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NSWC Crane, Purdue University Aim to Improve Safety and Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Through New CRADA
February 26, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has entered into a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Purdue University. The purpose of this CRADA is to align modeling efforts at Purdue with testing capabilities at NSWC Crane to achieve the common goal of improving the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries... MORE

World-Class NSWC Crane Scientist Receives Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
February 8, 2018 — CRANE, Ind. – On Jan. 26, Dr. Gerald Manke II, a Senior Program Scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award at the Pentagon for his nationally-recognized leadership in lasers... MORE

180129-N-YG220-044 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 29, 2018) Rear Adm. David Hahn, chief of naval research (CNR), presents Dr. Gerald C. Manke with a Meritorious Service Award during a ceremony held at the Office of Naval Research. (U.S. Navy photo by Moraima Johnston/Released)

NSWC Crane Offers Express Licensing to Businesses
February 6, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane)now offers express licensing on 59 inventions to businesses in an effort to simply the patent licensing process, a precursor to the development of technologies into products by industry. This process is made possible by collaboration with TechLink, the Department of Defense’s only national partnership intermediary for technology transfer... MORE

Bloomfield Students Complete NSWC Crane-based Workplace Simulation Projects
January 29, 2018 — CRANE, Ind. – Friday was the culmination of an intense semester-long effort by Bloomfield students had the opportunity to projects to teachers, volunteers, community partners and a special guest, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, at Bloomfield High School... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – On Jan. 26, Bloomfield students had the opportunity to present to teachers, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) volunteers, community partners and a special guest, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick at Bloomfield High School during the final Workplace Simulation Project Day.

NSWC Crane enters into new CRADA with Purdue University
January 23, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has entered into a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Purdue University. The purpose of this CRADA is to better understand the characterization of polymer properties through ambient sampling (AS) and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques... MORE

NSWC Crane Attorney Receives Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
January 10, 2018 — CRANE, Ind. – Randall Kemplin, an attorney at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award last month for his “exemplary service” to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. It is the third highest Navy civilian award, and it is given for service or contributions resulting in high value or benefit to the Department of the Navy... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – Randall Kemplin, an attorney at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award last month for his “exemplary service” to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. It is the third highest Navy civilian award, and it is given for service or contributions resulting in high value or benefit to the Department of the Navy.

Donnelly, Young, Hollingsworth Tour Crane with Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff
January 8, 2018 — CRANE, Indiana - U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, and Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) today hosted General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, at Naval Support Activity Crane in Crane, Indiana. General Goldfein is the highest ranking officer in the Air Force and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

CRANE, Indiana - U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, and Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) today hosted General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, at Naval Support Activity Crane in Crane, Indiana. General Goldfein is the highest ranking officer in the Air Force and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Former Marine Dedicates Career to Supporting the Next Generation of Warfighters
January 2, 2018 — CRANE, Ind. – It was 2003, and a young Marine named Rob Templeman had recently been deployed to Kuwait as a communications operator. Under the orders of General James Mattis (now the Secretary of Defense), Templeman’s First Marine Division moved to Iraq, and one night in Baghdad, they began the offensive movement to Tikrit in blackout conditions to minimize contact with adversaries. Suddenly, the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Templeman and his unit were traveling in collided with a trailer at a high rate of speed. ... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – It was 2003, and a young Marine named Rob Templeman had recently been deployed to Kuwait as a communications operator.

Local STEM Volunteer takes Students to State FLL Competition
December 13, 2017 — Because of Troutman’s commitment – and the support of NSWC Crane and the Shoals school district – the FLL program at Shoals has become quite a success. Shoals earned three awards in this year’s FLL state championship at the University of Southern Indiana on Dec. 2. The RoboRox team received the Project Research Award, and the RoxStars team received both the Strategy & Innovation Award as well as the Robot Performance Award... MORE

Lorna Troutman, left, NSWC Crane employee and six-year STEM volunteer, started small, launching the FLL at Shoals with one full team of 10 students. She knew she’d be learning right along with the students for the first year of the program, but that didn’t deter her from giving it a shot.

Local STEM Teams Advance to State Tournament in First Lego League Competition
November 28, 2017 — STEM students, parents and NSWC Crane volunteer coaches participated and volunteered at a FIRST Lego League (FLL) competition on Nov. 18 at the Lawrence County Boys and Girls Club as 130 students competed for a chance to move on to the State Tournament scheduled for Dec. 2 at the University of Southern Indiana... MORE

STEM students, parents and NSWC Crane volunteer coaches participated and volunteered at a FIRST Lego League (FLL) competition on Nov. 18 at the Lawrence County Boys and Girls Club as 130 students competed for a chance to move on to the State Tournament scheduled for Dec. 2 at the University of Southern Indiana.

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