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NSWC Crane STEM Director Wins TechPoint Mira Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation
May 4, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, recognized Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) as one of Indiana’s technology success stories during its annual Mira Awards gala on May 2, at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Now in its 16th year, TechPoint’s Mira Awards celebrate the most innovative and successful technologies and technology companies in Indiana, as well as entrepreneurs and educators. ... MORE

Ms. Tina Closser, STEM Director, NSWC Crane accepts the TechPoint Mira Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

JCREW Counter IED Program Approved for Operational Testing
April 30, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) program is approved for operational testing, Naval Sea Systems Command announced, April 30... MORE

SUPSALV clears Fort Pierce Channel of sunken barge
April 23, 2015 — FORT PIERCE, Florida - The Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) removed a barge that sank in the Fort Pierce ship channel, 100 yards inside the end of the ocean jetties, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced April 23... MORE

150423-N-IJ355-001 FORT PIERCE, Florida (April 13, 2015) - The wheel house of the sunken barge rises out of the Ft. Pierce Inlet waters barge where it had been blocking safe operations in the channel. Salvage task managed by Naval Sea Systems Command's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) and conducted by SUPSALV's East Coast salvage contractor, DONJON Marine.

NSWC Crane Celebrates Anniversary of Cutting-Edge Lab
April 23, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - This month, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Global Deterrence and Defense Department’s cutting-edge SPECTRA lab. Scientist Matt Kay and Electrical Engineer Matthew Gadlage, who grew up in Dubois County and work at the new lab, described the satisfaction of hard work and making a difference on national and local levels... MORE

Scientist Matt Kay and Electrical Engineer Matthew Gadlage perform work in the SPECTRA Lab.

Navy's Oldest Ship Receives Hull Cleaning
April 16, 2015 — BOSTON - USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" received a waterborne underwater hull cleaning and comprehensive inspection in Boston Harbor, April 6-7 in preparation for its upcoming May 19 dry-docking... MORE

150416-N-IJ355-002 BOSTON (April 16, 2015) - A diver from Supervisor of Salvage and Diving performs hull cleaning on USS Constitution, the U.S. Navy's oldest active ship.

JSCoP Roadshow in Search of Shipyard Workers
April 15, 2015 — MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) hosted a JSCoP Roadshow April 8 and 9 designed to share information on ship maintenance job opportunities in Japan. Because a continual flow of ship maintenance professionals are needed to maintain the Navy's overseas and deployed naval forces, the JSCoP, or Japan Sustainment... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Trenton (JHSV 5)
April 13, 2015 — MOBILE, Alabama - The Navy accepted delivery of the USNS Trenton (JHSV 5), its fifth Joint High Speed Vessel, April 13... MORE

The future Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) rolls out in preparation for launch at Austal USA shipyard.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Wins Two Environmental Awards
April 9, 2015 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was recently announced as the winner of two fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Environmental Awards, one for Environmental Restoration-Installation and one for Cultural Resources Management-Small Installation... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's primary mission is the overhaul, repair and modernization of Los Angeles-class submarines. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard provides the U.S. Navy's nuclear powered submarine fleet with quality overhaul work in a safe, timely and affordable manner.

SERMC Outfitting New Diver Support Boat
April 8, 2015 — MAYPORT Fla. (NNS) -- The Dive Locker at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) has a new $3 million toy, but this toy is built for serious business.A Diver Support Boat (DSB) arrived in Mayport in mid-March amid little fanfare, but those who would benefit from this new vessel greeted her warmly. The 65-foot vessel is one of 20 distributed... MORE

SERMC received a new Diver Support Boat that will enable its divers to conduct sustained waterborne repairs to ships in the Mayport basin.

USS Tornado Shipyard Fire Drill Successful
April 6, 2015 — MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) conducted a fire drill April 1 aboard USS Tornado (PC 14) while the ship was in dry dock to test the ability of the crew, shipyard workers and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) to integrate in what could be a real-world situation. The recent fire aboard USS... MORE

Members of JFRD haul equipment on board USS Tornado during a fire drill at the BAE Systems shipyard. The local fire department was called in to augment the ship's crew and BAE first responders as a test of their ability to work together in a challenging shipyard environment.

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