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Team Philly Showcase Sparks Energy and Connection Across NSWCPD
November 20, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) was filled with energy and curiosity as employees stepped out of their usual routines and into each other’s worlds during the second-ever Team Philly Showcase on Sept. 17, 2025.The much-anticipated internal event turned the command into a hub of exploration and connection, where... MORE

Patrick Violante provides a demonstration in the Advanced Data Acquisition Prototyping Technology Virtual Environments (ADAPT.VE) lab during Team Philly Showcase on Sept. 17, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)

Carderock Holds Speed Mentoring Event
November 20, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division hosted a speed mentoring event Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, to connect employees with mentors and strengthen professional networks across the command.Speed mentoring is a fast-paced, structured event where mentees rotate among mentors to exchange advice, ask questions and build relationships. Each... MORE

The Workforce Development Branch held their first Speed Mentoring Event on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The event consisted of mentees rotating through mentors to exchange information, advice and answer questions on specific topics while also speaking as a large group to talk about their previous experience in their respective fields. (U.S. Navy photo by Chalene Simmons.)

Carderock Specialist Sean Burger Gets Master’s Thesis Published
November 20, 2025 — Sean Burger, an administrative and technical specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, recently celebrated a key milestone in his academic career: the publishing of his thesis from Naval Postgraduate School. The thesis, which examined the use of opioid settlement funding, was the capstone of Burger’s Professional Master of... MORE

From subs to the lab: Dan Hogan’s Navy service provides unique perspective at NSWC Dahlgren Division
November 19, 2025 — For Dan Hogan, the journey from the silent, high-tech corridors of nuclear submarines to the labs of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division was anything but planned. He joined the Navy for practical reasons after earning a physics degree. That turned into a 20-year career aboard some of the most complex and mysterious vessels ever... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. – Dan Hogan, a scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, stands in front of the first, second and third stage motors of a submarine-launched ballistic missile. As a scientist at NSWCDD, he works on targeting and communications software for submarines, ensuring that these systems meet the needs of the Sailors who rely on them. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Photo)

Elbert Roberson Reflects on 50 Years of Federal Service and Craftsmanship
November 18, 2025 — BETHESDA, Md. – For more than 40 years, the hum of saws and smell of fresh cut wood have defined Elbert Roberson’s workdays at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. In October 2025, he will retire after more than 50 years of federal service, 41 of them spent at Carderock, including three decades in the model shop. Roberson’s career has... MORE

Carderock Modelmaker Technician Elbert Roberson displays a proud smile after receiving awards and recognition for all his service to the US Federal Government for 55 years.

From subs to the lab: Dan Hogan’s Navy service provides unique perspective at NSWC Dahlgren Division
November 18, 2025 — For Dan Hogan, the journey from the silent, high-tech corridors of nuclear submarines to the labs of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division was anything but planned. He joined the Navy for practical reasons after earning a physics degree. That turned into a 20-year career aboard some of the most complex and mysterious vessels ever... MORE

NSWC Crane Highlights its Dedication to Naval Excellence at its 3rd Annual Meet the Mission Event
November 18, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) brought together the entire "TEAM Crane" community on September 11th for its 3rd annual "Meet the Mission" (MtM) event. The open-house style event provided a unique opportunity for civilian, military, and contractor employees to explore the cutting-edge technologies and collaborative efforts... MORE

CAPT Boonyobhas observing technological demonstrations

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
November 18, 2025 — BATH, Maine - The U.S Navy accepted delivery of future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Nov. 17.The delivery of DDG 124 marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy.Delivery follows a rigorous series of at-sea and pier side trials designed to demonstrate the ship’s readiness and... MORE

The U.S Navy accepted delivery of future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Nov. 17.

Leading Change Below the Surface: Jessica Klotz Champions Safer Seas Through HazMat Reform
November 17, 2025 — For Jessica Klotz, a 25-year veteran of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, creating organizational change doesn’t happen in the limelight — it happens in the unseen safety of every Sailor who steps aboard a Navy ship. Klotz serves as the Technical Area Leader for the Hazardous Materials and Pollution Prevention Team within the... MORE

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NSWCPD Honors Employees at Quarterly Awards Ceremony
November 17, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) celebrated more than 150 employees at its Fiscal Year 2025 Fourth Quarter Awards Ceremony, a gathering marked by gratitude, pride, and recognition of excellence throughout the command on Sept. 11, 2025.NSWCPD Awards Program Manager Celynda Cortez welcomed attendees and served as emcee,... MORE

NSWCPD Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES, presents Thomas M. Miller with the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal in recognition of his exceptional professional achievement as the Machinery Silencing RDT&E Lead for the Columbia Class Submarine Program. Throughout his 40-year career, Miller’s visionary leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in advancing submarine stealth through innovative quieting technologies and methodologies—critical to maintaining the U.S. Navy’s strategic advantage in undersea warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)

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