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Vice Adm. Emory S. Land and the Power of Collaboration
January 30, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plays a central role in advancing the Navy’s ability to design, test and deliver ships and systems that meet evolving maritime challenges. As the Navy’s powerhouse for world-class ship design and maritime engineering, Carderock’s work depends on close collaboration across technical disciplines,...

Navy Expands 3D Printing to Frontline Fleet Operations in 2025
January 21, 2026 — The Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing (AM) (AKA 3D printing) from a promising capability to a warfighting capability in 2025, slashing lead times by 70 percent and solidifying strategic partnerships with AUKUS allies, which help establish the distributed manufacturing network.Through a coordinated effort across Naval Sea...

Carderock Team Fabricated Golden Fleet Models Showcased at SNA
January 15, 2026 — In December, President Donald Trump announced a new battleship as the part of the Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan spoke at the Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington on Jan. 13 about the importance of modernizing the surface fleet. During the event, Phelan discussed the future battleship and...

Stiletto, A Platform for Maritime Innovation
September 16, 2025 — On June 2, 2025, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Joint Prototyping and Experimentation Maritime (JPEM) Stiletto Program demonstrated a new system for autonomously launching and recovering small boats in Norfolk, Virginia. The demonstration showcased a significant improvement over traditional methods of maritime small boat...

Carderock HR Specialist Graduates from Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Part 2: Meredith Miller
September 11, 2025 — Human Resource Specialist Meredith Miller recently graduated from the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP), a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative designed to prepare entry-level and emerging civilian leaders for greater responsibility.DCELP offers leadership development for employees in the GS-7 to GS-12 pay grades, focusing on...

Dr. Michael Robert Receives Rear Adm. David W. Taylor Award for Scientific Achievement
September 9, 2025 — Dr. Michael A. Robert, a Technical Project Manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, received the Rear Admiral David W. Taylor Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement for his work in developing a fully autonomous, continuously monitoring prognostic health system for submarines.The award recognizes Robert’s leadership in a...

Carderock Division Honors Outstanding Employees at Annual Command Award Ceremony
April 30, 2025 — CARDEROCK, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, recognized employees for their outstanding contributions to the workforce in 2024 during a Command Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in West Bethesda, Md.This year’s event honored 44 Command Award winners, eight Carderock awardees from the annual Warfare Centers Awards,...

Carderock Math Contest: Cultivating the Next Generation of STEM Professionals Through a Love for Math
April 14, 2025 — CARDEROCK, Md. – More than 180 middle-school students put their math skills to the test at the 14th annual Carderock Math Contest (CMC) on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland.The contest, which is part of Carderock’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) outreach, drew...

Carderock’s Summer Faculty Lecture Series: A Wave of Innovation
November 25, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division recently concluded another successful Summer Faculty Research Program, hosting three distinguished professors who conducted navy-relevant research alongside the command’s scientists and engineers. This year’s program welcomed Dr. Sarah Wolff, an assistance professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Department from The Ohio State University, Dr. Themistoklis Sapsis, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Center of Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Dr. Erick Butler, an associate professor of environmental engineering from West Texas A&M University...

Carderock Hosts Small Business Industry Day and Navy Small Business Symposium with Capital Tech Bridge
October 15, 2024 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosted its annual Industry Day virtually on Oct. 9, 2024. This was followed by the in-person Navy Small Business Symposium, facilitated by the NavalX Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Oct...

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