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Living Namesake Rides First Set of Sea Trials for DDG 124
July 21, 2025 — In a rare moment of living history, ship namesake and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. Harvey “Barney” Barnum Jr. joined members of future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.’s (DDG 124) crew, the Navy programmatic team, and industry partners onboard the ship’s first set of sea trials, departing from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, July 15.Col. Barnum twice... MORE

BATH, ME (July 15, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps Col. (Ret.) Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, aboard the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during Alpha Trials. The ship is named in honor of Barnum, who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway)

NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings
July 18, 2025 — Melanie Smith is a candidate for a doctorate degree in oceanography at Syracuse University in New York, and in the coming years she’ll use her skills in acoustic analysis to help the U.S. Navy fleet complete various missions. The Florida native was one of 10 students to visit the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on June 25 as a member of the latest cohort in the Science, Math and Research Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service program... MORE

Code 260.1 technician recognized for innovation, leadership
July 17, 2025 — Eric Haslehurst, mechanical engineering technician, Code 260.1, Carrier Rotating Machinery, was recognized by Carrier Team One with the Excellence in Carrier Maintenance Award this April. The award recognizes innovation, leadership and notable contributions that meaningfully impact the carrier group’s shared mission. Last year, Haslehurst helped... MORE

Eric Haslehurst, mechanical engineering technician, Code 260.1, Carrier Rotating Machinery, recently received the Carrier One Team's "Excellence in Carrier Maintenance Award" for his work at at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Hutto)

Engineering a future together: Virginia Tech's Capstone partnership with NSWC Dahlgren Division
July 16, 2025 — The Virginia Tech Interdisciplinary Capstone (IDC) program is redefining how engineering students transition from theory to practice. Unlike traditional department-specific capstone courses, IDC integrates students from diverse disciplines, including mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, systems engineering, materials science... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s stakeholders from left, Alan Overby, branch head; Amy Meyer, physicist; Adam Suleske, physicist; August Valentour, mechanical engineer; and Joel Mejeur (not pictured), guided students during the Virginia Tech Interdisciplinary Capstone program. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Photo)

AN/SPY-6(V)1 Radar: Eyes of the fleet
July 15, 2025 — Naval warfare evolves rapidly and staying ahead of adversaries requires relentless innovation and precision. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has established itself as a critical agent of military modernization, enhancing the capabilities of the Navy, ensuring its position as the dominant maritime force. In this fast-paced... MORE

TAMPA, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) was commissioned in Tampa, Florida on October 7, 2023. This vessel is the first of its kind to be equipped with the Aegis Weapon System, Baseline 10. At the heart of this system is the AN/SPY-6(V)1, an advanced, automatic detect-and-track, multi-function phased-array radar. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

NUWC Division Newport employees, 250 children share in STEM demonstrations as part of Bring a Child to Work Day
July 14, 2025 — Roughly 250 youngsters, ages 9 to 17, and 150 parents and guardians participated in Bring a Child to Work Day on June 27, which is designed to introduce family members of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employees to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) work conducted on a daily basis at the warfare center... MORE

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, Pierre
July 11, 2025 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, July 11.Pierre is the 19th and final ship marking the completion of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phase—a sustained acquisition effort involving Navy personnel, industry partners, and... MORE

MOBILE, Ala - The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) conducts sea trials in Mobile, Alabama, June 2025. Pierre is the 19th and final ship marking the completion of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phase. (Photo courtesy of Austal USA)

Team Omer Breaks World Record-and Barriers
July 10, 2025 — Team Omer, from École de Technologie Supérieure (School of Higher Technology) in Montreal, Canada, erupted with joy and disbelief after shattering the world speed record for a single-person, human-powered submarine with their submarine, Omer 13, during the 18th International Submarine Races (ISR) hosted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center,... MORE

Team OMER from École de Technologie Supérieur (ETS) in Québec, Canada set a new world record for fastest speed in a single-person propellor submarine (7.682 knots) at the International Human-powered Submarines Races hosted biennially at NSWC Carderock Division. They also took home the Maritime Technology Alliance Overall Performance Award, the Absolute Speed Award, and the Best Spirit of the Races Award.

Karen Deering Honored with Dr. Delores M. Etter Award for Advancing Underwater Acoustic Testing
July 10, 2025 — Karen Deering, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s (NSWCCD) senior technical lead for Advanced Undersea Systems and the Navy's radiated noise subject matter expert, has been named one of the recipients of the Dr. Delores M. Etter award for her technical leadership and groundbreaking contributions to underwater acoustic testing.The... MORE

Karen Deering, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s (NSWCCD) senior technical lead for Advanced Undersea Systems and the Navy's radiated noise subject matter expert

NSWC Crane and Ivy Tech’s free Technology Transfer course serves nearly 80 in first year
July 10, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Ivy Tech Community College Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship have found success in reaching regional businesses with their free training course, called Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners. Since its inception last year, the program has supported more than 40... MORE

Photo courtesy of Regional Opportunity Initiative(ROI) including Defense Innovation Networking Group (DING), Ivy Tech Community College, NSWC Crane, and ROI representative recognized with the Indiana Uplands Regional Collaboration Award for the Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners course.

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