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PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
February 4, 2026 — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4. Completion of Builder’s Trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone... MORE

Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4.

U.S. Demonstrates Advanced Submarine Combat Control System Technology for UK Counterparts
February 4, 2026 — GROTON, Connecticut – As part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, the U.S. Navy recently demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to sailors and industry members from the United Kingdom (UK). The AN/BYG-1 developed under a joint U.S. / Australian program office and is used aboard both nations’... MORE

Shop 26 leader honored for his 'commitment to excellence'
February 4, 2026 — The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, according to a recent NAS announcement. Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, was selected for his “extraordinary leadership” and “commitment to excellence” at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility,... MORE

The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington.

From typhoons to tech leadership: Karen Wingeart’s journey to NSWC Dahlgren Division
February 3, 2026 — In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a tropical depression from her post as a Typhoon Warning Duty Officer at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii. Her job was both critical and demanding, requiring her to analyze satellite data, model forecasts and limited sensor inputs to deliver... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. — Karen Wingeart, division head for the Maritime Warfare Control Systems Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, stands in a high bay facility used for combat systems testing. Wingeart leads efforts that support the development, integration and readiness of U.S. Navy warfighting capabilities.(Morgan Tabor/NSWCDD Photo)

13 San Diego apprentices receive certificates of completion during ceremony
February 2, 2026 — Apprentices from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Detachment San Diego, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, were celebrated during a graduation ceremony at Southwestern College at the WESA building, in Chula Vista, California, Jan. 23,... MORE

Six apprentices with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility San Diego Detachment pose for a photo Jan. 22, 2025, following the 2026 Southwest Regional Apprentice Program graduation ceremony at Southwestern College, Chula Vista, California.

NUWC Division, Keyport welcomes LCDR Kristen Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s officer in charge
January 30, 2026 — Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport recently welcomed Lt. Cmdr. Kristen "Xena" Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s new officer in charge... MORE

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport recently welcomed Lt. Cmdr. Kristen "Xena" Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s new officer in charge.

NUWC Division, Keyport donates mock torpedo launch tube to Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
January 30, 2026 — In a move to save taxpayers money while providing the public a rare glimpse into submarine technology, a prototype mock torpedo launch tube—originally built for a proposed fast attack submarine upgrade—was recently donated to the Hawthorne Ordnance Museum in Nevada... MORE

Employees of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Hawthorne Detachment and members of the operating contractor for Hawthorne Army Depot, pose in front of a mock submarine torpedo tube prototype. The U.S. Department of Defense donated the tube, originally built for a proposed submarine upgrade, to the museum. Left to right: Dakota Baker, Garth Price, Mike Legg, Paul Trujillo, Carlos Isom, Tevis Jones, and Brodie MacPherson. (U.S. Navy photo by Tony Hughes/Released)

Vice Adm. Emory S. Land and the Power of Collaboration
January 30, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plays a central role in advancing the Navy’s ability to design, test and deliver ships and systems that meet evolving maritime challenges. As the Navy’s powerhouse for world-class ship design and maritime engineering, Carderock’s work depends on close collaboration across technical disciplines,... MORE

Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, USN, seated at his desk. (U.S. Navy photo, Naval History and Heritage Command)

VCNO briefed on PSNS & IMF operations during daylong visit
January 29, 2026 — Adm. John Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Jan. 23, for a command brief and a tour of shipyard operations.Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, PSNS & IMF, announced the VCNO's visit to members of the command workforce in a recent All-Hands: Welcome Back (2026) message. “[Adm... MORE

Adm. John Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, tours Building 431 with Tom Duncan, nuclear director, Shop 31, Inside Machinist, Jan. 23, 2026, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

FDRMC Named Secretary of War Maintenance Award Winner
January 29, 2026 — Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) won the medium-sized field-level Secretary of War Maintenance Award for the outstanding work generating warfighting readiness in Fiscal Year 2024. Presented during the Department of War Maintenance Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 22, 2026, this prestigious award recognizes the six best field-level maintenance organizations from the entire joint force for outstanding performance and impact... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) won the medium-sized field-level Secretary of War Maintenance Award for the outstanding work generating warfighting readiness in Fiscal Year 2024. Presented during the Department of War Maintenance Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 22, 2026, this prestigious award recognizes the six best field-level maintenance organizations from the entire joint force for outstanding performance and impact.

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