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NSWC Philadelphia Division and Indian Head Swap Technical Directors
September 30, 2019 — The Technical Directors of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) spent the week of Sept. 16-20 assuming each other’s roles.NSWCPD’s Technical Director Thomas Perotti swapped places with NSWC IHEODTD’s Technical Director Ashley... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) Energetics Manufacturing Department Head Ray Geckle (left) explains his department’s function to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division's Technical Director Thomas Perotti, Sept. 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Poynor)

NSWCPD Employees Bring Back Win from 2019 HacktheMachine Challenge
September 27, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Strategic Cyberphysical Initiatives group engineers came in first place in the fifth annual HacktheMachine Hack the Ship challenge at the Brooklyn Navy Yard from Sept. 6-8.HacktheMachine is the Navy’s maritime cybersecurity challenge that brings together engineers from government,... MORE

(Sept. 8, 2019) A team called “Cactus Balloon Scream” who received 1st place for track 1, receive a check for $20,000 for their participation during the HacktheMachine competition at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City, Sept. 8, 2019. HACKtheMACHINE is where people from diverse backgrounds and professions work alongside military and government personnel to help the U.S. Navy solve its foremost cyber and technical problems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Ilyankoff/Released)

NAVAIR Leader Highlights Hispanic Heritage Month at NSWC Philadelphia
September 10, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted its annual Hispanic Heritage Month event featuring Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Propulsion and Power Engineering Director Antonio Miguelez.Miguelez shared his story of growing up as a first generation American of immigrant parents, highlighted the importance of diversity in... MORE

Antonio Miguelez, Naval Air System’s Command Director of Propulsion and Power Engineering, served as guest speaker for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) annual Hispanic Heritage Month event on Sept. 10. Miguelez shared his story of growing up as a first generation American of immigrant parents, highlighted the importance of diversity in the workplace, and issued a personal challenge to the audience. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter)/Released

NSWC Philadelphia Division Robotics Mentors Prepare for New School Year
August 29, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) employees prepared for a new year of robotics competitions during a mentoring seminar hosted by the Command on Aug. 29.During the seminar, first-time NSWCPD mentors had the opportunity to see the robots in action, hear from students participating on the robotics teams, and talk to other... MORE

PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 29) Central High School’s RoboLancers FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team shows off their robot during a robotics mentoring seminar at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD is partnering with the Philadelphia Robotics Coalition to support more than 20 robotics teams during this school year. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Rammel)/Released

Girl Scouts Tour NSWC Philadelphia Test Sites and Labs
August 19, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted middle and high school girls during the annual Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Experience Summer Camp on August 15.The visit to NSWCPD was the capstone of the summer camp. During the visit the scouts toured the... MORE

PHILADELPHIA (August 15, 2019) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineer Patrick Violante demonstrates augmented reality to a Girl Scout summer camper during the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania for their STEM Experience Summer Camp on Aug. 15. Violante works with the Command’s Advanced Data Acquisition, Prototyping Technologies and Virtual Environments lab, which focuses on cutting-edge 3-D modeling, scanning, and printing. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter/Released)

High School Students Complete Summer Internships at NSWCPD
August 7, 2019 — Seventeen high school students wrapped up their eight-week summer internships at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) by presenting their summer research projects to the Command’s engineers on Aug. 7.Every year, NSWCPD partners with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) to... MORE

PHILADELPHIA (August 7, 2019) High school students working at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) completed their eight-week summer internships by presenting their research projects to the Command’s engineers. Every year, NSWCPD partners with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) to provide high school students an opportunity to participate in research while being mentored by professional scientists and engineers. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter)/Released

NSWCPD hosts Temple STEM Summer Camp Tours and Talks
August 1, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) opened its doors to local middle and high school students participating in Temple University’s annual Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) summer camp on July 29.Students had the opportunity to visit several NSWCPD test sites and labs, as well as engage in panel... MORE

PHILADELPHIA (29 July 2019) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) engineer Cassie Miller explains the Chilled Water Automation System (CWAS) test site during the annual Temple STEM Summer Camp. The summer camp provided local middle and high school students a chance to tour test sites and labs in the Command as well as engage in panel discussions featuring NSWCPD engineers. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter)/Released

NSWCPD’s Poster Session Showcases Summer Intern Research Projects
July 26, 2019 — Summer interns at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) presented their research projects during a competitive poster session on July 24.Every summer, NSWCPD hosts students from the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Science, Mathematics and Research for... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) summer interns participated in the Command’s annual poster session competition on July 24. This annual poster session competition is an opportunity for the interns to brief their projects and receive feedback from professional engineers, while bringing new perspectives to the Command. (U.S. Navy Photo by Kirsten St. Peter)/Released

NAVSEA Leaders Train at NSWCPD
July 22, 2019 — First-line supervisors from across the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers gathered at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) for Propel training from July 15-19.Propel is a five-day interactive training course for new first-line supervisors that provides them with tools to interpret the workplace, utilize... MORE

PHILADELPHIA (19 July 2019) Graduates of the most recent cohort of Propel training pose with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Technical Director, Mr. Thomas Perotti, SES (far left). Propel is a five-day course that provides practical hands-on training for new supervisors focusing on real-world workplace issues and different ways to resolve them. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Rammel/Released)

NSWCPD’s Course Catalog and Registration Development Team Receives Training Officers Consortium Award
June 18, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) employees won the 2019 Training Officers Consortium’s Learning Technologies Award during the 64th annual Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony at the City Club of Washington, D.C. on June 11. ... MORE

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2019) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Dave Perritt (left) and Ryan Fox (right) won the 2019 Training Officers Consortium’s Learning Technologies Award during the 64th annual Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony. Perritt and Fox created the Command’s Course Catalog and Registration Tool that helps manage, track, and register employees for NSWCPD’s on-site workforce development classes. (U.S. Navy photo provided by Training Officers Consortium)/Released

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