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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Systems Engineering Department ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) Tech Agent Team Lead Phillip Melton observes the transient arc of 300kV to the discharge point between the Helicopter-ESD (HESD) Marx and the INERT ordnance on the ground plane during Bare Ordnance HESD testing.

Chemical Biological Radiological Defense Division filter housing test stand

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Chemical Biological Radiological Defense Division engineer Richard Terwilliger prepares the filter housing test stand for testing.

NSWC IHD Research, Development Test & Evaluation

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Research, Development Test & Evaluation engineering technician Scott McClung prepares a research powder gun for terminal ballistics testing.

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.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Electronic Protection Systems Branch Electronics Engineer Sean Bednarek assembles a biconical antenna for a gain measurement in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department’s Anechoic Chamber.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Energetics Manufacturing Department’s Explosives and Energetics Division operators screen energetic material at the 420 Gallon Mixer.

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NSWC Indian Head Division Welcomes Maryland Governor Wes Moore

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Technical Director Ashley Johnson (far right) and NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Steve Duba welcome Maryland Governor Wes Moore (center left) to meet with leadership and tour its facilities in Indian Head, Md., Oct. 3. Rep. Steny Hoyer (far left), along with several state and local government representatives also participated in the visit. (U.S. Navy photo Released)

Oct. 4, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) welcomed Maryland Governor Wes Moore to meet with leadership and tour its facilities in Indian Head, Maryland, Oct. 3. Rep. Steny Hoyer also joined the visit, along...

NSWC IHD’s Role at National Robot Rodeo Vital to Influence Future EOD Technology

Sept. 12, 2024 - Attendees at the 2024 National Robot Rodeo (NRR) held in Valparaiso, Ind., watch as Rob vonLoewenfeldt, chief of operations for host U.S. Bomb Technician Association, describes one of NRR’s operational...

NSWC Indian Head Division STEM Program Inspires Future Scientists and Engineers

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division recently hosted the third annual Naval Energetics Technology Apprenticeship Program (NETAP). Led by the command’s Chief Technology Office and STEM coordinator, the three-week internship program offers local high school students an opportunity to work with scientists and engineers from NSWC IHD.

July 30, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) continued its community outreach efforts with the completion of the 2024 summer high school STEM internship, Naval Energetics Technology Apprenticeship Program...

NSWC IHD MarDet and EXU-1 Collaborate on a Safe to Ship Evaluation

July 15, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Center Marine Detachment (MarDet), alongside personnel and equipment support from Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One...

NSWC IHD Team Wins Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer Award

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s Novel Metal Fuel and Synthesis Combustion Team of Emma Skekel (left) and Dr. Demitrios Stamatis (right) are the recipients of a 2024 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineering team award for designing and developing a constant volume combustion (CVC) vessel. The CVC uses only gram amounts of material, saving time and money. This capability has improved metal fuel development and ultimately aims to improve range, speed and lethality of weapons systems. (U.S. Navy photo released)

June 12, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) scientists Dr. Demitrios Stamatis and Emma Skekel were honored at the 2024 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer Awards ceremony at the Pentagon in...

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