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NSWC Crane hosts Navy-wide R&D showcase and collaboration event
September 24, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted more than 470 people at the annual Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) on September 10-12 at WestGate Academy.“NSWC Crane was honored to have experts from the Naval Research and Development (R&D) Establishment,” said Dr. Angela Lewis, SES,... MORE

Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center preps USS Antietam for decommissioning
September 23, 2024 — Members of the Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center (HRMC) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) completed an inactivation availability Sept. 13, 2024, to prepare USS Antietam (CG 54) for the end of its active Navy service... MORE

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) moves in formation during exercise Valiant Shield 2020.

Navy Partners with Private Industry to Grow Submarine Industrial Base Capacity
September 20, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The Navy is proud to announce a groundbreaking co-investment collaboration to bolster U.S. maritime dominance and national security. In order to meet submarine production requirements, and in support of Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s Maritime Statecraft initiative, the Navy and its submarine industrial base partners are committed to... MORE

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) conducts alpha trials in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

NSWC Crane holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new radiation-hardened microelectronics testing capability
September 20, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new radiation-hardened (rad-hard) microelectronics testing capability on July 31. The Short Pulse Gamma (SPG) system provides a prompt dose environment for microelectronics research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E).“We are thrilled to have the... MORE

Sailor 360 Program - USS Midway Cleanup
September 20, 2024 — Last week, 16 members of SWRMC’s Sailor 360 program volunteered their time to assist with the USS Midway Museum clean-up effort. The Sailors received the following thanks from museum staff: “Your work in assisting our Engineering staff with the upkeep and maintenance of our ship will be noticed and greatly appreciated by our volunteers, staff, and, most importantly, by the thousands of guests who visit every day... MORE

U.S. Navy Leaders Focus on Positive Trends in Surface Ship Maintenance at ASNE FMMS
September 19, 2024 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the annual American Society of Naval Engineer’s (ANSE) Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium (FMMS), held Sept. 17-19 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Navy leaders discussed the importance of ship maintenance and modernization to ensuring the readiness of America’s Warfighting Navy.Navy representatives included Adm... MORE

Navy Awards T-AO Block Buy Contract
September 13, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The Navy awarded a $6.75 billion block buy contract to General Dynamics NASSCO for the procurement of up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers, Sept. 13.By using the block buy approach the Navy expects savings of $491 million as compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual... MORE

USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) during a testing event. The Navy accepted delivery of T-AO 207, May 7, following successful completion of Integrated Sea Trials.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Robert E. Simanek
September 13, 2024 — SAN DIEGO - The future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12.The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for shielding fellow Marines from a grenade at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Korean War. The Medal of Honor was presented to him by President Dwight... MORE

Navy accepts delivery of future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), Sept. 12.

SWRMC Spotlight 2-6 September
September 13, 2024 — This week’s SWRMC Spotlight highlights our special awards ceremony to recognize the Sailors and civilians who supported USS Boxer (LHD 4) repairs earlier this year; our newest cadre of Leadership Exploration and Development Program graduates; and a recognition of our teams who provided ship maintenance over the Labor Day weekend... MORE

Command kicks off National Safety Month observance with emergency Preparedness Fair
September 12, 2024 — Code 1130, Emergency Management Division, and Code 105.6, Radiological Emergency Planning, hosted a Preparedness Fair for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees, Sept, 3, outside Building 1106 along Farragut Avenue.The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management was also on hand with fire and emergency... MORE

Kyler Pommerening, Alexis Carandang, and David Young, structural engineers, Code 250, Structural Engineering & Planning, experience a simulated 9.0 earthquake Sept. 3, during a Preparedness Fair outside Building 1106 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

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