Undersea Warfighting Development Center Leadership Visits NUWC Division Newport
capabilities possible to the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. In support of that mission, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and the Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC) continue to have a strong working relationship.On March 31, the warfare center welcomed UWDC Commander Rear Adm. Michael R. Van Poots and some of the organization’s senior leaders for a full day of tours and discussions. Van Poots was joined by Dennis Boyer, SES, deputy commander; Capt. Todd Moore, chief of staff; Ellen Greenberg, director, Commander’s Action Group Director; and Capt
JW Fishers Mini-Cam Bolsters Police Search Diving Efforts
evidence but also for the diver to utilize the integrated dive light. The divers have reported that they like that the light is dimmable, so in areas of high silt or debris, it can be adjusted to prevent the search area from being over-saturated with light," Joel Gebauer, WCSO Sergeant and Team Commander.https://www.jwfishers.com
NUWC Employee Shares Family Legacy with USS Fort Lauderdale
specialist chief petty officer gave Lauderdale a tour of the ship and presented him with a unique challenge coin in the shape of a 28, signifying the ship’s hull number and honoring joint Navy chiefs and Marine Corps senior non-commissioned officers. He was also introduced to the ship commander, Capt. Gill McCarthy.“The captain described himself as a ‘history geek,’ so he enjoyed hearing about my lineage and who the ship is named after,” Lauderdale said. “He also gave me one of his personal challenge coins. We took a photo in front of the ship’s sponsor
Struggles to Secure Baltic Sea Dominates NATO's 'Freezing Winds '24'
sabotage to the 40-odd telecommunication cables and critical gas pipelines that run along its relatively shallow seabed since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine."NATO is stepping up patrols ... allies are investing in innovative technologies that can help better secure these assets," said Commander Arlo Abrahamson, a spokesperson for NATO's Allied Maritime Command.Yet the ease with which a ship's anchor can slice through a cable, coupled with the often-treacherous sea conditions, makes actual prevention of such attacks almost impossible.On day three of the exercise, German Navy
Singapore Boosts Undersea Might with Two New Submarines
a technological step forward for Singapore's fleet, experts say, allowing the wealthy Southeast Asian nation to operate farther from shore using fewer sailors, and making its craft among the quietest in the region."They are an excellent force multiplier," said Colonel Fong Chi Onn, commander of Singapore's submarine flotilla. "And for a country as small as ours, we need all the force multipliers we can get."The two new Invincible-class submarines were moored at adjoining piers, decked in colourful naval pennants, with their X-shaped rudders peeking from the water, for
EdgeTech High-Res Sonar Facilitates Missing Aircraft Discovery
crash, but weather made the operations difficult. In subsequent years many other searches were completed to no avail. In May 2024, utilizing pieces of information from prior surveys, Garry Kozak, along with Hans Hug, Tim McDonald and Bruce Stebbins, did a search for the missing Rockwell Jet Commander employing a high resolution EdgeTech 4125i Side Scan Sonar. The Rockwell Jet Commander was successfully located and imaged with almost photographic resolution, according to EdgeTech.EdgeTech’s 4125i Side Scan Sonar System was designed with both the Search & Recovery (SAR) and shallow
Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering
unmanned and artificial intelligence integration event involved employing new platforms in the region for the first time. (Photo: Brandon Murphy / U.S. Army)A Navy spokesperson said it "acquires capabilities based on fleet demand signals", referring to the messages headquarters receive from commanders at sea.The Navy has a budget of $172 million this year for small and medium-sized underwater sea drones, falling to $101.8 million in 2025, the spokesperson said. That's a tiny fraction of the $63 billion Navy procurement budget proposed by President Joe Biden's administration for 2025
USACE Survey & Mapping Employees Awarded for USV Innovation
land areas, including depth of water and configuration of the sea floor. This information is critical for planning, designing, constructing and monitoring the District’s many coastal-storm risk-management projects that reduce flood risk to shoreline communities in New York and New Jersey.District Commander Col. Alexander Young said, “I’m extremely proud of all employees contributing to this project. Their dedication, expertise and persistence has resulted in a true engineering marvel that greatly benefits New York’s missions. This is teamwork at its finest.”The unmanned craft
Back to School: Virtual Field Trip for 27,000 Students onboard Saipem 7000
of Save the Children, Fondazione Mondo Digitale, Gray Panthers and Telefono Azzurro.The young students first met their guide virtually at the Aberdeen heliport and, after flying over the wind farm under construction by helicopter, landed on the Saipem 7000 to visit the ship. Here they met the commander, the site manager, the engineers and technicians who work on the execution of the projects, who shared the values that animate them and that make the creation of such large and complex works possible, such as creative ingenuity, valorization of skills and roles, team spirit, trust, attention to
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