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NSWC Crane Enters into New CRADA with Purdue University
August 15, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has entered into a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Purdue University. The focus of this agreement will be the development of next generation high capacity, safe, reliable and cybersecure energy storage systems... MORE

NSWC Crane Hosts 3rd Annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting
August 14, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its third annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) at the Crowne Plaza Downtown earlier this month... MORE

Approximately 230 professionals from government, academia and industry attended the event, which included keynote speeches from Kerry Bernstein of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Dr. Edward Ammeen, the Marine Engineering Director for Naval Systems Engineering Directorate of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

NSWC Crane Employees Recognized as Finalists of the CNR Concept Challenge
August 7, 2017 — NSWC Crane’s Dr. Ben Conley and Harrison Holmes were recognized as two of the nine finalists of the CNR Concept Challenge. Dr. Conley’s concept focuses on enhancements to existing thermal-imaging capabilities, and Holmes’ concept centers on creating low-cost solutions for additive-manufacturing metals. There were over 200 submissions in the CNR Concept Challenge, from which nine finalists were selected during the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo last month. NSWC Crane was responsible for 43 of the more than 200 submissions, and two of the nine finalists... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is Actively Shaping the Next Generation of Engineers
August 3, 2017 — NSWC Crane’s Expeditionary Warfare Department has implemented an Advanced Prototyping course at Crane’s Rapid Innovation and Prototype (RIPL) Laboratory. The course provides interns with hands-on training in 3D printing, Kydex fabrication, welding, machining, sewing, wood construction and basic electrical connections... MORE

NSWC Crane’s Expeditionary Warfare Department has implemented an Advanced Prototyping course at Crane’s Rapid Innovation and Prototype (RIPL) Laboratory. The course provides interns with hands-on training in 3D printing, Kydex fabrication, welding, machining, sewing, wood construction and basic electrical connections.

Meet NSWC Crane’s New Commanding Officer: Capt. Mark Oesterreich
July 24, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. -- The first time U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Oesterreich heard of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), he was serving aboard USS ARCHERFISH (SSN 678) in the 1990s. Oesterreich was the Weapons Division Officer on the submarine at the time, and the ship was having issues with its small arms... MORE

2 NSWC Crane Employees Among 9 Finalists in CNR's Concept Challenge
July 24, 2017 — WASHINGTON – In late May, Chief of Naval Research (CNR) – Rear Adm. David Hahn –issued a challenge for innovative ideas to support the Navy and Marine Corps of the future.Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has enthusiastically accepted Hahn’s challenge. ... MORE

20 NSWC Crane Employees Receive NAVSEA Excellence Awards and Commander’s Awards for Innovation
July 20, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Three Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were honored for individual excellence and 17 others were commended for their participation in successful teams during a ceremony for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Awards and Commander’s Awards for Innovation at the Washington Navy Yard on Wednesday... MORE

WASHINGTON -- Three Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were honored for individual excellence and 17 others were commended for their participation in successful teams during a ceremony for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Awards and Commander’s Awards for Innovation at the Washington Navy Yard on Wednesday.

NSWC Crane receives DoD value engineering awards for cost benefits exceeding $46.7 million
July 19, 2017 — WASHINGTON – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was awarded three prestigious value engineering awards at the Department of Defense (DoD) Value Engineering (VE) Achievement Awards Ceremony Tuesday at the Pentagon auditorium. Crane employees took the stage to be recognized for their outstanding achievements in realizing cost benefits exceeding $46.7 million for the DoD... MORE

The U.S. Navy’s awardees at the Department of Defense’s Value Engineering Achievement Awards pose for a group photo during a ceremony held in the auditorium of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., July 18, 2017. (U.S. Army Photo by Zane Ecklund)

NSWC Crane Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 14, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a formal Change of Command Ceremony on Thursday. Capt. Mark Oesterreich relieved Capt. JT Elder after three years as NSWC Crane’s 28th Commanding Officer. Elder will retire from the U.S. Navy after 28 years of service... MORE

170713-N-BK152-003 - CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a formal Change of Command Ceremony on Thursday. Capt. Mark Oesterreich relieved Capt. JT Elder after three years as NSWC Crane’s 28th Commanding Officer. Elder will retire from the U.S. Navy after 28 years of service.

NSWC Crane to Host ANTX 2017 Innovation & Sensor Fusion Experimentation Event
July 11, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) will host the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) Innovation and Sensor Fusion Experimentations Event Aug. 28 – Sep. 1 at NSWC Crane, Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Indiana... MORE

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