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NSWC Crane innovators partner with industry entrepreneurs to accelerate development of novel technology concept
April 18, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) continues its partnership into 2023 with industry entrepreneurs who won first place in a pitch competition last fall. Blazing Audio, the winning startup company, leveraged NSWC Crane Intellectual Property (IP) during the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Foundry cohort and Showcase... MORE

New program streamlines purchasing power to support warfighter
April 18, 2023 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch began a training effort to teach NSWC PCD’s technical departments about a pilot program available to help them better serve the warfighter, March 28.This new purchasing program, called the Grainger 4PL (Fourth Party Logistics) Program, and the Purchasing Branch... MORE

(center) DeAnna Pedersen, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch head, briefs NSWC PCD Science and Technology Department (X Dept.) personnel about a new purchasing program onboard Naval Surface Activity Panama City, Fla., March 28. This pilot program, the Grainger Fourth Party Logistics Program, presents a new option for purchasing materials and the effort was a collaboration between the purchasing branch and X Dept. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Cold Spray Repair Process
April 18, 2023 — SWRMC recently worked with military and industry partners, NAVSEA, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Fleet Logistics Support (VRC), and Penn State University, to conduct Cold Spray repairs on two rudder stock bearing journals from USS ESSEX (LHD 2)... MORE

School of Steel: New Shop 11/17 training facility provides more 'structured environment' for shipyard employees to hone their skills
April 16, 2023 — After ten years of effort and working through multiple challenges, Shop 11/17, Shipfitters, Forge, Sheetmetal, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the re-dedication of its School of Steel training facility in Building 460 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, April 5. The new school will provide a safe-to-fail... MORE

Sydney Bennett, shipfitter trainee, Shop 11, Shipfitter, works inside the newly re-dedicated School of Steel training facility April 5, 2023, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSWCPD Co-Hosts 18th Annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge with Temple University
April 14, 2023 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division co-hosted the 18th annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge with Temple University’s College of Science and Technology at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center on March 24, 2023.SeaPerch is an underwater robotics competition for middle and high school students in the Greater... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy awards Haddonfield High School with the Overall Best award in the Captain’s Class during the 18th annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center in Philadelphia on March 24, 2023. SeaPerch is an international underwater robotics competition for middle and high school students. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

BZ to the USS Stethem Maintenance Team!
April 14, 2023 — We have some very talented Sailors and civilians working to get our ships repaired and underway under some very tight deadlines... MORE

Leaders gather to discuss fire safety
April 13, 2023 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility led the Northwest Regional Fire Safety, Prevention and Response Summit April 6 and 7, welcoming eight organizations to the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, for a two-day event. Sessions during the summit focused on solving major challenges in preventing shipboard fires,... MORE

Matt Ormond, implementations manager, Code 200, Engineering and Planning, Orlando Medina, Fire Safety Innovations, Code 270.4, Mechanical Temporary Services Branch, and Paul Herron, core program manager, Code 740, Riggers, discuss fire prevention techniques April 6, 2023, during the Northwest Regional Fire Safety, Prevention and Response Summit at the Undersea Naval Museum in Keyport, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Ben Hutto)

NSWC Panama City Division gets WISE with Test and Evaluation collaboration
April 13, 2023 — Personnel from across Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Surface and Underwater Warfare Centers (WC) joined forces at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) as a collaborative effort to share capability, resourcing and knowledge distribution, March 9.Warfare Industrial Service Enterprise (WISE) is a collaborative effort... MORE

Personnel from across Naval Sea Systems Command Surface and Underwater Warfare Centers joined forces at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division as a collaborative effort to share capability, resourcing and knowledge distribution, March 9. Warfare Industrial Service Enterprise (WISE) is a collaborative effort created to better enable the warfare centers to share work and technical expertise. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Trade Advocates
April 13, 2023 — As a relatively new program, implemented within the last several years, the Naval Sustainment System - Shipyards initiative aligns with the Get Real, Get Better framework of building a workforce of problem solvers and innovative thinkers. It is a fresh, modern approach to how business is done within the U.S. Navy. Like most operational adjustments... MORE

NSS-SY Spotlight: Trade Advocates graphic. (U.S. Navy graphic by Scott Hansen)

NSWCPD Hosts Steering and Propulsion Control System Physical Throttle Training Summit
April 12, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted 12 crew members from USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) during a Steering and Propulsion Control System Physical Throttle Training Summit held at the DDG 51 Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) on March 28, 2023.USS Gonzalez is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, named for Sergeant Alfredo Cantu... MORE

Lt. j.g. Luke Teague attached to USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) attended the Steering and Propulsion Control System Physical Throttle Training Summit held at the DDG 51 Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) aboard Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) on March 28, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Gary Ell/Released)

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