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Future USS Idaho Delivered to U.S. Navy
December 15, 2025 — GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder... MORE

PCU Idaho successfully completed Alpha and Bravo sea trials, bringing the 26th submarine of the Virginia class one step closer to joining the fleet. Here she is departing the Groton, CT, shipyard on two picturesque mornings to showcase the expert craftmanship of General Dynamics Electric boat shipbuilders.

Battle Management System: Two decades of revolutionizing the battlespace
December 15, 2025 — For 20 years, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Battle Management System has served as a digital backbone, integrating weapons, sensors, operators and data into a unified system. This allows platforms to see, decide and act faster in an increasingly complex battlespace.What began in 2005 with a small team of Dahlgren Division... MORE

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – On June 6, 2025, an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship and a CV-22 Osprey, both assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command, flew over the Gulf of Mexico near Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AC-130J is equipped with a precision strike package that includes a mission management console, a robust communications suite, advanced fire control equipment, the capability for precision-guided munitions delivery and trainable 30mm and 105 mm weaponry. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

TRFB Ready to Provide SSBN Maintenance Throughout the Pacific
December 12, 2025 — Trident Refit Facility Bangor provides submarine maintenance anywhere in the Pacific when the Fleet calls... MORE

Sailors assigned to submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) perform a front step water entry for an Anti-terrorism Force Protection Security Swim during the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) port visit at U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia.

From Tools to Turbines: Bill Yurcik’s Journey into Mechanical Engineering
December 11, 2025 — For Bill Yurcik, a mechanical engineer in the Hydromechanical Facilities Engineering Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, the path to engineering was influenced by early, hands-on experiences with his stepfather. Now, over two years into his role at Carderock, Yurcik continues to embrace the unique challenges of his job and... MORE

NSWCPD Employee Expands Skills Through NAVSEA Journey Level Leadership Program
December 11, 2025 — When Financial Improvement Audit Remediation (FIAR) Lead Maria Amoroso was selected for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leadership (JLL) Program, she saw it as more than just a personal achievement. It was an opportunity to enhance her skills, broaden her perspective, and make a lasting impact beyond her regular duties at the... MORE

NSWCPD Financial Improvement Audit Remediation (FIAR) Lead Maria Amoroso displays her certificate of completion for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leadership (JLL) Program. The JLL program aims to develop advanced leadership skills, offer a strategic view of NAVSEA’s enterprise, and boost mission effectiveness through cross-organizational collaboration. (U.S. Navy photo by Spc. Najee Tate-Milton)

NSWC Indian Head Division Co-Hosts EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit
December 11, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Center (EODTECHCEN) co-hosted the second annual EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Dec. 2-4. NSWC IHD co-hosted the event with the United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA), which... MORE

Captain delivers speech to crowd of people at event.

TRF Bangor and IMF Everett Sailors Complete Corrosion Control Program Training
December 10, 2025 — Fifteen Sailors from Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Everett completed the Navy’s Corrosion Control Program Technician (CCPT) course Sept. 22–26 at Naval Base Kitsap–Bremerton, becoming the first certified graduates in the Pacific Northwest... MORE

Sailors from TRFB pose for a photo during the Corrosion Control Program Training.

Resume Workshop Helps TRFB Sailors Chart Next Career Steps
December 9, 2025 — Each year, more than 200,000 active-duty service members take off their uniforms and begin the journey of transitioning from military service to a civilian life. For many Sailors, that shift can be daunting, filled by uncertainty about employment opportunities, financial stability, and how to translate years of military experience into the civilian workforce... MORE

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP), led by Wilbin Colón, transition services specialist, hosted a Boots to Business (B2B) workshop, July 30-31. This workshop aimed to help service members, veterans, military spouses, and adult children develop essential entrepreneurial skills.

Navy Chief Commissions as Officer, Urges Sailors to Explore Opportunities
December 9, 2025 — Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Brett Wiggington commissioned as an officer recently, marking a significant milestone in his Navy career. Just months earlier, he was preparing to leave the naval service, unsure if staying in uniform was the right choice for him and his family... MORE

ENS Brett Wiggington, formerly Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear), receives an award from U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Eberlein during a commissioning ceremony.

Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Barb
December 9, 2025 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) for the keel authentication of the future Virginia-class attack submarine USS Barb (SSN 804), Dec. 9.Keel laying authentication ceremonies signify a major construction milestone where the ship begins to transition from design to reality. The... MORE

NNS welder Andrew Kahler weld the initials of Bove onto a metal plate during the keel authentication ceremony for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804) on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. The metal plate will remain affixed to the submarine throughout its life

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