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Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Completes Integration Testing of Unmanned Vehicles
January 24, 2019 — SAN DIEGO — The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module Program successfully completed shipboard integration testing of two unmanned systems on board USS Independence (LCS 2) Jan. 14... MORE

Testing of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System off littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) in San Diego.

NSWC Crane employee and reservist shares his rules for career-long success
January 23, 2019 — John Hamilton is a physicist and Branch Manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), but once a month, he drives hundreds of miles to Des Moines, Iowa to serve as an Officer in Charge of a Navy Reserve Unit. As a Branch Manager at NSWC Crane, Hamilton says his job is to remove obstacles that get in his team’s way. As Officer in Charge, he trains sailors so they are ready to deploy to a combat zone. Though these positions are different, they are centered around one of Hamilton’s core leadership beliefs: Taking care of people. ‘Taking care of people’ is one of his rules of success. ... MORE

John Hamilton is a physicist and Branch Manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), but once a month, he drives hundreds of miles to Des Moines, Iowa to serve as an Officer in Charge of a Navy Reserve Unit.

Technical Director’s Innovation Challenge Stern flap integration hull form selection
January 23, 2019 — What if the Navy could have more volume for their ships and maintain its power at the same time? A team of engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division contend that if designers change the way they approach their initial design, both feats can be achieved... MORE

3D printed models of stern flap possibilities created by Michael Lacny, Dominic Cusanelli and Wesley Wilson in their Technical Director’s Innovation Challenge project, “Stern Flap Integration with Hull Form Selection.” (Photo illustration by Nicholas Brezzell/Released)

Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated at Dahlgren Observance
January 22, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Frank White recounted that he saw ‘Hidden Figures’ – the latest of many movies he... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Jan. 15, 2019) – Chuck Campbell, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Chief of Staff, presents the Dahlgren history book, "The Sound of Freedom," to Frank White in appreciation of his keynote speech at the command’s Martin Luther King Jr. Observance.

NSWC Crane employee awarded Medal of Valor for extinguishing fire, saving lives in war zone
January 16, 2019 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee was awarded one of the highest civilian honors for an act of bravery overseas. William (Bill) Taylor, an AC-130W Weapons Specialist at NSWC Crane, received the Command Civilian Service Medal for Valor and Courage in a combat zone for saving seven lives and extinguishing a fire... MORE

NSWC Crane employee was awarded one of the highest civilian honors for an act of bravery overseas. William (Bill) Taylor, an AC-130W Weapons Specialist at NSWC Crane, received the Command Civilian Service Medal for Valor and Courage in a combat zone for saving seven lives and extinguishing a fire.

Technical Director’s Innovation Challenge project spotlight Idea market: collaborative ideation
January 16, 2019 — Jared Soltis from the Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics Branch and Nicholas Jones from the Physical Metallurgy and Fire Performance Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division are like any other engineer; they have ideas for projects they want to accomplish and need funding to do so. Sometimes ideas get reworked through levels of brainstorming and do not meet the sponsor’s intent by the time it reaches them, often leading to a proposal rejection with no feedback... MORE

Navy Statement on Littoral Combat Ship
January 15, 2019 — On January 15, the U.S. Navy exercised a contract option with Lockheed Martin Corporation to... MORE

NAVSEA to hold media availabilities at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2019 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will hold media availabilities in NAVSEA's exhibit booth during the 2019 Surface Navy Association annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia, Jan. 15-17... MORE

NSWC Crane employee inspired through mentorship to pursue a STEM career
January 9, 2019 — Nicholas Schuetz, a Branch Manager at NSWC Crane, started working at Crane when he was in high school. He was unfamiliar with what it was like working at Crane, but sought someone to job shadow on base to apply for a high school internship. During the internship, he was uncertain about his future career path. His Crane sponsor, who became his mentor, noticed his skillset in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects... MORE

Nicholas Schuetz, a Branch Manager at NSWC Crane, started working at Crane when he was in high school. He was unfamiliar with what it was like working at Crane, but sought someone to job shadow on base to apply for a high school internship. During the internship, he was uncertain about his future career path. His Crane sponsor, who became his mentor, noticed his skillset in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.

The Right Resources at the Right Time: MARMC Engineering Service Desk
January 4, 2019 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Engineering Department is rounding out 2018 with a renewed emphasis on their integration into the maintenance availability teams. For years now, MARMC’s Project Support Engineers (PSE) have served as technical subject matter experts (SME) for ships going through Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) avails. As their presence grows on the avail teams, the concept of the Engineering Service Desk (ESD) has begun to take shape... MORE

MARMC Engineering Service Desk Flow Chart