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Congressional and Navy Leaders Break Ground for Vital 'Next Era' SLBM Facility
March 23, 2016 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Congressional and military leaders brokeground for a new facility considered vital... MORE

DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy leadership is joined by members of Congress at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Missile Support Facility, March 18. The facility will feature state-of-the-art labs, offices, and equipment for more than 300 NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department scientists, engineers, and technical experts who develop, test, and maintain the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) fire control and mission planning software. From left to right: Brad Hunley, construction executive for Mortenson Construction; Capt. Mary Feinberg, commanding officer for Naval Support Activity South Potomac; Dennis McLaughlin, NSWCDD technical director; Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.; Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Vice Adm. Terry Benedict, director of Navy Strategic Systems Programs; Capt. Brian Durant, NSWCDD commanding officer; John Fincannon, Senior Executive Service, Strategic Systems Programs; Cmdr. William Windus, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Works Officer.

Carderock reaches out to local students through annual math contest
March 22, 2016 — Nearly 200 students from 25 local middle schools competedat Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock... MORE

Seventh annual Carderock Math Contest at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., March 18, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by James Contreras/Released)

USS Lake Champlain conducts light-off test of Periscope Detection and Discrimination Capability
March 17, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Navy concluded a successful light-off test of its upgraded Periscope Detection and Discrimination (PDD) capability for the AN/SPQ-9B Anti-Ship Missile Defense Radar onboard USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) March 12... MORE

140725-N-FC670-226 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2014) The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) underway in close formation as one of forty-two ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Champlain is currently conducting live-fire testing off the coast of California with its 5-inch guns to verify the new mode on the SPQ-9B while the crew undergoes operator training to ensure proficiency with the new capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon Renfroe/Released)

SUPSALV Validates LCS APU Removal/Installation Procedures
March 17, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Naval Sea Systems Command's Office of the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) has responded to a PEO LCS request to establish underwater maintenance and repair processes and procedures for the Retracting Azimuthing Thruster (RAT) for INDEPENDENCE variant Littoral Combat Ships. SUPSALV's Underwater Ship Husbandry Division (UWSH) that develops waterborne repair procedures for the fleet was assigned the task... MORE

$42 Million Lilly Grants to Benefit NSWC Crane, Surrounding Areas
March 15, 2016 — CRANE, Ind.— Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the 11 counties surrounding it are headed for a better educated workforce, an increased number of technical jobs and more attractive communities, thanks to $42 million dollars in grant money from Lilly Endowment Inc. Residents of Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen and Washington counties will benefit from initiatives focused on research and development, workforce education and quality of life... MORE

Southwest central Indiana economic leaders discussed their plans for future development of the region on Friday, March 4 at WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center in Odon, In.

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