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Navy engineer patents innovative data transfer system
June 24, 2015 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. - An invention that uses light to transmit data may allow the Navy to increase the security of classified systems. ... MORE

150617-N-LX636-004 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (June 17, 2015) Matt Sheehan, NSWC PHD R&D system engineer, was recently awarded a relatively rare, first action allowance, on a patent application for a Light Information Transmitting Optical System (LITOS), which will be integral in supporting cybersecurity initiatives. (U.S. Navy Photo by Tom Frazee/Released)

NSWC Crane, USI Continue Strong Partnership through Intermediary Agreement
June 23, 2015 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana announced a renewed Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) on Monday, June 22 during an event held on the USI campus. The event included representatives from both Crane and USI, including NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT Jeffrey Elder and USI President Linda L. M. Bennett... MORE

150622-N-BK152-001 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana announced a renewed Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) on Monday, June 22 during an event held on the USI campus. The event included representatives from both Crane and USI, including NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT Jeffrey Elder and USI President Linda L. M. Bennett. (Photo credit - University of Southern Indiana)

NSWC Dahlgren Laser Weapon System Team Wins 2014 Top Navy Scientists and Engineers Award
June 23, 2015 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS)engineering team received the 2014 Dr. Delores... MORE

WASHINGTON (June 12, 2015) - Sean J. Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, is joined by Dr. Delores M. Etter as he recognizes the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) engineering team from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) during the 2014 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards ceremony at the Pentagon. LaWS is a collaborative effort between the Office of Naval Research, Naval Sea Systems Command, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and NSWC-DD. The system deployed aboard USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf in 2014.

British Royal Navy's Second Sea Lord Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division
June 22, 2015 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and British militaryofficials pause in front... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and British military officials pause in front of the Potomac River Test Range metal map during the UK delegation's tour June 10. Dahlgren scientists and engineers briefed the delegation on the command's testing facilities and technologies ranging from the electromagnetic railgun to the hypervelocity projectile. Briefings on directed energy programs included a high energy laser demonstration. "NSWCDD has a rich history of collaboration with the UK that includes many topics from short term tasks all the way to a missile agreement established in 1963 that we continue to support here today," said Jed Ryan, NSWCDD International Partnering Office lead. "Working together with our allies during the science and technology as well as the RDT&E (research, development, test and evaluation) phases can lead to many benefits such as program improvements, cost and time savings plus enhanced interoperability." Standing (l. to r.) are NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant; UK Defense Attaché to the US, Maj. Gen. Richard Cripwell; UK Royal Navy Second Sea Lord Vice Adm. Jonathan Woodcock; Ryan; Lt Col. Carl Harris, staff officer to second sea lord; Cmdr. Ned Kelly, UK assistant naval attaché to the US; Lt. Cmdr. Mick Deakin, Personnel Exchange Program U.K. naval officer assigned to NSWCDD; and Steve Waterworth, British defense staff officer.

PNSY Safely Docks USS Annapolis for Overhaul
June 15, 2015 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) workers safely drydocked USS Annapolis (SSN 760) June 15 for planned maintenance work and several system upgrades... MORE

140911-N-UM744-001 GROTON, Connecticut - USS Annapolis at sea.

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