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Navy Announces Successful Test of Electromagnetic Catapult on CVN 78
May 15, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Navy conducted the first-ever, shipboard, full-speed catapult shots using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Naval Sea Systems Command announced May 15, 2015... MORE

Lt. Jared McCaleb, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Air Department, gives the launch signal during a full-speed "no load" test of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). The test marked a significant milestone in Ford's history as the ship prepares for commissioning in 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cory Rose/Released.

Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) Completes System Critical Design Review
May 15, 2015 — SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS - The Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) program, AN/SPY-6(V), successfully completed its System Critical Design Review (CDR) April 29 the Navy reported today... MORE

Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for New Rolling Airframe Missile
May 15, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy successfully achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) on USS Arlington (LPD 24) today... MORE

DEPSECDEF Loads HVP on Test Range & Observes Repetitive Rate Electromagnetic Railgun’s Commissioning Series
May 8, 2015 — It was more than déjà vu for the Marine as he loaded a hypervelocityprojectile (HVP) into a gun at the Potomac River Test Range April 30. The former artillery battery and battalion commander saw first-hand howthe Department of Defense (DoD) is developing game-changing technology. Minutes later, he heard the 5-inch, 62-caliber open mount gun boom... MORE

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work departs the Pentagon for his visit to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA on April 30, 2015.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Inventors Honored at Patent Awards Ceremony
May 6, 2015 — DAHLGREN, Va. - Melissa Lederer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Systems Safety Engineering Division head, presents an award certificate to Greg Buchanan, an NSWCDD Aerospace & Mechanics Engineer, at a ceremony honoring the command's inventors here March 24... MORE

150324-N-DE005-001 DAHLGREN, Va Melissa Lederer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Systems Safety Engineering Division head, presents an award certificate to Greg Buchanan, an NSWCDD System Safety and Systems Engineer, at a ceremony honoring the command's inventors here March 24.

NSWC Crane Holds Ceremony to Celebrate Arrival of EA-6B Prowler
May 5, 2015 — BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - On the morning of Tuesday, May 5, a Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft performed flyovers of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane in route to the Monroe County Airport in Bloomington, Indiana for the final flight of this particular aircraft. A ceremony was held on the tarmac to celebrate the arrival of the retiring Prowler, scheduled to be transported to NSA Crane to become a historical static display. The EA-6B was accompanied by the EA-18G Growler, slated to take over the electronic warfare mission of the Prowler for the Navy... MORE

EA-6B Prowler receives a water salute as it is retired from service. Photo taken are Monroe County Airport in Indiana.

NSWC Crane STEM Director Wins TechPoint Mira Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation
May 4, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, recognized Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) as one of Indiana’s technology success stories during its annual Mira Awards gala on May 2, at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Now in its 16th year, TechPoint’s Mira Awards celebrate the most innovative and successful technologies and technology companies in Indiana, as well as entrepreneurs and educators. ... MORE

Ms. Tina Closser, STEM Director, NSWC Crane accepts the TechPoint Mira Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.