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Decades of Carderock Expertise Continue to Shape Orion Recovery
April 22, 2026 — BETHESDA, Md. – The Orion capsule, carrying the crew of NASA’s Artemis II, returned to Earth on April 10, completing a mission that once again relied on complex recovery operations at sea – work supported by decades of testing at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The mission, which launched April 1 and concluded with a splashdown on... MORE

Carderock Scientists Inspire Future Innovators at Calvert County MESA Day
April 21, 2026 — HUNTINGTOWN, Md. (April 9, 2026) – To bridge the distance between a national naval research center and students in rural communities, representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) engaged with students at the Calvert County Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Day. The event took place at... MORE

NSWC Crane Congratulates Winners of Hypersonic Horizons 2025, Fostering Future Innovators
April 20, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) proudly congratulates the 19 high school and undergraduate teams awarded a total of $44,000 in the third annual “Hypersonic Horizons 2025: The High Speed Video Challenge.” As the host of the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) Systems Engineering Field Activity, NSWC Crane is honored... MORE

NSWCPD Applies AI and Machine Learning to Predictive Machinery Health
April 17, 2026 — In a soundproof chamber at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), a steel-gray air compressor hums as engineers test an experimental machine learning model designed to detect early signs of failure through vibration analysis. The effort, part of NSWCPD’s growing portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine... MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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