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NSWC Indian Head Division HITS Charles County Public School’s STEM Event
March 26, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division employees took time from their weekend plans to join the ninth annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo in Waldorf, Maryland, March 22. In doing so, they highlighted the importance a STEM-focused career can have for students, while simultaneously showing exactly what goes on behind the gates at the command... MORE

Josh Phillips, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s public affairs officer, assists a student in securing a flight vest during the HITS Expo at Saint Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Staff Sgt. Arthur Jones/released)

NSWC Crane and USI partner to enhance STEM and business education for students
March 26, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. The partnership continues a long-time relationship between the two entities. Under the new Education Partnership... MORE

Dahlgren celebrates 100 years of UAV innovation: From biplanes to quadcopters
March 25, 2025 — One hundred years ago, on a stretch of the Potomac River, a small group of engineers and scientists made history with the flight of the United States' first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This moment, now a cornerstone in the long legacy of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), marked the beginning of a century of innovation in... MORE

The first radio-controlled plane was an open cockpit, amphibious biplane. Its first totally unmanned flight took place September 15, 1924 (NSWCDD photo by Morgan Tabor).

NSWC Crane Engineer Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Work on anti-ship missile defense
March 24, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems engineer Alexander Ray received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (CSAM) for his work bringing together various groups and stakeholders to improve upon the AN/SLQ-32(V)6.The CSAM is the fifth highest designation a civilian can receive from the... MORE

NSWC Philadelphia Kick’s Off Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium Event
March 19, 2025 — The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA), established by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), hosted its MSTIC Collaboration Event at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 12-13.The collaboration event was attended by MSTIC’s consortium of premier... MORE

Capt. Joseph Darcy, Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) gives keynote address during the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) MSTIC-25-02 Collaboration Event at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 12-13, 2025. The goal was to build awareness of the broad array of opportunities and open collaboration between the Government and technology innovators from the defense industrial base. (U.S. Navy Photo by Gary Ell/Released)

NAVFAC Public Works Department Members Honored for Snowplow Know-how
March 18, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Commander, Capt. Jip Mosman, honored members of Public Works Department (PWD) Portsmouth, March 10, for their outstanding recovery efforts after a mid-February snowstorm. The storm brought around 10 inches of snow to NNSY and Naval Support Activity-Portsmouth Virginia (NSA-PV), marking the region’s heaviest snowfall in 15 years... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Commander Captain Jip Mosman recognized members of the NAVFAC Public Works Department (PWD) March 10 for providing exemplary support in recovery operations following the February 19, 2025 snowstorm at NNSY and Naval Support Activity—Portsmouth Virginia (NSA-PV).

Shipyard Spotlight: Paris Sessoms Jr. - Code 730 General Foreman
March 18, 2025 — With a family history of shipyard workers, a strong foundation in faith and numerous mentors, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) General Foreman Paris Sessoms Jr. has proudly carried on his family’s legacy and now serves as a strong model and mentor for others... MORE

With a family history of shipyard workers, a strong foundation in faith and numerous mentors, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) General Foreman Paris Sessoms Jr. has proudly carried on his family’s legacy and now serves as a strong model and mentor for others.

Forecasting Key to Successful Industry Day 2025
March 18, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) sponsored its 3rd Annual Industry Day Jan. 15. Industry Day gives NNSY and contractors the opportunity to engage and share future work scope requirements supporting the shipyard mission of on-time delivery of ships back to the Fleet... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard sponsored its 3rd Annual Industry Day Jan. 15, 2025, with more than 50 companies participating. Industry Day gives NNSY and contractors the opportunity to engage and share future work scope requirements supporting the shipyard mission of on-time delivery of ships back to the Fleet.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia - The Defender
March 14, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia (NNSY) - March 2025 - talks about the Defender, the shipyard publication that would eventually evolve into what NNSY Service to the Fleet is today. ... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia, March 2025, talks about the Defender, the shipyard publication that would eventually evolve into what Service to the Fleet is today.

The Heritage Hour: A Glance into the Vital History of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
March 14, 2025 — 2025 marks the 250th birthday of the United States Navy. In celebration and reflection of this most momentous milestone, we will be looking at how Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has directly supported the U.S. Navy throughout the centuries. This time on Heritage Hour, we look back at the construction of Dry Dock 3 and see the work done over 100 years ago was completed with the technology of the time... MORE

This composite photograph from September 29, 1910 shows Norfolk Naval Shipyard looking east and southeast towards the Elizabeth River, providing a panoramic view of the extension of Dry Dock 3.

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