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NSWC IHD employee Caitlyn May holds a ball in her right hand as she speaks to her colleagues seated at desks around her.

Energetics Manufacturing Department holds team-building event for management team

NSWC IHD Explosives & Energetics Division Acting Motor Load Branch Manager Caitlyn May uses the "Icebreaker Session Thumball" as part of an introductory conversation starter exercise during a team-building event for the Energetics Manufacturing Department Management team, held at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Md., Feb. 16. NSWC IHD Chief Learning Officer Stuart White orchestrated the team-building event, titled "Emergenetics and Meeting of the Minds and Emergineering a Positive Organizational Culture."

NSWC IHD employee Kerry Clark stands next to a table explaining what a device is used for to two school-aged children and an adult.

NSWC IHD Returns to HITS Expo

NSWC IHD Chief Technology Officer Dr. Kerry Clark (left) explains the type of controller used to operate an explosive ordnance disposal robot during the HITS Expo at St. Charles High School in Charles County, Md., March 12. Read more

Capt. Eric Correll is speaking to Vice Adm. William Galinis with Technical Director Ashley Johnson and employee Emily Leitsch looking on.

Vice Adm. Galinis Tours NSWC Indian Head Division

NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Correll (left); NSWC IHD Technical Director Ashley Johnson (left center); Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Vice Adm. William Galinis (right center); and NSWC IHD Explosives & Energetics Division Director Emily Leitsch (right) discuss the command’s capability to mix, cast and process various propellant and explosive products during a tour of the Energetics Manufacturing Department’s 420 Gallon Mixer Facility, Mar. 15.

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NSWC IHD Employees Receive Top Navy Civilian Service Awards

NSWC IHD Systems Engineering Department Chief Engineer Frank Tse received the DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award on May 12. Tse was presented the award by NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Correll (far right) and NSWC IHD Technical Director Ashley Johnson (far left). Also pictured is Frank’s wife Donna Tse.

May 16, 2022 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees Frank Tse and Scott Bumgarner were honored with top civilian service awards, May 12. Tse, Systems Engineering Department chief engineer, was awarded the...

NSWC IHD Employee Receives Navy Superior Civilian Service Award

NSWC IHD CIWS Fleet Support Branch Manager Glenn Hooks was recognized with the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award.

April 5, 2022 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employee Glenn Hooks was recently recognized with the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award for his steadfast dedication to duty and outstanding...

Greatest HITS: NSWC IHD and Community Return to Local History and Science Expo

NSWC IHD Communications Specialist Josh Phillips (left) describes the functions of an explosive ordnance disposal robot with Connor Tuttle (right) during the HITS Expo at St. Charles High School in Charles County, Maryland, March 12.

March 21, 2022 - Despite an early morning snowstorm on the morning of March 12, with gale force winds blowing the snow completely parallel to the ground, volunteers and attendees packed the floor of St. Charles High School to attend the...

NSWC Indian Head Wins National Technology Transfer Award

Feb. 16, 2022 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) was recently name a winner in the 2022 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) National Awards Program, earning the Excellence in Technology Transfer Award. NSWC IHD is...

Command Engineer Honored as BEYA STEM Modern-Day Technology Leader

NSWC IHD employee Albert Wright was recently recognized as a 2022 BEYA STEM Modern-Day Technology Leader. Wright is a production engineer in the command’s Energetics Manufacturing Department. (U.S. Navy photo by Ashli Jernigan)

Feb. 14, 2022 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employee Albert Wright was recently selected to receive a Modern-Day Technology Leader award at the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) STEM...

Test Range Noise Alerts

Strauss Avenue Thermal Treatment Point operations are scheduled for Monday, May 16, through Thursday, May 19, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Noticeable impacts such as noise and smoke are expected to last for approximately 30 minutes to one hour.

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Base Status

NSWC Indian Head Division Maryland Sites

Status: OPEN

NSWC Indian Head Division is OPEN and operating under a maximum telework status. Employees should check with their supervisor for further guidance and direction.

COVID-19 Community Level

NSWC Indian Head Division Maryland Sites

Level: LOW (Green)

Community level is LOW, which means masks and COVID-19 screening testing are not mandatory. Go to Visitor Information for more details.

Mailing Address

Naval Surface Warfare Center
Indian Head Division
3767 Strauss Avenue
Indian Head, MD 20640-5150