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Command Employees Recognized at NSWC Indian Head Division Honorary Awards Ceremony
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division recognized individuals and teams who made significant contributions to the command’s mission at the annual Honorary Awards ceremony hosted at College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, May 18.

NSWC IHD Employees Recognized with NAVSEA Excellence Awards
May 10, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Comptroller Department Head Thomas Raleigh and Dr. Kathryn Brown, a scientist in the NSWC IHD Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Department, were recognized at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) level for the FY22 Warfare Center (WC) NAVSEA Excellence Awards. Raleigh was... MORE

EXU-1 Participates in EODTEU-2 U.S. Navy CrabEx
May 9, 2023 — Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) is the expeditionary lead for investigating and recovering battlefield forensics. They recently were able to showcase this skillset while participating with other EOD units during the U.S. Navy’s Crab Exercise (CrabEx) in late April at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek- Fort Story, Virginia Beach,... MORE

Federal Funding Supports New Combustion Lab at NSWC Indian Head Division
May 8, 2023 — The Navy will be getting a long-needed, state-of-the-art combustion laboratory at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division, thanks to a new federal funding program aimed at upgrading defense laboratories. A rendering shows what the new, 5,000-square-foot combustion lab at NSWC Indian Head could look like. The... MORE

NSWC IHD Battle Lab to Highlight EOD and Physical Security Technology Capabilities at Two-Day Inaugural Tech Expo in May
April 27, 2023 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Battle Lab is scheduled to host its inaugural Technology Exposition May 22-23 to showcase its explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and physical security capabilities. According to the Battle Lab Division Director Cathy Eaton, the two-day expo will ensure the warfighter is... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Partners with College of Southern Maryland for Art of Innovation STEAM Festival
April 26, 2023 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — More than 400 students and their families packed the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, April 22 to get a hands-on look at some of the exciting arts and science activities and opportunities available in their backyard.Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) joined... MORE

Daniel Swick (center), a robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, describes the interface of an explosive ordnance disposal robot during College of Southern Maryland’s second annual Art of Innovation Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Festival at the Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, April 22

NSWC Indian Head Division Announces Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence Partnership Agreement with X-Bow Systems, Inc.
March 29, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) announced a new public-private partnership (P3) agreement with X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. (X-Bow), following a formal signing, March 24. Under this 20-year agreement, the two organizations will work together to develop, qualify and manufacture propulsion systems for current and future... MORE

X-Bow's Bolt Rocket executes a successful launch in July 2022 using motor grains produced at NSWC IHD.

NSWC IHD Employees Recognized with Top Navy Civilian Service Awards
March 28, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership presented three employees with the Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Service Commendation Medal and 12 personnel with the DON Civilian Service Achievement Medal at an awards ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland,... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Returns to Charles County HITS Expo
March 16, 2023 — The winds outside howled on a chilly Saturday, as the first attendees to the seventh annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo trickled into St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11. Things would soon heat up however, as students and parents alike flooded the event, and encircled the Naval Surface Warfare Center... MORE

Daniel Swick, a robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, describes the explosive ordnance disposal functions of an iRobot Packbot during the History, Industry, Technology, and Science Expo at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 11.

NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next
March 1, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment activity for surface/undersea systems and subsystems, Feb. 22 - 23.The 10 Division – One Team Enterprise uses these opportunities... MORE

(right) Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center commander, stands with NAVSEA commanding officers, technical directors and warfare centers headquarters staff leadership from around the country during the NAVSEA Warfare Centers Leadership Team meeting in Panama City, Fla., Feb. 22 - 23. Front row (from left): Larry Tarasek, Jeff Koe, Capt. Mike Aiena, Michael Slater, Capt. Brandon Larson, Andrea Perles, Ana Gulian, Ron Vien, Dale Sisson, Brad Jordan, Dr. Peter Adair, Dr. Angie Lewis, Rear Adm. Byrne, Second row (from left): Nigel Thijs, Capt. Tony Holmes, Andy Buckon, Capt. A.P. Breksa, Gene Hackney, Dianne Costlow, Commander Christina Carino, Capt. Richard Ardolino, Capt. Duncan McKay, Dr. David Sanders, Capt. Dana Simon, Jon Legge, Beth Warner, Capt. Chad Hennings, Adam Nave, Capt. Sylvester Brown, Capt. Eric Correll, Third row (from left): Capt. David Back, Capt. Phillip Mlynarski, Capt. Todd Hutchison, Dr. Vic Ricci, Capt. Gordon Hunt, David Grande, Ken Dotson, Capt. Damian Clem, Ashley Johnson, and Mark Oesterreich.