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From the Ocean Floor to the Dark Side of the Moon: NAVSEA and NASA Test Next-Generation Technology
March 1, 2021 — HOUSTON, Texas – The Navy teamed up with NASA astronauts and engineers in Houston last week to test an evolving technology that allows divers to improve underwater task efficiency for potential use in NASA’s planned return to the moon.Divers from the Naval Sea Systems Command’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) joined the NASA team at the... MORE

The U.S. Navy’ second-generation Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) system is an evolving technology that allows divers to improve underwater task efficiency for potential use in NASA’s planned return to the moon.

NAVSEA Program Executive Officer Commends NSWCPD Engineer for Cost Effective Quick Fix
March 1, 2021 — Bravo Zulus are great for the soul. So when Rear Adm. Casey Moton, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) shared a Bravo Zulu (BZ) for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) Dan Lin, of course he was extremely happy.In an... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) In-Service Engineer Dan Lin received a Bravo Zulu from Rear Adm. Casey Moton in Dec. of last year after finding a low-cost, short-term solution to a waterjet problem on many Navy ships. Lin’s quick fix saved the Navy hundreds of thousands of dollars in immediate costs, while a long-term solution is being analyzed. (U.S. Navy Photo by Dan Lin/Released)

GigaBiter Machine Brings Time and Cost Savings to NSWC Dahlgren Division
February 26, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Sparks flew and machinery groaned along the Potomac River in mid-January. The source was not a test firing of a weapon system, but a technical demonstration of the GigaBiter – an electronic media destroyer new to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).The GigaBiter is the first machine of its kind procured and used... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Industrial Hygienist Keith Hakanen measures sound levels as Information Security Specialist Jason Gray places a hard drive on the GigaBiter’s conveyer belt for its ultimate destruction.

NSWC Dahlgren Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab Designed to Be NAVSEA Cybersecurity Crown Jewel
February 25, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – More than a year after the cyber warfare engineering lab (CWEL) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) broke ground, the center is gearing up to open its doors to several cybersecurity programs.“I think of CWEL as the cyber center of excellence,” said Mike Strain, CWEL program manager and cyber assurance... MORE

IMAGE: Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)’s Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab (CWEL) prepares to open its doors to NAVSEA scientists and engineers. “This single location will allow synergy to rise to the top, so we can take advantage of other things that we may not have thought of before,” said CWEL Program Manager and Cyber Assurance Portfolio Business Manager Mike Strain (pictured). The lab is expected to be up and running in February or March 2021.

NSWC Crane hosts Strategic Command’s senior leader
February 25, 2021 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted Adm. Charles Richard, the Commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to learn more about Crane’s support to the Strategic Mission area, February 23, 2021.Capt. McKay, the Commanding Officer of NSWC Crane, says the visit was a great opportunity to show the... MORE

Strategic Command’s senior leader Adm. Charles Richard walks outside with Strategic Missions Chief Strategist Monica Hutchins.

Navy to Remove the Island on USS Bonhomme Richard
February 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As part of USS Bonhomme Richard’s (LHD 6) on-going inactivation availability, contractors will start the process of removing the ship’s island, Feb. 23. Removal of the island will improve the ship’s structural integrity and readiness for tow. The removal process will reduce the island's height down to just above the ship's flight... MORE

TRFB Awarded NAVSEA Retention Excellence Award
February 23, 2021 — Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) received the Naval Retention Excellence Award, also known as the Golden Anchor, from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for fiscal year 2020 after receiving a 100% on its annual Command Career Information Program review.The award is given to commands with superior accomplishment in executing programs that best... MORE

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Feb. 23, 2021) – Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) Career Counselors (from left to right) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Keslie Gonzalez, Yeoman (Submarines) 2nd Class Ethan Noe, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Thomas D’Antonio, Machinist Mate (Auxiliary) 2nd Class Matthew Bingham, Sonar Technician (Submarines) 2nd Class Christopher Mcanally, Command Career Counselor (CCC) Machinist Mate (Auxiliary) 2nd Class Leo Zhang, and Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Audon Ariasmartinez represent TRFB’s Command Career Management Program, which is made up of 27 career counselors. TRFB recently received the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Retention Excellence Award for the fiscal year 2020 for superior accomplishment in executing programs that best enable Sailors to succeed in the Navy and for directly supporting the concept of Brilliant on the Basics, a charge from the U.S. Navy to reinvigorate efforts to foster an environment where Sailors and their families want to stay in the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Rebecca Ives/released)

NSWC Crane uses “microgrants” to strengthen collaborative research with academia
February 23, 2021 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) uses microgrants to develop its workforce, increase collaboration with academia across the country, and bolster research.Microgrants are a small amount of funds granted to an external partner for impact-oriented research and development (R&D) toward NSWC Crane’s mission areas... MORE

Dr. Jonathan Dilger, the Director of Research at NSWC Crane

Two NSWC Dahlgren Division Subject Matter Experts Honored as Modern Day Technology Leaders
February 22, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Two Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) subject matter experts have received recognition for their expertise as Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Modern Day Technology Leaders.Jesse Campbell, lead engineer for the Tomahawk Guidance Test Set (GTS) Program, and Laser Systems Group Lead Scientist Sean Durrant... MORE

IMAGE: Sean Durrant, Laser Systems Group Lead Scientist, is being recognized as a Black Engineer of the Year Award Modern Day Technology Leader. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Implements Job Rotation Program
February 19, 2021 — SAN DIEGO —Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) recently implemented a short-term job rotation program with several employees completing rotations in early 2021.“Training our employees has been one of my top priorities during my time at SWRMC,” said Capt. David Hart, SWRMC’s commanding officer. “It is important that we are ensuring our... MORE

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