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NSWC Crane employee awarded Medal of Valor for extinguishing fire, saving lives in war zone
January 16, 2019 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee was awarded one of the highest civilian honors for an act of bravery overseas. William (Bill) Taylor, an AC-130W Weapons Specialist at NSWC Crane, received the Command Civilian Service Medal for Valor and Courage in a combat zone for saving seven lives and extinguishing a fire... MORE

NSWC Crane employee was awarded one of the highest civilian honors for an act of bravery overseas. William (Bill) Taylor, an AC-130W Weapons Specialist at NSWC Crane, received the Command Civilian Service Medal for Valor and Courage in a combat zone for saving seven lives and extinguishing a fire.

Technical Director’s Innovation Challenge project spotlight Idea market: collaborative ideation
January 16, 2019 — Jared Soltis from the Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics Branch and Nicholas Jones from the Physical Metallurgy and Fire Performance Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division are like any other engineer; they have ideas for projects they want to accomplish and need funding to do so. Sometimes ideas get reworked through levels of brainstorming and do not meet the sponsor’s intent by the time it reaches them, often leading to a proposal rejection with no feedback... MORE

Navy Statement on Littoral Combat Ship
January 15, 2019 — On January 15, the U.S. Navy exercised a contract option with Lockheed Martin Corporation to purchase one Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), completing the acquisition strategy for fiscal year 2019 as authorized and appropriated by Congress. The ship is designated “LCS 31” and will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin.The LCS... MORE

NAVSEA to hold media availabilities at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2019 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will hold media availabilities in NAVSEA's exhibit booth during the 2019 Surface Navy Association annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia, Jan. 15-17... MORE

NSWC Crane employee inspired through mentorship to pursue a STEM career
January 9, 2019 — Nicholas Schuetz, a Branch Manager at NSWC Crane, started working at Crane when he was in high school. He was unfamiliar with what it was like working at Crane, but sought someone to job shadow on base to apply for a high school internship. During the internship, he was uncertain about his future career path. His Crane sponsor, who became his mentor, noticed his skillset in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects... MORE

Nicholas Schuetz, a Branch Manager at NSWC Crane, started working at Crane when he was in high school. He was unfamiliar with what it was like working at Crane, but sought someone to job shadow on base to apply for a high school internship. During the internship, he was uncertain about his future career path. His Crane sponsor, who became his mentor, noticed his skillset in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.

The Right Resources at the Right Time: MARMC Engineering Service Desk
January 4, 2019 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Engineering Department is rounding out 2018 with a renewed emphasis on their integration into the maintenance availability teams. For years now, MARMC’s Project Support Engineers (PSE) have served as technical subject matter experts (SME) for ships going through Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) avails. As their presence grows on the avail teams, the concept of the Engineering Service Desk (ESD) has begun to take shape... MORE

MARMC Engineering Service Desk Flow Chart

MARMC Rigging/Weight Testing Shop:
January 4, 2019 — As the oldest rating in the U.S. Navy, Boatswain’s Mate (BM) carries a long and storied tradition. This tradition, steeped in a legacy of often overlooked yet critically vital taskings, often carries the weight of the U.S. Navy. For the Boatswain’s Mates at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), the arts of rigging and weight testing are two of the unsung taskings that continue to ensure ships are mission-ready. For BM1 (SW) Drew Miller, accomplishing MARMC’s mission of preparing vessels for the fleet goes hand-in-hand with qualifying Sailors in the NAMTS Rigging/Weight Testing Job Qualification Requirement (JQR) while keeping the traditions of the BM rating alive... MORE

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