Story by Loren Nichols | Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 05.05.2025
KEYPORT, Washington (May 5, 2025) - Sailors assigned to Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group (UUVGRU) 1, based in Keyport, Washington, recently participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), held in Houston, Texas, from April 16-19, 2025. The competition brought together thousands of high school students from across the globe to engage in competitive robotics while developing valuable skills......
Story by Senior Airman Alexis Morris | 434th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2024
In addition to representing Team Grissom during a U.S. Army-sponsored explosive ordnance disposal competition this past spring, Staff Sgt. Rockwood Bullard, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, spent over 270 hours volunteering as a mentor for a local robotics team over the course of four months....
Story by Sarah Lincoln | Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center | 09.11.2020
NAVFAC EXWC awarded $13.5k for FY21 K-12 STEM robotics programs across Ventura County
Story by Keegan Rammel | Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division | 08.28.2019
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) employees prepared for a new year of robotics competitions during a mentoring seminar hosted by the Command on Aug. 29. During the seminar, first-time NSWCPD mentors had the opportunity to see the robots in action, hear from students participating on the robotics teams, and talk to other engineers about the rewards of mentoring.......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Williamson | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid America | 03.23.2019
Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting District St. Louis attended the 2019 FIRST Robotics Regional Competitions in St. Louis, Kansas City, Mo., and Peoria, Ill., in hopes of recruiting highly motivated individuals in the STEM fields. The St. Louis Regional took place March 13-16 and both the Greater Kansas City Regional and Central Illinois Regional in Peoria was held March 20-23. FIRST Robotics......
Story by Public Affairs Office | Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport | 09.18.2018
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Technical Director Ronald Vien, SES, spoke about “Innovation from the Undersea Technology Perspective” during ......
Story by Elisha Gamboa | Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) | 05.21.2018
A group of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) volunteers mentored a local high school robotics team to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas April 18-21....
Story by Airman Taylor Phifer | 509th Bomb Wing | 06.21.2017
After thousands of hours and long nights of planning, designing and building two robots, a dream became a reality. It was unlikely for a small high school robotics team in the middle of Missouri making it all the way to the World Championships, but this team possessed a tremendous amount of desire and commitment that made it happen....
