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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.

NSWCPD Training Leader Receives 2025 NAVSEA HR Community Award
January 14, 2026 — Dr. Laura Santiago, the lead training specialist for the Workforce Development Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), has earned a prestigious 2025 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Human Resources (HR) Community Award, an honor given to only six individuals and three teams across the Warfare Centers.NAVSEA... MORE

Dr. Laura Santiago, lead training specialist for the Workforce Development Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), has been honored with a prestigious 2025 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Human Resources (HR) Community Award. Santiago was one of only six individuals and three teams across the Warfare Centers to receive this honor. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Najee Tate-Milton)

A Legacy of Innovation: Dr. Commander's 40-Year impact at NSWC Panama City Division
January 14, 2026 — For four decades, Dr. Kerry Commander has been a pivotal figure at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), navigating the ever-evolving currents of naval technology and strategic defense. From his arrival in September 1985 as a research physicist to his current role as chief technology officer (CTO), Dr. Commander's career is a testament of dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the warfighter... MORE

Dr. Kerry Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division chief technology officer. He arrived to this Navy lab in September 1985 and has supported the warfighter for more than 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NUWC Division Newport engineer earns DON Superior Civilian Service Award
January 12, 2026 — William “Dave” Shallcross, an engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Customer Advocate and Field Team Office, who is currently detailed to the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR-G), recently was awarded the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Superior Civilian Service Award... MORE

The MARF DLA Project: A Model of Teamwork and Innovation at Kesselring Site
January 12, 2026 — In a remarkable display of technical expertise and collaboration, the MARF Defueling Layup Availability (DLA) Project at the Kesselring Site in New York completed eight weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the skilled on-site expertise of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) workers. The 160,000 resource-day project, which involved the defueling of the MARF prototype—a cornerstone in training U.S. Navy nuclear operators and testing advanced propulsion technologies since 1976—has become a testament to what can be accomplished through dedicated teamwork and innovative problem-solving... MORE

As part of the MARF Defueling Layup Availability (DLA) Project at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site (KSO), West Milton, New York, Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers, Lucia Specialized Hauling of VA, Inc., New York State Police and other agencies partnered to transport a loaded spent fuel shipping container which will be sent to Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho for extensive testing.

NAVSEA to Present in the 2026 Surface Navy Association Symposium
January 12, 2026 — Officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will participate in Surface Navy panel discussions and present program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth #318 during the 2026 Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 13-15.NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. James... MORE

U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Lansing
January 9, 2026 — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. (CDT).The principal address will be delivered by The Honorable Hung Cao, Under Secretary of the Navy. Additional speakers will include Vice Adm. Seiko Okano, principal military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of... MORE

The enduring power of Mark 160: Four decades of Navy combat advantage
January 8, 2026 — The Mark 160 gun computer system is built for quick adaptation and ongoing innovation. Owned and sustained by the government and built at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, it is a 40-year product line that provides America’s fleet with precision.“Mark 160 is the fire control system for our Navy’s main gun weapon systems: The Mark 34... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. – The Mark 160 gun computer system is the fire control system for the Navy’s main gun weapon systems: the Mark 34 (5-inch), Mark 48 (57mm), and Mark 38 (30mm). (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Illustration)

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