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Deep Reactive Ion Etcher now operational at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head EOD Technology Division
December 20, 2017 — A Plasma-Therm Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) became fully functional Oct. 25, for the Systems Engineering Department Fuze and Initiation Branch, at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head EOD Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD)... MORE

A Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) is now operational at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head EOD Technology Division. DRIE fulfills a vital role in Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) device fabrication.

NSWC IHEODTD hosts Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Fellows
November 17, 2017 — Marines from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) fellows program visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head EOD Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) in an effort to initiate a new partnership between IHEODTD and MCWL Oct. 25. The Marines visited the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation departments and were introduced to current operations. The fellows program incorporates a cadre of 20 Marines selected from different operational areas of expertise to complete a three to six month tour in the national capital region. Program selection and administration will be conducted by the MCWL Field Testing Branch (FTB) and will be integrated with the Naval Research and Engineering Enterprise (NRDE). ... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD Selected as Winner of DoN Innovation Sustainment Group (DISG) Pitch Tank Competition
August 9, 2017 — NSWC IHEODTD was recently selected as one of the winners of the DoN Innovation Sustainment Group (DISG) Pitch Tank following a January pitch session held at the Pentagon. The DISG Pitch Tank is operated by the Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy (Management) (DUSN(M)) Office of Strategy and Innovation and seeks to competitively award seed money to create or accelerate research and development areas in the areas of additive manufacturing (AM)... MORE

Dr. Sam Emery, a research physicist at NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division, discusses the command's ability to design and produce energetic materials by way of additive manufacturing with NAVSEA Executive Director James Smerchansky during his Aug. 1 visit.

Indian Head energetics lab boosts Md. economy and U.S. firepower
April 24, 2017 — America has two imperatives. It must innovate faster to maintain its technological superiority, especially in U.S. firepower. The other imperative is economic development. The two are related. Faster innovation means connecting labs to businesses and helping people meet both their needs. That potential exists in Southern Maryland. ... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD Teams with Community on New Technology Transfer Office Space
March 10, 2017 — Moments after folding paper airplanes in the recesses of the Black Box Theatre in the Town of Indian Head, Md., a contingent from Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) took a short walk upstairs to officially open up the Energetics Technology Center’s (ETC’s) Technology Transfer, Training and TechFire™ (T4), March 1... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD Technical Director Ashley Johnson and Commanding Officer Scott Kraft participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Energetics Technology Center's (ETC's) new Technology Transfer, Training and TechFire (T4) space at the Town of Indian Head's Black Box Theatre, March 1. The ETC is a is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and the TechFire program is funded by the Charles County Economic Development Department and through contracts with the Army Research Lab and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

NSWC IHEODTD, College of Southern Maryland Sign 5-Year Education Partnership Agreement
March 10, 2017 — Representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) Jan. 30. The five-year partnership will enable both CSM students and faculty to tap into the warfare center's expertise, unique facilities and equipment. Meanwhile, NSWC IHEODTD will benefit from CSM's training and educational resources. ... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Kraft and College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Bradley Gottfried sign a five-year Education Partnerhship Agreement, here Jan. 30, as NSWC IHEODTD Technical Director Ashley Johnson (left) and CSM Director of Entrepreneur & Innovation Institute Thomas Luginbill (right) look on.

NSWC IHEODTD finalizes CITE Partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head
January 20, 2017 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) officially announced the command's partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head (NEIH), under the command's Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) designation, Jan. 19... MORE

NSWC IHEODTD officially announced its partnership with Nammo Energetics Indian Head (NEIH), under the command's Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) designation, Jan. 19. CITE is a statutory authority allowing public-private partnerships to perform work related to the command's core competencies. This designation allows the Navy to more efficiently maintain an organic energetics capability and manage under-utilized capacity. (Pictured left to right) President and CEO Nammo Group/Nammo AS, Morten Brandtzaeg; NSWC IHEODTD Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Kraft; NEIH President, Peter Sioma; NSWC IHEODTD Technical Director, Ashley Johnson.

Kraft assumes command of NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division
December 20, 2016 — Capt. Scott Kraft relieved Capt. Vincent Martinez as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) during a change of command ceremony here, Dec. 15... MORE

Capt. Scott Kraft salutes NSWC Commander Rear Adm. Tom Druggan after taking the helm of NSWC IHEODTD from Capt. Vincent Martinez at Indian Head, Dec. 15.

NSWC IHEODTD's Beckman, MK 45 Gun Mount team earn NAVSEA Excellence Award
November 9, 2015 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division's (NSWC IHEODTD) Mark Beckman and MK 45 Gun Mount Installation and Checkout team received Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Awards during a ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 27... MORE

Mark Beckman receives NAVSEA Individual Excellence Award from NAVSEA Commander Vice Adm. William Hilarides during a ceremony, Oct. 27.

STEM Outreach - Westlake HS biology students explore current military applications at NSWC IHEODTD
October 26, 2015 — Westlake High School Biology Teacher Jean Benedetti didn't have to travel far to show her students how science and technology is applied at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Oct. 13. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Deputy Director for Explosive Ordnance Engineering and Explosives Technical Warrant Holder, Dr. Kerry A. Clark, and Benedetti spearheaded the effort to give high school biomedical science students an understanding how classroom science has real-world uses. ... MORE

Students from Westlake High School see STEM in action as they try out Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technologies and tools during their visit to NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division, Oct. 13.

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