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Navy Junior Engineer Wins HSI Award for Impact on New Wearable Technologies
June 8, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – A Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) junior engineer won the 2020 G. Dennis White Early Career Human Systems Integration (HSI) Practitioner Award, NSWCDD officials announced June 8.The award recognizes Alex Kniffin of the Human Systems Research and Development Branch for his leadership in the Navy’s development... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University student Alex Kniffin presents his research on “Wide-Aperture Forecasting” to military and government personnel during her 2016 summer internship. Kniffin - among 22 students who completed their internships at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) - is working towards a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Kniffen developed a framework for creating alternative scenarios in order to create a prediction on the advancements of technology and reduce technological surprise. “This allowed him to work with technical experts to incorporate their knowledge into the technological forecasting process,” said Dr. Elizabeth Haro, Human Systems Integration engineer. The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) encourages students to pursue science and engineering careers, furthers education via mentoring and their participation in research, and makes them aware of Navy research and technology efforts, which can lead to civilian employment within the Navy.

New Shock Test Database Developed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia
June 5, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently worked alongside Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC) to establish a new official online database called eForms for all Navy shock data for shock hardened shipboard equipment across the Fleet.Naval ship systems and equipment must meet... MORE

ATLANTIC OCEAN - 160613-N-DN943-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2016) The littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) successfully completes the first of three scheduled full-ship shock trials. The shock trials are designed to demonstrate the ship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosions and retain required capability. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michael Bevan/Released)

PNSY Pass and ID Office Goes Digital
June 4, 2020 — “Take a number and wait, please.” Anyone who has been to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Pass and ID Office has had the experience of pushing a button, taking their slip of paper, and having a seat to wait. Depending on how many people are ahead of you, you could be in for a long wait. Even after you wait for your turn to be called to the window, what... MORE

Employee uses new digital appointment application

The Nō Ka ‘Oi Legacy of Midway
June 4, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Seventy-eight years ago this week, Sailors and civilians turned the tide of the War in the Pacific. The shipyard each of us call home today played a pivotal role ensuring our Pacific Fleet was ready to surprise the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) at the Battle of Midway. A couple weeks before the carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)... MORE

USS Yorktown (CV-5) in Dry Dock 1 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, 29 May 1942, receiving urgent repairs for damage received in the Battle of Coral Sea. She left Pearl Harbor the next day to participate in the Battle of Midway.

Brianda Plascencia’s Path Exemplifies Success via NSWC PHD
June 3, 2020 — California native Brianda Plascencia’s interactions with NSWC PHD have been nothing short of transformative.The recent Ventura College graduate has gone from working as a summer intern at the command to a part-time employee to becoming one of fewer than 300 students nationwide to recently receive the prestigious Department of Defense Science,... MORE

PSNS & IMF honors 33 employees, Sailors with Employee of the Year awards
June 3, 2020 — BREMERTON, Washington – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has relied on innovation to safely complete its mission; from producing hand sanitizer and facemasks to the construction and development of hand-washing stations and biocontainment systems.When the time came to hand out Employee... MORE

2019 PSNS & IMF Employee of the Year Coin

Great Lake: The fascinating history of NNSY’s World War II aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain
June 3, 2020 — Before it became a facility dedicated to maintenance and modernization almost 70 years ago, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) used to build ships. In the case of World War II, sometimes 27,000 ton ones.June 3 will mark the 75th anniversary of commissioning the NNSY aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain (CV-39). Commissioned a couple months before World... MORE

Down the USS Missouri Hatch
June 3, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Missouri arriving!” the loud speaker crackled as the seven of us walked aboard the USS Missouri (SSN-780) trailing Missouri Commanding Officer Cmdr. George Howell and Project Superintendent Chad Nishida. Nishida dutifully inspected us for proper personal protective equipment as he led us onto the boat. Symbolic of his... MORE

USS Missouri (SSN 780) Project Superintendent Chad Nishida
explains to Code 1160 Congressional and Public Affairs Office the importance of getting submarines out on time to help support our nations defense as we face threats from adversaries in the Pacific.

NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge and Indiana Innovation Institute bolster regional growth with series of virtual events
June 2, 2020 — CRANE, Ind. – The NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge, which is based out of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), and Indiana Innovation Institute (IN3) conducted the first of many small business events on May 20. Nearly 140 individuals from across the Midwest registered to participate in the event. The long-term objective of these... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD employees recognized with Warfare Centers Awards
June 2, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (IHEODTD) employees earned well-deserved honors by being recognized in four different categories at the 2020 Warfare Centers Awards. Established in 2005, the Warfare Centers Awards program recognizes achievements in the following six categories: the Alan... MORE

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