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NSWC Crane STEM Program partners with S2MARTS to host 38th Annual Science and Engineering Fair
April 29, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held its annual youth Science and Engineering Fair virtually for more than 200 regional students from April 4 – 8. The NSWC Crane Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program organized the 38th Annual Science Fair with a partner organization S2MARTS for Junior and Senior High... MORE

James Campbell HS Students Explore Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Trade Opportunities
April 29, 2022 — Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) recently hosted a career-oriented field trip for James Campbell High School students in mid-April as part of its community outreach program with local schools. The visit gathered 26 students and three teachers from the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,... MORE

Rylan Lau, (left) 11th grader at James Campbell High School, is guided by Melvin Cabaccang, a welding skills instructor from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) during a career-oriented field trip held in mid-April. This event is one of several PHNSY & IMF community outreach programs conducted with local schools. The visit gathered 26 students and three teachers from the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) program that offers students insight in trade industry occupations. During the field trip, representatives from the shipyard’s Production Resource Training Department facilitated the students’ experience with a tour of its welding school including welding demonstrations and an overview of equipment and training facilities used in honing welding trade skills. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Justice M. Vannatta)

NSWC Crane hosts about 500 at Annual Buy Indiana Expo
April 27, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held its 24th Annual Buy Indiana Expo on Tuesday, April 5 in French Lick, Indiana, where 150 businesses were represented and about 500 people were in attendance.The 2022 Buy Indiana event was hosted by the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and took place at the French Lick Springs Resort. Buy... MORE

Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity Holds Change of Command
April 25, 2022 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Capt. David K. Blauser relieved Capt. Eric D. Bray as Commanding Officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) during a change of command ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Apr. 15.“I look forward to advancing the mission of NOSSA as we continue to lead as the... MORE

NOSSA Commanding Officer Capt. David Blauser addresses the audience after relieving Capt. Eric Bray, Apr. 15, at the Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland.

Fathomwerx Lab Named California ‘iHub2’ to Lead to More Innovation
April 25, 2022 — Fathomwerx Lab, a collaborative, innovative partnership between Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California and local private and public organizations that researches emerging technologies to potentially transition to the Navy fleet, has been designated an Inclusive Innovative Hub, or iHub2, from California’s Office... MORE

NAVSEA Announces Sailor of the Year
April 22, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced its active duty and reserve 2021 Sailors of the Year during an award ceremony in at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.Fire Controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Adriane Watson, assigned to Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair Newport News (SUPSHIPNN) in Newport News,... MORE

NAVSEA, present the 2021 NAVSEA Sailor of the Year Award to FC1(SW/AW) Adriane Watson, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) of SUBSHIP in Newport News, VA and Reservist EOD1 (EWS/EXW) William J. Eisenhart, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Expeditionary Medical Facility, Bethesda, MD, in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.

Supporting STEM: Innovation Challenge @Dahlgren Targets Critical Area Need
April 22, 2022 — “STEM” learning – science, technology, engineering and math – has been a priority for decades. But fewer young people in the U.S. are pursuing these subjects, and that puts the nation at risk.The Innovation Challenge @Dahlgren represents a powerful partnership set to take aim at this critical need in the Fredericksburg region. The robotics-style... MORE

Future APL 69 Conducts Builder’s and Acceptance Trials
April 22, 2022 — The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s and Acceptance Trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port tests and demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, VT Halter Marine, and the Navy to assess the craft’s systems to ensure installation in accordance... MORE

The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s and Acceptance Trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Improvement Processes Reduce Materials Backlog for Deck Plate Workers at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
April 21, 2022 — Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) has made strides recently by improving and streamlining a receipt inspection process for when maintenance materials and parts arrive at the shipyard. The effort is part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards (NSS-SY) program that... MORE

The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) made strides, recently, in improving and streamlining a receipt inspection process when maintenance parts arrive at the shipyard. The effort was part of Naval Sea Systems Command’s Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards (NSS-SY) program that began in 2019 as a pilot program designed to remove barriers to productivity. The process improvement was related to a backlog in receipt inspection process that had affected the timely distribution of material and parts to ships undergoing maintenance availabilities. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Marc Ayalin)

NSWC Crane to expand presence at WestGate Academy
April 20, 2022 — ODON, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane (NSWC Crane), a Navy federal laboratory in southern Indiana, has signed an agreement with Purdue Research Foundation to occupy 14,000 square feet of space at WestGate Academy.The 15-year lease takes effect in June. The space is envisioned to be used for workforce development and other “front door”... MORE

Left to right: Mr. Greg Deason, Purdue Research Foundation; CAPT McKay, Commanding Officer, NSWC Crane; Mr. John Mensch, President, WestGate Authority; Dr. Kyle Werner, Deputy Technical Director, NSWC Crane; and Dr. Jason Salstrom, Purdue Research Foundation.

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