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Efficiency expert: Stevens leads contracting modernization at NSWC PCD, awarded for excellence
September 29, 2025 — Nicole Stevens, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures (SAP) branch head at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for her exceptional contributions to the command's contracting department (Code 02) Sep. 26...

Carderock Engineer Honored with Prestigious Captain Harold E. Saunders Award for Exemplary Technical Management
September 26, 2025 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. — Frederick Merkel, an electrical engineer with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, received the Captain Harold E. Saunders Award for Exemplary Technical Management. The award recognizes his leadership in establishing a critical new program for the Navy’s submarine force. Merkel, who joined Carderock as a contractor...

BlueTIDE event connects NUWC Division Newport with technology companies to advance US Navy capabilities
September 26, 2025 — Fifteen technology companies participated in a mission-driven prize challenge, and dozens of others exhibited their capabilities on Aug. 28 during the 2025 Blue Technology Innovation Demonstration Event (BlueTIDE) held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Narragansett Bay Test Facility (NBTF) and Sail Newport at Fort Adams State Park...

Carderock Blends Heritage and Innovation at University of Michigan Mixing of the Waters Ceremony
September 24, 2025 — BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is contributing history and innovation to the University of Michigan’s upcoming Mixing of the Waters ceremony, an event marking the commissioning of the university’s new Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory.As part of the ceremony, Carderock will collect water samples from...

Close-in Weapons Systems: The last line of defense
September 24, 2025 — When a threat is seconds from impact, the close-in weapon system provides Navy ships with a final line of protection. Created for automated responses that exceed human reaction times, CIWS is the ultimate safeguard in high-stakes combat.CIWS is a point-defense system designed to detect, track and engage short-range targets such as anti-ship...

Employee Spotlight: Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak, NAVSEA Warfare Centers Headquarters
September 22, 2025 — Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak won the “Strengthen the NAVSEA Team” award earlier this year for development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Talent Pipeline knowledge sharing site, but that’s only a small part of what she does...

NUWC Division Newport highlights industry’s role in strategic vision unveiled at Defense Innovation Days
September 22, 2025 — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere unveiled the command’s 10-year strategic vision and outlined industry’s role in that initiative during a panel discussion at Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) Defense Innovation Days held Aug. 25-27 at the Newport Marriott...

NUWC Division Newport’s Academic Degree Training Program honors 42 graduates
September 19, 2025 — The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated the accomplishments of 42 students graduating from the Academic Degree Training Program after receiving degrees in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, ocean engineering, cybersecurity, and other fields...

Grassman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Legacy of Structural Innovation
September 18, 2025 — BETHESDA, Md. – For nearly four decades, Jon “Matt” Grassman has contributed to the Navy’s structural engineering advancements efforts, supporting ship design, testing, and lifecycle analysis. In recognition of his technical leadership and lasting contributions to the field of naval architecture, Grassman will be honored with the Dr. Murray...

NUWC Division Newport will host in-person recruiting event on Sept. 27
September 18, 2025 — The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event for science, technology, engineering and other career paths on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held inside the gymnasium of Building 80 located at 80 Fleet Access Road, outside of NUWC’s main gate...

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