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420 Gallon Mixer

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division Energetics Manufacturing Department’s Explosives & Energetics Division operators screen energetic material at the 420 Gallon Mixer.

NSWC IHD Industry Day

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Corporate Operations Department Head Angela Creasey speaks at the command's 2023 Industry Day held at the Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland. New and existing industry partners had the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the command’s mission to support the warfighter and learn about future partnership opportunities.

F-18 M61 20mm Gun System

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Systems Integration Department test engineer Joe D’Alessio checks the function of the last round and rounds limit switch on the F-18 M61 20mm gun system to ensure a successful test fire at the command’s Picatinny, New Jersey Detachment gun range.

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NSWC Indian Head Division Returns to Charles County HITS Expo

Daniel Swick, a robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, describes the explosive ordnance disposal functions of an iRobot Packbot during the History, Industry, Technology, and Science Expo at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11.

March 16, 2023 - The winds outside howled on a chilly Saturday, as the first attendees to the seventh annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo trickled into St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11. Things...

NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next

(right) Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center commander, stands with NAVSEA commanding officers, technical directors and warfare centers headquarters staff leadership from around the country during the NAVSEA Warfare Centers Leadership Team meeting in Panama City, Fla., Feb. 22 - 23. Front row (from left): Larry Tarasek, Jeff Koe, Capt. Mike Aiena, Michael Slater, Capt. Brandon Larson, Andrea Perles, Ana Gulian, Ron Vien, Dale Sisson, Brad Jordan, Dr. Peter Adair, Dr. Angie Lewis, Rear Adm. Byrne, Second row (from left): Nigel Thijs, Capt. Tony Holmes, Andy Buckon, Capt. A.P. Breksa, Gene Hackney, Dianne Costlow, Commander Christina Carino, Capt. Richard Ardolino, Capt. Duncan McKay, Dr. David Sanders, Capt. Dana Simon, Jon Legge, Beth Warner, Capt. Chad Hennings, Adam Nave, Capt. Sylvester Brown, Capt. Eric Correll, Third row (from left): Capt. David Back, Capt. Phillip Mlynarski, Capt. Todd Hutchison, Dr. Vic Ricci, Capt. Gordon Hunt, David Grande, Ken Dotson, Capt. Damian Clem, Ashley Johnson, and Mark Oesterreich.

March 1, 2023 - Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment...

NSWC IHD and USNA Conduct “Train the Trainer” Class for Local STEM Teachers

The Department of Defense 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Dr. Nicole Yemothy (left) and 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow for the National Science Foundation, working in the National Science Board Office, Vida Treviño (center), explain how to build a kite STEM kit to local area teachers Tonya Smith (left center), Piccowaxen Middle School; Maria Kayes (right center), Piccowaxen Middle School; and Britney Plunkett (right), Dr. James Craik Elementary School. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, supported by the Energetics Technology Center, Inc., partnered with the United States Naval Academy to conduct a “Train the Trainer” class for teachers in the Charles County, Maryland area. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Poynor)

March 1, 2023 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), supported by the Energetics Technology Center, Inc., partnered with the United States Naval Academy to conduct a “Train the Trainer” class for local teachers in...

Steve Anthony Becomes Deputy Technical Director of NSWC Indian Head Division

NSWC IHD Deputy Technical Director Steve Anthony

Feb. 21, 2023 - John Steve Anthony has been selected as Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s (NSWC IHD) new Deputy Technical Director. He will provide leadership and oversight for NSWC IHD’s technical capabilities and serve as...

NSWC IHD Hosts Innovation and Improvisation Wargame

Department of Defense active duty and science and technology professionals participate in the Wargame for Innovation and Frontline Improvisation at the United States Bomb Technician Association in Indian Head, Maryland, Dec. 15. The forum explored how existing non-lethal weapons and technologies could be used to further U.S. interests in the competition space and sought to innovate by imagining new tools and tactics for the gray zone.

Jan. 11, 2023 - Gray zone operations, competitive interactions that fall between the traditional war and peace duality, are an increasingly important battlespace with peer U.S. competitors. To explore the ways of countering aggression in...

Test Range Noise Alerts

Strauss Avenue Thermal Treatment Point operations are scheduled for Monday through Thursday, 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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NSWC Indian Head Division Maryland Sites

Status: OPEN

NSWC Indian Head Division is OPEN. Employees should check with their supervisor for further guidance and direction.

COVID-19 Community Level

NSWC Indian Head Division Maryland Sites

Level: Low

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

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