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Admiral Honors Navy Scientist for Leadership Impacting U.S. Fleet Ballistic Missile Program
June 13, 2016 — WASHINGTON (June 10, 2016) – A Navy scientist impacting theFleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program since 1978 was honored with the NavyStrategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director's Award, Navy officials announcedtoday.SSP Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presented theaward to Kim Payne, a senior Strategic Systems Division manager, before hercivilian... MORE

WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presents the SSP Director's Award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) senior scientist Kim Payne for leadership impacting the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Payne was honored for her expertise in fire control software and targeting models as well as quality assurance methodology enhancements to improve Fleet Ballistic Missile deployed software product effectiveness and efficiency. Benedict said her efforts, “directly contributed to the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and successful SSGN (Ohio-class guided-missile submarine) conversion software initiatives.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Carderock hosts annual robotics competition
June 13, 2016 — Students from area elementary schools brought their creativity and ingenuity to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division for the 2016 Carderock LEGO Robotics Competition.This year’s competition was Operation Carderock, a Carderock-themed challenge that included robot missions aimed at educating participants about the command and its work,... MORE

Moore Assumes Command of NAVSEA
June 10, 2016 — WASHINGTON – Vice Adm. Thomas J. Moore relieved Vice Adm. William H. Hilarides as commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) during a June 10 ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

160610-N-IJ355-048 WASHINGTON (June 10, 2016) Vice Adm. Thomas Moore relieves Vice Adm. William Hilarides as commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) during a change of command ceremony today at the Washington Navy Yard. NAVSEA provides centralized surface ship life cycle maintenance engineering, class maintenance and modernization planning, and management of maintenance strategies. (U.S. Navy Photo by Alan Baribeau/Released)

Academia collaborates with naval enterprise at Carderock Academic Outreach
June 9, 2016 — Academic representatives from 21 universities met with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division and Office of Naval Research (ONR) employees in West Bethesda, Maryland, for the Carderock Academic Outreach event June 8.The intent of the event was to enhance collaboration among these representatives – including professors, college officials,... MORE

Future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) Completes Acceptance Trials
June 6, 2016 — MOBILE, Alabama - The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed Acceptance Trials during an underway period in the Gulf of Mexico, May 25-26... MORE

160525 (May 25, 2016) GULF OF MEXICO - The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed its builder's acceptance trials during an underway period in the Gulf of Mexico, May 25-26. Expeditionary Fast Transport class ships (EPFs) are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that will be used for high-speed mobility and transportation of troops, military vehicles, and equipment in support of a wide variety of missions. (US Navy photo - released).

Carderock employees honor fallen service members during Memorial Day ceremony
June 2, 2016 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. – The employees of Naval SurfaceWarfare Center, Carderock Division honored fallen American service members witha wreath-laying ceremony May 31.NSWCCD Commanding Officer Capt. Richard Blank began the eventby talking about Memorial Day’s origins as Decoration Day and how the holiday becamewhat it is today. He then introduced... MORE

From left: Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Fleet Master Chief (AW/SW) April D. Beldo, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)Commanding Officer Capt. Rich Blank and NSWCCD Veterans Employee Resource Group Coordinator Kevin Mook place a wreath at the base of the flag pole during the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony in West Bethesda, Md., May 31, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Devin Pisner/Released)

NAVSEA hosts Veteran and Wounded Warrior Summit in Tampa
June 2, 2016 — TAMPA, Fla. - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hosted the Sixth Annual Navy Veteran and Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Summit this week in Tampa, Florida, with government and private companies set to offer positions to job-seeking veterans and spouses.Since the first Navy-wide conference in 2009, NAVSEA's Veteran and Wounded Warrior office is... MORE

Wide Field of View Night Vision Goggles transition to the Fleet
June 2, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. - NAVSEA Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS 408), Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) program began to transition Wide Field of View (WFOV) night vision goggles (NVGs) to the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) warfighters in May.The WFOV NVG doubles the view field of traditional night vision goggles. The benefits are... MORE

Future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Keel Authenticated
June 1, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The keel of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was ceremoniously laid at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard June 1... MORE

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 1, 2016) - Mrs. Ima Black places her initials onto the keel plate of DDG 119 during the ceremony authenticating the keel of the future USS Delbert D. Black. The destroyer was named in honor of Black’s late husband Delbert Black, the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. The Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class ship will serve as an integral player in global maritime security, engaging in air, undersea, surface, strike and ballistic missile defense.

Antonio Takes Helm of PEO Aircraft Carriers
June 1, 2016 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Brian Antonio relieved Vice Adm. (sel) Tom Moore as program executive officer for the Aircraft Carrier (CV) program during a change of office ceremony June 1 at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

160601-N-EM953-065 (June 1, 2016) WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Brain Antonio assumed command of the Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers in a ceremony today at the Washington Navy Yard.(U.S. Navy Photo by J. Raynel Koch/Released)

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