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New Partnership “AIMMs” to Further Advance Artificial Intelligence
July 18, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Trine University are expanding their partnership, enhancing their focus on advancing the Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Maneuver (AIMM) effort.This unique partnership, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) focuses on two separate efforts, an artificial intelligence training... MORE

NSWCPD Conducts First Technical Meet & Greet to Educate and Engage Workforce
July 17, 2023 — Showcasing its critical work was a primary goal of the first Technical Meet & Greet hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Machinery Research & Silencing Division on June 7, 2023.Command workforce members primarily from the Machinery Research & Silencing Division in the Machinery Research, Logistics & Ship... MORE

Dr. Christian Schegan demonstrates capabilities of the Machinery Research & Silencing Division Flex Labs’ Real-Time Simulation (RTS) and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) capability that is being used to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Robust Combat Power Controls (RCPC) Future Naval Capability (FNC) during the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Machinery Research & Silencing Division Technical Meet and Greet on June 7, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Margaret A. Kenyon/Released)

Carderock Designs 3D-Printed Overboard Discharge Scupper Technology
July 17, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division employees have collaborated with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk to design and 3D print overboard discharge scupper technology using polymers to eliminate running rust stains from U.S. Navy ships. The project is funded by Naval Sea Systems Command’s Painting Center of Excellence (05P)... MORE

Engineer Bill Manning uses a sealant to prevent water from getting in between the Very High Bond tape on the scupper and the surface of USS Kidd (DDG 100) in Everett, Wash., on June 21, before attaching the 3D-printed overboard discharge scupper. (U.S. Navy photo provided by Dr. Maureen Foley)

NSWC Crane co-hosts annual Electromagnetic Warfare Conference for experts across Services
July 17, 2023 — “This event brings together military, government labs, industry, and academia in a question and answer format to discuss strategic focus for FLEW,” said Patrick Flannagan, a Customer Advocate at NSWC Crane and the Conference Chair this year for the Association of Old Crows (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference. “It’s a really awesome opportunity to generate and share ideas, build partnerships, and strengthen professional relationships for the benefit of the warfighter. With established relationships, remote communications work better and technological innovations happen faster.” NSWC Crane co-hosted the (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference in conjunction with AOC on May 16-18. “Myself coming from an acoustic background, I found the AOC conference very informative regarding new Force Level EW and EMSO concepts and was impressed with the breadth of knowledge represented,” said Steven Aguiar, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Enterprise Digital Battlespace (EDB) Design Lead and keynote speaker. ... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) co-hosted the annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference on May 16-18. NSWC Crane co-hosted the 2023 conference in conjunction with AOC.

NSWCDD team proudly serves as Navy’s Fiber Optic In-service Engineering Agent
July 17, 2023 — When one considers fiber optics, they probably do not think of it in terms of the over 4 million feet of it that can be found aboard a Navy ship or submarine.For a team of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees in the Fiber Optics Engineering and Operations Branch of the Strategic and Computing Systems Department, it is... MORE

IMAGE: Fiber optics technology enables the transmittance of data as light signals through strands of glass. Major benefits of fiber optic cables include little interference to the electromagnetic field, dependability and high bandwidth that can handle high volume data transmissions. A team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in the Fiber Optics Engineering and Operations Branch serves as the Navy’s Fiber Optic In-Service Engineering Agent.

LCACs 105-107 Receive Lift of Opportunity Aboard USS Gunston Hall
July 17, 2023 — Washington Navy Yard – Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) 105-107 received a lift of opportunity (LOO) aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), on July 14.LCACs 105-107 have been at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division for post-delivery test and trials following their delivery to the Navy by Textron Systems.The... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) 105-107 received a lift of opportunity (LOO) aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), on July 14.

Win $250,000 in Adaptable Interface - Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren
July 17, 2023 — Do you think your business, company, corporation or academic institution can develop a more streamlined interface to enhance integration of radar systems on Navy ships? If so, it may be the perfect candidate for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Adaptable Interface - Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren and the chance to win... MORE

SWRMC EDO Option Day!
July 16, 2023 — SWRMC recently held our inaugural Engineering Duty (ED) Officer Option Day! The command welcomed junior officers from across the San Diego waterfront that have the option or a desire to join the ED community after completing their warfare qualifications... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)
July 11, 2023 — The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11.The delivery of T-AO 206 follows the successful completion of acceptance trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the... MORE

NSWC Crane employee awarded for notable contributions during the Inspector General Inspection
July 11, 2023 — Michael Wallace was awarded the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his work as the Assistant Lead for the Inspector General (IG) Inspection Preparation. After receiving this award, Wallace credits his team—many of whom he has not worked with before—to a successful inspection. “Leading the NSWC Crane IG Inspection effort was a lot of work, but the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done. I think that was because I worked with a team of approximately 50 fellow employees who made it a great experience. I met so many great people that I hadn’t previously worked with and learned about some of the different things they do to make our command successful. This experience proved to me that we have the best team here at Crane and our people make it the best place to work,” stated Wallace... MORE

Michael Wallace was awarded the Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Service Commendation Medal, which is the fourth highest civilian award, for his work as the Assistant Lead for the IG Inspection Preparation. In this role Wallace assisted with the development of an overall IG Plan of Action and Milestones, assembled a team to conduct mock inspections, provided regular updates to NSWC Crane’s Commanding Officer and Technical Director, and documented best practices for future inspections.

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