U.S. Navy News Feed

One Team, One Fight: PAE SSP and DTRA Execute Knowledge Transfer Initiative

Shelby Thompson — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:23:00 GMT

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Servicemembers assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Global Threat Reduction Directorate (GT) and Sailors from U.S. Navy Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) spent a week engaging in cross-program knowledge transfer March 23-27.

The Evolution of Strategic Systems Programs Across 70 years

Edvin Hernandez — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:12:29 GMT

When Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) was established in 1955 at the request of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an unprecedented challenge was assigned to the Navy command: to work with the U.S. Army to host the Jupiter missile on a Navy vessel.

Army and Navy Continue Tests of Hypersonic Missile

Department of War — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:02:00 GMT

The U.S. Army's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Portfolio

SSP NOW Presents: Building a More Agile and Efficient Workforce Through Targeted Learning

Shelby Thompson — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:42:37 GMT

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is in a period of historic growth, advancing new strategic deterrence capabilities in support of America’s warfighting Navy. To meet these demands and enhance the command's overall efficiency, a targeted training initiative titled "SSP Newcomer Onboarding Workshop (NOW) Presents," is empowering both new and seasoned employees with the knowledge they need to succeed.

SSP’s Deputy Director for Regional Strike Systems Speaks to the NREDO Community

Thomas Jones — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:35:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Strategic Systems Programs’ (SSP) Rear Adm. Michael Richman, the deputy director for Regional Strike Systems and the Navy’s senior-most reserve EDO, spoke to Navy Reserve Engineering Duty Officers (NREDOs) on January 27 in Washington, D.C., and discussed the efforts of those serving in this critical community. Engineering Duty Officers (EDOs) serve as the technical experts of the U.S. Navy, keeping fleets moving forward through a combination of effective leadership and engineering expertise.

SSP’s Chief Engineer Keeps ‘Finger on the Pulse’ of Strategic Deterrence Modernization

Shelby Thompson — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:51:21 GMT

National Engineers Week is a nationwide celebration of the engineering profession dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators. During the 2026 observance taking place February 22-28, SSP is highlighting the engineering workforce supporting the strategic deterrence mission.

Engineers Week: Inside Strategic Systems Programs Engineering Community

Edvin Hernandez — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:07:32 GMT

Meet the Team: Chiedozie “Dozie” Anazia, Program Analyst and Systems Security Engineering Lead

Edvin Hernandez — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:54:37 GMT

A career change can be daunting to some, but for Chiedozie “Dozie” Anazia, a program analyst and systems security engineering lead at Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), it was a no-brainer.

SSP’s Katie O’Donnell Earns Naval Postgraduate School Certificate

Edvin Hernandez — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:11:34 GMT

Katie O’Donnell, a contract specialist and member of the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) acquisition workforce, recently earned her Cost Estimating and Analysis certificate from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) – Online.

SWFLANT Inspires Next-Generation Innovators Using Lessons from “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

Pentagon News — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:46:00 GMT

How do you stop a very determined rabbit from sneaking into a garden for a snack? And what does that have to do with protecting a nation? On Jan. 21, 2026, local K-12 students discovered the surprising answer at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland, Georgia, turning a classic storybook tale into a hands-on lesson in naval engineering and security.

Meet the Team: Delaney Burlingame, SSP Newcomer Onboarding Workshop Program Manager, Workforce Development

Edvin Hernandez — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:38:21 GMT

Meet Delaney Burlingame, Strategic Systems Programs’ (SSP) Newcomer Onboarding Workshop Program Manager.

Coding and Candy Canes: A Holiday STEM Extravaganza

Evelyn Ashe — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:29:00 GMT

The holiday season kicked off with a bang at Camden County Public Library’s monthly Storytime STEM event on Dec. 17, 2025 in Kingsland, Georgia. For the first time since the early fall, Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) welcomed 62 enthusiastic attendees, including 10 Department of the Navy (DON) mentors for an evening of festive, hands-on learning.

Thank you and Happy Holidays from VADM Wolfe

Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr. — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Team SSP, As the year draws to a close and we approach the holidays, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you – our government civilians, military personnel, and industry partners. Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our mission this past year have been truly remarkable.

Building A Foundation for the Future: Strategic Systems Programs Program Management Office Shipboard Systems Modernizes Technical Workforce Requirements

Shelby Thompson — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:31:41 GMT

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Program Management Office Shipboard Systems (PMOSPS) is reinvigorating SSP’s Technical Discipline Training and Qualification Program (TDTQP) and strengthening engineering and program management skills of SSP personnel to meet the critical needs of today’s sea-based strategic deterrent and regional strike systems.

Strategic Systems Programs’ STEM Team Attends the DOD STEM Technical Exchange

Thomas Jones — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:55:03 GMT

WASHINGTON – Members of the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) team attended the 2025 Department of Defense (DOD) STEM Technical Exchange in September, a multi-day gathering of leaders from industry, government, and academia, to explore innovative and effective strategies to build-up STEM talent across the United States.

Meet the Team: Lt. Claire Matranga, Flag Aide, Strategic Systems Programs

Edvin Hernandez — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:08:52 GMT

Meet Lt. Claire Matranga, the flag aide for Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr., the director of Strategic Systems Programs in Washington, D.C.

SSP Highlights the EDO Qualification Process

Thomas Jones — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:45:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Armed with a combination of effective leadership skills and technical expertise, Engineering Duty Officers (EDO) are the foundation on which the Navy keeps the fleet moving forward. At Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), the command responsible for the development and sustainment of the Navy’s strategic weapon systems, that technical expertise is a critical asset.

SSP’s Scott Thompson Earns DoD Financial Award for Implementing Robotic Automation Solutions

Edvin Hernandez — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:43:56 GMT

Scott Thompson, a program analyst in Strategic Systems Programs’ (SSP) Enterprise Business Office in Washington, D.C., recently earned the 2024 Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Financial Management Award on Aug. 27, 2025, for his outstanding contribution to data-driven decision-making at a major command level.

Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Other Transaction Authority Agreement Awarded

SSP Public Affairs — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy awarded Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCMN) Prototype Other Transaction

SSP Celebrates the Command’s 70th Birthday

Thomas Jones — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:02:00 GMT

For seventy years, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) has produced some of the nation’s most potent defenses, deterring foreign aggressors through the development and deployment of strategic weapons systems. Originally established with the goal of developing the first-ever submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the command’s legacy of unprecedented engineering achievements and extraordinary program leadership has since established SSP as the preeminent leg of the nation’s strategic triad.