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SW Regional Maintenance Center Supports Delivery of Landing Craft
December 30, 2020 — Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 57 is back in operations with Assault Craft Unit FIVE at Camp Pendleton after delivering early from its Fleet Modernization Program maintenance availability that lasted nearly four months.The completion marked the fourth LCAC availability conducted by Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) in 2020, with all... MORE

Navy Issues RFP for Snakehead LDUUV Prototypes
December 23, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 23 for the design, development, and fabrication of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants’ Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) program, also known as Snakehead.With this solicitation, the government plans... MORE

SRF-JRMC welcomes innovation with laser ablation demo
December 22, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center’s (SRF-JRMC) machine shop and continuous improvement and innovation office hosted a laser ablation demonstration to educate its workforce about innovative technologies.Technicians displayed the tool’s capabilities using low-powered and high-powered manual optic lasers to... MORE

Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center’s machine shop and continuous improvement and innovation office to host a laser ablation demo to educate its workforce of innovative industry technologies.

SUPSALV Demonstrates two new Technologies
December 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- NAVSEA’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV/00C) demonstrated two new and innovative technologies at the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 8-9.The systems, the Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) and the Multiple Occupant Flexible Recompression Chamber (MOFRC), will improve safety and expand the Navy diver’s capabilities.DAVDThe... MORE

U.S. Navy diving helmet with Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) installed.

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Builder’s Trials
December 21, 2020 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder’s trials Dec. 19 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Bath, Maine. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), and the Navy to assess the ship's systems... MORE

The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) returns to the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard after successfully completing Builder's Trials on Dec. 19, 2020.

NAVSEA bids farewell to retiring Executive Director Smerchansky
December 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a small retirement ceremony for its executive director, Mr. James Smerchansky, on the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 18.Smerchansky, who began his career at NAVSEA directly out of college, retired after more than 35 years of service in the Navy Department.“On behalf of our entire NAVSEA and the... MORE

WASHINTON (December 18, 2020) -- Vice Adm. Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) presented Mr. Jim Smerchansky, Executive Director, NAVSEA the Superior Civilian Service Award during his Retirement Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Washington Navy Yard Sail Loft.

NSWC Indian Head Division Employees Recognized with PEO IWS Excellence Awards
December 21, 2020 — Personnel from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s (NSWC IHD) Systems Integration Department were recognized with fiscal year 2020 2nd and 3rd Quarter Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence Awards for their efforts in helping the fleet stay up and running. The PEO IWS Excellence Awards are... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts Blood Drives Benefitting Service Members
December 21, 2020 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) partnered with the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) to host four blood drives throughout 2020.SWRMC was able to provide 188 successful donations over four blood drives this year with an estimated 564 people benefitting from these donations.“I am impressed and thankful for the generosity... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts COVID-19 Safe Holiday Lights Display
December 21, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) joint associations hosted a holiday lights drive through display for SWRMC families on Dec. 19.The joint associations included SWRMC Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) program, Chief Petty Officers’ Association, First Class Petty Officers’ Association, Junior Enlisted Association and Coalition of... MORE

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD RETIRES BUOYANCY TANKS AFTER 46 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH UNDOCKING OF USS SANTA FE
December 18, 2020 — In 1969, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard halted its production of submarines and began its journey as a maintenance facility. Advancements in technology were drastically changing what was possible in developing larger, more complex submarines. With the advent of these new, improved platforms came the dilemma of outdated infrastructure. The floor of... MORE

Shipyard Commander, Rear Adm. Lewis A. Felton presents Gilbert Stevens the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contribution in developing the buoyancy tank system at PNS, July 20, 1992.

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