PANAMA CITY, Fla., Feb. 11, 2014 (NNS) - Engineering Technician Charles Self is beginning fiscal year 2014 having procured a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) 3D printer to fabricate parts and assemblies in his Rapid Prototyping Laboratory at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). "This rapid prototyping, or AM, is enabling one machine to do the work … [Read more...]

DAHLGREN, Va., Feb. 07, 2014 (NNS) - How is Navy science and technology impacting the capabilities that Sailors need to fight, win and come home safely - now and in the future? Military, businesses and academic minds pondering that question received new insight from Navy leaders at the 26th Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium over the course of a week in … [Read more...]

SPRING BRANCH, Texas, Feb. 07, 2014 (NNS) - Planning and making informed decisions about their future were the ethos of seven Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students of Smithson Valley High School whom received more than $1.2 million in NROTC Scholarships, Jan. 14 and 28. Awarded scholarships of $180,000 were Zach Hutchins, Johnny Potts, Walker Hobson, Sawyer … [Read more...]

NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 05, 2014 (NNS) - The voting assistance team (VAT) assigned to Center for Service Support (CSS) is ensuring that Sailors and civilian employees assigned to the command's large network of schools and learning sites have the tools and information necessary to vote in upcoming elections. "CSS encourages everyone who does not reside within their home voting … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2014 - About 30 of 150 watch-standers at the Navy’s Charleston Nuclear Power Training Unit in South Carolina are being investigated for alleged cheating on a written qualification exam, the chief of naval operations said today. The incident came to light yesterday, and Navy officials are taking quick action to investigate the situation and apply … [Read more...]