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NSWC Crane holds Change of Command Ceremony for incoming Commanding Officer
August 16, 2023 — Captain Rex Boonyobhas was sworn in as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Commanding Officer during a ceremony at NSWC Crane on August 16, 2023. “It is an honor to have been selected to lead NSWC Crane and its incredible workforce.” says CAPT Boonyobhas, “With their knowledge and expertise in Strategic Missions, Electronic Warfare, and Expeditionary Warfare, I look forward to watching how our skills and technology will be used to empower the warfighter.” ... MORE

Captain Rex Boonyobhas was sworn in as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Commanding Officer during a ceremony at NSWC Crane on August 16, 2023.

NSWC Crane leads Silent Swarm electromagnetic spectrum experimentation event
August 4, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) led Silent Swarm 2023, a two-week experimentation event to further develop early-stage Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) capabilities. Silent Swarm 2023 was sponsored by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Integrated Sensing and Cyber office (OUSD R&E IS&C). The event was executed July 9-21 in Alpena, Michigan at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC)... MORE

ALPENA, Mich. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) led Silent Swarm 2023, a two-week experimentation event to further develop early-stage Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) capabilities. Silent Swarm 2023 was sponsored by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Integrated Sensing and Cyber office (OUSD R&E IS&C). The event was executed July 9-21 in Alpena, Michigan at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC).

NSWC Crane employee awarded for significant contributions in preparation for the Inspector General Inspection
August 2, 2023 — Garry Wieneke was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal, which is the fourth highest honorary award within the Department of the Navy, for his work as the Command Inspection Coordinator. In this role Wieneke was charged with preparing NSWC Crane for an upcoming inspection performed by the Inspector General. Upon receiving his award Wieneke stated that he was incredibly honored to receive such a prestigious award. “I am humbled and honored to receive this Civilian Service Commendation Medal. I really enjoy being a member of this incredible team and serving others,” stated Wieneke. Read more at the link below! ... MORE

Garry Wieneke was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal, which is the fourth highest honorary award within the Department of the Navy, for his work as the Command Inspection Coordinator. In this role Wieneke was charged with preparing NSWC Crane for an upcoming inspection performed by the Inspector General. Wieneke oversaw an inspection preparation team from across the command who performed mock inspections, ensured processes are up-to-date, and self-assessed NSWC Crane’s compliance areas. Wieneke also traveled to an Inspector General Inspection at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Jacksonville, Florida to better understand the overall inspection process and document lessons learned.

NSWC Crane supports DOD-wide, joint warfighting experimentation to further rapid modernization
August 1, 2023 — “OSD’s successful testing exercise highlights not only Indiana’s highly talented workforce and excellent facilities, but also our enduring relationship with NSWC Crane. This partnership nests the Indiana National Guard’s modernized ranges and facilities with NSWC’s technical prowess,” said Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana National Guard adjutant general. “This provides the defense enterprise inimitable capabilities to effectively test leading edge solutions.” NSWC Crane supported a Department of Defense (DOD) joint warfighting experimentation event at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on May 16-24. More than 30 government and industry organizations participated in TREX23-1, accelerating joint innovation and providing real-world data for future warfighting concept development. Dr. Kyle Werner, the Deputy Technical Director at NSWC Crane, said Camp Atterbury provided a great testing environment for TREX23-1 participants. “Our partners at the Indiana National Guard and Camp Atterbury provided a robust testing environment for participants,” says Dr. Werner. “TREX23-1 was an incredible display of innovation and technical prowess. The combined Indiana ecosystem is full of talent to support the DOD’s high priority rapid modernization effort and RDER.” ... MORE

NSWC Crane engineer received prestigious award for providing extraordinary value to Fleet Ballistic Missile effort
July 25, 2023 — NSWC Crane engineer, Jeffrey Johann, received a prestigious award for providing extraordinary value to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) effort. Johann, Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) and the Distinguished Engineer for Radiation Sciences, received the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director’s Award in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard in May... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) engineer, Jeffrey Johann, received a prestigious award for providing extraordinary value to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) effort. Johann received the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director’s Award in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard in May.

