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NSWC Indian Head Division HITS Charles County Public School’s STEM Event
March 14, 2024 — Pelting rains and gusting winds did not stop students and their families from attending the eighth annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo in Waldorf, Maryland on March 9. Once inside, attendees were warmly welcomed by interactive displays of robots and fighter pilot ejection seats at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian... MORE

A robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, and a young attendee of the History, Industry, Technology and Science Expo interact with an explosive ordnance disposal robot at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, on March 9.

NSWC PCD employee uses industry management course to enhance business excellence
March 13, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) strives to enhance its strategic partnerships with government, academia, industry and allies. One NSWC PCD employee recently personified that pursuit of business excellence by completing a U.S. Navy Insights into Industry Management Course (NIMC) at the University of Virginia (UVA), last January. Nicholas Sarica, NSWC PCD Logistics Entry Level Employee (ELE), attended this NIMC course held at the UVA Darden School of Business and its purpose was to communicate to government employees and contract specialists how different industries view the way the Navy does business... MORE

More than 55 participants display their U.S. Navy Insights into Industry Management Course (NIMC) graduation certificates at the University of Virginia, Jan. 2024. The purpose of the three-week course was to communicate to government employees and contract specialists how different industries view the way the Navy does business. (courtesy photo)

YTT 10 mechanics work ‘miracles’ to keep aging craft going
March 12, 2024 — The marine mechanics maintaining Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport’s Yard Torpedo Test Range Craft “Battle Point” (YTT 10) have achieved “miracles” in their ongoing efforts to rejuvenate the aging vessel, according to Brian Adams, head of the command’s Undersea Test Ranges Division.The torpedo test craft, which has exceeded its... MORE

The crew of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport’s Yard Torpedo Test Range Craft “Battle Point” (YTT 10) pictured in the engine room. The marine mechanics maintaining YTT 10 have achieved “miracles” in their ongoing efforts to rejuvenate the aging vessel, according to Brian Adams, head of the command’s Undersea Test Ranges Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Anna Taylor/Released)

SWRMC Completes Milestone Maintenance Availability Five Days Early
March 12, 2024 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) technicians completed the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) availability five days early and ensured the ship’s readiness to meet operational commitments. USS Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. ... MORE

Annapolis Visits Australia
March 11, 2024 — ROCKINGHAM, Australia--USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday.This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS Stirling since the announcement of the AUKUS [Australia, United Kingdom, United States] Optimal Pathway in March 2023. The Optimal Pathway is designed to deliver a... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) and HMAS Stirling Port Services crewmembers prepare the submarine to moor alongside Diamantina Pier at Fleet Base West in Rockingham, Western Australia, March 10, 2024.

Navy's Top Officer Emphasizes Importance of Investing in Women
March 9, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti joined a distinguished gathering of military and civilian leaders to commemorate International Women's Day, March 8. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) were honored to host the panel discussion, bringing together trailblazers... MORE

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) celebrated International Women’s Day with a panel discussion featuring the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti; Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, Management Ms. E. Anne Sandel; Executive Director, Commander, Navy Installations Command Mr. Timothy K. Bridges; Commandant, Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore; and Assistant Deputy CNO, Plans and Strategy, Office of the CNO Rear Adm. Heidi Berg

Longtime Shop 11/17 manager named 2023 Worker/Driver of the Year
March 7, 2024 — Sam Pruiett, operation manager, Shop 11/17, Shipfitters, Forge, Sheet Metal, began driving a Worker/Driver bus for Kitsap Transit in 1994 to help get his fellow employees at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility to work safely.In his 30 years behind the wheel, Pruiett estimates that he has driven more than 160,000 miles... MORE

Sam Pruiett, operations manager, Shop 11/17, Shipfitters, Forge, Sheetmetal, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, was named 2023 Kitsap Transit Worker/Driver of the Year. (Kitsap Transit photo)

How to build and maintain a healthy, long-term social life
March 7, 2024 — Social health can be described as the ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others while positively nurturing those bonds. It also includes balancing the unique needs of each individual relationship.Having a supportive social network allows one to develop assertive skills and become personally comfortable in social settings... MORE

ALRE team works at historic pace to finish work on 3 Nimitz catapults
March 6, 2024 — The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Team at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is performing three catapult alignments on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in a historically short period of time.According to Chris Krueger, topside assistant project superintendent, Code 368, Carrier Program Office, the ALRE team is taking on an ambitious... MORE

Aircraft Launch and Recovery team members from Shop 38, Marine Machinist, work to align catapult #4 aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Jan. 7, 2024, during a six-month planned incremental availability for the aircraft carrier at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSWC PCD hosts inaugural Gulf Coast NavalX Tech Bridge PRIZE Challenge
March 5, 2024 — A recent, first-time challenge to support U.S. Navy needs through partnership, creativity and innovation was hosted by the NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge and Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)... MORE

Members from the NSWC PCD and NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Sediment Sampling Challenge development team during a regional Navy partner collaboration workshop, Dec. 13, 2023. (back row from left) Bobbie Thompson Naval Oceanographic Office, Dr. Richard Crout, Naval Research Laboratory, Jesse Walton, NSWC PCD Ranges and Facilities Branch head, Andrew Harrington, NSWC PCD Test & Evaluation & Prototype Fabrication Division (Code E42), Dr. Todd Holland, NSWC PCD Senior Scientific technical manager, Dr. Joseph Calantoni, SES, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command technical director. (front row from left) Holly Gardner, NSWC PCD Strategic Engagement director, Andrea Perles, SL, NSWC PCD Mine Warfare director, and Mackenzie Blair, NSWC PCD Code E42. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

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