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Carderock engineers help teach Marines contained creative construction through additive manufacturing
December 6, 2019 — U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Crisis Response’s Logistics Combat Element, participated in three-dimensional additive manufacturing training in Kuwait from Aug. 26 through Aug. 29.“When we arrived on deck, we received this really awesome 3D printer with no... MORE

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 24, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, prepares to duplicate an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicle part for use within the battalion’s maintenance section in Kuwait, Aug. 28, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Deployed Marines learn additive manufacturing from Carderock
November 20, 2019 — In 1986, Colorado-born inventor Chuck Hull received the first patent for a 3D printing technology. At the time, he told his wife that it would take roughly 30 years before the technology would be available for people to have at home.For a technological prediction, Hull was not too far off. Today, the 3D printer is not what a toaster or television... MORE

Jacob Aljundi (left) and Ryan Fisher, engineers in the Additive Manufacturing Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, stand in front of a 3D printer in Carderock’s Manufacturing, Knowledge and Education Lab on Nov. 15, 2019, in West Bethesda, Md. The two engineers travel to different parts of the world training deployed U.S. Marines how to use 3D printers and the associated software and technology. (U.S. Navy photo by Edvin Hernandez/Released)

Carderock SSTM gets SNAME David W. Taylor Medal
November 14, 2019 — Jeff Hough, senior scientist and technical manager and the Navy’s distinguished engineer for ship design at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, received the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers’ David W. Taylor Medal for his notable achievements in naval architecture throughout his career. Presenting the award on Oct. 31,... MORE

Jeff Hough (center), senior scientist and technical manager and the Navy’s distinguished engineer for ship design at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, receives the SNAME 2019 David W. Taylor Medal during the SNAME Convention in Tacoma, Washington, on Oct. 31. (Photo provided)

Carderock signs an Educational Partnership Agreement with George Mason
November 7, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with George Mason University this year, giving each organization reciprocal resources. Capt. Cedric McNeal, Carderock commanding officer and Larry Tarasek, technical director, met with the Dr. Kenneth Ball, Dean of Volgenau School of Engineering at... MORE

Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University (GMU) Dr. Kenneth Ball (left, seated); Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Technical Director Larry Tarasek (center, standing); and Commanding Officer Capt. Cedric McNeal (right, seated) pose in front of other Carderock employees and GMU students on Nov. 1, 2019. Ball and McNeal signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA), ensuring years of partnership, collaboration and the promotion of practical, real-world applications of STEM programs and education. (U.S. Navy photo by Neubar Kamalian/Released)

Carderock employees have new tool for rapid innovation
November 4, 2019 — A vision became a reality at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division on Oct. 29. The Rapid Innovation Center (RIC) was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Carderock’s West Bethesda, Maryland, headquarters. Larry Tarasek, technical director (TD); Garth Jensen, director of innovation; Mike Kirby, command information officer;... MORE

From left: Matt Early, branch head for Information Technology Operations; Garth Jensen, director of innovation; Larry Tarasek, technical director; Anna Eshbaugh, branch head for Information Management Customer Service; and Mike Kirby, command information officer cut the ribbon to the new Rapid Innovation Center at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division on Oct. 29, 2019, in West Bethesda, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Harry Friedman/Released)

Carderock's Eric Silberg assists with NATO exercise
November 1, 2019 — When the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants approached Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Eric Silberg in May to take part in a NATO exercise, it was clear that they would face a significant challenge. As the director for Carderock’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Lab, Silberg, took the opportunity head on and in... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) launches Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) during Exercise Recognised Environmental Picture by Maritime Unmanned Systems REP (MUS) 2019 in the Atlantic Ocean Sept. 13, 2019. REP (MUS) 2019 is a multinational unmanned underwater vehicle exercise hosted by the Portuguese Navy and is aimed at enhancing working relationships with NATO and participating international partners. This is the U.S.'s first participation in the REP (MUS) exercise series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Logan Keown/Released)

Jack Lee talks about supporting the fleet at Carderock’s naval architecture lecture
October 23, 2019 — Being part of an organization requires its members to give their best effort in contributing to the overall success of the establishment, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is no different.For a command that is historically revered as being at the forefront of naval innovation, much of that success has come from the years of... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Jack Lee explains the various ways Carderock engineers strengthen the Navy during his Rear Adm. David Taylor Naval Architectural Lecture, “Supporting the Fleet: An Engineering Perspective,” on Oct. 10, 2019, in West Bethesda, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas Brezzell, NSWCCD Public Affairs)

CFC kicks off at Carderock WB with tailgate and car show
October 23, 2019 — The 2019 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) kicked off at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division on Oct. 17 with a tailgate and car-show event.Employees celebrated by wearing their favorite sports jersey and eating tasty foods brought in by Carderock staff from different departments. Exotic cars (new and old), motorcycles and even a homemade... MORE

Carderock’s Michael Slater receives NDIA Bronze Medal for his work in undersea warfare
September 24, 2019 — Every year, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) hosts an Undersea Warfare Technology Conference in the fall, inviting industrial, academic, government and military personnel of the Navy to discuss all things undersea warfare, as well as recognize major contributors to the United States’ dominance in undersea warfare. During the Sept... MORE

Mike Slater, head of the Signature Measurement Technologies and Systems Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, left, is presented with the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Award for Technical Achievement in Undersea Warfare by Mike Cortese, division chair for the Undersea Warfare Division Sept. 17 in Groton, Connecticut. (Courtesy photo)

Carderock engineer Craig Madden earns an NDIA Bronze Medal for his undersea warfare innovation
September 24, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division engineer Craig Madden was awarded the National Defense Industrial Association’s Bronze Medal for his dedication in the area of undersea warfare, specifically his work in propulsor technologies, which has directly contributed to the acoustic superiority owned by the United States submarines and their... MORE

Craig Madden, Propulsor Engineering and Manufacturing Liaison for Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. (Courtesy photo provided)

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