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SIMA San Diego Reestablished to Drive Fleet Self-Sufficiency and Warfighter Readiness
June 5, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – In a decisive move to restore and expand organic ship repair capabilities, the Navy officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego (SIMA SD) on June 1. This strategic West Coast command will develop Sailors as advanced intermediate-level (I-level) maintenance technicians and in Fleet Technical Assist (FTA)...

SWRMC Finishes USS Manchester Availability Early
April 2, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) completed the USS Manchester (LCS 14) Select Restricted Availability (SRA) one day early, supporting the Chief of Naval Operation’s priority to meet or exceed maintenance timelines for completion.USS Manchester is homeported in San Diego and assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One...

Unseen but Essential: The Logistics Force Driving Surface Ship Maintenance
April 28, 2025 — Naval Supply Systems Command’s Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (NAVSUP FLCSD) could be considered one of the least understood departments servicing Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC). They occupy a separate space from SWRMC and are rarely involved in-person with day-to-day events but play an important role with how our maintenance teams can finish repairs on time...

SWRMC’s Additive Printing Provides Innovative Solutions to Meet Fleet Needs
February 5, 2025 — Additive manufacturing is an emerging technology, with the U.S. Navy investing heavily in this process to deliver fast, efficient solutions for the construction and repair of ships and submarines, offering an alternative to traditional manufacturing methods...

SWRMC Delivers Ships to the Fleet On-Time
December 4, 2024 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) contract oversight teams, in collaboration with ship’s force and industry partners, completed continuous maintenance availabilities (CMAV) to USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) on-time in October and November...

SWRMC Completes Maintenance Partnership with Australian Navy
November 4, 2024 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully completed a planned maintenance availability on October 18 with a visiting naval ship, demonstrating interchangeability efforts between two partner nations. SWRMC provided technical assistance along with intermediate-level maintenance for various issues aboard the Australian guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) during the month-long availability at Naval Base San Diego...

Creating a Stronger Organization with SWRMC’s Leadership Development Program
September 30, 2024 — IT Supervisor Samantha VanDunk attended Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) Program in 2020, and now she uses the skills learned in the program as the Information Technology Division Head...

Congratulations to our new CPOs!
September 27, 2024 — Please join SWRMC in congratulating our newest Chief Petty Officers! Selected as the best among their peer group and tested by a Chief's initiation, these Sailors have earned the right today to proudly wear their anchors...

Sailor 360 Program - USS Midway Cleanup
September 20, 2024 — Last week, 16 members of SWRMC’s Sailor 360 program volunteered their time to assist with the USS Midway Museum clean-up effort. The Sailors received the following thanks from museum staff: “Your work in assisting our Engineering staff with the upkeep and maintenance of our ship will be noticed and greatly appreciated by our volunteers, staff, and, most importantly, by the thousands of guests who visit every day...

SWRMC Spotlight 2-6 September
September 13, 2024 — This week’s SWRMC Spotlight highlights our special awards ceremony to recognize the Sailors and civilians who supported USS Boxer (LHD 4) repairs earlier this year; our newest cadre of Leadership Exploration and Development Program graduates; and a recognition of our teams who provided ship maintenance over the Labor Day weekend...

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