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U.S. Navy and Indiana National Guard unveil nation’s first sled track capability to accelerate defense innovation
August 18, 2026 — The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Indiana National Guard unveiled the nation’s first ground-based Sled Track Facility, a high-speed test site that replicates advanced flight conditions on August 12. The new capability is expected to accelerate countermeasure development, reduce testing costs, and... MORE

Pictured left to right: Nancy Maloy, NSWC Crane Platform Protection & Countermeasures Technologies Division Manager, Marty Terry, NSWC Crane Countermeasures Assessment Branch Manager, Brigadier General Cathy Eaken, Congresswoman Erin Houchin, Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), Technical Director, NSWC Crane, COL Russell “Bubba” Strange, COL Daniel Bell, and Command Sgt Maj. Brad Simmons at the ribbon cutting for the nation’s first ground-based Sled Track Facility at Camp Atterbury in Indiana.

NSWC Crane opens advanced repair center, forging new era of fleet readiness
July 16, 2026 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) opened a facility to repair advanced metals and provide fleet readiness. The new Metal Additive Manufacturing (MADMAN) Repair Center uses advanced low-pressure and high-pressure cold spray technology to extend the life of vital naval assets. NSWC Crane held the ribbon cutting ceremony onsite on June 23... MORE

Figure 1: Pictured left to right, Troy Pierson, Director, MADMAN Repair Center, Scott Gamble, Mechanical and Materials Rapid Prototype Branch Manager, Jeff Campbell, NAVSEA 05T1, Cold Spray Project Manager, Capt. Boonyobhas, NSWC Crane Commanding Officer, and Dr. Werner, NSWC Crane Deputy Technical Director.

TRFB Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Facility
July 22, 2025 — Trident Refit Facility, Bangor’s (TRFB) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of Building 7446 on June 12 at Delta Pier onboard Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor... MORE

TRFB leadership conduct a ribbon cutting during a ribbon cutting ceremony at TRFB.

NSWC Crane holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new energy prototyping capability
January 6, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new energy prototyping field activity to advance technology development and validation on December 10. NSWC Crane opened the Joint Operational Energy Innovation Prototyping and Experimentation Field Activity (OE-I PEFA) in partnership with the Office of... MORE

Navy Leaders, Local Officials Dedicate New SLBM Facility
November 5, 2018 — State of the Art Capabilities for Current and Future Navy Missile SystemsDAHLGREN, Va. –Navy leaders and local officials cut the ribbon for a new facility considered vital to the nation’s Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program, here, Nov 1. Three guest speakers - Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Virginia Del. Margaret... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees and Post Oak Middle School STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students join Navy leaders and distinguished visitors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Missile Support Facility. The building features state-of-the-art labs, offices, and equipment for more than 300 NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department scientists, engineers, and technical experts who develop, test, and maintain the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile fire control and mission planning software for current and future systems.

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