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NSWC IHD Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Declare Its Agile Chemical Facility Open for Business
June 15, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its state-of-the-art Agile Chemical Facility (ACF), June 13. The $100 million liquid nitrate ester manufacturing facility is a critical capability for the Navy and the Defense Industrial Base Sector.The ACF consolidates the capabilities of both... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Technical Director Ashley Johnson cuts the ribbon to officially declare the command’s Agile Chemical Facility (ACF) open for business, June 13. The state-of-the-art ACF was made possible through the work of many DoD, industry and community partners. Pictured from left: NSA South Potomac Commanding Officer Capt. Todd Copeland; NSWC/Naval Undersea Warfare Center Commander Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne; Ashley Johnson; NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Correll; and NAVFAC Washington Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Hawn.

EXU-1’s Dr. John McCarthy Honored with University of Virginia’s Adelle F. Robertson Award
June 13, 2022 — Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1’s (EXU-1) Dr. John McCarthy recently received the University of Virginia’s (UVA) Adelle F. Robertson Award, which recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to public service. Dr. McCarthy serves as EXU-1’s senior program advisor and the Operational Requirements, Resources,... MORE

EXU-1 Change of Command Highlights Strategic Mission and “Fellowship of Doers”
May 31, 2022 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Cmdr. Eric Hui relieved Cmdr. Edgar Britt as commanding officer of Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1 (EXU-1) during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, May 26.EXU-1 was first established in 2006 as a detachment under Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD). Due to its... MORE

Cmdr. Eric Hui (pictured) relieved Cmdr. Edgar Britt as commanding officer of EXU-1during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, May 26

NSWC IHD Employees Receive Top Navy Civilian Service Awards
May 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees Frank Tse and Scott Bumgarner were honored with top civilian service awards, May 12. Tse, Systems Engineering Department chief engineer, was awarded the Department of the Navy (DON) Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and Bumgarner, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt engineer, was... MORE

Frank Tse is presented the DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award by NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Correll (far right) and NSWC IHD Technical Director Ashley Johnson (far left). Also pictured is Frank’s wife Donna Tse.

NSWC IHD Employee Receives Navy Superior Civilian Service Award
April 5, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employee Glenn Hooks was recently recognized with the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award for his steadfast dedication to duty and outstanding professionalism during his seven years serving with the command, first as Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Field Team lead and now... MORE

Greatest HITS: NSWC IHD and Community Return to Local History and Science Expo
March 21, 2022 — Despite an early morning snowstorm on the morning of March 12, with gale force winds blowing the snow completely parallel to the ground, volunteers and attendees packed the floor of St. Charles High School to attend the Charles County Public Schools’ (CCPS) History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo. After a two-year hiatus due to the... MORE

An NSWC IHD employee is kneeling on the floor describing an explosive ordnance disposal robot to a young boy.

NSWC Indian Head Wins National Technology Transfer Award
February 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) was recently name a winner in the 2022 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) National Awards Program, earning the Excellence in Technology Transfer Award. NSWC IHD is the only Navy command to receive an FLC Award this year.The FLC Awards Program annually recognizes federal laboratories and... MORE

EXU-1, FBI Host Maritime Post-Blast Investigation Course at NAS Key West
February 8, 2022 — Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1 (EXU-1) and the FBI’s Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Section conducted a maritime post-blast investigation course at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Florida, Jan. 19-28. The U.K. Royal Navy Diving and Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) and three U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams,... MORE

An EOD operator sorts forensic evidence in front of two orange buckets.

NSWC IHD Holds NEST OTA Collaboration Event
February 7, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), in conjunction with the National Armament Consortium (NAC), held a Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies (NEST) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Collaboration Event, Jan. 18-19.The two-day event featured discussions on topics such as emerging challenges and opportunities, and... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Employees Recognized with Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
January 31, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees William Borgelt and John Hurley were recently recognized with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the third highest Navy civilian award. The Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award is presented to civilian employees in the Department of the Navy for their meritorious... MORE

Group photo of John Hurley (center) being presented the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award

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