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A Constant Evolvement: Lead Systems Engineer Recalls Steps Leading to His Start at NSWCDD
September 1, 2021 — There is a famous saying that goes, “When one door closes, somewhere a window opens.” The saying rings true for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Lead Systems Engineer Dave Griffiths, who joined the workforce at Dahlgren in 2009.“I’ve been through many jobs. A lot of times, things just happened and turned out the way they did... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Lead Systems Engineer Dave Griffiths

Carderock Collaborates with Warfare Centers on Digital Twin Prototype
September 1, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division is part of a new collaboration that involves NSWC’s Port Hueneme Division and Philadelphia Division, along with academia and several small businesses. The collaboration is a Naval Innovation, Science and Engineering (NISE) project.The goal of the NISE project is to design, develop and... MORE

The Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship, formerly the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), conducts a successful demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use.

NSWC Crane hosted sixth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting to provide national forum for microelectronics technology
August 31, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the sixth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) August 24-25. Attendees from national and state government, industry, academia, and multiple military branches participated in the forum.The two-day event featured topics on strategic radiation hardened electronics, radiation... MORE

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Riding the Frequency Waves: NSWC Dahlgren Division Chief Engineer Recognized for Excellence Supporting Electromagnetic Spectrum Programs
August 31, 2021 — The mobile telegraphy apparatus, a predecessor of today’s two-way radio, was first introduced in the British Army during the first decade of the 1900s, and used to great effect during the Boer War and World War. The device used radiofrequency signals – radio waves that are a type of electromagnetic radiation – to transmit and receive communicative... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Branch Chief Engineer Rufino Adorno-Avila is the recipient of the Rising Star Award for his leadership achievements and significant work supporting multiple electromagnetic spectrum programs and projects.

PNS Celebrates Apprentice Graduation
August 31, 2021 — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard held an outdoor drive-in style graduation ceremony Friday for the Production Trades Apprentice and Worker Skills Progression Program (WSPP) Class of 2021.Commanding Officer, USS Texas (SSN 775), Cmdr. Kenneth Cooke served as the keynote speaker. Cooke congratulated the graduates as he reminded them of their critical role... MORE

Shipyard Commander, Capt. Ettlich Addresses Apprentice Class of 2021

New Warfare Centers Awards Recognize Command Staff
August 31, 2021 — The NAVSEA Warfare Centers honored headquarters command staff with awards in six categories during a virtual ceremony on Aug. 30.While the Warfare Centers Awards have been recognizing Warfare Center Division employees’ accomplishments annually since 2005, this was the first Warfare Centers Headquarters Command Awards ceremony.“This honorary award... MORE

Carderock Interns Participate in Navy's First Soft Robotics STEM Initiative
August 31, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division high school interns completed a summer program assignment to learn about, evaluate and improve SeaJelly, a free-swimming biomimetic underwater robot. This project was one of six projects that high school interns worked on this summer, as participants in the virtual Science and Engineering... MORE

SEAP Intern Darwin Otchere assembling materials for a SeaJelly launch.

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command Ceremony
August 31, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES (August 29, 2021) – Capt. Brian A. Karosich relieved Capt. Gustavo Vergara as commanding officer of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Naples Chapel.Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage was the guest speaker at the ceremony and spoke about the... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren and Philadelphia Divisions Develop Paradigm to Power Ships with Laser Weapons
August 30, 2021 — How can the U.S. Navy integrate electric weapons such as its new and emerging high-energy laser systems into warships while ensuring there is enough power for all ship systems and services?It will take a paradigm shift that few have heard or seen before, according to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) scientists and engineers. Thomas ‘TJ’ McKelvey... MORE

IMAGE: Engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) support electrical and thermal laser characterization testing. From left to right, back to front, Chris Heflin of NSWCDD, TJ McKelvey of NSWCPD, Robert Mancini of NSWCPD, Brian Rees of NSWCPD, Charles Nelatury of NSWCPD, Jonathan Schrier of NSWCPD and Michael Richardson of NSWCDD are pictured. In the front row, from left to right, Eric Thompson and Alain Mbateng of NSWCDD are pictured. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

USS Tripoli Conducts Final Contract Trials
August 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON – USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the U.S. Navy’s second America-class amphibious assault ship completed final contract trials (FCT), Aug. 26.FCT are a component of a ship’s post-delivery test period and mark the final in-depth review of the ship, the crew, and its systems. Trials were conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey over a... MORE

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