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NSWCPD Engineers Use Additive Manufacturing to Modernize Boiler Monitoring System
June 11, 2026 — Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) are utilizing additive manufacturing to redesign and produce an upgraded component for the Boiler Combustion Monitoring System (BCMS) used on Navy steam-powered ships, enhancing reliability for equipment that helps Sailors operate propulsion boilers safely.The component,... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Steam Systems In-Service Engineering Agent and Alteration Installation Team manager Ramazan Meta is helping lead a project to redesign an obsolete Boiler Combustion Monitoring System wallbox using additive manufacturing to improve reliability aboard Navy steam-powered ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Butterbaugh, CTR)

Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD with potential to save time and money
June 11, 2026 — With the warfighter in mind, Virginia Tech seniors spent two semesters designing and building a communication system and testing environmental variables, potentially saving Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) time and money.Selected use case Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communication with allies... MORE

Virginia Tech College of Engineering students highlight their project at the college's Department of Engineering Education Interdisciplinary Expo April 29. (Photo courtesy of Robin Ott, Virginia Tech)

Carderock Supports Marine Corps New Mobile Manufacturing Capability for Forward-Deployed Marines
June 8, 2026 — In environments where distance can delay routine repairs, Marines traditionally rely on supply chains to deliver the parts needed to keep equipment operational. Now, a new capability is changing that dynamic. The Advanced Integrated Mobile Machine Shop (AIMMS), developed with support from engineers in... MORE

(CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.) – Marines assigned to 1st Maintenance Battalion review the results of a plasma table cutting operation with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division engineer Brennen Cheung and Field Service Representative Justin Horn during Advanced Integrated Mobile Machine Shop (AIMMS) New Equipment Training (NET) at Camp Pendleton, California. The plasma cutting system supports expeditionary maintenance and repair operations by enabling Marines to rapidly fabricate metal components in the field.

Carderock Mechanical Engineer Inspires Next Generation Through STEM Outreach Rotation
June 8, 2026 — For David Bernard, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, engineering has always been about solving problems, supporting the fleet and helping others discover their own potential. Bernard, who works in Carderock’s Underwater Electromagnetic Signatures and Technology Division’s Program Management Branch (Code... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Mechanical Engineer, David Bernard.

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

Photograph of an industrial facility showing a large cylindrical metal motor suspended by a crane above a vertical support structure, surrounded by yellow platforms and machinery. Three workers in gray uniforms and red helmets observe the setup.

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

A man in a blue collard shirt writes mathematical equations on a whiteboard.

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

Sam Murphy, a doctoral candidate and Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) participant, observes, as Jenna Dufresne, NSWC PCD Personal Protective Equipment Branch scientist, records metrics while conducting kinetic testing on a sailor wearing individual protective equipment, July 22, 2025. This experiment aims to understand and mitigate the physiological burdens of protective gear used in chemical, biological, and radiological defense responses. (U.S. Navy by Ronnie Newsome)

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