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Employee competes in elite Spartan Races after life-changing combat injury
February 13, 2020 — In 2009, Sgt. Jason Steinmetz and his team were ambushed during a patrol along the Pech River Valley in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.Steinmetz suffered permanent nerve damage to the right side of his body as a result of the attack and was medically retired. He earned a Purple Heart because of his injuries and is rated 100 percent disabled by the... MORE

Jason Steinmetz, radiological control technician at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

NSWC Philadelphia Division Leads General Equipment Inventory Management Process Improvements
February 13, 2020 — The General Equipment Inventory Team at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has recently developed electronic inventory sheets, which utilize a bar code scanning system, allowing for more efficient and accurate inventory management tracking across the Warfare Center community.The new system, known as Inventory Sheet... MORE

200213-N-YH772-0008 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently developed the Inventory Sheet Automation process, which utilizes a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) tablet and scanner to electronically complete the requisite inventory sheets. The use of a barcode scanner to automate the input of inventory management data reduces inventory time by 60 percent while also reducing risk of human error. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Rammel/Released)

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)
February 12, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) on February 12 during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.Kansas City is the 21st littoral combat ship (LCS) delivered to the Navy and the 11th the Independence variant to join the fleet. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to... MORE

Cmdr. William Dvorak (left) , executive officer, future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and Cmdr. Kris Netemeyer, littoral combat ship (LCS) program manager's representative Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast congratulate each other on the delivery of the 11th Independence variant LCS.

NAVSEA SBIR/STTR hosts 2020 FST
February 11, 2020 — WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program office hosted its first Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST) at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. Jan. 29.The SBIR/STTR program funds science and technology projects through small business research,... MORE

Sailor receives award for helping save life of PSNS & IMF employee
February 11, 2020 — A Sailor received a military award today at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility for helping save the life of an employee.Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher S. Painter received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from PSNS & IMF Commander Capt. Dianna Wolfson for rendering life-saving aid to Garrett Woodard, a... MORE

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher S. Painter is embraced by District Fire Chief Jack D. Woodard following presentation of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Painter Feb. 11. Painter rendered life-saving aid to Woodard's son, Garrett, an employee at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance facility.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS St. Louis (LCS 19)
February 7, 2020 — MARINETTE, Wis. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS St. Louis (LCS 19) during a ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard Feb. 6.The future USS St. Louis is the 10th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship designed and built by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team at FMM. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship... MORE

US Navy Selects Vendors for USV Family of Systems Contracts
February 7, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Naval Sea Systems Command selected 40 vendors for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity - Multiple Award Contracts to support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Family of Systems Feb. 5.With a contract ceiling for all orders under this IDIQ-MAC at $982.1 million, the government intends to support, maintain and modernize Unmanned Surface... MORE

NSWCDD Engineer’s Desire to Serve Stems from Childhood
February 7, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. -- When you ask Feline Agwumezie how she is doing, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) electrical engineer often responds by saying, “blessed and highly favored.”Passionate about working with youth, she considers it a blessing to volunteer her time as a role model and mentor, while making a positive impact on... MORE

IMAGE: Feline Agwumezie is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division electrical engineer as well as a science, technology engineering and math mentor. She recently spoke to fourth and fifth grade students at Hampton Oaks Elementary school about their careers and the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in all facets of life.

SWRMC LEAD Program Cadre II Celebrates Graduation
February 7, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) hosted a graduation for the second Cadre of their Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) Program on Jan. 29.The LEAD Program is a leadership development opportunity designed by the Training and Workforce Development division for SWRMC employees in entry to mid-level, non-supervisory positions... MORE

SWRMC Manufactures First Ever Wave Break In-House for USS Paul Hamilton
February 6, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center's (SWRMC) Intermediate Level Production Shop fabricated its first ever wave break in-house for USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) prior to deployment in early 2020.The wave break, officially known as the hand wheel barrier, is located on the forecastle in front of the break controls and anchor windlass control units... MORE

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