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Longtime NSWCDD Engineer ‘Always Been a Helper’
March 7, 2023 — Gregory Sokolowski often questioned the purpose of life as a young adult.He posed the inquiry to an older mentor who explained that he believes humankind is here to benefit one another.“He said, ‘I think what we’re supposed to do is just help each other get through this journey called life, doing good deeds and treating each other as best we can,’... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Gregory Sokolowski received the Distinguished Community Service Award from NSWCDD for his work serving as a board member with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board of Directors, among other activities.

ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving
March 7, 2023 — After months of planning, the mission to rapidly deliver solutions to ensure warfighting dominance moved one step closer during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), Feb. 7 – 8.The DSEND demo tested the capabilities of a new concept suit... MORE

A Navy diver tests the capabilities of a new concept suit during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit, Feb. 7 – 8. The concept aimed to innovate the previous Atmospheric Diving Suit by making it more flexible, lightweight and user friendly. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NAS names Jeremy Feldbush as its 2022 Superintendent of the Year
March 6, 2023 — The National Association of Superintendents has named Jeremy Feldbush its 2022 Superintendent of the Year, according to an NAS announcement.Feldbush, deputy project superintendent, USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Project, was selected for “consistently demonstrating our association principles, and for doing this in all of his interactions, regardless... MORE

The National Association of Superintendents has named Jeremy Feldbush its 2022 Superintendent of the Year. (U.S. Navy photo)

Let's Get Smart About Lithium-Ion Batteries
March 2, 2023 — The U.S. Navy, as well as the entirety of the armed services, has long had prodigious energy needs; with the rise of critical new technologies, that demand for power and energy is growing exponentially. Lithium-I on batteries have become the enabling technology to address these power and energy demands to support surface, undersea, air, and ground... MORE

SEA OF JAPAN (May 13, 2022) Members from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 embarked on the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conduct maintenance on the MK 18 MOD 2 Kingfish during Exercise Noble Vanguard. The Kingfish is an unmanned underwater vehicle with the sonar capabilities to scan the ocean floor for potential mines. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign James French)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Genbas – a learning tool
March 2, 2023 — At 131 years old, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has seen its share of change. Over the years, tunnels have been built, roads paved, buildings moved and dry docks transformed.As the shipyard enters a new era of innovation and infrastructure, it is people who remain the backbone of operations. While structural... MORE

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

NSWCDD Division Head Inspired By Mother to Serve Children
March 1, 2023 — When Jennifer Boyd’s mother served as secretary of Potomac Elementary School in King George County, she ensured children had the essentials they needed in and out of school.She was also very active with Girl Scouts.“I watched the things she did,” Boyd said. “That made a big impact on me.”After Boyd had children of her own, she developed the same... MORE

IMAGE: Jennifer Boyd, a division head in the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, was recently named a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award for her work on the Fredericksburg School Board.

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John L. Canley
March 1, 2023 — SAN DIEGO – The Navy accepted delivery of USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), March 1.ESB-class ships are highly flexible platforms that support various military operations such as Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM), Special Operations Force (SOF) operations, Crisis Response Sea-basing (e.g., Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force), Intelligence,... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next
March 1, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment activity for surface/undersea systems and subsystems, Feb. 22 - 23.The 10 Division – One Team Enterprise uses these opportunities... MORE

(right) Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center commander, stands with NAVSEA commanding officers, technical directors and warfare centers headquarters staff leadership from around the country during the NAVSEA Warfare Centers Leadership Team meeting in Panama City, Fla., Feb. 22 - 23. Front row (from left): Larry Tarasek, Jeff Koe, Capt. Mike Aiena, Michael Slater, Capt. Brandon Larson, Andrea Perles, Ana Gulian, Ron Vien, Dale Sisson, Brad Jordan, Dr. Peter Adair, Dr. Angie Lewis, Rear Adm. Byrne, Second row (from left): Nigel Thijs, Capt. Tony Holmes, Andy Buckon, Capt. A.P. Breksa, Gene Hackney, Dianne Costlow, Commander Christina Carino, Capt. Richard Ardolino, Capt. Duncan McKay, Dr. David Sanders, Capt. Dana Simon, Jon Legge, Beth Warner, Capt. Chad Hennings, Adam Nave, Capt. Sylvester Brown, Capt. Eric Correll, Third row (from left): Capt. David Back, Capt. Phillip Mlynarski, Capt. Todd Hutchison, Dr. Vic Ricci, Capt. Gordon Hunt, David Grande, Ken Dotson, Capt. Damian Clem, Ashley Johnson, and Mark Oesterreich.

Navy-Industry Event Highlights Digital Tools for Frigate Bridge Design
March 1, 2023 — SAN DIEGO – Constellation class frigate (FFG) principals from across the surface Navy force, Naval Sea Systems Command engineering directorate and program offices, and industry gathered at the Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific in San Diego, California, in February to demonstrate the value of digital tools for providing real-time design... MORE

U.S. Navy rendering of the starboard side of the Primary Bridge Console on the FFG 62 model.

NSWC IHD and USNA Conduct “Train the Trainer” Class for Local STEM Teachers
March 1, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), supported by the Energetics Technology Center, Inc., partnered with the United States Naval Academy to conduct a “Train the Trainer” class for local teachers in the Charles County area at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Feb. 21.The event aimed... MORE

The Department of Defense 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Dr. Nicole Yemothy (left) and 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow for the National Science Foundation, working in the National Science Board Office, Vida Treviño (center), explain how to build a kite STEM kit to local area teachers Tonya Smith (left center), Piccowaxen Middle School; Maria Kayes (right center), Piccowaxen Middle School; and Britney Plunkett (right), Dr. James Craik Elementary School. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, supported by the Energetics Technology Center, Inc., partnered with the United States Naval Academy to conduct a “Train the Trainer” class for teachers in the Charles County, Maryland area. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Poynor)

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