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Teams Band together to Perform First Time Maintenance on USS Georgia (SSGN 729)
April 30, 2020
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729)(Gold) returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. Ohio-class guided-missile submarines are capable of carrying up to 154 tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. The base is home to all East Coast Ohio-Class submarines.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: NAVSEA continues fleet support mission despite COVID-19 restrictions
April 28, 2020
Dr. Andrew Schicho, NSWC PCD mechanical engineer, led one of the five teams by building a ventilator prototype in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Hack-a-Vent Innovation Challenge.

Carderock Engineer Assists with International Fight Against COVID-19
April 28, 2020
Miguel Angel Garcia (left), a Spanish Armada functionary; Milton Perez-Cruz (center), a mechanical engineer from Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division; and David Sanchez, a Spanish Armada engineer, assemble face shields produced in their additive manufacturing lab at the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Detachment Rota, Spain, in April 2020 for use at local hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

No Break in Communication: NSWC PCD keeps Task Force New York connected
April 27, 2020
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) provided valuable communication equipment to Task Force New York (TFNY) while supporting operations in the fight against COVID-19 in the New York City area. 
The Expeditionary Carry-On Network (ExCON) kit provides Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)/Voice over Secure Internet Protocol (VoSIP) connectivity with Defense Information System Agency (DISA) or other tactical networks. It uses a commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) on the move antenna for use when mobile operations are necessary and has an agnostic transport capability, current in use by TFNY, that allows any commercial bandwidth of opportunity (LTE, Wifi, or hardline) to provide secure, high-speed voice, video and data, enabling reliable transmission of voice and data in a variety of situations.

NNSY Satellite Locations Persevere In Face of Pandemic
April 24, 2020
NNSY’s Shop 38 Engineman Second Class Brian Rosenbeck and Diesel Shop Code 930 Work Leader Tony Schwartz are taking readings on an idler assembly to ensure there is proper clearance between the gear teeth onboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

NSWC Crane employees volunteer to 3D print hundreds of ear guards for healthcare workers
April 23, 2020
Several Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees are 3D printing hundreds of ear guards to donate to healthcare workers in need. These employees are volunteering to use their own 3D printing machines and supplies to alleviate the pain medical professionals are currently experiencing while wearing masks for extended periods of time.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard implements enhanced screening at gates, widespread face mask issuance
April 23, 2020
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) began enhanced screening procedures April 22 for personnel entering the installation, with qualified personnel taking temperatures and asking questions to ensure employees are not exhibiting any symptoms or at increased risk for having COVID-19. NNSY is the first installation in the region and first of the four public shipyards to conduct temperature checks at its gates.

Panama City’s biotechnology lab sanitizes to combat COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Jeff Eichler, left, and Dr. Josh Kogot, right, work to produce batches of hand sanitizer to be used by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division personnel to combat COVID-19.

NSWC Corona Designs Portable Oxygen Manifolds for Camp Pendleton COVID-19 Response
April 21, 2020
Portable medical oxygen manifold with multiple flow rate valves and eight outputs

NSWC IHEODTD, Virginia Tech, and Carilion Healthcare team up to fight COVID-19
April 16, 2020