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NSWC Crane Employee, Daniel Sweeney, is recognized during in Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) program as an active-duty Air Force airman.

Partnership with 181st Air Force Intelligence Wing to Rapidly Meet Evolving EMSO Threats

Daniel Sweeney was serving in the Air National Guard at the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, Indiana when he was accepted into a program to work at a Navy research and development (R&D) laboratory less than two hours away. The Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) program places active-duty service members at Department of Defense (DOD) agency tours. Read More Here!

NSWC Crane engineer, Alexander Ray, pictured receiving the CSAM.

NSWC Crane Engineer Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Work on Anti-Ship Missile Defense

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems engineer Alexander Ray received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (CSAM) for his work bringing together various groups and stakeholders to improve upon the AN/SLQ-32(V)6. Read More Here!

NSWC Crane and USI leadership pictured at EPA signing ceremony on March 24.

NSWC Crane and USI Sign Education Partnership Agreement in Ceremony

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. Read More Here!

Saturn V Rocket Display at George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park at NASA Johnson Space Center

NSWC Crane Scientist Leads Test and Evaluation for Space Programs and Novel Universal Charger

Growing up near the Navy laboratory, Alexandria Kilzer didn’t expect her career would lead her to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). However, when she was studying chemistry as an undergraduate at Indiana University, she began interning at NSWC Crane in the summer of 2019. Read more here!

STEM Science and Engineering Fair students discuss a project.

STEM Program Science Fair

NSWC Crane hosted its annual STEM Science and Engineering Fair for more than 200 students grades 6-12. NSWC Crane's STEM program has held the fair for more than 40 years. Fourteen schools participated from the surrounding region, including homeschooled students.

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NSWC Crane to receive two nationwide Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for superior technology transfer

May 15, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) at the 2025 FLC Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2025 during the FLC National Meeting. Dr. Angela...

NSWC Crane employees recognized Navy-wide for establishing the Microelectronics Commons

May 1, 2025 - Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were recognized throughout the Navy for their outstanding contributions to establish the Microelectronics Commons. Dr. Alison Smith and Bryan Smith...

NSWC Crane team embraces new technology that streamlines user-friendly tools for the workforce

April 28, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team took a previously manually-intensive procedure and produced a more effective and user-friendly process for its...

NSWC Crane scientist leads test and evaluation for space programs and novel universal charger

NSWC Crane Scientist and Task Lead Alexandria Kilzer visit Saturn V Rocket Display at George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park at NASA Johnson Space Center

April 1, 2025 - Growing up near the Navy laboratory, Alexandria Kilzer didn’t expect her career would lead her to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). However, when she was studying chemistry as an undergraduate at...

NSWC Crane and USI partner to enhance STEM and business education for students

March 26, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI...

NSWC Crane Engineer Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Work on anti-ship missile defense

Alexander Ray being presented the award by NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT Boonyobhas and Technical Director Dr. Angie Lewis.

March 24, 2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems engineer Alexander Ray received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (CSAM) for his work bringing together various groups...

NSWC Crane builds partnership with Air Force Intelligence Wing to meet rapidly evolving EMSO threats

Feb. 21, 2025 - Daniel Sweeney was serving in the Air National Guard at the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, Indiana when he was accepted into a program to work at a Navy research and development (R&D) laboratory less than two hours...

Chief of Naval Operations Visits NSWC Crane during Roll out of Project 33

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti takes a group photo with Sailors and Navy civilians at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane, in Crane, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2025. The visit is part of an engagement to both NSA Crane and Purdue University to see and discuss operations that support her Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy to include the project 33 target to operationally integrate robotic and autonomous systems, opportunities to restore critical infrastructure, and recruit and retain talent. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio)

Feb. 19, 2025 - The United States Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti (CNO) visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) on Feb 10. Adm. Franchetti toured several facilities and learned about NSWC...

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