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Carderock Designs 3D-Printed Overboard Discharge Scupper Technology
July 17, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division employees have collaborated with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk to design and 3D print overboard discharge scupper technology using polymers to eliminate running rust stains from U.S. Navy ships. The project is funded by Naval Sea Systems Command’s Painting Center of Excellence (05P)... MORE

Engineer Bill Manning uses a sealant to prevent water from getting in between the Very High Bond tape on the scupper and the surface of USS Kidd (DDG 100) in Everett, Wash., on June 21, before attaching the 3D-printed overboard discharge scupper. (U.S. Navy photo provided by Dr. Maureen Foley)

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Receives ONR Lab Designation
May 12, 2022 — NORFOLK, Va. -- Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) is the first Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) designated by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as a Laboratory and Technical Activity for domestic Technology Transfer.The Department of the Navy typically utilizes technology transfer to transition federally owned or originated... MORE

MARMC Assist Team Provides Support to Ships in Rota
July 13, 2021 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Maintenance Assist Team (MAT) recently returned to Norfolk following a three-week visit to Rota, Spain, to provide maintenance support to forward deployed ships.The 18 Sailors and civilian technicians performed more than 56 maintenance checks, installations and repairs aboard USS Arleigh Burke... MORE

MARMC Begins Using New Test and Inspection Record Program
June 29, 2021 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) is using a new electronic record keeping program during the execution of the USS Stout (DDG 55) Docking Selected Restricted Availability that will improve maintenance teams’ ability to track quality assurance records.The Electronic Test and Inspection Record (ETIR), developed by BAE Systems... MORE

MARMC Brings STEM to Norfolk School
June 4, 2021 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) wrapped up its semester-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program at Norfolk Christian Schools in Norfolk, Virginia, May 27.The program kicked off in March when MARMC’s STEM team began visiting the school twice a week to meet with middle and high school students. They provided... MORE

In Historic First, Navy’s Oldest Floating Dry Dock To Support Dive Boat Repairs
April 22, 2021 — For the first time, the Navy’s oldest floating dry-dock, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Dynamic (AFDL 6), successfully docked a dive support boat, April 15.Dive Support Boat 1103, attached to the MARMC’s Dive Locker, will undergo emergent repairs. Boat 1103 is one of four dive boats in the Dive Locker’s fleet, which is vital... MORE

MARMC Sailor Becomes First Female to Earn Navy SGPI Certification
April 22, 2021 — A Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Sailor recently became the first female to earn the Navy’s Steam Generating Plant Inspector (SGPI) certification. Chief Machinist’s Mate (SW/AW) Mayra Hudgens, assigned to the MARMC Engineering Department’s Steam and Propulsion Branch, completed the SGPI certification course, the final requirement... MORE

MARMC, Blue Water, USS Ford Partner for UAS Exercise
March 5, 2021 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) hosted the Blue Water Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Skyways team for an exercise that could impact the way the Navy handles transporting parts for repairs needed aboard forward deployed ships.MARMC, in collaboration with the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Beach Detachment and the Blue Water team, tested... MORE

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) tests the abilities of a Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS

USS Forrest Sherman SRA Ends On Time
March 5, 2021 — The USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is returning to action on schedule after completing a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) provided management and oversight to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) scheduled maintenance availability which was executed by Marine Hydraulics International... MORE

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returns from sea trials

MARMC Teams up with Ship Repair Industry to address “Pre-Deployment Bubble” COVID Protocols To Fix Ships
March 5, 2021 — The Navy’s largest East Coast maintenance center and their ship repair and maintenance partners in Hampton Roads are teaming up to prevent the threat of COVID outbreaks on ships in a “pre-deployment bubble”- a method to ensure crew is COVID free prior to deploying.- while continuing to provide timely and safe routine and emergent maintenance... MORE