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NSWC Crane Announces Winners of Hypersonic Horizons 2024: The High Speed Video Challenge, Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
June 6, 2025 — CRANE, Ind. – The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is proud to announce the 14 winning teams of the second annual "Hypersonic Horizons: The High Speed Video Challenge," The competition awarded a total of $32,000 to high school and undergraduate students who demonstrated exceptional innovation and technical acumen in addressing hypersonic challenges... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is proud to announce the 14 winning teams of the second annual "Hypersonic Horizons: The High Speed Video Challenge," The competition awarded a total of $32,000 to high school and undergraduate students who demonstrated exceptional innovation and technical acumen in addressing hypersonic challenges.

NSWC Crane employee accelerates critical electromagnetic spectrum capabilities
June 2, 2025 — Lucas Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1999 where he spent a decade working in Electronic Warfare technology. Once he left active duty, he did similar work in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) as a contractor. In 2012, his developed expertise led him to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), where he completed... MORE

NSWC Crane to receive two nationwide Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for superior technology transfer
May 15, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) at the 2025 FLC Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2025 during the FLC National Meeting. Dr. Angela Lewis, SES, the Technical Director at NSWC Crane, was awarded Lab Director of the Year and NSWC Crane received the Midwest... MORE

NSWC Crane employees recognized Navy-wide for establishing the Microelectronics Commons
May 1, 2025 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were recognized throughout the Navy for their outstanding contributions to establish the Microelectronics Commons. Dr. Alison Smith and Bryan Smith received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA), the third-highest honorary award in the Navy.“The Commons was... MORE

NSWC Crane team embraces new technology that streamlines user-friendly tools for the workforce
April 28, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team took a previously manually-intensive procedure and produced a more effective and user-friendly process for its employees.The team, comprised of both contractors and civilian employees, worked throughout the year to create a product that will... MORE

NSWC Crane scientist leads test and evaluation for space programs and novel universal charger
April 1, 2025 — Growing up near the Navy laboratory, Alexandria Kilzer didn’t expect her career would lead her to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). However, when she was studying chemistry as an undergraduate at Indiana University, she began interning at NSWC Crane in the summer of 2019.“I was very fortunate,” Kilzer said. “I was part of a... MORE

Saturn V Rocket Display at George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park at NASA Johnson Space Center

NSWC Crane and USI partner to enhance STEM and business education for students
March 26, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. The partnership continues a long-time relationship between the two entities. Under the new Education Partnership... MORE

NSWC Crane Engineer Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Work on anti-ship missile defense
March 24, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems engineer Alexander Ray received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (CSAM) for his work bringing together various groups and stakeholders to improve upon the AN/SLQ-32(V)6.The CSAM is the fifth highest designation a civilian can receive from the... MORE

NSWC Crane builds partnership with Air Force Intelligence Wing to meet rapidly evolving EMSO threats
February 21, 2025 — Daniel Sweeney was serving in the Air National Guard at the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, Indiana when he was accepted into a program to work at a Navy research and development (R&D) laboratory less than two hours away. The Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) program places active-duty service members at Department of Defense (DOD) agency... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Visits NSWC Crane during Roll out of Project 33
February 19, 2025 — The United States Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti (CNO) visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) on Feb 10. Adm. Franchetti toured several facilities and learned about NSWC Crane’s work on cutting-edge technologies.“It was an honor to host Adm, Franchetti, and show her how NSWC Crane is working... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti takes a group photo with Sailors and Navy civilians at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane, in Crane, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2025.

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