Naval Sea Systems Command > Media > News - Year 2019

Congressman Ed Case Visits PHNSY & IMF
May 6, 2019 — On Feb. 19, Rep. Ed Case, who represents Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District, or the district where the shipyard if located, visited the shipyard to learn more about its capabilities, workforce development, innovation and training...

Carderock celebrates 100th anniversary of historical flight of founding father’s ‘flying boat’
May 6, 2019 — This week marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the first transatlantic flight by air. On May 8, 1919, three Navy-developed aircraft, or flying boats, took off from Rockaway Naval Air Station in New York en route to Plymouth, England...

SECNAV Names New Destroyer In Honor of US Senator from Georgia
May 6, 2019 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 133, in honor of U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, who represented Georgia from 1972 to 1997.“Senator Nunn’s impact on the Navy and Marine Corps team cannot be overstated,” Spencer said. “His leadership in the Senate, specifically as...

Carderock engineers help students build STEM cargo ships
May 3, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Doug Griggs supported the Maryland Engineering Challenge—Cargo Ship Challenge event held annually at the Baltimore Museum of Industry...

NSWC Philadelphia Division’s Change of Command Ceremony Highlights Outgoing Commander, Welcomes New Commander
May 3, 2019 — Capt. Dana Simon relieved Capt. Francis Spencer as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), during a change of command ceremony on May 2...

Rear Adm. Ver Hage visits NSWC Panama City
May 2, 2019 — Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, toured Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division May 1. During his tour, he was briefed on unmanned systems, automated target recognition, diving and life support projects and MK-18 Underwater Unmanned Vehicles along with many others...

NSWC PCD celebrates 10th Anniversary of the NAVSEA Enterprise-wide S1000D Solution
May 2, 2019 — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Enterprise-wide S1000D Common Source Database. ATA/ASD-S1000D, also commonly known as S1000D, is an international standard for technical documentation to allow the interchange of data between systems, agencies, and partner organizations without the need to reformat or rework that technical data...

NAVSEA to hold media availabilities at Sea-Air-Space 2019
May 2, 2019 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will hold media availabilities in NAVSEA's exhibit booth #1225 during Sea-Air-Space, the Navy League's global maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, May 6-8.RSVPs are not required. The below speaking...

Detachment Everett completes USS Sampson work ahead of schedule
May 2, 2019 — USS Sampson (DDG 102) was returned to the fleet one day ahead of schedule thanks to the teamwork of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Detachment Everett, Vigor Marine and ship’s force. This was despite the project facing numerous scheduling challenges...

NSWC PHD Provides Fast Mobile Repair Triage to Surface Ships
May 1, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is heading up an effort by the Navy to quickly get help to stricken ships...

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