Naval Sea Systems Command > Media

U.S. Navy Releases Draft Request For Proposal For Coast Guard Icebreaker Design, Construction
October 19, 2017 — The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) under an Integrated Program Office (IPO), released a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) Oct. 19 for the detail design and construction of a Heavy Polar Icebreaker (HPIB). The draft RFP is for one HPIB, with options for two additional HPIBs... MORE

Dahlgren Navy Base Starts Centennial Countdown
October 18, 2017 — Twelve Months of Centennial Activities from a Concert to a Triathlon Ahead DAHLGREN, Va. – The history of technological solutions developed at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) was described in five different ways at its centennial kickoff, Oct. 16.The perceptions, however, had one military power point in common – NSWCDD... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 16, 2017) – Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes, John Fiore, Jim Colvard, and Capt. Michael O’Leary are pictured at the Dahlgren Centennial commemoration kickoff ceremony. It was the first of a series of events and activities scheduled over the next year to celebrate the significant role Dahlgren has played in bolstering the nation’s defense. Weekes is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commanding officer; Fiore is the NSWCDD technical director; Colvard was the NSWCDD technical director from 1973 to 1980; and O’Leary is the NSA South Potomac commanding officer.

NSWC Crane Hosts Marine Corps Commandant for First Time in 75-Year History
October 16, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. – At the invitation of United States Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, the Commandant of the Marine Corps – General Robert Neller – visited Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) on Friday to gain a more in-depth understanding of Crane’s capabilities and its current efforts in supporting the Marine Corps... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – At the invitation of United States Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, the Commandant of the Marine Corps – General Robert Neller – visited Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) on Friday to gain a more in-depth understanding of Crane’s capabilities and its current efforts in supporting the Marine Corps.

Future USS Fort Lauderdale Keel Authenticated
October 13, 2017 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The keel for the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) was authenticated during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) on Oct. 13... MORE

Naval Meterology and Oceanography Command collabortates with Carderock for remote autonomous demonstration
October 12, 2017 — Engineers at the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) at John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, remotely collaborated with their counterparts from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division on a joint autonomous vehicle demonstration in Brookeville, Maryland, Sept. 25-29. This integrated unmanned demonstration involved NAVOCEANO's... MORE

Engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division launch an unmanned surface vehicle in Triadelphia Reservoir near Brighton Dam in Brookville, Md., that will function as a relay for an unmanned underwater vehicle conducting bathymetry in the reservoir Sept. 28, 2017. Staff from the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command controlled the collaborative autonomous demonstration via satellite connection from their headquarters at John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi with assistance from the Autonomous Vehicle and Instrumentation Group and other Carderock personnel. Rear row, left to right: electrical engineer Woody Pfitsch (Code 863), program officer Judah Milgram (Code 882), hardware engineer Alex Punzi (Code 863), group leader Jim Rice (Code 8633); front row, left to right: electrical engineer Ben Gordon (Code 8633), control systems engineer Matt Greytak (Code 861) and mechanical engineer Kyle Corfman (Code 863). (U.S. Navy photo by Ryan Hanyok/Released)

U.S. Navy completes USS John S. McCain transport preparations
October 12, 2017 — WASHINGTON – U.S. Navy ocean engineering specialists announced that they had completed preparations to transport USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) to Yokosuka, Japan, for repairs, Oct. 11... MORE

SINGAPORE – (Oct. 7, 2017) – MV Treasure concludes USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) heavy lift operations in the Singapore Strait, Oct. 7. U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving representatives prepared the destroyer for transit to Yokosuka, Japan, later this month.

Commercial Applications of Navy Inventions Encouraged at Innovation Discovery Event
October 12, 2017 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Navy and Defense Department have a rich history of inventing things to win our nation’s wars. Sometimes those inventions have commercial applications also, so to help the inventors evaluate private sector use, Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)/Dam Neck Activity hosted “Innovation Discovery” on Oct. 5. Three... MORE

IMAGE: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Presenters and panelists from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Dam Neck Activity looked at military inventions that have technology transfer applications in the private sector in an “ABC Shark Tank” brainstorming session, Oct. 5.

NSWC Crane Honors Inventors at 3rd Annual Invention and Technology Showcase
October 10, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its third annual Invention and Technology Showcase last Thursday to honor inventors who had patents issued during the 2017 fiscal year... MORE

Navy’s COBRA mine detection system achieves initial operational capability
October 10, 2017 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system airborne mine detection system achieved Initial Operational Capability, program, announced Oct. 10... MORE

NAVSEA providing ready naval assets to combatant commanders on time
October 5, 2017 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – In fiscal year (FY) 2017, Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) surface ship maintenance team has improved the Navy’s rate of returning surface ships to the fleet on time following maintenance availabilities... MORE

Image: Diver performing repairs on USS Carney (DDG 64)

Headquarters

Media Queries