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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

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 6, 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.

NSWCDD delivers next-generation MK 38 defense system
February 6, 2026 — DAHLGREN, Va. – For decades, the MK 38 family – a key Navy shipboard weapon system – has delivered reliable close-in defense against small, fast, agile threats at sea. Since its commissioning in 1977 to protect warships primarily from surface threats, the platform has continually evolved – extending its reach, improving precision and adapting to... MORE

SOUTH CHINA SEA - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires its MK 38 25 mm gun during a live-fire drill in 2015. The weapon has since been upgraded to MK 38 MOD 4, which employes a 30 mm gun and integrates with the Aegis Combat System. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/Released)

PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
February 4, 2026 — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4. Completion of Builder’s Trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone... MORE

Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) announced the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 4.

U.S. Demonstrates Advanced Submarine Combat Control System Technology for UK Counterparts
February 4, 2026 — GROTON, Connecticut – As part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, the U.S. Navy recently demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to sailors and industry members from the United Kingdom (UK). The AN/BYG-1 developed under a joint U.S. / Australian program office and is used aboard both nations’... MORE

Shop 26 leader honored for his 'commitment to excellence'
February 4, 2026 — The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, according to a recent NAS announcement. Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, was selected for his “extraordinary leadership” and “commitment to excellence” at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility,... MORE

The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington.

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