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NSWC Indian Head Division Welcomes DARPA Director
November 6, 2024 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) welcomed Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director Dr. Stefanie Tompkins to meet with leadership and tour its facilities in Indian Head, Maryland, Oct. 30."As the Navy’s sole full-spectrum Arsenal, I can't overstate the importance of Indian Head... MORE

SWRMC Completes Maintenance Partnership with Australian Navy
November 4, 2024 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully completed a planned maintenance availability on October 18 with a visiting naval ship, demonstrating interchangeability efforts between two partner nations. SWRMC provided technical assistance along with intermediate-level maintenance for various issues aboard the Australian guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) during the month-long availability at Naval Base San Diego... MORE

Command event highlights fire safety at home, work
November 1, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility teamed with the Navy Region Northwest Fire Prevention Office, Oct. 9, to host a fire safety event outside Building 435 in observance of National Fire Prevention Week.National Fire Prevention Week is a commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1911. A Presidential Proclamation for the... MORE

Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Service firefighters conduct a rescue demonstration Oct. 9, 2024, during a National Fire Prevention Week observance outside Building 435 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

NUWC Division Newport, NCMA highlight importance of partnerships at Industry Day
November 1, 2024 — Representatives from more than 85 companies heard from Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport leaders and decision-makers about current and future partnership opportunities during Industry Day, a biennial event hosted by Division Newport and the Rhode Island chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) on Oct. 16... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division celebrates academic achievements
October 30, 2024 — Continuing education is the whetstone Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership uses to sharpen the tip of the spear in developing innovative weapon systems for the Navy warfighter that will deter and defeat our nation’s adversaries. In fiscal year 2024, NSWCDD spent over $2.3 million on tuition through its Academic... MORE

NSWCDD hosted its annual Academic Recognition Ceremony at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

NUWC Division, Keyport undersea warfare expert receives National Defense Industry Association Bronze Medal
October 30, 2024 — A Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport employee was recently recognized for his work on a Naval Innovation Science and Engineering project enabling the integration of a live range asset into a constructive simulation environment.Allen Couture, deputy division head of Fleet Warfighting Readiness and Operations at the NUWC Division,... MORE

Allen Couture, deputy division head of Fleet Warfighting Readiness and Operations at the NUWC Division, Keyport Pacific Detachment in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was awarded the National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medal Award for Technical Achievement in Undersea Warfare.

Five ways to validate individuals with hidden disabilities
October 30, 2024 — An invisible disability is an inconspicuous physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult for someone to perform one or more major life activities. Despite appearing vivacious, in control of speech or thoughts, or socializing well with others, individuals with invisible disabilities may face significant challenges that are not immediately... MORE

By showing empathy and understanding for the unique challenges faced by coworkers with hidden disabilities, we can build a more inclusive and supportive work environment for everyone. (U.S. Navy graphic by Peter Clute/Released)

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
October 29, 2024 — An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 12 – 16. More than 45 personnel from four NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands—Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO)—collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development. This exercise successfully integrated multiple unmanned systems from contracting partners to collect and transmit real-time environmental data to a forward-deployed shore station... MORE

NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants work together to launch a Triton using a crane on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 15. (Counterclockwise from left) Alain Aznaran, Paul Moser, Derek Hayes, Brent Stephens and James Dolan. This exercise illustrated a process for rapidly moving from focusing on warfighters' needs, to sourcing technologies, and executing successful experiments to demonstrate emerging capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
October 28, 2024 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Oct. 24. Franchetti and Honea’s visit provided the opportunity for them to see firsthand how NSWC PCD, one of the Navy’s premier research, development, test and evaluation laboratories, supports the fleet through capabilities including mine warfare, expeditionary warfare, robotics, autonomous systems, and naval special warfare... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea experience the Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Team Delivery Vehicle (SDV) firsthand during their tour of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Oct. 24. In 1964, Panama City’s laboratory developed the first two-man SEAL Swimmer Delivery Vehicle systems and, today, the laboratory continues to produce a series of SDVs that are used worldwide by the special operations forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024
October 28, 2024 — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO ally and partner nations during Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO allies and partners by integrating efforts to plan and execute complex EOD detection, neutralization, and exploitation capabilities within a multinational framework... MORE

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct clearance and disposal operations of improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 2024 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 29, 2024. Northern Challenge is an annual, joint-funded multinational EOD exercise hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard aimed at preparing NATO Allies and NATO’s Partnership for Peace partners for international deployments and defense against terrorism.

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