Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 01.30.2026
A topping out ceremony was held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on Jan. 29 to mark a major construction milestone for the new Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department facility. Hosted by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast, the event celebrated the placement of the final, signed steel beam, completing the building's structural phase just over a year after breaking......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 01.06.2026
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast has named Lt. Cmdr. John Nurthen and David Walter as its 2026 Military Engineer of the Year and Civilian Engineer of the Year, respectively. Nurthen, from Public Works Department Kings Bay, was recognized for his leadership in advancing cybersecurity resilience, pioneering AI-assisted design, and managing a $501 million......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 12.08.2025
NAVFAC Southeast applied Poseidon's Corollary, a leadership principle introduced by NAVFAC Commander Rear Adm. Jeff Kilian, to effectively respond to Hurricane Melissa and a critical water line failure at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in 2025. By leveraging Seabees, contractors, and advanced technologies, the team swiftly stabilized infrastructure and restored essential services. They also......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 11.20.2025
Construction of the first renovated facility — a sonobuoy building — at the Naval Ordnance Test Unit is advancing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, as part of a multiphase modernization program critical to the nation’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. The upgraded building will provide acoustic scoring targets for Trident II D5LE and future D5LE2 missile testing, directly......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 09.17.2025
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $16.8 million firm-fixed-price construction contract on Sept. 16 to CCI Prime Contractors of Niceville, Florida, for the replacement of the roof on an aircraft maintenance hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Mississippi....
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 09.08.2025
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $27.2 million contract to Sauer Construction LLC for the construction of a modernized entry control facility at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Boca Chica Field, set for completion by October 7, 2027. The project aims to enhance security, improve access, and support mission readiness by replacing outdated......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 06.27.2025
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), with support from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast, hosted the second annual SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camp at Naval Air Station Jacksonville from June 22–28. The immersive, weeklong program welcomed 50 high school students from across the country to explore STEM careers through hands-on activities,......
Story by Jeffrey Hamlin | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 06.10.2025
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast hosted five SMART Scholarship students from Arizona State University, East Carolina University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Georgia Institute of Technology for a two-day visit offering insight into the command’s mission in support of naval readiness and national defense. Selected through the Department of Defense’s......