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NSWC Crane, OAI Announce Partnership Intermediary Agreement
May 5, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) announced a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) on Thursday, May 5 during an event held at Crane. The event included representatives from both Crane and OAI, including NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT Jeffrey Elder and OAI Senior Program Manager Howard Thompson. The purpose of this PIA is to promote cooperative activities between NSWC Crane, the State of Ohio, OAI members, small business firms and educational institutions served by OAI... MORE

160505-N-TB037-001 - CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) announced a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) on Thursday, May 5 during an event held at Crane.

Crane Capabilities Showcased at Washington Navy Yard
May 3, 2016 — May 3, 2016 - CRANE, Ind. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was featured during a technical demonstration day at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in the auditorium of Humphreys Building in the Washington Navy Yard on April 21... MORE

160421-N-BK152-001 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was featured during a technical demonstration day at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in the auditorium of Humphreys Building in the Washington Navy Yard on April 21.CAPT Elder, Commanding Office, NSWC Crane is pictured above with Crane employee Mr. Jawad Abuasabeh interacting with EW technology.

NSWC Crane Recieves 2016 FLC Award
April 29, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) in partnership with the Indiana Office of Defense Development (IODD), Purdue University, the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana University has been awarded a 2016 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer (T2) State and Local Economic Development Award for their efforts with the Rural Indiana Technology Commercialization Initiative (RITCI)... MORE

FLC State and Local Economic Development Award winners, left to right: Paul Zielinski, NIST/FLC Chair; Norman Hedges, IU Law Clinic; Cliff Wojtalewicz, Purdue University; Brooke Pyne, NSWC Crane ORTA/T2 Program Manager; Dottie Vincent, ONR T2 Director; John Dement, IODD; and Mark Reeves, Oak Ridge National Lab/FLC Vice-Chair

$42 Million Lilly Grants to Benefit NSWC Crane, Surrounding Areas
March 15, 2016 — CRANE, Ind.— Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the 11 counties surrounding it are headed for a better educated workforce, an increased number of technical jobs and more attractive communities, thanks to $42 million dollars in grant money from Lilly Endowment Inc. Residents of Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen and Washington counties will benefit from initiatives focused on research and development, workforce education and quality of life... MORE

Southwest central Indiana economic leaders discussed their plans for future development of the region on Friday, March 4 at WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center in Odon, In.

NSWC Crane Scientist Wins International Pyrotechnics Award
March 10, 2016 — CRANE, Ind.— Dr. Jonathan Dilger, a scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), has won the 2016 Dr. Bernard E. Douda Young Scientist Award. The International Pyrotechnics Society (IPS) presents the award annually to assist one scientist under 40 in presenting research at an IPS seminar. Dilger will present his winning paper, “Pyrolysis / Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry: A New Tool to Detect Toxic Byproducts of Pyrotechnic Reactions”, at the 42nd IPS seminar in July... MORE

150209-N-JW847-002 - Dr. Jonathan Dilger, winner of the 2016 Dr. Bernard E. Douda Young Scientist Award

NSWC Crane Plays Essential Role in National Security
February 29, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. - The Department of Defense (DoD) relies on a large network of global suppliers for parts used in communication and weapon systems. In Fiscal Year 2014, the DoD managed more than 4.7 million parts at a cost of over $96 billion. All of these parts are at risk of being counterfeited, which can affect the integrity of systems, delay missions and endanger the lives of service members. Experts at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) help the nation avoid these dangers by developing and maintaining systems to detect and avoid counterfeit parts in the DoD’s supply chain... MORE

NSWC Crane Technical Director Dr. Adam Razavian Ready to Face New Challenges
February 10, 2016 — February 10, 2016 - CRANE, Ind.— Dr. Adam Razavian’s career with the federal government came full circle this month when he departed from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), which first employed him in 1989. His last day at the warfare center was Feb. 4 and Razavian said although he was sad to leave an organization he called home for many years, he is excited to face new challenges at aerospace and defense company General Dynamics... MORE

150103-N-VV028-001 - CRANE, Ind. — Dr. Adam Razavian’s career with the federal government came full circle this month when he departed from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), which first employed him in 1989. His last day at the warfare center was Feb. 4 and Razavian said although he was sad to leave an organization he called home for many years, he is excited to face new challenges at aerospace and defense company General Dynamics.

NSWC Crane Recognizes 74th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - Monday, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) personnel gathered at morning colors to honor those who lost their lives in the surprise military strike on Pearl Harbor. The Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the naval base on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, killing more than 2,300 Americans and crippling or destroying 18 American ships and nearly 300 airplanes... MORE

151207-N-QI541-018 - Sailors raise morning colors while Crane employees honor the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Hoosier Wounded Warrior Finds Fresh Start at NSWC Crane
November 12, 2015 — Two years ago, Knox County native Clarence Enlow was a Marine Corps staff sergeant with a decade of military service under his belt. The combat instructor had faced deployment to Iraq—kicking in doors, providing security and traveling in convoys—and planned to remain a Marine until he retired after 23 years of service. Then a training accident changed everything, although Enlow didn’t know it at the time... MORE

Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Department Weapon Systems Training Branch Manager John Brummett and Clarence Enlow

NSWC Crane Chief of Staff Wins Torchbearer Award for Professional, Community Achievements
October 1, 2015 — INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) first female chief of staff has received Indiana’s most prestigious recognition of women in the state. The Indiana Commission for Women presents Torchbearer Awards to those who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers to women’s full participation while demonstrating achievement in the areas of their professional careers, community leadership and/or public service. Lawrence County’s Angie Lewis joined the ranks of those honored for their extraordinary contributions and pioneering spirits at a special awards ceremony in Indianapolis Wednesday evening... MORE

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) first female chief of staff has received Indiana’s most prestigious recognition of women in the state. The Indiana Commission for Women presents Torchbearer Awards to those who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers to women’s full participation while demonstrating achievement in the areas of their professional careers, community leadership and/or public service. Lawrence County’s Angie Lewis joined the ranks of those honored for their extraordinary contributions and pioneering spirits at a special awards ceremony in Indianapolis Wednesday evening.

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