Given the increasing complexity of the competitive geostrategic landscape, the National Defense Strategy’s mandate for how we construct our naval forces must address a broad range of competing challenges: A return to great power competition, but not to the exclusion of other threats.An emphasis on lethality and readiness, but not to the exclusion of new platforms and technologies for the future fight.A recognition that we must advance...

This unique two-day event is being held in partnership between the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division and the American Society of Naval Engineers. The first day will be unclassified at the University of Mary Washington, Dahlgren Campus and the second day will be classified at the Aegis BMD Facility, Dahlgren, VA. Please note, registration for the event does not guarantee access to the second day. Visit authorization requests must...

Readiness, Wholeness and Future Capability — Keys to Expanding Maritime Superiority.The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) is an annual event, alternating between Hampton Roads and San Diego, bringing together the entire naval ship maintenance and modernization community like no other forum. US military vessels and ships are some of the most complex modern marvels of the 21s...

Intro to Combat System Engineering introduces participants to the basic principles, processes and products of Combat System Engineering utilizing a structured, disciplined, and documented systems engineering approach. This approach enables multidisciplinary teamwork and product development needed to satisfy operator requirements. Participants have the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom through group exercise...

New environmental regulations require ships near major ports around the world to turn off dirty (high-sulfur) bunker fuel engines and switch to clean energy. These regulations have started impacting the operating modes of ships, tugboats, and ferries. Possible options, other than expensive low-sulfur fuel, for clean power on ship or on land, often for short time, include batteries and super-capacitors charged from shore power or using solar po...

Electrical Power Basics: Provides an overview of shipboard electrical power systems and electrical machines in a simplified manner suitable for all engineers and managers interested in electrical power. This course will cover traditional as well as new and emerging electrical equipment in the marine industry. Although the content will focus around shipboard systems, the course will be useful to a wide variety of professionals working wherever...