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NSWC PCD engineer, mentor fortifies the Navy mission through workforce empowerment
January 21, 2026 — Morris Jarmon Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division electrical engineer, embodies the spirit of mentorship and innovation on critical projects such as Quickstrike Mining and in-service mines. Mentorship is a cornerstone of his professional philosophy and effectiveness to ensure team members are equipped to effectively support the warfighter... MORE

Morris Jarmon Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division electrical engineer, embodies the spirit of mentorship and innovation on critical projects such as Quickstrike Mining and in-service mines. Mentorship is a cornerstone of his professional philosophy and effectiveness.

Navy Expands 3D Printing to Frontline Fleet Operations in 2025
January 21, 2026 — The Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing (AM) (AKA 3D printing) from a promising capability to a warfighting capability in 2025, slashing lead times by 70 percent and solidifying strategic partnerships with AUKUS allies, which help establish the distributed manufacturing network.Through a coordinated effort across Naval Sea... MORE

Sailors from the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) pull in line from a tugboat as the submarine prepares to depart Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, to conduct sea trials after receiving critical repairs and system upgrades vital to extending the submarine’s service life and ensuring the Navy’s long-term fleet readiness, Dec. 6, 2024.

A look back at decades of maintaining USS Nimitz at PSNS & IMF
January 21, 2026 — First in its class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was commissioned May 3, 1975, before many of the workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility were born. Nimitz is currently the oldest American aircraft carrier in active service.The ship changed homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to then-Naval Station... MORE

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) makes its way past Manchester State Park as it exits Rich Passage Feb. 7, 2022, after departing Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen)

Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance
January 21, 2026 — While modern naval warships field advanced weapons systems, many essential ordnance-handling tasks still depend on human muscle. Sailors manually move heavy projectiles and propellant charges through cramped, hot and constantly moving spaces.The work is labor-intensive – and inherently dangerous.Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren... MORE

ATLANTIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Gunner’'s Mate Seaman Desmond Summers removes a Mark 45 5-inch round from an ammunition bin aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Feb. 26, 2014, in the Atlantic Ocean. Onboard today’s naval warships, some of the most critical weapons tasks still depend on human muscle. Automating projectile handling could make the task safer and more efficient. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

NUWC Division Newport engineer commissioned in Navy Reserve
January 20, 2026 — Adilah Khan, an engineer in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Sensors and Sonar Department, was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy Reserve during a ceremony held this summer at the Naval War College Museum... MORE

From Computer Scientist to Educator: Leveraging AI to Expand STEM Education and Support the Warfighter
January 16, 2026 — BETHESDA, Md. — Dr. Shane Wines, an educator and computer scientist, is leveraging his academic background and passion for technology to expand computer science education and support future national security missions.Wines, one of this year's Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows, holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Coastal... MORE

Dr. Shane Wines (far left) alongside staff and students from Calvert High School, his former school where he taught for 10 years, on a field trip to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., in December 2025.

NSWCPD NREIP Fall Engagement Projects Shape Future of Navy Design, Maintenance and AI Competitions
January 15, 2026 — Fourteen college students from 13 universities across the country concluded the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s (NSWCPD) 2025 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) Fall Engagement (NFE) by giving virtual presentations on four innovative Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) projects on... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted the 2025 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) Fall Engagement (NFE) final presentations, where 14 students from 13 universities showcased innovative Navy STEM projects developed in collaboration with NSWCPD engineers.

Two more dining options now available to command employees inside the Controlled Industrial Area
January 15, 2026 — For command employees looking for a quick snack or a fresh sandwich for lunch, Anchors Aweigh stands ready to help. The Kitsap County-based food service company opened two locations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility late last year to help provide the shipyard workforce with additional dining options.Located near the... MORE

Barista Ava Walsh prepares fresh sandwiches for Anchors Aweigh customers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton Washington, Nov. 13, 2025. The Kitsap County-based company opened two locations at PSNS & IMF late last year. (U.S. Navy photos by Wendy Hallmark)

Code 296 employee at PSNS & IMF recognized for his 'unparalleled expertise'
January 15, 2026 — Daniel Hager, senior engineering technician, Code 296, Combat Systems Engineering and Planning Division, was recognized by command leadership at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Dec. 19, 2025, for his work as "the Navy's foremost subject matter expert in precision optical alignment and 3D coordinate metrology." Capt... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, presents Daniel Hager, senior engineering technician, Code 296, Combat Systems Engineering and Planning Division, with a Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Dec. 19, 2025, in Bremerton, Washington, for his work as "the Navy's foremost subject matter expert in precision optical alignment and 3D coordinate metrology." (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Hutto)

Carderock Team Fabricated Golden Fleet Models Showcased at SNA
January 15, 2026 — In December, President Donald Trump announced a new battleship as the part of the Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan spoke at the Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington on Jan. 13 about the importance of modernizing the surface fleet. During the event, Phelan discussed the future battleship and... MORE

Carderock’s Jeremy Salmon, Alexis Colon and Adam Smith, all from Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Additive and Subtractive Shop (Code 621), stand with two of the models they created at the Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 13, 2026.

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