer Capt. Dana Simon; Mechanical Engineer, Brian Savidge; NSWCPD Technical Director (acting) Chris Savage; NSWCPD Quality Management Officer Director Frank Gerace. (U.S. Navy photo by Spc. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

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