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Code 1120 leader named NCMA 'Manager of the Year'
February 12, 2026 — The Naval Civilian Managers Association has named Kristen Marion, director of security, Code 1120, Security, as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility NCMA “Manager of the Year” for 2025, according to a recent NCMA announcement. Marion was selected for her “her exceptional capabilities and dedication to command and fleet... MORE

The Naval Civilian Managers Association has named Kristen Marion, director of security, Code 1120, Security, as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility NCMA “Manager of the Year” for 2025.

MARMC Team Supports USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the Caribbean
February 12, 2026 — A Sailor and civilian team from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) completed a two-week assignment in the Caribbean in December 2025 to deliver repair services in support of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Amphibious Ready Group, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to project maintenance capability forward in dynamic operational environments. The assignment occurred while U.S. military forces were deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear... MORE

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sits pier side in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Dec. 11, 2025.

Naval Engineers Enhance Submarine Fleet's Tactical Edge with In-House Modernization
February 12, 2026 — A dedicated team of engineers and technicians from Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Submarine Towed Systems Branch (Code 274) is improving the operational capabilities of the Navy’s fleet by building and installing a new critical control system... MORE

Engineers assigned to Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center's (MARMC) Submarine Towed Systems Branch (Code 274) pose for a photo with a modernized computer system.

Dahlgren Division innovation challenge anchors long-term investment in the Navy’s future workforce
February 11, 2026 — For more than a decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has invested in regional schools through STEM events, robotics competitions and technology donations — recognizing that the next generation of scientists and engineers essential to the Navy’s mission is already sitting in today’s classrooms.“If we want to be ready to support the... MORE

KING GEORGE, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division launched the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren five years ago to motivate youth in the local area and throughout the region to become the next generation of Navy scientists and engineers. Since then, the number of schools participating in IC@D nearly tripled. During IC@D, teams compete against one another to solve complex engineering challenges in what has become a flagship event for Dahlgren Division’s STEM outreach efforts. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)

NUWC Division Newport leaders stress speed, wartime readiness during business workshop
February 10, 2026 — As global tensions rise and the U.S. Navy prepares for the possibility of high-end conflict, leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport say success will depend not only on technology, but on how well government and industry work together... MORE

Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition
February 9, 2026 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9.“I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team,” said Adams. “Our submarines are the most capable in the world, and increasing the number of allied fast-attack submarines in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

NSWCPD Employees Honored During Annual Command Awards Ceremony
February 9, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) celebrated the exceptional achievements of its employees at the annual Command Awards Ceremony held at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia on January 13, 2026. The event recognized individuals and teams whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have advanced the command’s mission and... MORE

NSWCPD Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy (far left) and Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs, SES (far right), stand with the 2025 Command Awards recipients during the annual Command Awards Ceremony at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia on January 13, 2026. The event honored individuals and teams for their outstanding dedication, innovation, and leadership in advancing the command’s mission and supporting the fleet.
(U.S. Navy photo by Phillip Scaringi, CTR)

NSWCPD Employees Win Phil Heiler Excellence Award for Transformative Incentive Awards Tool
February 9, 2026 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) professionals have been awarded the prestigious Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Philip Heiler Award for Human Resources (HR) Excellence for developing an innovative tool that has transformed how the Navy recognizes its top-performing employees.NSWCPD Labor and Employee Relations... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) professionals Celynda Cortez (left) and Jared Doherty (right) were awarded the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Philip Heiler Award for Human Resources Excellence. The duo earned the honor for developing the Incentive Awards Tool, a Power Apps solution that streamlined the Navy’s employee recognition process and reduced more than 1,500 hours of manual data entry annually.
(U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Najee Tate-Milton)

NUWC Division Newport discusses building partnerships with RI commerce officials, industry representatives
February 9, 2026 — As the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport looks to expand on its “Mastery of the Seas at All Depths” strategic vision, collaborating with industry partners will be a vital piece to success. To that end, the command hosted Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor for discussions and tours at the warfare center on Jan. 16... MORE

MARMC Team Supports USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the Caribbean
February 6, 2026 — A Sailor and civilian team from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) completed a two-week assignment in the Caribbean in December 2025 to deliver repair services in support of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Amphibious Ready Group, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to project maintenance capability forward in dynamic operational environments. The assignment occurred while U.S. military forces were deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear... MORE

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