NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - The Navy’s Cybersecurity Program Office (PMW 130) sponsored, designed and developed one of the technical tracks at this year’s HACKtheMACHINE Unmanned event, held virtually for participants worldwide Nov. 16-19, to encourage creative “hackers” to help meet the needs of the Fleet by developing and integrating unmanned and autonomous systems at … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 - We live in an ever-evolving climate where new technologies and processes are developed daily across the globe. At Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Laboratory is working to bring these new innovations to America’s Shipyard. In addition, the team is working to nurture the ideas of its workforce, taking concepts and bringing … [Read more...]

Capt. Beth Regoli, left, joins Lt. j.g. Suzelle Thomas following Thomas’ naval aviator winging ceremony at Naval Air station Meridian, Oct. 29, 2021. Regoli, Thomas’ mentor, passed her Wings of Gold to Thomas. Thomas is the U.S. Navy’s first woman to directly select F-35C Lightning II postgraduate training after earning her Wings of Gold. U.S. Navy photo by Penny … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 - “I’m tired” is a saying used to describe one who needs sleep or rest. In the Navy, the lack of sleep can cost Sailors their lives, like in the collision between USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and a commercial ship. The National Transportation Safety Board maritime accident report, Collision between US Navy Destroyer John S McCain and Tanker Alnic MC Singapore … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 - USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to the fleet Oct. 31 following successful completion of its Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). The Los Angeles-class submarine spent just over a year at NNSY to replace, repair and overhaul components throughout the boat, as the shipyard’s first DSRA in a decade. Pasadena … [Read more...]