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Former NSWC Crane employee awarded for bolstering the Naval Research and Development Establishment
September 3, 2025 — Former employee to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Dr. Travis Summers, was awarded the Superior Civilian Service Medal for his work as the Deputy Director for Infrastructure for the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE).Dr. Summers is a third-generation NSWC Crane employee, following in the footsteps of his... MORE

Navy Divers Repair USS Iwo Jima
September 3, 2025 — Navy divers, assigned to units of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), conducted vital underwater ship husbandry work on USS George H.W. Bush and USS Iwo Jima, July 7-11, ensuring the fleet remains safe, ready, and mission-capable... MORE

Navy Chief Season Underway at MARMC
September 3, 2025 — The Chief’s Mess is unequivocally one of the most crucial links connecting the junior ranking to the top brass of any command. To be selected to ‘The Mess,’ a First-Class Petty Officer has to excel amongst their peers. But it doesn’t stop there. After being selected, the ‘Chief Selects’ must continue to prove their worthiness to ‘Be the Chief,’ in a time-tested, tried and true process—the Initiation... MORE

MARMC Tests Aluminum Repair Technology Aboard USS Carter Hall
September 3, 2025 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) is conducting the first operational deployment of an aluminum repair technology aboard dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50)... MORE

MARMC Revisits Motor Rewind Capability
September 3, 2025 — “Motor rewind is the process of restoring an electric motor to working condition by removing and replacing its internal wire windings,” explained Leading Chief Petty Officer Joshua Stribling. “This extends the life of the motor, restores efficiency, and avoids the cost of full replacement.”... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 114
August 29, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS– The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, August 28. Delivery of LCAC 114 follows completion of acceptance trials and represents the official transfer of the craft from the shipbuilder to the Navy. During acceptance trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection... MORE

U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114.

Command employees reflect on the work they do in support of the Navy fleet
August 28, 2025 — Since its founding in 1891, Puget Sound Naval shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has been integral to the region, the state of Washington and the national defense. PSNS & IMF employees come to work every day ready to maintain, modernize and retire the Navy's fleet.This Labor Day, as we pause to celebrate hardworking Americans all across... MORE

Houston Darnell, Marine Machinery Mechanic, Shop 38, Marine Machinist
“Our work may not always be in the spotlight, but it’s foundational. Our Country’s defense, our economy, and even humanitarian missions rely on well-maintained vessels. What we do at the shipyard has an impact far beyond the docks.”

Hanyok Strengthens Workforce Through Community Partnerships
August 28, 2025 — Lauren Hanyok, director of the Capital Tech Bridge, is building new pathways for students to explore careers, including the Montgomery County Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) program, which she helped bring to NSWC Carderock Division.Summer RISE is a short-term, shadow-based internship that introduces high school students,... MORE

Lauren Hanyok, Capital Tech Bridge Director for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, discusses opportunities at NSWC Carderock with Montgomery County Public Schools’ Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) program interns at the program career fair session at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Md., July 25, 2024. The session gives students and companies who participated in the program the opportunity to network and learn about different future opportunities, like those offered at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. Carderock is one of the Navy’s pre-eminent research and development facilities that specializes in critical ship design components headquartered in West Bethesda, Maryland. The Carderock Division supports small-scale model testing and evaluation of next-generation surface ships and underwater vessels.

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827)
August 28, 2025 — GROTON, Conn. – The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island.The keel laying ceremony signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship as it begins to transition from design to reality. The... MORE

Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), welds her initials into the ship’s keel during its keel-laying ceremony under the supervision of General Dynamics Electric Boat welder Robert Ray Jr.

Heather Valiga Earns Grace Hopper Award for Excellence in Organizational Innovation
August 28, 2025 — Heather Valiga, a branch head in the Contracting and Acquisition Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, has received the Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper Division Honor Award for her leadership and innovation in Navy contracting. The award marks a career milestone for the Carderock veteran and underscores a year of significant... MORE

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