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NSWCPD Welcomes Nearly 500 Participants for Take Our Children to Work Day
May 8, 2026 — For one morning, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s (NSWCPD) test sites, labs, and workspaces buzzed with a different kind of energy. The command hosted its annual Take Our Children to Work Day on April 23, welcoming nearly 500 children for a day focused on family, mission, and discovery.There were questions. A lot of questions... MORE

USS Daniel Inouye Returns to Fleet Early After Successful Maintenance
May 8, 2026 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) rejoined the Pacific Fleet in April after completing a complex maintenance period eight days ahead of schedule... MORE

Young Minds at Work – Carderock Hosts 15th Annual Carderock Math Contest
May 8, 2026 — From the Navy’s innovation and ship design powerhouse to home to middle school students ready to put their brilliant brains to work, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division was filled with future innovators during the 15th annual Carderock Math Contest. This year's Carderock Math Contest, a day-long STEM competition designed to test... MORE

The Rigger's Crucible: How Hands-On Training Builds a Professional
May 7, 2026 — Amidst a maze of piping, cables, and tight submarine passageways, an electric motor suspended inches from the deck makes its way towards its new location. A team of skilled shipyard workers executes a seamless dance of communication and physics to move the heavy motor through a tight scuttle. Swinging the motor between two chain-falls, the way Tarzan moves through the jungle canopy, each line takes the load in turn, every move purposeful, each person in sync as the load shifts between chains. These men and women are known as riggers, and they are the experts at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility when something needs to be moved safely and efficiently, no matter the size. ... MORE

Mass transit provides viable options to combat parking woes
May 7, 2026 — This will come as no surprise to longtime shipyard employees, but there's a common refrain running throughout the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility workforce: “Parking in Bremerton sucks!”"There's not enough parking" and "it's too expensive" are also complaints that appear regularly in response to social media posts and... MORE

Members of the command workforce recognized for their hard work, dedication in support of the U.S. Navy throughout 2025
May 7, 2026 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Employee of the Year nominees, their co-workers, friends and family members gathered to honor the command’s top employees during the shipyard’s annual recognition ceremony at the Admiral Theatre in downtown Bremerton, Washington, April 22, 2026.During the event, the command celebrated... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Recognizes Employee Achievements During 2025 Honorary Awards
April 30, 2026 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recognized individuals and teams making significant contributions to the command’s mission during the 2025 Honorary Awards ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, April 28. “The spirit and professionalism of this command... MORE

NSWC Crane delivers critical firepower and cultivates the next generation of Navy innovators
April 29, 2026 — Developed for stealth and precise delivery of nuclear warheads, the U.S. Navy’s ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) are a critical component to national security. SSBNs conduct long-term deterrent patrols at sea as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental missiles.After these extended patrols, SSBNs port for maintenance where Naval... MORE

NSWCDD graduates first students from in-house Wartime Readiness Short Course
April 24, 2026 — The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component, Fleet and/or Maritime Component Commander.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is applying the Maritime Operations... MORE

NSWC Crane scientist advances technology in the electromagnetic spectrum
April 23, 2026 — Dr. Nathaniel Husted, Chief Scientist for Cyber and Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Technologies at NSWC Crane, is not only training and equipping the workforce but also leveraging his expertise to advance crucial technology for the warfighter.Dr. Husted holds a B.S. from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Informatics from Indiana University, where his... MORE

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