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The shield of the fleet: The Aegis Combat System and its vital role in U.S. Navy operations
June 23, 2025 — The evolution of naval defense systems reflects a timeline of innovation, each breakthrough addressing increasingly complex global threats. Among these monumental advancements, the Aegis Combat System stands as a seminal chapter in the U.S. Navy’s pursuit of unmatched lethality and operational effectiveness. However, its true power extends beyond... MORE

Sailors stand watch in CIC aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67).

NSWC PCD engineering liaison streamlines acquisition, accelerates readiness
June 23, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has a team committed to serving the warfighter and one of its professionals was recently recognized for his impact. Tommy Chatman, Engineering Liaison Office manager at NSWC PCD, spearheaded the command’s acquisition processes, resulting in a "Best Practice" model adopted Navy-wide. He played a key role in the transition from a prototyping Other Transitional Agreement to a Federal Acquisition Regulation-based production contract, which is the first for the Expeditionary Missions Program Office within the Naval Sea Systems Command and serves as a model for rapid prototyping and fielding capabilities for the warfighter... MORE

(right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Stence, Jr., awards Tommy Chatman with the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, April 18. Chatman was a key contributor in acquiring the Standoff Reacquire Identify Detection Expeditionary Navigation Tool (STRIDENT) production contract for NSWC PCD. STRIDENT is a cutting-edge, long-range reconnaissance and targeting system that enhances the Navy's ability to identify and neutralize threats from a safe distance. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

Engineering excellence, empowering people: Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr.’s legacy of leadership at Dahlgren
June 23, 2025 — If you grew up in King George County, Virginia, you either belonged to the Dahlgren community or you didn’t. The Sisson family, by and large, did not.For Dale Sisson Jr., the son of a school bus driver and line worker, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren loomed on the periphery of his childhood, a nebulous source of man-made thunder that boomed over... MORE

KING GEORGE, Va. -- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, speaks during his retirement ceremony on Friday, June 13 at Round Hill Baptist Church. Sisson retired after 28 years of government service.

Final Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
June 23, 2025 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy successfully completed acceptance trials for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama the week of June 9. These trials, marking the final Independence variant LCS acceptance trials, achieved the highest measured quality in 15 years.This trial marks the final significant milestone prior to ship... MORE

MOBILE, Ala – The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) departed Austal USA shipyard to conduct Acceptance Trials in Mobile, Alabama, June 2025. Acceptance Trials are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy later this year.

NUWC Division Newport scientist, team win 2025 Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards
June 18, 2025 — Michael Warnock, a scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare (USW) Platforms and Payload Integration Department, and the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare In-Service Support Team from the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, recently won Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition (RD&A) 2025 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards... MORE

NEDU Commemorates 50 Years of Diving Deep in the Ocean Simulation Facility in Panama City, Florida
June 18, 2025 — PANAMA CITY, FL (May 23, 2023) – The Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) announced the 50th anniversary of its Ocean Simulation Facility (OSF) in Panama City, Florida. A cornerstone of diving research and development, the OSF has been instrumental in advancing the safety and effectiveness of Navy divers and special operations forces for half a... MORE

The Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) announced the 50th anniversary of its Ocean Simulation Facility (OSF) in Panama City, Florida. A cornerstone of diving research and development, the OSF has been instrumental in advancing the safety and effectiveness of Navy divers and special operations forces for half a century.

Testing of laser ablation for removal of coatings, corrosion looks promising
June 18, 2025 — Using lasers to remove coatings and corrosion from U.S. naval vessels may soon become a reality based on recent testing conducted by Shop 71, Painters, Blasters, Tilesetters, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.Laser ablation, which is widely used in the commercial automotive and aerospace industries, is proving to be... MORE

Chase Absher, painter, Shop 71, Painters, Blasters, Tilesetters, works with a laser ablation tool aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), May 21, 2025, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 113
June 17, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS– The United States Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 113, from Textron Systems, June 12.The delivery of LCAC 113 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet its requirements.This... MORE

The United States Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 113, from Textron Systems, June 12.
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From Navy veteran to C4I expert: supporting the fleet to fuel combat surge readiness
June 12, 2025 — As a Navy veteran, Evan Sarantos, understands the importance of what force generation, communication and capabilities bring to the warfighter. He has brought that same passion and experience as Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence... MORE

Evan Sarantos, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Expeditionary Sea Base Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence Project lead systems engineer, receives the NSWC PCD FY24 Annual Award for Technical Excellence, March 27. This mission is essential to supporting the Force Behind the Fleet as a crucial element for effective modern warfare in complex and dynamic environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Low-Risk AM Process Improving Readiness Generation
June 12, 2025 — NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain -- Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota, in partnership with the Spanish Armada’s intermediate-level maintenance command and their embedded additive manufacturing (AM) contractor, manufactured parts for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) in early... MORE

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