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NUWC Division, Keyport welcomes LCDR Kristen Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s officer in charge
January 30, 2026 — Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport recently welcomed Lt. Cmdr. Kristen "Xena" Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s new officer in charge... MORE

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport recently welcomed Lt. Cmdr. Kristen "Xena" Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s new officer in charge.

NUWC Division, Keyport donates mock torpedo launch tube to Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
January 30, 2026 — In a move to save taxpayers money while providing the public a rare glimpse into submarine technology, a prototype mock torpedo launch tube—originally built for a proposed fast attack submarine upgrade—was recently donated to the Hawthorne Ordnance Museum in Nevada... MORE

Employees of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Hawthorne Detachment and members of the operating contractor for Hawthorne Army Depot, pose in front of a mock submarine torpedo tube prototype. The U.S. Department of Defense donated the tube, originally built for a proposed submarine upgrade, to the museum. Left to right: Dakota Baker, Garth Price, Mike Legg, Paul Trujillo, Carlos Isom, Tevis Jones, and Brodie MacPherson. (U.S. Navy photo by Tony Hughes/Released)

Vice Adm. Emory S. Land and the Power of Collaboration
January 30, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plays a central role in advancing the Navy’s ability to design, test and deliver ships and systems that meet evolving maritime challenges. As the Navy’s powerhouse for world-class ship design and maritime engineering, Carderock’s work depends on close collaboration across technical disciplines,... MORE

Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, USN, seated at his desk. (U.S. Navy photo, Naval History and Heritage Command)

VCNO briefed on PSNS & IMF operations during daylong visit
January 29, 2026 — Adm. John Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Jan. 23, for a command brief and a tour of shipyard operations.Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, PSNS & IMF, announced the VCNO's visit to members of the command workforce in a recent All-Hands: Welcome Back (2026) message. “[Adm... MORE

Adm. John Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, tours Building 431 with Tom Duncan, nuclear director, Shop 31, Inside Machinist, Jan. 23, 2026, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

FDRMC Named Secretary of War Maintenance Award Winner
January 29, 2026 — Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) won the medium-sized field-level Secretary of War Maintenance Award for the outstanding work generating warfighting readiness in Fiscal Year 2024. Presented during the Department of War Maintenance Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 22, 2026, this prestigious award recognizes the six best field-level maintenance organizations from the entire joint force for outstanding performance and impact... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) won the medium-sized field-level Secretary of War Maintenance Award for the outstanding work generating warfighting readiness in Fiscal Year 2024. Presented during the Department of War Maintenance Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 22, 2026, this prestigious award recognizes the six best field-level maintenance organizations from the entire joint force for outstanding performance and impact.

Fleet sustainment top focus for NUWC Division, Keyport's Wartime Readiness Action Team
January 28, 2026 — The Wartime Readiness Action Team at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, established in 2023 to create a culture of "durable wartime readiness" across the command, has shifted its focus to sustaining the Fleet in a potential conflict... MORE

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport’s Wartime Readiness Action Team. The WRAT, established in 2023 to create a culture of "durable wartime readiness" across the command, has shifted its focus to sustaining the Fleet in a potential conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Pete Clute/Released)

NEEC fosters engineering talent, innovation at NUWC Division, Keyport
January 28, 2026 — Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is leveraging the Naval Engineering Education Consortium program to solve critical Navy challenges while cultivating the next generation of naval engineers... MORE

Students from Washington State University Bremerton visited Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport to conduct testing at the Transducer Automated Test Facility for a Naval Engineering Education Consortium-backed senior design capstone project, May 3, 2024. (Courtesy Photo.)

Joint Promotion on USS Nimitz Highlights the Power of the Personnel Force Innovation Program
January 28, 2026 — On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Airman 1st Class Jorge Prado of the Texas Air National Guard was promoted to the rank of Senior Airman in a setting few service members experience—on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)... MORE

U.S. Airmen and U.S. Soldiers conduct a promotion ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in Bremerton, Washington, Jan. 16, 2026. Nimitz is in port for a scheduled maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy J. Meyer)

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.

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