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Carderock Team Harnesses Data Analytics to Dramatically Enhance Fleet Safety and Maintenance Efficiency
April 14, 2026 — BETHESDA, Md. – A team within the Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, has developed new ways to harness data analytics to improve aircraft maintenance, preventing costly malfunctions and enhancing operational safety.As a result of their innovative efforts, the team received a Naval... MORE

Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Reyes, from San Diego, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, references a technical manual during an engine maintenance check of an MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the East China Sea, Jan. 29. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

From Mortars to Mentorship: How a Veteran Now Shapes the Shipyard’s Next Generation
April 14, 2026 — Donald Thompson’s journey to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility was anything but direct, spanning three decades and three branches of the U.S. armed forces. Thompson now serves his fourth branch of the military – the Navy – as an air conditioning equipment mechanic at the shipyard. A former Marine mortarman, Air Force Reserve mechanic, and Coast Guard machinery technician, Thompson’s varied career has settled on his current mission: training the next generation of shipyard mechanics. ... MORE

Donald Thompson, an air conditioning equipment mechanic with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, observes another mechanic demonstrate how to adjust a refrigeration thermal expansion valve on a training device, Feb. 24, 2026. Thompson assesses mechanics to ensure they can troubleshoot and not just replace parts. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight” by repairing, maintaining, and modernizing the Navy's fast-attack submarines and surface ships. Strategically located in the heart of the Pacific, it is the most comprehensive fleet repair and maintenance facility between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East.

NSWC Carderock Team Advances Robotic and Autonomous Systems
April 9, 2026 — A team of engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is advancing how the Navy develops and employs robotic and autonomous systems across the maritime domain.Led by William Gottwald, a mechanical engineer and Old Dominion University graduate, the team brings together expertise in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, and ocean... MORE

Team members supporting robotic and autonomous systems development at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division pose during a field event. Left to right: Daniel Hernandez (former team member), William Gottwald, Eric Lethin, Theo Winter, and Joshua Choe. Not pictured: Christopher Nunes and Zachery Birkbeck.

Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director
April 8, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers.Reddy most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering (DASN (RDT&E)), under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for... MORE

Mr. Peter Reddy: Executive Director, NAVSEA Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers

NHPA commenting period for the ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) now open
April 7, 2026 — The U.S. Navy has evaluated ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The final determination of ineligibility for the NRHP listing is now open for public commenting... MORE

SWRMC Finishes USS Manchester Availability Early
April 2, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) completed the USS Manchester (LCS 14) Select Restricted Availability (SRA) one day early, supporting the Chief of Naval Operation’s priority to meet or exceed maintenance timelines for completion.USS Manchester is homeported in San Diego and assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One... MORE

Delia Chen, Carderock's Digital Adoption Lead - SharePoint and Power Platform
April 2, 2026 — Delia Chen, the Digital Adoption lead - SharePoint and Power Platform within the Enterprise Solutions Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is settling into her role at the command, finding both challenges and rewards in her first year. Chen, who joined Carderock just over a year ago, said the transition has been “a slight... MORE

NSWC Panama City Annual Awards recognizes business, technical excellence
March 27, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) continued commitment to strengthen the Navy team through technical competency and leadership development was on full display during the Navy lab’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Annual Awards Ceremony held at Florida State University Panama City, March 26... MORE

FY25 NSWC PCD Annual Award for Outstanding Organizational Support: Deferred Resignation Program Execution Team -
Larissa Allen, Stefanie Barron, Cecilie Belleville, Kenyatta Bennett, Linda Bland, Victoria Bottorf, Kelly Boyce, Donn Brown, Byron Diltz, Stacy Faison, Whitney Gillman, Eric Kosmoski, Jenica Lolley, Sally Mellen, Theresa Mormile, Corey Patterson, Gretchen Rivera, Jerry Sanlor, Jr., Samantha Snellen, and Rachel Thompson (U.s> Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Enterprise Solutions at Scale: Why Carderock Honors Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
March 26, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s ability to deliver advanced ships and maritime systems to the U.S. Navy depends not only on technical excellence, but on disciplined processes that make complex engineering repeatable, scalable, and mission-ready. Those systems ensure that innovation can be delivered reliably to the fleet.That... MORE

Grace Murray Hopper in her Washington, D.C. office, 1978. By this stage of her career, Hopper had become a leading advocate for standardized programming languages and interoperable systems across the Department of Defense. (Courtesy Photo)

NSWC Indian Head Division Provides Modernization Update at Community Event
March 17, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership participated in the “State of the Station 2026” event hosted by the Charles County Military Alliance Council at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Mar. 12. The event also included representatives from the Charles County Board of... MORE

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