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NSWC Crane Plays Essential Role in National Security
February 29, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. - The Department of Defense (DoD) relies on a large network of global suppliers for parts used in communication and weapon systems. In Fiscal Year 2014, the DoD managed more than 4.7 million parts at a cost of over $96 billion. All of these parts are at risk of being counterfeited, which can affect the integrity of systems, delay missions and endanger the lives of service members. Experts at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) help the nation avoid these dangers by developing and maintaining systems to detect and avoid counterfeit parts in the DoD’s supply chain... MORE

Carderock engineers help students soar with Seaplane Challenge
February 26, 2016 — Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division who created a STEM outreach program at the request of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) hosted the Seaplane Challenge Feb. 18-25, showing students firsthand a bit about the Navy and sea-based aviation. Eric Silberg, an aerospace engineer at Carderock, and his colleagues visited with... MORE

Navy aerospace engineer Eric Silberg watches as a student from Carderock Spring Elementary School in Bethesda, Md., prepares to test her glider during the Seaplane Challenge at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., Feb. 25. NSWCCD engineers mentored students at the school as they built their planes, and encouraged the students to approach challenges as engineers do. Since 2014, more than 300 students from Maryland and Virginia have participated in the program.(U.S. Navy photo by James Contreras/Released)

NNSY Completes USS Maryland’s Engineered Refueling Overhaul
February 25, 2016 — NORFOLK - Norfolk Naval Shipyard successfully completed USS Maryland’s (SSBN 738) engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) Feb. 24... MORE

160212-N-SY521-003 NORFOLK, Virginia (Feb. 12, 2016) USS Maryland (SSBN 738) is readied for return to the fleet following the completion of its engineered refueling overhaul. Maryland is the 13th of 18 operational Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and is homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia.

Research Vessel Sally Ride Completes Builder's Trials
February 25, 2016 — ANACORTES, Wash. - The Navy's Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research Vessel (AGOR), R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28), successfully completed Builder's Trials Feb. 21 off the coast of Anacortes, Washington... MORE

CDSA Dam Neck Engineer Honored with Black Engineer of the Year Award
February 25, 2016 — PHILADELPHIA -- A Hampton Roads Navy cybersecurityexpert is receiving national honors for his contributions protecting defenseassets worldwide. Ernest Yelder, a civilian cybersecurity technical leadat Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck (CDSA) was awarded the 2016 BlackEngineer of the Year for Outstanding Technical Contribution during the... MORE

Ernest Yelder, Cybersecurity Technical Lead at Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck accepts his 2016 Black Engineer of the Year Award during the 30th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) in Philadelphia February 20. Yelder is only one of three Navy engineers honored this year and the only one from Hampton Roads.

Retired African-American Submarine Skipper Inspires Audience at Black History Celebration
February 19, 2016 — DAHLGREN,Va. - Dr. William Bundy recalled the day he missed the bus for the March onWashington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, D.C. Itwas Aug. 28, 1963 and he would have had the chance to hear Dr. Martin LutherKing speak. "Ihad to go home and get permission from my Mom and when I got back to Bethel AMEChurch the bus was gone," the 2016 Naval... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. - Capt. Brian Durant, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commander, presents the Dahlgren history book, "The Sound of Freedom," to Dr. William Bundy, Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group director, at the 2016 Black History Month Observance, Feb. 11. "The research and development progress that was shared with me on the railgun and directed energy systems was very reassuring," said Bundy, a U.S. Naval War College professor who toured NSWCDD electromagnetic railgun and directed energy facilities after inspiring a military and civilian audience with his keynote speech at the observance. "Those capabilities will certainly deliver advantages for our maritime forces. It was absolutely encouraging to witness first-hand the remarkable effort and work that is continuing today at Dahlgren."

NSWC Dahlgren Awardees Honored at Management Forum
February 17, 2016 — DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant presents the NavyMeritorious Civilian Service Award to Kathryn Burns during the command'smanagement forum in January. Burns - theNSWCDD Chemical, Biological and Radiological Concepts and ExperimentationsBranch head (acting) - was honored... MORE

Future USS Portland (LPD 27) Launches
February 16, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS Portland (LPD 27) was successfully launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard Feb 13... MORE

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS Portland (LPD 27) was successfully launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard Feb 13. The ship was transferred from the land level facility to the drydock, which was then flooded allowing her to float off the blocks. LPD 17 class ships are versatile players in maritime security with the ability to support a variety of amphibious assault, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions. (Photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls)

USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) Delivered
February 16, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss.- The Navy accepted USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) from builder VT Halter Feb. 16... MORE

USS Coronado Completes Survivability Test
February 11, 2016 — SAN DIEGO- USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed the Navy's Total Ship Survivability Trial (TSST) off the coast of California, Jan. 28... MORE

AT SEA ABOARD USS CORONADO (Jan. 25, 2016) - Coronado Crew 206 hose team engages a simulated Class A fire in the Integrated Command Center (ICC) 1, as expert TSST Implementers simulate the progression of the fire and white smoke. USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed the Navy's Total Ship Survivability Trial (TSST) Jan. 28. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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