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SIMA San Diego Reestablished to Drive Fleet Self-Sufficiency and Warfighter Readiness
June 5, 2026 — SAN DIEGO – In a decisive move to restore and expand organic ship repair capabilities, the Navy officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego (SIMA SD) on June 1. This strategic West Coast command will develop Sailors as advanced intermediate-level (I-level) maintenance technicians and in Fleet Technical Assist (FTA)... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast
June 4, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a major milestone in NSWC IHD becoming the Department of War’s (DoW) second source for reclaimed and regrained SRMs. The cast... MORE

From Design to Sustainment: Carderock Engineers Share Structural Expertise
June 3, 2026 — When engineers discover structural damage or corrosion on a ship, they must determine whether the vessel can safely operate until it can be repaired. To support those decisions across the fleet, engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division are providing specialized training to waterfront engineers, shipyards and regional... MORE

Computer Science Education Propels Jose Medina Medina Into Career Boosting Navy Fleet’s Firepower
June 2, 2026 — Jose Medina Medina applies his computer science education and experience to helping Sailors defend themselves.As a computer engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California, Medina installs software and troubleshoots technical issues for the MK 160 computer system that controls the 5-inch Gun Weapon System on... MORE

Command’s First Other Transaction Agreement Will Shorten Acquisition Prototype Process
June 2, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California has begun working with a South Carolina-based nonprofit organization to expedite the creation of new technology by seeking prototypes from industry.The agreement, the command’s first case using its new Other Transaction Authority (OTA), establishes Advanced Technology... MORE

NSWC Panama City Division, University of Iowa partner on research to better protect sailors
June 2, 2026 — A partnership between NSWC Panama City Division and the University of Iowa is focused on quantifying the physical strain sailors endure while operating in full individual protective equipment. The project is funded by the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC), which targets the Navy’s technological needs by partnering on research with universities across the U.S., creating opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience alongside Navy engineers at each of 10 Warfare Centers Divisions... MORE

Carderock Outreach Team Sparks STEM Curiosity at SEED School Tech Day
June 1, 2026 — The future of the U.S. Navy fleet depends on the innovators of tomorrow. This reality drove an immersive educational mission at the SEED School of Maryland on May 20, an event organized by the school where Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, participated as a featured guest.Hosted by the school, the Tech Day allowed Carderock’s... MORE

NAVSEA Discovery Team Advances Shipyard Maintenance Innovation
May 28, 2026 — The Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Discovery Team is helping drive innovation across the Navy’s public shipyards by identifying technologies and process improvements designed to increase the operational availability of ships and submarines.Part of Engineering Initiatives for Naval Shipyards (EI-NSY), the Discovery Team serves as the front door to... MORE

NSWC IHD COMSEC Team Reduce Software Upgrade Time Almost 90% Using CHIMERA, Win DON Information Superiority Excellence Award, NAVIFOR Big Ideas Challenge
May 27, 2026 — The Communications Security (COMSEC) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) were recently honored with two awards: the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Information Superiority Excellence Award for Innovation, presented May 11 at the 2026 DON Digital Warfighting Symposium East in Norfolk, Virginia; and the Advancing... MORE

Navy Leaders Emphasize Speed and a Unified Digital Ecosystem at the 2026 Digital Warfighting Symposium
May 27, 2026 — Navy leaders joined academia and industry representatives at the Department of the Navy Digital Warfighting Symposium 2026 from May 11-14 in Norfolk. The Navy-focused event, held in conjunction with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) East 2026 Maritime Operations and Information Warfare Summit, highlighted... MORE

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