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

Shelby Thompson — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:51:19 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 14:07:34 GMT

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

Pentagon News — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:45:53 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.

Coding and Candy Canes: A Holiday STEM Extravaganza

Evelyn Ashe — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:28:00 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.

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

Thomas Jones — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:54:58 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.

STEM Inspiration: The Spark That Ignited Evelyn Ashe’s Engineering Career

Ashley Berumen — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

[KINGS BAY, GA] – Community outreach is one way Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWFLANT) builds trust and strengthens local ties. For the command, engaging with its local community is more than a goodwill gesture, it’s a way to invest in the program’s future and inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals. Sometimes, that inspiration takes root early and develops into a fierce passion years later. At least that’s what happened with Evelyn Ashe.

John Moyer Earns SSP Influencer Award for Leadership Role in STEM Engagement

Thomas Jones — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:34:00 GMT

Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr., the Director for Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), awarded John Moyer Jr. the 2025 SSP Influencer Award on June 4, 2025, for his role in promoting STEM engagement opportunities in his local community.

New SSP STEM Lead Builds Electrical Close Loop Circuit with Students in Montgomery County

Edvin Hernandez — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:25:34 GMT

Natasha Michaux, a nuclear safety engineer at Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) in Washington, D.C., traveled to A. Mario Loiederman Middle School in Montgomery County, Maryland, in March to introduce students to basic engineering principles.

Strategic Systems Programs STEM Team Supports Anacostia High School in Robotics Competition

Edvin Hernandez — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:21:33 GMT

Today’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals at Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) have a demanding responsibility to sustain the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) that provides unparalleled strategic deterrence capabilities to the warfighter; and, SSP is committed to recruiting the best workforce it can to continue the fight well into the future. That commitment starts at the grassroots level.

Strategic Systems Programs Supports Lenox Memorial Middle and High School in Local STEM Competition

Edvin Hernandez — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:21:00 GMT

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is playing a pivotal role in inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Extracurricular STEM activities are not always present or available in schools across the United States; however, SSP has taken another step forward in supporting creative engineering design challenges in its local communities.

SSP STEM Leads Attend Offsite Training at the U.S. Naval Academy to Empower Local Communities

Edvin Hernandez — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:56:00 GMT

ANNAPOLIS – Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) coordinators and leads from the Department of Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) visited the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in October 2024 to participate in specialized STEM outreach training. The workshop, which was led by the Naval Academy’s STEM Center for Education and Outreach, provided SSP employees with a new approach and set of ideas to inspire interest in STEM careers for K-12 students.

SWFLANT Encourages Future Innovators on National STEM Day

Ashley Beruman — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:40:00 GMT

WOODBINE, Ga.—Volunteers from the Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) visited Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School on National science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Day. National STEM Day occurs annually on November 8, and aims to inspire and excite students about STEM and the more than 240 STEM-related career paths in the technical fields.

Empowering Future STEM Leaders: SWFLANT Engages Local Youth at Camden County Public Library

Ashley Berumen — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:31:28 GMT

KINGS BAY, Ga. - A team of volunteers from Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT), Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics participated in Camden County Public Library’s summer learning series, June 28.

SWFLANT Helps Build the Foundation for More STEM Learning in Local Classrooms

Ashley Berumen — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:05:17 GMT

KINGS BAY, Ga. - Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) civilian and military personnel learned how they can help build a better future, one tiny, primary-colored brick at a time, when they attended STEM FIRST Lego Education, a two-day course held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., April 23-24.

U.S. Navy’s SSP Empowers Students with STEM Learning Activities at Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Expo

Lt. Jennifer Bowman — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:23:00 GMT

OXON HILL, Md. – The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) team gave visiting students hands-on opportunities to connect STEM activities to real-world Navy missions during the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space STEM Expo, Sunday.

New Strategic Systems Programs STEM Leaders Pave the Way

Shelby Thompson — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:47:00 GMT

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD - Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) recently added three new senior leadership STEM positions, increasing opportunities for STEM professionals to advance their careers within the command.

Building Young STEM Professionals: U.S. Navy’s SSP Outreach Teams Cultivate Talent during FIRST Robotics Events Nationwide

Lt. Jennifer Bowman — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:49:00 GMT

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Outreach teams are hard at work developing, training, and mentoring young STEM professionals in schools across the nation in 2024.

Investing in Future Generations: SSP Receives Hands-On STEM Outreach Training at the US Naval Academy

Lt. Jennifer Bowman — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:05:00 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) employees had the opportunity to receive vital Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach training at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Tuesday, November 28.