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Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
December 20, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19.The start of fabrication signifies the shipyard is ready for sustained production after a successful production readiness review. This milestone is marked by the first 100 tons of steel... MORE

U.S. Navy demonstrates new launch and recovery solutions for large unmanned undersea vehicles
December 19, 2022 — A collaborative research and development effort led by a U.S. Navy team recently demonstrated a new launch and recovery concept for large unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs), with staff from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), which is headquartered in Virginia.The demonstration,... MORE

Pharos/Snakehead testing at NUWC Division Newport

NSWCPD Recognizes Employees at Quarterly Awards Ceremony
December 19, 2022 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosted a hybrid quarterly awards ceremony on Nov. 2, 2022 to acknowledge and honor eligible employees for their federal career milestones, as well as several colleagues for their exceptional accomplishments.Addressing employees attending both in-person and virtually, NSWCPD Commanding Officer... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Commanding Officer Capt. Dana Simon, presents the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal to Edward Harvey for his achievements as Test Manager, Lead Engineer, and Chief Test Engineer at NSWCPD during the command’s quarterly awards ceremony on Nov. 2, 2022. (U.S. Navy Photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Embarks on First Sea Trials
December 19, 2022 — The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022.Builder’s trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder to assess the ship’s systems. For DDG 125, these trials also mark the first opportunity to test... MORE

Biggest-Ever Group of Ventura County Students Graduate from Pre-Engineering Program
December 17, 2022 — More than 30 high school students from around Ventura County graduated this week from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)’s fall 2022 Pre-Engineering Program — the biggest cohort to date for the rigorous after-school program.The Dec. 13 graduation ceremony at the Oxnard Harbor District office in Port Hueneme culminated a... MORE

Recognizing SUBSAFE Excellence
December 16, 2022 — Nearly 60 years ago, April 9, 1963, while conducting deep-diving tests off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., USS Thresher (SSN 593) sank. At the time, this was the second worst submarine accident in history. Between the Sailors and shipyard personnel, 129 people perished that day.Investigators concluded that Thresher had suffered the failure of a... MORE

NSWC PCD leadership development cohorts strengthen workforce
December 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continued its pursuit to be recognized as a model organization, both now and in the future, by graduating its latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Leadership Level 3 (LL3) and 4 (LL4) Development Program cohorts last fall.This program is an initiative of NSWC PCD Workforce Development and was... MORE

Congratulations to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Fiscal Year 2022 Leadership Level 4 Development Program cohort who stand with (right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back and (left) NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair. LL4 graduates are Katherine Mapp, Peter Halvorson, Brett Troia, Carmelita Martin, David Hawes, Brian Brock, Monica Queen, Dr. Michelle Kincer, Amanda Bobe, Christopher Harrington, Tinsley Ihaksi, Rosa Eby, Stacy Faison, Samantha Snellen, Amanda Elkins, Joy St Amant, Robert Worcester, Shiva Singh, Jonathan Outlaw, and Phillip Allen. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
December 16, 2022 — Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, visited Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) Dec. 14, 2022, to assess progress on implementing the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) and conduct a review of ongoing ship maintenance availabilities.During her visit, Franchetti... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (December 14, 2022) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti meets with a shipyard worker at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) during a visit for an operations update and Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) tour onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Hosts Suicide Prevention Event
December 15, 2022 — The core of the issue is that it’s not the people who attempt suicide want to harm themselves, as much as; they simply want the pain they are currently feeling to stop, and they don’t see a way out. Sabra Mitchell, an Education Services Facilitator at Naval Air Station Oceana Fleet and Family Services spoke to employees at Naval Surface Warfare... MORE

Win Up to $100,000 in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren
December 15, 2022 — What would you or your Institution of Higher Education (IHE) do with up to $100,000? Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has designed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren with a prize purse of $100,000, which could be split by a percentage to team members or to the IHE. The breakdown... MORE