NSWC Crane Chief Engineer for Microwave Devices awarded DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award
July 24, 2023 — K. Bryan Mitsdarffer received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the third highest honorary award in the Navy, due to his work as the Chief Engineer for Microwave Devices at NSWC Crane. Upon receiving his award, Mitsdarffer stated that he was grateful for the support from his co-workers and supervisors. “I am very appreciative for my co-workers and supervisors who supported my nomination for this award. I have been privileged to work with many talented and capable people throughout my career. I feel that all of the good work that has been completed and referenced in the award nomination was not done alone, but with a talented group of people. Their efforts helped lead to all the success I have experienced in my career,” Mitsdarffer previously won the Meritorious Civilian Service Award in May 1997... MORE

K. Bryan Mitsdarffer received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the third highest honorary award in the Navy, due to his work as the Chief Engineer for Microwave Devices at NSWC Crane.

Upon receiving his award, Mitsdarffer stated that he was grateful for the support from his co-workers and supervisors.

“I am very appreciative for my co-workers and supervisors who supported my nomination for this award. I have been privileged to work with many talented and capable people throughout my career. I feel that all of the good work that has been completed and referenced in the award nomination was not done alone, but with a talented group of people. Their efforts helped lead to all the success I have experienced in my career,”

Mitsdarffer previously won the Meritorious Civilian Service Award in May 1997.

New Partnership “AIMMs” to Further Advance Artificial Intelligence
July 18, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Trine University are expanding their partnership, enhancing their focus on advancing the Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Maneuver (AIMM) effort.This unique partnership, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) focuses on two separate efforts, an artificial intelligence training... MORE

NSWC Crane co-hosts annual Electromagnetic Warfare Conference for experts across Services
July 17, 2023 — “This event brings together military, government labs, industry, and academia in a question and answer format to discuss strategic focus for FLEW,” said Patrick Flannagan, a Customer Advocate at NSWC Crane and the Conference Chair this year for the Association of Old Crows (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference. “It’s a really awesome opportunity to generate and share ideas, build partnerships, and strengthen professional relationships for the benefit of the warfighter. With established relationships, remote communications work better and technological innovations happen faster.” NSWC Crane co-hosted the (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference in conjunction with AOC on May 16-18. “Myself coming from an acoustic background, I found the AOC conference very informative regarding new Force Level EW and EMSO concepts and was impressed with the breadth of knowledge represented,” said Steven Aguiar, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Enterprise Digital Battlespace (EDB) Design Lead and keynote speaker. ... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) co-hosted the annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference on May 16-18. NSWC Crane co-hosted the 2023 conference in conjunction with AOC.

NSWC Crane employee awarded for notable contributions during the Inspector General Inspection
July 11, 2023 — Michael Wallace was awarded the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his work as the Assistant Lead for the Inspector General (IG) Inspection Preparation. After receiving this award, Wallace credits his team—many of whom he has not worked with before—to a successful inspection. “Leading the NSWC Crane IG Inspection effort was a lot of work, but the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done. I think that was because I worked with a team of approximately 50 fellow employees who made it a great experience. I met so many great people that I hadn’t previously worked with and learned about some of the different things they do to make our command successful. This experience proved to me that we have the best team here at Crane and our people make it the best place to work,” stated Wallace... MORE

Michael Wallace was awarded the Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Service Commendation Medal, which is the fourth highest civilian award, for his work as the Assistant Lead for the IG Inspection Preparation. In this role Wallace assisted with the development of an overall IG Plan of Action and Milestones, assembled a team to conduct mock inspections, provided regular updates to NSWC Crane’s Commanding Officer and Technical Director, and documented best practices for future inspections.

NSWC Crane SMART Scholar steps up to support prototype development team
July 10, 2023 — Elliott Yu, an Engineer and SMART Scholar at NSWC Crane, served as Point of Contact (POC) for the Energy Magazine Prototype team in the Power and Energy Systems Division. Originally, Yu was assigned to shadow and assist the main POC/test engineer for the project–but when this person had to take leave, Yu was tasked with taking over the position. After receiving his degree from Purdue University in Electrical Engineering Yu began his career at NSWC Crane through the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation also known as the SMART Scholar program which is a program through the DOD that provides scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, students. ... MORE

Elliott Yu, an Engineer and SMART Scholar at NSWC Crane, served as Point of Contact (POC) for the EM-P team. Originally, Yu was assigned to shadow and assist the main POC/test engineer for the project–but when this person had to take leave, Yu was tasked with taking over the position. Yu took over the role within months of starting at NSWC Crane and his responsibilities included serving as a project representative, contractor contact, coordinator for scheduling purposes, test engineer, and report writer.

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