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NSWC PCD accelerates Naval mine warfare capabilities with new Quickstrike Extended Range Program, working group
December 8, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division spearheaded an effort to help the U.S. Navy develop the Quickstrike Extended Range (QS-ER) Program to counter the threat of stealthy submarines deploying advanced mines in shallow waters, which could disrupt critical shipping lanes. The groundbreaking Underwater Mine Personnel Qualification Standard Working Group brought together a team of experts, including engineers, logisticians, and fleet personnel from NSWC PCD, the Mobile Mine Assembly Group (COMOMAG), the Navy's Strike Planning and Execution Program, the Boeing Company and other key stakeholders. They developed the platform’s advanced aerial mining capabilities such as training, deployment and process improvement and is centered around the MK 64 MOD 5 Underwater Mine and aims to ensure sailors are well-prepared to use and maintain the new system, enhancing the Navy's ability to protect vital sea lanes and maintain maritime superiority... MORE

Sailors receive training on securing a wing kit on a Quickstrike Extended Range mine as part of Underwater Mine Personnel Qualification Standard Working Group held at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, in the summer of 2025. Once deployed from the platform, the wings pop-out and provide significant extended range versus traditional air-drop mines upgrading its precision and efficacy.

“We are they”: From Sailor to Dahlgren Division specialist, a mission of service that continues
December 8, 2025 — The Navy gave Rulx “Ro” Rosemond more than a job. It gave him a sense of urgency that never left, the kind that comes from staring at a glowing radar screen, deep at sea, knowing every blip represented lives depending on him.“If I didn’t fix it, it wasn’t going to get fixed,” he said. “If the system didn’t work, people could die.”That was the... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. – Rulx “Ro” Rosemond, a former U.S. Navy Aegis fire controlman and now a technical specialist and project lead for data links and sensors at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, continues his lifelong mission of service by shaping how the Navy’s combat systems perform for the next generation. (Morgan Tabor/NSWCDD Photo)

NUWC Division Newport’s AUTEC range performs first sensor accuracy test of a German ship for NATO FORACS
December 8, 2025 — In October, a German navy ship completed sensor accuracy testing at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) for the first time, marking a milestone for both Germany and NATO’s long-running Fleet Operational Readiness Accuracy Check Sites (FORACS) program... MORE

Innovation and Collaboration Power ASNE 2025 Intelligent Ships Symposium
December 4, 2025 — Hosted by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) in Philadelphia from Aug. 26-28, 2025, the Intelligent Ships Symposium (ISS) featured significant involvement from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), leading in both scale and substantive contributions.NSWCPD demonstrated technical leadership and collaborative... MORE

Hosted by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) in Philadelphia from Aug. 26-28, 2025, the Intelligent Ships Symposium (ISS) drew over 150 participants from across the U.S. and abroad—including presence from as far as South Korea—alongside more than 25 exhibitors showcasing advances in shipboard automation, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, power and propulsion, cybersecurity, and condition-based maintenance. More than 20 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineers, scientists, and technical managers served as moderators, panelists, or presenters—anchoring nearly every track and expert panel. (U.S. Navy photo by Spc. Najee Tate-Milton)

NSWC PCD engineer enhances critical infrastructure, strengthens Naval foundation
December 4, 2025 — To maintain a dominant naval presence in the face of evolving threats, ensuring the resilience and modernization of critical infrastructure is paramount. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, individuals like Terence Mahoney, an infrastructure support engineer, are at the forefront of this crucial mission, directly bolstering the force behind the fleet in the complex littoral battlespace. His efforts directly help the command overcome challenges and support NAVSEA’s strategic goals to strengthen the foundation through on-time and on-budget delivery of critical resources... MORE

Terence Mahoney, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division infrastructure support engineer, is at the forefront of a crucial mission, directly bolstering the force behind the fleet in the complex littoral battlespace. His responsibilities are multifaceted: planning and designing complex construction and renovation projects, conducting site surveys, developing detailed cost estimations, and crafting comprehensive project specifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Racing the clock: NSWC Dahlgren Division hosts Australian team in humanitarian mission engineering hackathon
December 3, 2025 — Far beneath the South Pacific, in one of the deepest oceanic trenches on Earth, a powerful earthquake has struck. On the nearby nation of Vanuatu, a string of some 80 islands stretching across 800 miles, a humanitarian crisis unfolds. Buildings have collapsed. Major roads are impassable. Telecommunications are down; communities are shut off from... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. – The International Mission Engineering Hackathon brought together selected defense and national security teams from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and Australian counterparts to initiate a joint humanitarian assistance disaster response mission for a crisis scenario. The team from NSWCDD, known as the Dahlgren Dingoes, won the challenge in 2025. (U.S. Navy Photo by Dorina Watermolen)

NSWCPD Employees Recognized for Expanding Navy’s Blue-Collar Talent Base
December 1, 2025 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Industrial Trades Recruitment Expansion Team recently received the 2024 Department of the Navy Human Resources Community Award for Excellence in the Team Impact category for its exceptional work.The honor was awarded to Administrative Technical Specialist and Lead Recruiter Victoria... MORE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Industrial Trades Recruitment Expansion Team recently received the 2024 Department of the Navy Human Resources Community Award for Excellence in the Team Impact category for its exceptional work. From left to right: Stephanie Thomas, Alicia D’Orazio, Victoria Gonzalez. Award recipients not pictured: Mary Ditroia (U.S. Navy photo by Spc. Najee Tate-Milton)

Like a high beam in the dark: The Mark 99 Fire Control System illuminates the way for naval defense
December 1, 2025 — In the complex world of modern naval warfare, those who can see and act the fastest often have the advantage. The Navy’s Aegis-equipped fleet must detect, track and eliminate threats with pinpoint precision. The Mark 99 Fire Control System is central to this capability, providing the last, vital link in the defensive chain – an essential tool... MORE

The Navy’s Aegis-equipped fleet must detect, track and eliminate threats with pinpoint precision. The Mark 99 Fire Control System is central to this capability, providing the last, vital link in the defensive chain. (U.S. Navy illustration by Dorina Watermolen)

Carderock and UDC Use Machine Learning to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Tech
November 28, 2025 — This year Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, partnered with students from the University of the District of Columbia for their project titled “Empowering the Navy's Energy Future: Nurturing Tomorrow's Lithium-Ion Battery Innovators through Collaborative Projects and Experiential Learning.”The project focuses on advancing lithium-ion... MORE

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Cleveland (LCS 31)
November 26, 2025 —

MARINETTE, Wis. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) in Marinette, Wisconsin, November 26.

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