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USS Boise moves to Newport News, prepares for overhaul
May 8, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- USS Boise (SSN 764) moved from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division in Newport News, Virginia, May 8 to begin pre-maintenance "smart start" activities in preparation for the submarine's engineered overhaul (EOH).An EOH is a major multi-year overhaul near the... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of USS Boise (SSN 764).

Back relieves Peters as commander of NSWC PCD
May 8, 2020 — Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8 in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing requirements.During the ceremony, Peters passed his command pin to Back as a symbol of camaraderie to begin a... MORE

Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8. After leading the command through Category 5 Hurricane Michael and the rebuilding process, and now through the COVID-19 pandemic, Peters will retire without the fanfare typically afforded a Navy leader after more than three decades in service to the nation.

PSNS & IMF manufactures, provides face shields to partners, local community
May 8, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has made and provided more than 1,500 protective face shields to Navy commands and the local medical community throughout the past couple of weeks.According to PSNS & IMF Technology Insertion Manager Jeff Brimhall, PSNS & IMF has provided 450 face shields to Harrison Hospital; 600 face... MORE

Rico Montalvo, a toolmaker with Shop 31, bags and seals face shields for use during the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday, May 5 in Building 431 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton.

NSWCDD Technical Leader Focused on Delivering Next Generation Combat Systems to the Fleet During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 7, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Scientists and engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) are meeting the technological needs of the Fleet in spite of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSWCDD Integrated Combat Systems Department announced, May 7.Robin Lacy – who assumed duties as the NSWCDD Integrated Combat Systems... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Robin Lacy assumed duties as the Integrated Combat Systems Department head at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, March 2. The senior scientific technical manager assures the department is meeting the technological needs of the Fleet in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the ongoing commitment and innovation of our teams to meet current warfighter needs through continued product deliveries and ship installations,” she said. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

PSNS & IMF completes work on USS Ronald Reagan
May 7, 2020 — Overcoming the challenges of meeting the mission during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully completed a maintenance availability for USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in Yokosuka, Japan May 6.The selected restricted availability required over 98,000 man-hours and five months to... MORE

The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) cruises during Talisman Sabre 2019.

Shipyard effort to hire more than 900 new employees begins May 7
May 7, 2020 — Job seekers interested in joining the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility team can apply for one of more than 900 entry-level positions the shipyard hopes to hire during a recruitment effort that begins today.Recruitment announcements with application instructions will be available today on the USAJOBS.gov website. The... MORE

NSWC Crane Employee Executes Mission-Critical Role as T&E Engineer
May 7, 2020 — Crane, Ind. – Growing up, Marisa Bean always wanted to be an engineer. She wanted a challenging career that met her passion for solving problems, so she earned a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cagayan State University in the Philippines. After immigrating to the U.S., however, she had to earn another degree from a U.S... MORE

NSWC Panama City commanding officer bids final farewell
May 7, 2020 — NSWC PCD Team,It is with a heavy but proud heart that I pen my final View from the Bridge. So much has changed since I took command just 33 months ago. Although Hurricane Michael and the current COVID crisis are notable in the history of the command it is your dedication and commitment to the mission that I will always remember. I came here because... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN

Navy’s Only Directed Energy Lab on a Sea Test Range Breaks Ground at NBVC Point Mugu
May 6, 2020 — Demonstrating that Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) remains open for business despite the global pandemic, Navy leaders and private contractors broke ground Tuesday, May 5 at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)’s Point Mugu for what will become the fleet’s only dedicated facility to test, fire and evaluate complete laser weapon systems in a maritime... MORE

NSWC PHD Technical Director Paul Mann, (far left); Cmdr. Andrew Olsen (back left) with NAVFAC/NBVC; Thomas Dowd, director, range department, NAWCWD/NAVAIR (front left); Jeff Harper (front center) of Harper Construction Co. Inc.; Marcos Gonzales (right back), NSWC PHD project lead for the Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL); and NSWC PHD Commanding Officer Capt. Ray Acevedo (far right) at the DESIL groundbreaking, May 5.

NSWCDD Department Head Leads Contracts Team’s Acquisition Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) contracts team continues to meet acquisition requirements of stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSWCDD Contracts Department head announced, May 6.Michael Busansky – who assumed duties as the command’s new Contracts Department head in January – resolved a myriad... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Michael Busansky assumed duties as the Contracts Department head at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in January. Throughout his federal civil service career, Busansky resolved a myriad of challenges to acquiring products and services. Today, he leads efforts to identify and document methods to improve contracts cycle time while maintaining the integrity of the contracting process in spite of telework due to COVID-19 restrictions. “I am extremely proud that the team is able to continue supporting our stakeholders with no negative impact to productivity,” said Busansky. “As long as we can maintain communications with our stakeholders and connectivity to our acquisition systems, we can continue providing acquisition support regardless of where we might be physically located.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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