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EXU-1 Receives Navy Unit Commendation from Secretary of the Navy
December 15, 2020 — Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1 (EXU-1) personnel are widely regarded as the Navy’s premier mobile explosive ordnance disposal expeditionary and technical exploitation unit. With the reception of the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) from the Secretary of the Navy, Dec. 15, they can now say they have it in writing. “I’m incredibly proud of the EXU-1... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Kraft presents EXU-1 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Edgar Britt with the Navy Unit Commendation, Dec. 15, at EXU-1’s headquarters aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head. Also pictured are Command Master Chief Jose Bryant (center), EXU-1’s Civilian Director Alan Tompkins (center-right), and EXU-1’s Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jon Maurus (right). (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)

NSWC Indian Head Division Employee Recognized with Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
December 9, 2020 — Matthew Konschak, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Emergency Management Division Director, was recognized with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Dec. 8. The award is the third highest Navy civilian award and presented to employees in the Department of the Navy for meritorious service or contributions resulting... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Employees Recognized with PEO IWS Excellence and NAVSEA Human Resources Community Awards
December 8, 2020 — Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of award ceremonies across the Department of Defense, its employees are still being recognized for their excellence and service. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees were recognized with 2020 Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS)... MORE

EXU-1 Completes Final Evaluation Training; Readies for Deployment
November 10, 2020 — It takes a lot of work to be known as the best in the business. For the Navy’s Expeditionary Exploitation Unit-1 (EXU-1) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), that means a lot of training before deployment. As the Navy’s preeminent authority in the technical and forensic exploitation of advanced weapons and other systems,... MORE

An EXU-1 deploying team member conducts scene documentation during one of the final certification events in late October at NSWC Indian Head Division. The FEP is the culmination of six months of training for EXU-1 personnel certifying them as ready to accomplish their critical mission in expeditionary technical intelligence operations.

NSWC Indian Head Division JEOD Unit Recognized with Gears of Government Nomination
November 5, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) isn’t known for their expansive runways; this Navy command that sits on the banks of the Potomac River does not even have a single aircraft. But that doesn’t mean the United States Air Force contingent connected to the command isn’t getting things done. In fact, it’s just the opposite.The... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Tim Donnan, (center left) is congratulated by Commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Maj. Gen Tom Wilcox, (far right), during Wilcox’s visit to NSWC IHD, Nov. 5. Wilcox visited the command to recognize the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division on their recent nomination for a Gears of Government Award. Also pictured are Chief Master Sgt. Edwin V. Ludwigsen (far left) and Maj. Patrick Kucera (center right). (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)

NSWC Indian Head Division Announces CITE Partnership Agreement with Global Military Products, Inc.
October 9, 2020 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) officially announced the signing of a Title 10, United States Code, section 2474, Public-Private Partnership with Global Military Products, Inc. on Sept 17, 2020.Under this 20-year agreement, NSWC IHD and Global Military Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Ordnance,... MORE

EXU-1 Officer Receives Prestigious Leadership Award
September 30, 2020 — INDIAN HEAD, MD — Lt. Thomas Cowhey, a Platoon Leader with Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) located at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, received the Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award on Sept. 29. Kauffman organized the first U.S. Navy Demolition Teams in 1943 and is widely regarded as one of the forefathers of... MORE

Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Edgar Britt presents the Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award to Lt. Thomas Cowhey, Sept. 29. Named after the father of EOD, this annual award is presented to an EOD officer who serves in a platoon or company commander position. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Poynor)

Civilian Recognized by EOD Community with Navy’s Highest Honors
September 14, 2020 — Christopher Cherry, a civilian explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) professional, was recognized with one of the Navy's highest honors: the Department of the Navy (DON) Distinguished Public Service Award, at the EOD Technology and Training Program Board at Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters, September 11.Cherry was presented the award by Rear Adm... MORE

Chris Cherry (center), was recognized with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, by Rear Adm. Eric H. Ver Hage, EOD Executive Manager (left), and Brig. Gen. Heidi J. Hoyle, Commanding General of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (right), at the EOD Technology and Training Program Board at Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters, September 11. (U.S. Navy photo/released)

NSWC IHEODTD announces name change
September 14, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) announces its new name, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD). The name change reflects not only an alignment with its other warfare center counterparts, but also better represents the broader scope of activities at the... MORE

Command Engineer Receives International Science and Technology Award
March 16, 2020 — Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Dr. Michael D. Griffin presented Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (IHEODTD) Systems Engineering Department Chief Engineer Frank Tse a Distinguished Service Award during the 2019 Science and Technology International Award Ceremony at... MORE

Frank Tse receives a Distinguished Service Award for his work with TTCP Weapons Technical Panel 4 from Dr. Michael Griffin, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering during the 2019 Science and Technology International Award Ceremony at the Pentagon, March 4. (U.S. Army photo by Darrell Hudson/RELEASED)

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