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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division to Participate In and Provide Innovative Targets for At-Sea Demonstration Formidable Shield Exercise
May 6, 2021 — To support and strengthen relationships with NATO allies as part of the Maritime Theater Missile Defense Forum (MTMD-F) and to also test with partners the latest in air and missile defense technical capabilities, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) will be participating in the 2021 At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield... MORE

A modified AML 43K launcher that a team with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s White Sands Detachment built to launch GQM-163 Coyote missile targets for the upcoming 2021 At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield Exercise exercise scheduled for May 15 to June 3 at the Hebrides Range off Scotland’s coast and at Andøya Space off Norway’s coast. The exercise is part of the Maritime Theater Missile Defense Forum to test the latest in air and missile defense technical capabilities.

Panama City scientist to receive Navy IT Excellence Rising Star Award
May 5, 2021 — Daniel Jermyn, scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently selected to receive the Department of the Navy (DON) Information Technology (IT) Excellence Rising Star of the Year Award.Jermyn states the eMASSter is just one of multiple automation projects and that he felt honored to receive this level of... MORE

Daniel Jermyn is selected to receive the Navy Information Technology Excellence Rising Star Award.

Artificial Intelligence Systems Integration Support Innovative Technology at NSWCDD
May 5, 2021 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is often thought of as a futuristic technology and depicted as a rationally thinking human-like robot. The idea of this technology and the endless possibilities it can achieve inspires innovative thinking beyond measure. Aside from what we see on the silver screen, the reality of AI is that it can deliver a wide range... MORE

IMAGE: Dr. Jeffrey Solka is the Senior Scientific and Technical Manager for Naval Data Sciences at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). He also serves as the Naval Sea Systems Command Knowledge Point Champion for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) systems, quantum sciences and digital sciences. Solka oversees AI/ML integration for various projects and leads AI/ML science and technology efforts. As part of a Naval Innovative Science Engineering initiative, Solka, Igor Shtau, lead artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer and Dr. Chris Weiland, acting chief scientist, discuss the integration of a Nvidia Jetson and optical targeting payload onto a manufactured quadcopter at NSWCDD. “The project is examining the effects of machine learning techniques on the kill chain and how these algorithms can be effectively verified and validated,” said Solka.

NSWCDD SSTM Profile: Candaice Deloach
May 5, 2021 — Senior Scientific Technical Managers (SSTMs) provide a continuity of technical leadership and oversight that is needed to ensure long-term stewardship of an organization's technical capabilities. SSTMs typically have significant research or development experience, and are recognized as renowned experts in their fields.Candaice Deloach was recently... MORE

USS Gerald R. Ford closes out evolutionary 18-month PDT&T for first-in-class aircraft carrier
May 5, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) period on 30 April, after finishing Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in mid-April with an exceptional performance. Since the October 2019 start of PDT&T, the ship completed all required testing, certified the flight deck,... MORE

Command earns 2020 CNO Shore Safety Award
May 4, 2021 — The Naval Safety Center announced March 21, 2021, that Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility won the Fiscal Year 2020 Chief ofNaval Operations Shore Safety Award in the Large Industrial category.The award recognizes PSNS & IMF’s outstanding support and achievement in safety and occupational health. Notably the command was... MORE

Capt. Kenneth Shepard, Code 900, Production Resources Department officer, Mark Employees recognized for their communication innovation Johnson, Code 106, Environmental, Safety and Health director, and Cody Matheson, Code 106, Environmental, Safety and Health deputy director sign a document May 29, 2020, establishing the PSNS & IMF Safety Management System. (PSNS & IMF photo by Wendy Hallmark)

USS Milius Availability Completes Ahead of Schedule
May 4, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) recently completed a 12-month selected restricted availability on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) four days early.“Milius completed her sea trials and certification with great success,” said Capt. Neil Sexton, SRF-JRMC commanding officer. “The... MORE

USS Milius (DDG 69) departs from Fleet Activities Yokosuka for sea trials.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Expands Wargaming and Simulation Horizons
April 30, 2021 — Pronounce it “awesome,” but spell it “OSM.”Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers have designed and patented a new modeling and simulation tool – a new framework allowing scientists, warfighters and college students to model ideas and develop wargaming scenarios seamlessly.“OSM” stands for Orchestrated Simulation through... MORE

IMAGE: U.S. Navy warships steam in formation while E/A-18G Growlers, FA-18E Super Hornets and an E-2D Hawkeye from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly over in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers designed and patented a new modeling and simulation tool known as “OSM” for Orchestrated Simulation through Modeling that is impacting technical programs, wargames and military exercises such as Valiant Shield. OSM is a new framework allowing scientists, warfighters, and college students to model ideas and develop wargaming scenarios seamlessly. The Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST) architecture – built on the OSM framework – offers a human-in-the-loop wargaming capability that positively impacted and adjudicated live events and military exercises – including Valiant Shield and Northern Edge. “The opportunities and possibilities for analysis using OSM and MAST are unlimited,” said Mike Maldonado, NSWCDD Modeling and Simulation Branch deputy program manager. “The framework is built for speed and provides anyone with the capability to model and test an idea quickly – in minutes – to see if it’s going in the right direction.” Pictured from left: USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS America (LHA 6), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and USS Comstock (LSD 45).

NSWC Crane Engineers Awarded Agency Wins in the 2021 NSPE Federal Engineer of the Year Awards
April 29, 2021 — Three Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) engineers, – Eugene Kremer, Edwin Rodriguez, and James Wolfley, were recently named 2021 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Federal Engineer of the Year Agency Winners. The Federal Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by the Professional Engineers in Government,... MORE

Experience paying off for Louisville-Olympia project team
April 29, 2021 — The efforts of the experienced project team managing the simultaneous inactivation of Los Angeles-class submarines Ex-USS Olympia (SSN 717) and Ex-USS Louisville (SSN 724) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility have resulted in both projects currently running about four months ahead of schedule.According to Cmdr. Jack... MORE

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines USS Louisville (SSN-724), foreground, and USS Olympia (SSN-717) began the inactivation process in Dry Dock 5 July 9, 2020 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen)

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