Naval Sea Systems Command > Media > News - Aug 2019

Navy, Marine Corps Leaders Witness New Expeditionary Warfare USV in Action at ANTX Demonstration
August 26, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The Navy civilian engineers who developed a unique weaponized unmanned surface vehicle (USV) tested by the Marine Corps in July envision that its technological capabilities will revolutionize naval warfare.The Expeditionary Warfare USV – capable of performing force protection and long-range USV missions during distributed maritime...

NSWC Crane collaborates with Purdue and a UK-based university to provide tailored, advanced education to workforce
August 26, 2019 — CRANE, Ind. – “These are not your average college courses. This is a hard-hitting, relevant advanced-degree program that drives home specific defense engineering and technology skills necessary for the professional development of the workforce,” says Adam Parsley, a Division Manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC...

Local commands graduate 12 trained to lead innovation
August 26, 2019 — Culminating five weeks of comprehensive training in process improvement and change management, 10 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees graduated from the Naval Sea Systems Command Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program in a ceremony Aug. 23 at the Norm Dicks Government Center.Two employees from Strategic Weapons...

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard’s Dry Dock One turns 100
August 23, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Today Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) celebrated the centennial anniversary of Dry Dock One. U.S. Rep. Ed Case, (HI-1), Mayor Kirk Caldwell, City and County of Honolulu, Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, Commander Naval Region Hawaii/Commander Naval Group Middle...

USNS Puerto Rico Successfully Completes Integrated Sea Trials
August 23, 2019 — USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship Aug. 22. The ship returned to the Austal USA shipyard following two days underway in the Gulf of Mexico. Integrated Trials combine Builder's and Acceptance Trials, allowing for the shipyard to demonstrate to the Navy's...

LCAC 66 disassembled, removed from fleet service
August 22, 2019 — After nearly 25 years of mission tests, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 66 will be disassembled and demolished signifying its removal from fleet service.The primary role of the LCAC is to provide sustained, over the horizon, ship-to-shore movement of Marine Corps personnel and equipment during amphibious assaults. It is also used during...

MARMC Gets Whidbey Island Back Online
August 21, 2019 — Technology is an integral part of today’s Navy, and what makes its’ war fighting ability possible. This is especially so with information systems. The Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) are the backbone of navy communication and without communication and teamwork, everything...

MARMC Sailors Join APS
August 21, 2019 — NORFOLK, VA (NSN) - Sailors assigned to Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) joined with a joint small-boat maintenance team and embarked aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) during its Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment to the Gulf of Guinea in July and August 2019. APS is...

MARMC Engineers Protecting Against Chemical Attacks
August 21, 2019 — As confrontations with rogue nations start to become a real possibility, chemical weapons start to look like one of the gravest threats to our Sailors and their ships. Thankfully, the Navy, with the help of Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) and ship’s force, have come up with a way to combat worst-case scenarios. The Navy currently...

Workforce learns about new technology at showcase
August 20, 2019 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees were able to check out cutting-edge products during the technology showcase hosted by the National Center for Manufacturing Science at the Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton Harborside July 25 - 26.Roughly 1,100 employees used the opportunity to learn about industry...

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