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Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Newport
November 8, 2019 — The Navy will christen its newest Expeditionary Fast Transport, the future USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, November 9, at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.The principal speaker is Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Mrs. Charlotte Marshall, a... MORE

A Day in the Life of Series: Code 140 Safety Department
November 8, 2019 — With more than $54.7 billion in Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funds projected to be executed throughout fiscal year 2020 across 12 unique programs, safely carrying out the mission at Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast is paramount.“Our role is to ensure the safety and health of our personnel is given the highest priority, at all levels... MORE

NAVSEA Commander focuses on CNO priorities during maintenance center visits
November 7, 2019 — WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNS) - "Adm. Gilday wants to focus on three things," Vice Adm. Tom Moore, Commander, Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) told his waterfront team at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) this week in San Diego. "Warfighting, warfighters, and building the future fleet. Under warfighting, the very first thing he listed is... MORE

Keel Authenticated for First Flight III Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
November 7, 2019 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – In an historic milestone for the DDG 51 program, the keel of the first Flight III destroyer, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), was ceremoniously laid and authenticated at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard, Nov. 7.Ruby Lucas and Catherine B. Reynolds, ship sponsors, authenticated the keel by etching their initials into the keel... MORE

Ingalls Shipbuilding welder James Ellis welds Ship Sponsors Ruby Lucas and Catherine B. Reynolds’ initials into a steel plate during a keel authentication ceremony for the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) at Huntington Ingalls Industries Pascagoula shipyard Nov. 7, 2019.

Carderock signs an Educational Partnership Agreement with George Mason
November 7, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with George Mason University this year, giving each organization reciprocal resources. Capt. Cedric McNeal, Carderock commanding officer and Larry Tarasek, technical director, met with the Dr. Kenneth Ball, Dean of Volgenau School of Engineering at... MORE

Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University (GMU) Dr. Kenneth Ball (left, seated); Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Technical Director Larry Tarasek (center, standing); and Commanding Officer Capt. Cedric McNeal (right, seated) pose in front of other Carderock employees and GMU students on Nov. 1, 2019. Ball and McNeal signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA), ensuring years of partnership, collaboration and the promotion of practical, real-world applications of STEM programs and education. (U.S. Navy photo by Neubar Kamalian/Released)

AR Team Commended For PM Ammo Support
November 7, 2019 — NSWC Corona engineers in AR30 received a letter of appreciation from MARCORSYSCOM PMM-152 on October 9 for the work accomplished throughout FY19. “They have tirelessly supported a multitude of issues…which enhanced our ability to support Marines around the globe,” wrote Warren C. Clare, Program Manager for Ammunition. “In fact, due to their... MORE

Midway movie star Patrick Wilson visits Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
November 7, 2019 — Recently, Hollywood actor Patrick Wilson visited Station Hypo located in the basement of Building 1 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF). On Nov. 8, Lionsgate will release Midway, a film based on the attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent Battle of Midway during World War II. Wilson plays the role of... MORE

Hollywood actor Patrick Wilson tours Station Hypo with U.S. PACFLT Director of Intelligence and Information Operations Capt. Tony Butera and PHNSY&IMF Executive Officer Cmdr. Scott Shea. Wilson plays Edwin Layton, an intelligence officer who worked at Pearl Harbor –including at Station Hypo– during World War II, in the upcoming movie Midway.

Panama City Procurement branch overcomes hurricane challenges, supplies the warfighter
November 6, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Procurement branch successfully executed over 130 purchase card buys, 500 Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures orders, 177 contracts, and 158 outgoing funding document buys in September 2019 to end the fiscal year.“We always see a spike in orders near the end of the... MORE

DeAnna Pedersen, Procurement branch head, Jonathan
Chapman, Procurement lead, and the rest of the Procurement staff worked alternate hours and weekends while tech screening and purchase creation would run three schedules -- early morning, daytime, and late evening to complete all of their before the end of the fiscal year.

Tom Pendergraft’s NSWC Dahlgren Division Legacy
November 5, 2019 — Thomas Pendergraft – former Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) technical director – passed away on Oct. 28, 2019.As a U.S. Navy Sailor from 1963-1967, Pendergraft served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) and USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA 31) aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War. He began his career at NSWCDD as a design... MORE

IMAGE: Thomas Pendergraft - Portrait Photo

NSWC Dahlgren Steers Toward Combined Federal Campaign Goal
November 5, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – “Show Some Love.” This slogan is exactly what Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) personnel have taken to heart as they contribute to the 2019 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).As of Oct. 28, NSWCDD had reached 9.4 percent or $30,911 of its $330,430 goal, said Catherine Evans, NSWCDD CFC primary coordinator.“You... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 30, 2019) – The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Combined Federal Campaign team is pictured at the command picnic spreading the word about new features of the CFC campaign. Each week until the last day to give – Jan. 12, 2020 – highlights causes including environmental protection, eradicating hunger, human rights, and arts and culture. Back row left to right are Vijay Ahluwalia, Bryce Betz, and Joyce Clark. Front row left to right are Rebecca Storke, Katy Evans, and Kyle Duca. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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