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University of Memphis Tours Carderock’s Large Cavitation Channel
February 16, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division hosted members from the University of Memphis (UofM) for a meet-and-greet, command overview briefing with presentations and a tour of the William B. Morgan Large Cavitation Channel (LCC) at Carderock’s Memphis Detachment in Tennessee on Feb. 6. Also present were four congressional staff members from...

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola
February 16, 2023 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), Feb. 16.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. These versatile, non-combatant transport ships are used for the high-speed transportation of troops, military vehicles, and...

Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center Completes Emergent Repair on USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
February 16, 2023 — The Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center (HRMC) team at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is the Navy’s first responders when it comes to an emergent repair availability (ERAV) on surface ships in the Indo-Pacific Region.Pearl Harbor sits in a strategic location and is a hub for many emergent repairs for ships...

2022 PSNS & IMF CARRIER REVIEW: Carrier project teams celebrate another successful year at PSNS as they build on a legacy of excellence
February 16, 2023 — 2022 saw a Navy-wide celebration of 100 years of aircraft carriers. Looking back, it was also a year of immense pride and celebration of the carrier project teams here at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility and the work they do to keep up with a century of growth and development. PSNS & IMF has played a prominent role in...

NSWC Philadelphia Division Chemist Recognized with Dolores M. Etter Award
February 14, 2023 — Some of the best and brightest Navy and Marine Corps teams were recognized during the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards Ceremony at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division on June 16, 2022.The award is named after former ASN Dr. Delores...

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Names Warren and Karstedt Sailors of the Year for Service to Fleet, Shipmates
February 10, 2023 — Two sailors stationed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) earned the command’s top honors for enlisted personnel for their efforts to support the fleet and fellow sailors.NSWC PHD named Fire Controlman 1st Class (FC1) James Warren its Senior Sailor of the Year and FC2 Zachary Karstedt its Sailor of the Year for fiscal...

NSWC Philadelphia Division’s Naval Innovative Science & Engineering Program Holds Virtual Information Session for Fiscal Year 2024 Proposal Period
February 9, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s Naval Innovative Science & Engineering Program (NISE) recently held a virtual information session for interested parties that helped kick off NISE’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 proposal period.The NISE Program was established in 2009 as part of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of...

Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna
February 9, 2023 — The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), Jan.16, 2023.This marks the completion of EASR system deliveries for what will be the first LPD 17 Class ship and the first U.S. Navy install and activation of the SPY-6(V)2, rotating variant, S-Band radar.“The progress made is a testament...

Dahlgren Employees Judge King George Middle School Science Fair
February 9, 2023 — When several Dahlgren employees arrived at King George Middle School (KGMS) to judge the science fair Jan. 31, the tables were turned and they became the students.KGMS science department head Sheri Sanders addressed the representatives from the base and explained the guidelines for judging the fair.All 51 of the projects were judged and 20 students...

U.S. Navy Senior Shipbuilding Admiral Visits Republic of Korea
February 7, 2023 — Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer (PEO) Ships traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to meet with Ministry of National Defense Acquisition Leaders and tour private shipyards.The trip included meetings with ROK’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). DAPA is the sole government agency executing the procurement of...

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